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FAST WEB MEDIA TO PROMOTE MANCHESTER WORLD SPORT 08
14:55 25/09/2007
Fast Web Media, a digital agency specialising in sports PR, Online Marketing (including SEO), Social Media and Website Development, have been appointed by Manchester City Council, after a competitive pitch, to help develop a sports communications campaign with other key partners for Manchester World Sport 08 (MWS08).
Manchester plays host to five world class sports events in 2008, in what will be the biggest year of global sport for the city since the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The campaign, Manchester World Sport 08, will be managed and developed by Manchester City Council and Marketing Manchester in consultation with UK Sport and NWDA (North West Regional Development Agency) all working to achieve greater exposure for Manchester as a great sporting city both nationally and internationally.
Michael Flynn, CEO of Fast Web Media, said: "We are delighted that Manchester City Council has appointed Fast Web Media to the task of raising the city's profile. It's great to work with a client on home turf and we'll be proud to promote Manchester in this campaign. Sport is our business and we will draw on our twelve years experience in the sports industry to achieve the specific goals required by Manchester City Council and the strategic partners, as part of their MWS08 marketing and communications campaign."
Janine Watson, Head of Press, Manchester City Council said: "We are delighted to announce the appointment of Fast Web Media to the task of helping promote MWS08 - their years of experience within the sport industry and their expertise in new and social media has ideally placed them to help us reach our goals and we look forward to working with them."
The events taking place in Manchester during 2008 are:
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships: 26 - 30 March 2008: National Cycling Centre, Sportcity
- 9th FINA World Swimming Championships 2008 (25m): 9 - 13 April 2008, MEN Arena
- UEFA Cup Final: 14 May 2008, City of Manchester Stadium, Sportcity
- BUPA Great Manchester Run: 18 May 2008, Manchester City Centre
- Hi-Tec World Squash Championships Manchester 2008: 11 - 19 October 2008, National Squash Centre, Sportcity
For more information please visit: www.manchesterworldsport08com