Player of the Month Fan Voting
Your best fans want their voices to be heard. They’re always eager to share their opinions and want team and club leadership to hear what they think. One great way to connect with fans and drive engagement is with Player of the Month voting. Plus.Fan offers easy set up and management of these polls, encouraging fan interaction and improving their experience.
What Is It?
Player of the Month polls allow fans to vote for the most well-deserving player based on their performance during a specific month (or any other criteria they choose). Fans can select from a number of nominated players and simply select that player and submit their vote.
Why Is It Popular With Fans?
As a fan engagement strategy, player of the month is popular because it gives fans a voice and a chance to actively participate in the team’s journey and it’s timely. Voting allows fans to feel like they’re rewarding and recognizing a player based on performance, attitude or contribution to the team.
By voting, fans feel a personal connection and investment in the team’s success. It also helps in building a community around shared interests and enthusiasm.
Steps to Set Up a Player of the Month Poll
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Add The Poll To A Post
Give your players access to post quick clips. Let your players share behind the scenes content, game-day prep, practice routines or video of life on the road – all managed and reviewed by your team staff.
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Create the Poll
With Plus.Fan, teams can quickly create a Player of the Month poll. The easy-to-use interface to select players, set voting rules, configure and customize each poll and manage submissions.
Try to name each of your player of the month votes consistently so fans are familiar and know what to expect.
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Posting
Set the publication date for the voting to go live on the appropriate date. Consider creating additional months of posts ahead of time as well.
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Review Configuration
Create urgency by having the poll stop after a specific time period. The time-frame encourages fans to vote promptly and keeps the engagement active for a specified period of time.
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External Promotion
Following the playbook, follow a set promotion and marketing plan within and outside of Plus.Fan. For the initial publication, the notification will alert all Plus.Fan members as soon as the post is published. However, posting on external sites is key as well. Adding the announcement and reminders for social media, posting a link in a newsletter and any other similar sources is extremely useful.
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Promote The Vote
Make sure the poll is prominently featured on your website. Any website posting (news, banner ads, etc.) increases visibility and encourages participation from your audience.
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Publicize the Results
Once the poll is completed, share the results with a wider audience. This not only celebrates the player’s achievements but also attracts new visitors to Plus.Fan by showcasing its interactive features.
How to Promote the Player of the Month Vote:
- In Game Promotion: Actively promote the voting feature during games, in press releases, and on social media platforms to reach a larger audience.
- App Notifications: Use in-app notifications and banners to remind users to participate in the voting.
- Monthly Newsletter: Include a call-to-action in monthly newsletters, encouraging subscribers to vote and share.
- Interview with the Winning Player: Conduct an engaging interview with the player who wins the vote and share it on various platforms. This adds a personal touch and rewards fans for their participation by providing exclusive content.
- Create a list of previous “Fan voting – players of the month” winners as content on the site with a link to the latest
- Teams that gathered a collection of previous voting and current votes in a single location on their website see the most repeat traffic.
- With Plus.Fan, you have a record of the fans that have voted, so a team could hold a random drawing to reward a random fan (or fans) with a prize of some kind at the end of each vote.
Benefits of Player of the Month Voting:
- Increased Engagement: Fans have a reason to return to Plus.Fan, driving continuous traffic.
- Enhanced Perceived Value: By offering unique interactive experiences, the membership’s perceived value is enhanced in the eyes of fans.
- Simplicity: Easy to repeat and requires no custom developed content each time the voting is running. See the alternative options below for more ideas about how to replicate the voting experience options.
Alternatives & Add-Ons
- Frequency Adjustments: Consider offering alternative voting options such as Player of the Game, Week, or Season, to keep fans continuously engaged.
- Introduce New Topics: Implement new categories like Newcomer of the Season or Breakthrough Player to recognize emerging talent.
- Goal of the Month / Save of the Month: Feature standout moments with Goal of the Month or Save of the Month polls to celebrate specific achievements.
Wrapping Up
By effectively using Plus.Fan for Player of the Month voting, teams can not only boost fan interaction but also strengthen their community, driving ongoing interest and loyalty.
Meet Plus.Fan
With Plus.Fan, managers and team staff have the flexibility to create the best experience for their fans. Learn more about the capabilities of Plus.Fan or contact us to get your team started.