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4/4/2003
www.Catchin24.com
2002 WNBA Rookie of the Year and SportsFans USA Join Together with Plans to Develop the Most Professional, Interactive, Fan-Friendly, and Exciting Women’s Basketball Player Website
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 14, 2003) - Tamika Catchings, current Indiana Fever All-Star and 2002 WNBA Rookie of the Year, and SportsFans USA announced today a comprehensive plan to re-launch Catchin24.com, the official website of Tamika Catchings.
Tamika's new site will combine her personality and hands-on approach to fan communication with SportsFans USA's expertise in database marketing, high impact website design and interactivity. The goal is to create the largest, most comprehensive content, community and fan-loyal site about Tamika Catchings on the Internet.
The enhanced site will feature a dynamic new look and a number of exclusive features such as news, community events, personal diary, online fan club and photo gallery that will make it the number one destination for Tamika Catchings’ fans. The redesigned site will also offer visitors unique autographed merchandise opportunities, links to Tamika’s audio / video highlights, and contests to win tickets and VIP parties.
"My fans are some of the most loyal fans in the world as they have followed me through my career from college to the WNBA," said Catchings. “Catchin24.comis their website. It’s a place where they can find out everything about me, my life, my team, and the community.”
The most interesting aspect about the website will be Tamika Catchings’ loyalty and fans-first approach as she plans to work overtime updating the entire website by herself and not relying on third parties. Using SportsFans USA’s proprietary website administration software, e-Ministrator™, Tamika will have the ability to control virtually every aspect of the site, including her ability to contact fans instantly, 24 hours a day.
“I just got back from Korea after becoming a champion, and am looking forward to this upcoming season with the Indiana Fever," said Catchings. “As I continue in my journey, I want my fans to be able to check out my updated journals and new photos in my photo album. My fans will have access to what I am thinking, and how things are going in my life. That’s why I am devoted to updating my website continuously.”
Tamika will be working closely with SportsFans USA’s staff to ensure her fans receive the attention they desire. "I am thrilled about the upcoming re-launch of my site and my relationship with SportsFans USA," said Catchings. “I really feel good about SportsFans USA and it appears this will be a great opportunity for both of us. The significant enhancements contained within the new site will provide tremendous benefits to my fans around the globe, as well as to my business partners and sponsors."
"The pairing of SportsFansUSA and Tamika Catchings will truly create the top women’s basketball destination on the Internet, with unmatched content offerings for all her fans," said Ken Jenkins, President of SportsFans USA, Inc. "The uniting of SportsFans USA's sponsorship sales, marketing and Internet development capabilities with the promotional opportunities provided by Tamika Catchings will also create an unparalleled Internet venue for advertisers and sponsors to extend their brands."
Among the exclusive features of Tamika Catching’s new site are:
- Online Fan Club: Fan club members can register online to receive fan club benefits such as: VIP Parties, contests, breaking “insider” news, personal letters, online auction for autographed items, and more.
- Chat & Learn From Tamika: Learn about the game and the pros that make it great with periodic Q&A sessions and video instr
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