To: findstock who wrote (14166 ) 6/7/1999 9:32:00 AM From: Retaylor Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 15987
Interesting info on JOCK JOCK is well financed and are getting ready to launch a major PR, Marketing campaign. They recently retained the services of Interactive Marketing Inc. IMI's client list consist of the who's who (Yahoo, Lycos, Microsoft, AOL, etc.) in the world of high flying internet stocks. Interactive Marketing has also taken an equity stake in the company. JOCK has also brought on Kaleidoscope Sports which will be instrumental in bringing on major corporate sponsorship. A recent report by Jupiter Communications, found that for over a third of the internet news audience. Sports scores & Information were the number #1 reason to go online. While there are other internet companies involved in internet gaming, etc.... JOCK is the only one of its kind to offer something to all ages because it is a nongaming site and it is free to play. The Tournament The actual tournament will be a great traffic draw to the Company'sportal web site. The tournament will run on a weekly basis. Members join byproviding SportsPrize with certain background and demographic information that the Company will use for marketing purposes and to assist sponsors inassessing the clientele visiting the Company's web site. Unlike other office sporting pools, this game will not be based on a simple points spread/odds gaming scenario. Rather, the game will challenge players in a trivia format.The member participants playing the game will be given choices to choose from and will be provided with helpful hints within the site to help them make an informed decision. Thus, the unsophisticated sports fan will be given the opportunity to compete with the armchair quarterback on an even level. Each participating player will initially receive points to play the game. Players will be able to earn more points for weekly play by clicking on advertisement banners and buttons. Depending on the number of games played by each participant and the number of questions answered correctly within each game, players will be able to earn additional points.Players will be placed into a number of pre-selected groups where they will rival other players or, players will be able to create their own individual groups. The tournament will have result rankings where players can view their personal standings vs. their competitors. The purpose of all games is to compete for and win prizes. There will be weekly,monthly, and annual prizes that will be available to participants from each group. The prizes will vary from discounts at SportsPrize Cyber Malls, discounts from sponsors, sponsorship prizes and cash money. Sources of Revenue SportsPrize feels that by providing their signature tournament with other features such as live sporting news feeds, up to date results, professional sporting odds, sport chat rooms with interaction that will include professional athletes, professional interviews and advice, traffic to the site will grow immediately and significantly. Sponsors and advertisers will wish to market to this specific demographic group. As a result, SportsPrize will be able to earn significant advertising dollars. In addition,members will have the ability to visit 4 distinct Cyber Malls from which JOCK will earn direct e-commerce revenues. Cyber Retail Mall The Cyber Retail Mall will be linked into the SportsPrize portal website.It will offer merchandise that will appeal to the demographics of the sports community. The Mall will be made up of online commerce companies who are already selling goods over the Internet. The Company plans to arrange revenue share agreements with these e-commerce companies for revenues generated from the SportsPrize web site. Members of the SportsPrize community will be able to receive discounts on all goods and services available for purchase at this mall. Auction House SportsPrize plans to host its own Auction House. Members of the SportsPrize community will be able to purchase all sorts of sporting paraphernalia, memorabilia, goods, services, tickets and other merchandise from other members. The Company plans to earn revenues for facilitating the transaction. Clearance Store SportsPrize plans to host its own clearance store for sports merchandise. Members will be able to take advantage of significant savings that will be offered. Winners Mall The winners mall will contain the top selling merchandise in each sporting sector. This merchandise will be available to members of the tournaments and SportsPrize community.