Dayton Sportcial Branding & Social Media Strategy

Role: Digital Marketing Consultant

Location: Dayton, OH | Year: 2025

Partnered with Dayton Sportcial, a local sports and social club for young professionals to enhance branding and social media strategy. The goal was to attract new members, increase visibility, and strengthen overall brand awareness.

Goals

  • Grow Instagram following and engagement

  • Improve SEO to rank Dayton Sportcial above competing leagues

  • Attract new members under age 30

  • Increase league registration numbers

  • Highlight special events and new league offerings

Current Strengths

  • Loyal existing member base

  • Celebrated 10 years of operation in 2025

  • Dedicated photographer and content creators

Areas for Improvement

  • Define target audience personas

  • Consistent branding across social platforms

  • Incorporate current social media trends

  • Implement SEO strategy

Improvements Implemented

  • Developed weekly social media content ideas and creation

  • Defined target personas for under 30 demographic

  • Updated Meta descriptions and identified key SEO keywords across the website

Results

  • Dayton Sportcial is now the #1 Google search result for Dayton recreational leagues

  • 30% increase in Instagram followers

  • Strengthened brand guide and messaging

  • Increased visibility and engagement among potential new members