Congratulations to Sussex County Technical High School, NJ, for being the recipient of a $3,000 revenue check from Sports Image®.  Our revenue sharing program is another great way we strive to pump funding back into athletic programs.

Here is a great article on high school advertising and how it has taken a turn toward digital media to help bring revenue through the door and offset the costs to play.  This is another great way Sports Image® can help your school or organization nationwide.

http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/article.aspx?articleid=3898&zoneid=35

NEW YORK (MainStreet) — NFL quarterback Tim Tebow led the Denver Broncos to a huge upset over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in the wild-card round of playoff games, but the real winners of the game were likely the ad sponsors featured during the well-viewed game.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11370692/1/why-you-should-do-a-football-sponsorship.html

We came across this article and thought it was a great example of what we try to accomplish here at Sports Image® in taking the pay out of play.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8276648/pittsburgh-steelers-lamarr-woodley-60k-donation-covers-schools-athletic-fees

Sports Image® is thrilled to announce that our newest franchisee, Mark Lesch, is officially on board!  We want to welcome Mark and congratulate him on his territory in New Jersey, near his home in Somerdale.  Mark is excited to help the local schools and organizations using the principles of Sports Image® and we cannot wait to start working with him.  Welcome to the team Mark!

Bradley Kerley and his team, TX, did a great job representing Sports Image® at the recent Texas High School Coaches Association Convention in San Antonio.  Over 12,00 coaches were in attendance, making it a great opportunity for Sports Image® to connect with schools across the state.  Way to go Bradley!

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http://www.allbusiness.com/franchises/buying-a-franchise/14287433-1.html?rssLink=1&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2F3471184+%28AllBusiness.com+-+E-Commerce+%26+Internet%29#axzz23QyUDM1H

Our CSO, Ares, decided to pop in to make sure we were keeping on target and focusing on our goals this week.  Luckily, only a few pink slips were handed out during her patrol.

Bel Air, MD – 2012 –Under an agreement with school president, Richard J. O’Hara, Sports Image® provided The John Carroll School with a new scoreboard for their baseball field.  Funds for the equipment were secured by Sports Image® through advertising sponsorships.  Sue Taylor, Project Manager at Sports Image® secured the advertising sponsorships, handled all contracts, developed artwork, and collected payment for the project.  The Sports Image® program did not demand valuable time from the Administration, Athletic Director or school personnel.  Major sponsors for the project were Rosedale Federal Savings and Loan, Klein’s Shoprite, The Bel Air Athletic Club, Cook Volkswagon, Huskins Builders, Sandler Training, Gold Medal Physical Therapy, Upper Chesapeake Health and McDonalds.

President O’Hara says, “Sue Taylor was instrumental in creating a successful partnership that led to our scoreboard becoming a reality.  Her work was thorough and professional and she was responsive and helpful in addressing questions that arose along the way.  We will be happy to work with Sports Image again for future scoreboard projects.”

“Sports Image® and projects like these provide sponsors with a more effective way to reach their target audiences.  Sponsors build loyalty and maximize public relations with consumers by making a real connection with their community.  It’s a win-win situation for both the school and the sponsor,” said Sue Taylor of Sports Image®.

We are excited to send revenue checks to the Troy Strawberry Festival and Troy Strawberry Festival Soccer Invitational, thanks to the Big Score program.  Through our partnership with local sponsors in Troy, we are able to help not only the Strawberry Festival and Soccer Invitational, but the sponsors on board as consumers score great deals to entice them into the sponsors’ businesses.  The deals are still available, so don’t forget to check out the sites and claim a certificate.  You’ll score a great deal and help the organizations raise the funding they need, while also supporting your local favorite businesses.  It’s a win-win-win!