Ultimately one of the best tactics a club can undertake is not just focusing on the negatives but encouraging players to use Social Media in a positive manner. Many clubs have success with players by showing them how a good Social Media presence can help them commercially in life after football.<\/p>\n

By encouraging footballers to build a strong, honest and engaged Social Media community – clubs hope to avoid mishaps as well as leverage the players own audience for the brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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