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ScoreBig.com Becomes the Exclusive Marketing Partner for Live Event Ticketing for United MileagePlus®

Morgan — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:40:30 +0000

MileagePlus members can now earn or use miles while saving on millions of NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, college sports, concerts, family and theater tickets

ScoreBig.com, the live entertainment industry’s first online marketplace for the safe and secure liquidation of unsold ticket inventory, today announced it was chosen as the exclusive marketing partner for live-event ticketing for MileagePlus, United Airlines’ award-winning loyalty program.

Starting today at www.scorebig.com/united, MileagePlus members will be able to earn miles on millions of tickets from the floor to the rafters for thousands of live events, from the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and college sports to popular family, music, and theater performances, all at savings of up to 60% off box office prices. Additionally, members will be able to use their miles to purchase tickets to thousands of live events nationwide.

“This is an exciting, first-of-its-kind service offering within the live-entertainment and travel industries. We’re thrilled to be joining with United to introduce ScoreBig to MileagePlus members and to enable them to use or earn MileagePlus miles across millions of tickets at substantial savings,” said Adam Kanner, ScoreBig CEO.

Kanner adds, “For ScoreBig, this is a milestone in dramatically expanding our distribution, enhancing our product offering, and growing the ScoreBig.com brand among consumers. At the same time, our marketing partnership with MileagePlus, one of the largest loyalty programs in the world, will further help our venue and team partners to reach tens of millions of new consumers and help move unsold inventory in a manner that protects their brands and full price sales.”

“Joining with ScoreBig.com to offer live entertainment options at reduced cost underscores our commitment to bring new value to MileagePlus members,” said Praveen Sharma, vice president of loyalty at United. “Whether members are searching for travel awards, live entertainment, merchandise or unique experiences, MileagePlus can now offer even more of the distinctive value they expect from the world’s leading travel loyalty program.”

About United Airlines

United Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,446 flights a day to more than 370 airports across six continents. In 2012, United and United Express carried more passenger traffic than any other airline in the world and operated nearly two million flights carrying 140 million customers. United is upgrading its onboard products and now offers more flat-bed seats in its premium cabins and more extra-legroom economy-class seating than any airline in North America. In 2013, United became the first U.S.-based international carrier to offer satellite-based Wi-Fi on long-haul overseas routes. The airline also features DIRECTV® on 200 aircraft, offering customers more live television access than any other airline in the world. United operates nearly 700 mainline aircraft and has made large-scale investments in its fleet. In 2013, United will continue to modernize its fleet by taking delivery of more than two dozen new Boeing aircraft. The company expanded its industry-leading global route network in 2012, launching nine new international and 18 new domestic routes. United’s MileagePlus loyalty program ranked highest among U.S. global airlines in 2013, the fourth year in a row, in availability of saver-style award seats, according to IdeaWorksCompany’s annual Switchfly Reward Seat Availability Survey published in May. Business Traveler magazine awarded United Best Airline for North American Travel for 2012, and readers of Global Traveler magazine have voted MileagePlus the best frequent flyer program for nine consecutive years. United is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 194 countries via 27 member airlines. More than 85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world. For more information, visit united.com or follow United on Twitter and Facebook. The common stock of United’s parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the NYSE under the symbol UAL.

About ScoreBig.com

ScoreBig.com helps consumers to save on great tickets for live sports, concert and theater events – at guaranteed savings of up to 60 percent. Every ticket on ScoreBig is below box office price. ScoreBig also helps its venue and team partners to safely move unsold ticket inventory in a way that protects live-event properties’ brand and full-price sales.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., ScoreBig was founded in 2009 and is backed by Bain Capital Ventures and U.S. Venture Partners. ScoreBig was recently recognized by Forbesas one of America’s Most Promising Companies in 2011 and by Billboard as one of the 10 Most Innovative Start-ups of 2012.

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Release: ScoreBig.com VP Larry Martin to Speak on SXSW Panel with Goldstar, Qcue and Redbox

bprgroup — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:42:31 +0000

Austin, TX – March 13, 2013 –ScoreBig.com, the live entertainment industry’s first online marketplace for the safe and secure liquidation of unsold ticket inventory, today announced that Larry Martin, vice president of sales will join Jim McCarthy, CEO of Goldstar, Qcue CEO Barry Kahn and Mark Achler, senior vice president of new business strategy and innovation for Redbox, for a panel discussion at SXSW on Going Wide With Ticket Distribution .

The days of exclusive distribution channels for live event ticket sales are gone and have been replaced with many options to sell tickets through multiple channels and at different prices. The panelists will discuss whether going wide will enhance the marketing reach of live events and allow brands to effectively compete with the secondary market. Attendees will learn about the best outlets to reach fans and how to manage the process.

“Consumer reliance on the Internet has ushered in a new era for live event ticketing, with new marketing channels providing expanded reach to new audiences,” said Larry Martin, ScoreBig.com vice president of sales. “I’m looking forward to discussing the innovations around inventory distribution, pricing and yield management. This is a big opportunity to expose the artists, managers, venues and promoters to the ScoreBig marketing channel.”

