Keepthescore Blog

Here you will find important announcements for Keepthescore as well as tips and tricks. Topics include: Education Tutorials How to Fundraising Broadcasting and streaming Card games Board games Sport scoring Product news Esports Case studies


How to create a donation tracker

20 September, 2023 Fundraising

How to create a simple online donation tracker for a team or organisation. Read our step-by-step guide.
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August 2023 Update: football updates and pickleball on the way!

08 September, 2023 Product news

Announcing new features for football and various new improvements and upgrades
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Publishing Race Results: How to put your results online

11 August, 2023 Case studies

How to create and publish an online leaderboard with your race results
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How to Add a Donation Goal to Your OBS Live Stream

03 August, 2023 Fundraising

Learn how to set up a donation goal on your OBS live stream with our step-by-step guide. Ideal for charity events, fundraisers, and content creators.
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How to add a live leaderboard to your OBS stream

23 July, 2023 Broadcasting and streaming

Step-by-step instructions for adding a leaderboard overlay to your live stream. Perfect for OBS.
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Our pricing is changing on the 30th July 2023

23 July, 2023 Product news

Get a subscription now to lock in the old pricing!
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How does pickleball scoring work?

15 July, 2023 Sport scoring

A primer on how points are scored in pickleball. Covers terms like serves, points, and faults. Also includes an explanation of what's shown on a scoreboard.
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June 2023 Update: new football scoreboard plus more features for baseball 🎉

08 July, 2023 Product news

Announcing a new scoreboard for football and various new improvements and upgrades
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How does squash scoring work?

30 June, 2023 Sport scoring

An introductory guide to squash scoring. Covering terms like rallies, points, games, and matches. Also includes an explanation of traditional hand-in-hand-out and point-a-rally scoring systems.
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How does badminton scoring work?

22 June, 2023 Sport scoring

A primer on how points are scored in badminton. Covers rallies, faults and serving. Also includes an explanation of what's shown on a scoreboard.
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How to create a simple esports overlay for tracking scores

15 June, 2023 Esports

A simple solution to adding a web-based score overlay to a live stream (e.g. using OBS Studio)
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May 2023 Update: new features for baseball and volleyball 🎉

08 June, 2023 Product news

The new baseball, softball and volleyball scoreboards are free and are getting new features
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Creating an Online Scoreboard for Your Rummy Games: Step-by-Step Guide

05 June, 2023 Card games

Learn how to create an online scoreboard for your rummy games using our guide. Keep an accurate tally of scores and improve your game experience!
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A free virtual queueing solution

23 May, 2023 Case studies

You can create your own virtual queue for your business in minutes, for free!
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Death Counters in Video Gaming and Streaming

22 May, 2023 Esports

A beginner's guide to death counters in video games and streaming platforms
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A leaderboard tool for hackathons

17 May, 2023 Case studies

How to create an online leaderboard with a simple online tool
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What are lower thirds in video broadcasting?

10 May, 2023 Broadcasting and streaming

Lower thirds graphics have become an indispensable element in broadcasting. If you're new to broadcasting read on!
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April Update: baseball and volleyball scoreboards are here! 🍾

08 May, 2023 Product news

Try out our new baseball, softball and volleyball scoreboards for free
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How does softball scoring work?

01 May, 2023 Sport scoring

A primer on how points are scored in softball. Covers terms like innings, runs and the mercy rule. Also includes an explanation of what's shown on a scoreboard.
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How does Football Scoring work?

