SMS/MMS Marketing for Sporting Events

In the 2006 season the Orlando Magic NBA basketball team used the Text Messaging Live system to keep fans engaged during Magic Live Friday Night games. The SMS phone number was shown with a voting question and answers via a custom layout on the Magic Live screen. The layout encouraged the crowd to call in their votes during 4 different sessions before and during the game. Fans who sent an SMS text message to cast a vote received response messages. These response messages offered voters a chance to receive a free ticket with the purchase of any ticket plan, a discount on the purchase or retail items at the game, and much more. At one game voters were put in a drawing to receive a free autographed jersey. Chat sessions were also used before and during games to keep fans entertained.

This shows the scene during the warm-up
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This is a zoomed in picture showing Text Messaging Live running on the scoreboard screen (junbo tron). (Note that the telephone number has been changed to keep it private on the Internet. Click on photo for enlarged view.)



Easy to Rent or buy

• If you do just a few sporting promotions a year, you can contact Text Messaging Live for a system rental. We or one of our worldwide contacts will set up the SMS system and get it running. It will work with any scoreboard that accepts a video or computer signal.

• If you do a number of shows, you can buy the Text Messaging Live system and run it off of your own computer and cellular modem. It repays your investment in just a few uses. Our experienced professionals can train your video team on how to operate the system.

Database Capture and Promotions

Remember that every time someone sends an SMS text message, you've captured their phone number, message and time of call. This lets you send a message back to the callers.

This is an exciting new technology, and we're happy to help you understand how it can provide bottom-line benefits to your exhibition efforts.

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