{"id":7397,"date":"2024-01-04T18:48:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T18:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/?p=7397"},"modified":"2024-01-04T18:48:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T18:48:51","slug":"sahlen-fanatics-drive-team-sahlens-social-media-impressions-to-new-heights-of-over-1-million-per-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/04\/sahlen-fanatics-drive-team-sahlens-social-media-impressions-to-new-heights-of-over-1-million-per-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Sahlen Fanatics drive Team Sahlen\u2019s social media impressions to new heights of over 1 million per year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Endurance Sports Car - The ChampCar Way !\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VT-Jua7phXY?start=164&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Team Sahlen, presented by honeybeeBase.com, has some of the\nmost loyal and enthusiastic fan base.&nbsp;\nAppropriately referred to as \u201cSahlen Fanatics\u201d, the fans have long shown\ntheir support for this Endurance Sports Car Racing team that started way back\nin 1984.&nbsp; During the shut down of COVID,\nthe world changed dramatically on how communication was shared.&nbsp; And Team Sahlen embraced this shift in\ndynamic by focusing to reach their fan base through social network\nchannels.&nbsp; This consisted of expanding\nthe depth of Facebook postings, starting several series on YouTube and kicking off\non Instagram. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Slip Stream | Pittsburgh 23 | Team Sahlen\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TEBpL8CDTNs?start=113&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">And over the past 36 months, the team\u2019s social networks have\nbeen just buzzing with action.&nbsp; In total,\nTeam Sahlen has seen their Social Network Channels reach 3,292,107\nImpressions.&nbsp; This is an average of over\n1 million per year.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Capri Tools Crew spotlight: Akron University Mechanical Engineering Student Ian Nonnamaker\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AjCcAzM0LT8?start=18&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Wayne Nonnamaker reflects back on how things have changed yet remained the same for Team Sahlen and the Sahlen Fanatic Nation over the years \u2013<em> \u201cIn the not so distant past, there was no Social Networking.\u00a0 And to stay connected with our Fans, we always strived to find avenues to reach out and share our adventures.\u00a0 This included our Driving Diary Series that ran in Grassroots Motorsports Magazine for over 10 years.\u00a0 Additionally, we always strived to have an article in each and every Race Program.\u00a0 We didn\u2019t always achieve this marker, but more often than not we had a nice feature inserted.\u00a0 There were also times that we had full length articles such as our Mazda Street &amp; Racer comparison in Sport Compact Car.\u00a0 And we were able to put together many car shows with our corporate partners to create events that were social gatherings for our Sahlen Fanatics.\u00a0 But as the world has evolved to interacting through social networks, Team Sahlen has put our focus to embracing this new world to provide engaging content.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alexis Connolly sings a Sahlen&#039;s Hot Diggity Dog diddy\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U_BWDSGtrac?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The engaging content has included the creation of several\nseries on YouTube that each provide a unique dialogue for the Sahlen Fanatic to\nenjoy.&nbsp; This has included the \u201cSlip\nStream\u201d series that provides a 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Person glimpse into each weekend\nwith Team Sahlen at the Track.&nbsp; This has\nbeen modeled after the McLaren F1 \u201cUnboxed\u201d series.&nbsp; Additional series have included the \u201cSlide\nShow\u201d that provides a quick upbeat slide presentation of images from each\nweekend.&nbsp; The \u201cWeekend Warrior\u201d series\nallows the Sahlen Fanatics to experience a one on one interview with a Sahlen\ncrew member.&nbsp; The \u201cUnusual &amp;\nUnordinary\u201d series sees Team Sahlen\u2019s Will Nonnamaker interview racers whom\nhave race cars that are not your typical racer.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unusual &amp; Unordinary Endurance Racers | Dodge Neon | Rad Air Racing\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IpCi3V0ZQhU?start=120&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Will Nonnamaker details what the future will hold for Team Sahlen\u2019s Social Networking Channel Content \u2013 <em>\u201cEach month our audience within the Sahlen Fanatics seems to be growing and growing. We have already enjoyed working with our Corporate Partners to create engaging content for this every growing viewership.\u00a0 And as we go forward, we will stay true to our core, which is a grassroots racing team that competes in endurance sports car racing.\u00a0 With a team of individuals that together create a wonderful family team atmosphere that fans, consumers and fanatics can all relate to as well as enjoy our content.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Slide Show | iRacing 23 | Team Sahlen\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TltDq5vMXyA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>2024 Team Sahlen Campaign Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">honeybeeBase.com,\nPorsche Beachwood, Malco Automotive, ECS Tuning, Tarett Engineering, Guard\nTransmission, HubstandsPRO, Maxima Racing Oil, Pagid Brakes, NGK Spark Plugs,\nCM Racing Products, Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, Design Engineering Inc.,\nHard Brakes, Forgeline Wheels, Optima Batteries, All-Fit Automotive, Winding\nRoad Racing, &amp; Capri Tools.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Team Sahlen Hot Diggity Dog Fun\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kNbnYLcGyRE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Sahlen, presented by honeybeeBase.com, has some of the most loyal and enthusiastic fan base.&nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7399,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7397"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7397\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7398,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7397\/revisions\/7398"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}