27 April, 2023 Sport scoring

A primer on how points are scored in American Football. Covers terms like touch-downs, field goals, quarters, down and distance.
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How to create your own Eurovision scoreboard

16 April, 2023 Case studies

Step-by-step instructions for creating your own scoreboard, including how to let others vote on the winner.
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Creating an Online Scoreboard for Your Scrabble Games: Step-by-Step Guide

15 April, 2023 Board games

Learn how to create an online scoreboard for your Scrabble games with our easy-to-follow guide. Track scores, engage with friends, and level up your gameplay!
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How to add a scoreboard overlay to the Streamlabs mobile app

06 April, 2023 Broadcasting and streaming

Step-by-step instructions for adding a scoreboard overlay to your mobile Streamlabs live stream.
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Feature updates and news for March 2023

31 March, 2023 Product news

Our monthly newsletter. New themes, new features and what's coming next.
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How to add a live leaderboard to Microsoft SharePoint

30 March, 2023 How to

Step-by-step instructions for adding a leaderboard to Microsoft SharePoint.
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How to create a fundraising thermometer and widget

27 March, 2023 Fundraising

Step-by-step guide to quickly creating a free fundraising thermometer using a simple online tool which makes it easy to share progress during the fundraiser.
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Update for February 2023

10 March, 2023 Product news

Our monthly newsletter. New themes, new features and what's coming next.
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How does soccer scoring work?

09 March, 2023 Sport scoring

A primer on how points are scored in soccer, including penalties and offsides. Also explains what is shown on a scoreboard.
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How does baseball scoring work?

08 March, 2023 Sport scoring

A primer on how points are scored in baseball. Covers terms like innings, runs and home runs. Also includes an explanation of what's shown on a scoreboard.
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How does volleyball scoring work?

06 March, 2023 Sport scoring

A primer on how points are scored in volleyball. Covers terms like sets and rally scoring. Also includes an explanation of what's shown on a scoreboard.
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How to add a live scoreboard to Streamlabs Desktop 2023

17 February, 2023 Broadcasting and streaming

Step-by-step instructions for adding a scoreboard overlay to your live stream. Ideal for StreamLabs software.
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How does tennis scoring work?

10 February, 2023 Sport scoring

A primer on how points are scored in tennis, including sets, games and matches. Also explains what's shown on a tennis scoreboard.
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How does basketball scoring work?

02 February, 2023 Sport scoring

A primer on how points are scored in basketball, including field goals and free throws. Also explains what is shown on a scoreboard.
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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Successful Virtual Competition

27 January, 2023 Case studies

Everything you need to know about running an effective online competition or contest
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What is a Score Bug?

19 January, 2023 Broadcasting and streaming

What is a score bug? How does it work? We provide the explanations and recommend a low-cost tool to create your own score bug.
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How to display a scoreboard on a TV

11 January, 2023 How to

A quick introduction on how you can show a scoreboard on a TV, including the recommended hardware and software
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How to add a live scoreboard to your OBS stream 2023

06 January, 2023 Broadcasting and streaming

Step-by-step instructions for adding a scoreboard overlay to your live stream. Ideal for OBS.
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Update for December 2022

06 January, 2023 Product news

Our monthly newsletter
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Online tally counters: what are they good for?

30 December, 2022 Case studies

A list of ways you can use an online tally counter. Plus a recommendation for an online tool that makes it simple to share your counters with others.
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Classroom gamification: a simple way to get started

12 December, 2022 Education

A brief overview of what classroom gamification is and how you can implement it for your students. With recommendations for great low-cost tools.
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Update for November 2022

09 December, 2022 Product news

Our monthly newsletter
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Gaming leaderboards and toxic behavior

07 December, 2022 Esports

Adding a leaderboard to your game is generally a great idea. However, it can also have negative consequences which need to be managed
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Create a live score widget for your website

28 November, 2022 How to

How to add a live score widget to your website for a professional touch. It's much easier and quicker than you think!
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Leaderboards: the quickest way to implement gamification

18 November, 2022 Case studies

How to improve engagement with team and personal goals using gamification and specifically leaderboards
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Update for October 2022

11 November, 2022 Product news

Welcome to the monthly round-up for Keepthescore.com
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How does cornhole scoring work

18 October, 2022 Tutorials

Understand how cornhole scoring works and explore the best scoreboards for keeping track of your game.
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Feature update for September 2022

07 October, 2022 Product news

Welcome to the monthly round-up for Keepthescore.com
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Everything you need to know about digital scoreboards

