I am an athlete in Panama and also represent different brands. I am part of a paddling team from Bocas del Toro called Cayuco Paunch. Last year for the 2016-2017 season we won almost every race, broke almost every record and became the national champions in Panama. We also happen to live in one of Panama's most exotic destinations: Bocas del Toro and we paddle around these Caribbean islands just about everyday. Because of this we have excellent sponsors. Obviously our sponsors want us to promote ourselves through social media wearing their brands or representing their companies.
They always ask for us to use the more traditional platforms: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Having a strong fan base is also very important as well as interaction from our followers (duh).
But what about these platforms such as Steemit that actually pays us for our content? How can an athlete like myself use these platforms and the rest to promote themselves (and their sponsors!)? I have thought about using this platform more and more but with long hours training and working to pay my bills, having so many platforms to keep myself and my sponsors happy can be a difficult task.
I obviously want to as successful as I possibly can from being an athlete. We have excellent sponsors and without them we couldn't even paddle. Our sponsors pay for our expenses, for travelling to races, they give us gear to train in, and also provide us a place to train. They expect us to promote them via social media. Training three to four hours a day can be a burden on our jobs and we end up having to work late to accommodate the long hours training.
So, how can I use Steemit and other platforms more regularly just like I do with Instagram or Facebook? I guess I am reaching out to the Steemit community looking for answers. I use some tools to share my content to various platforms, such as Hootsuite, which I have found to be very resourceful. What tools can I use to create content and send it to various platforms such as Steemit, dTube or Steepshot? What recommendations do you offer for an athlete to use this platform to promote themselves and the businesses they represent? Would you even recommend an athlete use these platforms to promote themselves and their sponsors? Let me know what you think below! #sports #steemit #socialmedia #athlete