Why More Football Professionals Are Writing Online

More football professionals than ever are sharing their insights and experiences online.

This trend is reshaping the landscape of football careers, offering new opportunities for players, coaches, managers, scouts and analysts alike.

Gone are the days when football professionals were criticised for having interests outside the sport. Today, sharing thoughts and work online is not only accepted but encouraged.

This shift reflects a broader understanding of the benefits that an online presence can bring.

Social media platforms have become vital tools for football professionals.

They offer a space to:

• Build a Personal Brand: Share your journey and insights to create a unique identity.
• Explore New Opportunities: Engage with a wider audience and open doors to future roles.
• Stay Relevant: Maintain visibility in the football community, even post-retirement.
• Showcase Technical Skills: Share your skills that are needed to work in football.

We’re seeing people from different types of roles in football posting online.

Coaches and managers reflecting on past experiences, sharing valuable lessons. Sporting directors highlighting their long term work and successes. Former and current players promoting the brand of their personal business ventures.

Let’s not forget new, aspiring and current analysts and scouts sharing their work and documenting their journey in the game.

Why an Online Portfolio Matters

Careers in football are shorter than the average career. Especially for players. An online portfolio can:

• Provide a Safety Net: Serve as a fallback option when transitioning between roles or new careers.
• Create Connections: Build relationships that can lead to new opportunities.
• Showcase Skills: Highlight the abilities that clubs and organisations are seeking.

These positives also exist for new and aspiring football professionals as well. That’s why I believe everyone should be posting online.

Building Your Online Presence

For aspiring and current football analysts and scouts, creating an online portfolio is crucial

Here are some steps you can take to build your portfolio.

• Share Your Learnings: Document your experiences and insights
• Demonstrate Your Skills: Highlight technical abilities that are in demand.
• Engage with the Community: Connect with others in the field to grow your network.

Remember if you’re currently working in the game, you don’t have to post things related to your team, or company. On the other hand, if you’re wanting to work in football then demonstrate the highly desirable skills that clubs want.

The increase of football professionals building an online presence is a growing trend that offers numerous benefits.

By building an online portfolio, you can enhance your knowledge, expand your network, and increase your opportunities in the football world.

If people in the game are posting online, you should be doing it too.

And that's all for today.

See you next Monday.

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