06 October, 2022 Case studies

A short introduction to digital scoreboards. They can cost tens of thousands of dollars, so this is a good place to start getting informed.
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Harry Potter House Points for your classroom

05 October, 2022 Education

The house points of Hogwarts explained! We also explain how to create a digital version. Awesome for use in the classroom.
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How to create a classroom leaderboard

15 September, 2022 Education

Step-by-step instructions for creating a leaderboard that your pupils will love. Includes a free leaderboard template.
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How to create an online ranking system

08 September, 2022 Case studies

A short introduction on how to create a ranked online leaderboard including a software tool recommendation
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How to create a math quiz for kids (including a leaderboard)

01 September, 2022 Education

Step-by-step instructions for creating a math quiz including a leaderboard for use in the classroom.
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Feature update for August 2022: subscriptions are coming!

30 August, 2022 Product news

Welcome to the monthly round-up for Keepthescore.com
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A leaderboard for timed events: races, gymnastics, time-trials and more

29 August, 2022 Case studies

Time trials, speed running, and any other timed events are now all possible on KeepTheScore, a simple online leaderboard maker.
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Feature update for July 2022

29 July, 2022 Product news

Welcome to the monthly round-up for Keepthescore.com
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Keeping score in a group or team

11 July, 2022 How to

Keepthescore.com makes it easy to share scoreboards and leaderboards to allow others to add their own scores
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Feature update for June 2022

30 June, 2022 Product news

Welcome to the monthly round-up for Keepthescore.com
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Turn your computer into a scoreboard in 3 simple steps

17 June, 2022 How to

Everything you need to know about creating highly professional looking live scoreboards on your PC. It's actually much easier than you think!
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How to create a fundraising leaderboard

13 June, 2022 Fundraising

How to create a fundraising leaderboard for a team or organisation. It's much easier than you imagine and won't break the bank.
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How to create a classroom scoreboard

03 June, 2022 Education

Creating an interactive scoreboard for a classroom needn't be complicated or a lot of effort. Find out more in this post.
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Newsletter for May 2022

31 May, 2022 Product news

Welcome to the monthly round-up for Keepthescore.com
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How to add a leaderboard widget to your website 2023

10 May, 2022 How to

Step-by-step instructions to add a leaderboard widget to your website. Easy to follow, success guaranteed!
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Newsletter for April 2022

28 April, 2022 Product news

Welcome to the monthly round-up for Keepthescore.com
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Leaderboard software for trade shows

08 April, 2022 Case studies

Here are some tips to help you add a digital leaderboard to your trade show or exhibition booth.
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Newsletter for March 2022

01 April, 2022 Product news

Welcome to the monthly round-up for Keepthescore.com
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How to run a prospecting day

24 March, 2022 Case studies

Here are 10 tips for running a successful prospecting day. We've spoken to some experts to help you get started.
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How to create a leaderboard using Microsoft Excel

17 March, 2022 How to

Step-by-step instructions for creating a leaderboard using Microsoft Excel. Includes screenshots and easy to follow instructions.
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Newsletter for February 2022

28 February, 2022 Product news

Welcome to the monthly round-up for Keepthescore.com
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How to run a sales contest (including 8 ideas)

24 February, 2022 Case studies

Here we go through the dos and don't of creating a contest for your sales team. We also cover some of the best practices.
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How to create a simple leaderboard for your sales team

27 January, 2022 Case studies

Creating a sales leaderboard needn't be complicated or a lot of effort. We run through the things that matter.
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How to create a leaderboard using Google Sheets

13 December, 2021 How to

Step-by-step instructions for creating a leaderboard using Google Sheets, including screenshots. It's actually much easier than you think.
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Create your own Algicosathlon leaderboard

07 December, 2021 Case studies

Everything you've ever want to know about Algicosathlons but have been afraid to ask. Including choosing a good scoreboard to display
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Create an online team leaderboard

07 July, 2021 How to

If you want to create a scoreboard or leaderboard for your classroom then look no further! Team leaderboards make it easy.
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