In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Scientific association of sport management

Document Type : Research Paper

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Abstract

Management in sport services centers can obtain high efficiency, which attract more audience participation. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is the interaction with fans for gain competitive advantage and clubs can using through their websites. Accordingly, this study with the aim of evaluate web marketing (customer relationship management) Iranian football club was done. This research was conducted as a qualitative method and applied perspective. In order to collect information used standard checklist Kriemadis Marketing and the findings reveal that website of Iranian football club have some information features, but in all features of sales, promotion, communication and information gathering aren't good condition. Thus, according to the research Iranian football clubs require to wide and major review in structural and update their own websites for gain competitive advantage.Thus, according to the research Iranian football clubs require to wide and major review in structural and update their own websites for gain competitive advantage.

Keywords: Marketing, Customer, Relationship, Management, Football

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