Details:

Going Wide with Ticket Distribution

Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. CDT

Austin Convention Center, Room 11AB

Speakers:

Barry Kahn, CEO, Qcue (moderator)
Jim McCarthy, CEO of Goldstar
Mark Achler, SVP of New Business Strategy and Innovation, Redbox
Larry Martin, VP of Sales, ScoreBig

Scheduled March 12-17, the SXSW Music and Media Conference is in its 27th year and features hundreds of daytime presentations and thousands of nighttime showcases to educate, inform and inspire the people who will form the future of the music business.

Twitter hashtags for the event will be #sxsw #TicketDistribution for those wanting to join the conversation. For more information on SXSW visit: http://sxsw.com.

About ScoreBig.com

ScoreBig.com enables consumers to get great tickets for live sports, concert and theater events – at guaranteed savings of up to 60 percent. ScoreBig.com customers pick their own price on seats from the floor to the rafters, always pay less than box office price, and never pay any fees. For its partners, ScoreBig.com is the first and only opaque sales channel to move unsold ticket inventory in a way that protects the ticket owner’s brand and full-price sales. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., ScoreBig.com was founded in 2009 and is backed by Bain Capital and U.S. Venture Partners. ScoreBig.com was recently recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Most Promising Companies and by Billboard as one of the 10 Best Start-ups of 2012.

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Billboard names ScoreBig.com one of 2012′s Most Interesting Startups

bprgroup — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:53:40 +0000

What a way to finish off a phenomenal year for ScoreBig.com. We’re honored to be named one of Billboard Magazine’s Ten Most Interesting Startups of 2012 alongside some of the most intriguing innovators in the music industry.

We want to thank all our fans and event partners for making us a big deal in 2012! Thanks to our event partners, we had truly amazing savings to pass on ScoreBig.com customers this year. And thanks to our wildly enthusiastic fans, we were able to help event organizers move a growing quantity of the 40% of event tickets that would otherwise go unsold.

In the holiday flurry, this major accolade might have gone unnoticed by our fans. But, we’re never too shy to toot our own horn, and hope you share our excitement.

We’re looking to repeat this year, with your help of course. Happy new year, everyone!

See the story here:

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/digital-and-mobile/the-ten-most-interesting-startups-of-2012-1008058232.story

‘Tis the Season: Best College Football Bowl Names of All-Time

bprgroup — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:42:44 +0000

The 2012-13 College Football Bowl season is in full swing with 35 bowls scheduled between Dec 17 and January 7. Yesterday’s matchup between the San Diego State Aztecs and the BYU Cougars at the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl got me thinking. The San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl is a whopping 7-word title with a length of 39 characters. A close second is the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, coming in at 37 characters.

Is it me or are the bowl names getting longer and stranger?

Have you ever made fun of the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl or wondered why there is a Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl? What do you think are the best and worst bowl names (or corporate sponsorships) in bowl history? Here are my picks:

Worst 5 Bowl Names

TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl (2012): Because nothing says football like filing your taxes.

Poulan Weed-Eater Independence Bowl (1990-96): Just why?

Dallas Football Classic (2011): You cannot create a brand-new bowl and suddenly declare it a ‘classic.’ This year they changed it to the Heart of Dallas Bowl. Not much better.

magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl (2008): magicJack is a USB appliance that lets you make unlimited phone calls.

Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone (2003–2007): The longest bowl name ever. One title sponsorship was not enough.

Funniest Retired Bowl Names

Salad Bowl (1947-51): Precursor to the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix.

Epson Ivy Bowl (1988-96): The Ivy League All-Stars played the Japan All-Stars in Japan each year. The Ivy League won every game. The games did not count towards official NCAA records because the two teams were not NCAA-affiliated schools.

Gotham Bowl (1961-62) in NYC: They tried to have one in 1960 as well, but only one team was willing to play.

California Raisin Bowl (1981-91): Naming rights purchased by the California Raisin Advisory Board.

Others (I am not making these up): Bluebonnet Bowl, Cherry Bowl, Cigar Bowl, Glass Bowl, Oil Bowl, Oyster Bowl, Pecan Bowl, Pelican Bowl, Refrigerator Bowl, Shrine Bowl, Tobacco Bowl, and Vulcan Bowl

Top 5 “What is that company?” Bowls

Ourhouse.com Florida Citrus Bowl (2000): Apparently, Ourhouse.com now redirects you to Amazon’s Home & Kitchen department.

Culligan Holiday Bowl (1998-2001): Culligan is a water treatment company in Illinois.

Insight.com Bowl (1996-2011): Insight Enterprises is a business to business technology provider.

Roady’s Truck Stops Humanitarian Bowl (2007-09): Nearly 350 locations in 45 states!

USF&G Sugar Bowl (1987-95): The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (Financial Services) went out of business in 1998. They also sponsored the USF&G Classic at English Turn Golf and Country Club in the PGA.

Name Changes in Bowls

The Poinsettia Bowl seems unique in that it has had the same corporate sponsor since its establishment in 2005. How volatile are bowl names?

A few more interesting facts:

Corporate sponsorships did not appear until the 1980s so the older bowls have fewer sponsorships per year.

The average sponsorship looks to be 5-6 years.

The average bowl is over 30 years old. However, only one-third of them are over 30 years old.

The BCS National Championship has had 6 sponsors (tied for the most) since its advent in 1998. Its purpose is to make money.

What are your picks for best and worst bowl names?

(A version of this post by Max Kaplan first appeared on the Princeton Sports Analytics blog)

ScoreBig Featured as the #1 Way to Get Cheap Sports Tickets on Shine from Yahoo!

ScoreBig — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:13:40 +0000

Shine from Yahoo author Lynnette Khalfani knows the best ways to get more for less. As the Money Coach for Shine and New York Times best-selling author of “Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom,” Lynnette recently cited ScoreBig as #1 on her list of “10 Ways to Get Cheap Sports Tix to Local Events.“

Thanks for the shout-out Ms. Khalfani!

ScoreBig Hackday Video

ScoreBig — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:07:00 +0000

ScoreBig Hackday represents an opportunity for the entire company to showcase their creativity, explore new technologies and to inspire each other. Every engineer in the company is encouraged to work on something new and innovative, to really branch out and try new things outside of their day-to-day role. The ideas that come out of Hackday are truly appreciated at all levels of the company, and have left an indelible mark on our product. ScoreBig Hackday is all about combining an idea with passion, creativity and technology — in other words innovation.

Watch the video below from the latest ScoreBig Hackday.

ScoreBig Launches iPhone App

seanscorebig — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:04:21 +0000

ScoreBig just gave birth to a whole new way of finding something fun and affordable to do on any night of the week. We’d like to introduce you to our new baby. Meet ScoreBig Daily, a free iPhone app that gives users the ability to immediately access tickets for great seats, at “hot” live events in their city that night. Just like ScoreBig.com, every ticket on ScoreBig Daily will feature awesome savings always below retail price. And as you have come to expect on ScoreBig.com you’ll never be charged any processing, delivery or “convenience fees” of any kind.

With just a few clicks, ScoreBig Daily lets people pick the number of seats they want for one of a handful of events each night, and then pick the price they want to pay for that event. It’s as easy as that.

Available now in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Calif., ScoreBig Daily will soon roll out throughout the U.S. and will be accessible in New York as early as this summer.

What do you think of our new bundle of joy?

Check out the full release and download the app here!

ScoreBig has Partnered with Ticketfly

ScoreBig — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:24:12 +0000

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Ticketfly, a social media platform that provides event promoters and venues with tools to market and sell their tickets. Beyond just selling tickets, the Ticketfly platform provides sellers with social marketing and analytics tools.

Partnering up means that we can offer you access to Ticketfly’s inventory of more than 75,000 artists and some of the country’s most notable venues.

“This partnership will provide ScoreBig members with access to savings across an increased number of events and venues in the live music space. We’re excited to work with Ticketfly and their clients and integrate our opaque sales solution into their unique social ticketing platform,” says Adam Kanner, our CEO.

Nothing else will change with this partnership. We’ll still always offer tickets for less, with no fees and free shipping—you’ll still have access to our low-price tickets, for great events in Sports, Theater and Music. NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL, Broadway, Theater, Music and more. Just more of them.

Check out the full release here!

Tickets Go Social with ScoreBig’s Facebook Timeline Integration

seanscorebig — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:05:22 +0000

Live events are always more fun with friends, so starting today, ScoreBig is helping you connect your ScoreBig activity with friends on Facebook. We’re among the first companies worldwide to launch a new Facebook Timeline app that makes it easier to discover live events online. The app allows you to share far more than a simple “Like” from ScoreBig—you can now highlight the offers you’ve made on tickets, as well as the deals you scored on tickets.

Once you’ve connected your Facebook account with ScoreBig, you can share your activity with your friends through the ticker, the News Feed, and on your timeline. Because we don’t want to be the ones responsible for ruining your brother’s birthday surprise by inadvertently sharing that you’re bidding on baseball tickets, you can control what you share and who you share it with. The app gives you the option to turn it completely on or off, as well as turn off or remove individual activities.

ScoreBig: One of America’s Most Promising Companies

Morgan — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:45:14 +0000

Forbes recently conducted a comprehensive search to find the stand out start-ups that represent America’s Most Promising Companies. We’re honored to be a winner of this prestigious award. Additionally, ScoreBig was highlighted as one of the top 16 companies to watch with revenues under $1 million [in 2010, which was before our public launch.]

Our CEO Adam speaks for everyone here when he says, “It is an honor to be recognized by such an influential publication. This helps validate what we are working towards as a company – to help consumers affordably attend more live events and to help the live entertainment industry fill seats that would otherwise go unsold.”

To create the list, Forbes teamed up with CB Insights, a data firm that tracks investment in high-growth private companies. CB’s software, called Mosaic, mines online sources (from press releases and social networks to job boards and court filings) to come up with one, algorithmically derived score that measures a company’s health. Forbes married Mosaic’s data with old-fashioned reporting to assemble the list of 100 American companies with bright growth prospects. You can learn more about the award and the other companies that won on Forbes.com.

Adam spoke with Forbes about ScoreBig as part of winning the award. You can watch the video here.