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Sports Image Also Helping Park Districts

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Introducing Clermont County PARK PERKS Card

Batavia, OH May 2011 – Local businesses in Clermont County will have an opportunity to promote their services and support the Clermont County Park District on a new Park Perks Card to be distributed throughout the community.

The Park Perks project started as an agreement between Clermont County Park District and Kevin Shellberg from Sports Image®.  The Clermont County Park District will receive revenue as a result of the advertising sponsorships on the Park Perks Card. Sports Image® is responsible for securing the advertising sponsorships.  

“This is truly a win-win situation for residents of Clermont County and the sponsors,” said Kevin Shellberg, of Sports Image®. “The Clermont County Park District will have the opportunity to promote their parks in addition to receiving revenue for future improvements. The sponsors will receive amazing exposure to park visitors throughout Clermont County.”

“We continually look for ways to fund improvements to our facilities and look forward to working with Sports Image®” said Chris Clingman, Director of Clermont County Park District.  “The new Park Perks program will provide our visitors with great savings at local businesses that support our parks.”  

For anyone interested in becoming an advertising sponsor on the Park Perks Card please contact Kevin Shellberg at 513-560-7565 or kevin@sportsimageinc.com.

Home-Based Franchising Is On the Rise

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The franchising industry is the doorway to a world of opportunity.  Home-based franchises are becoming viable options for business ownership, enabling many new franchisors to grow their businesses more effectively and many more franchisees to get involved in the franchise industry…

http://www.allbusiness.com/franchises/buying-a-franchise/14287433-1.html?sms_ss=linkedin&at_xt=4d627c5ecbc63739%2C0

Sports Image® Teams With Fairfield American Little League

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Katie Klein, the eleventh franchisee of Sports Image®, recently struck an alliance with the Fairfield American Little League of Fairfield, Connecticut.   Together, Katie and the League will work to purchase 2 new baseball fields at Gould Manor Park.  You can read the full article below:

http://www.minutemannewscenter.com/articles/2011/03/02/fairfield/business/doc4d6e8646d7c74836050946.txt

Final OH Rankings published for Boy’s HS Basketball

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Are development basketball skills sessions that last 60 minutes long where we focus on the fundamentals and skills of basketball. Our basketball training sessions offer a mix of individual skill development along with drills to develop proper ball handling, shooting, and proper footwork. We also incorporate live game play into our training sessions where we breakdown in game situations. Our training staff has experience coaching internationally and locally from beginners to developing players to a high level of play.

Hotshots Athletics Team Basketball Camps.y take your team to a huge college “Name” camp where your team will just be a number? Your kids will play games and have fun, but will they get better? Will they be inspired? Will they be educated and learn something new? Will they get a chance to work on their skills? Will they expand their game? We can provide that and answer yes to all these questions. Break the norm for one time and bring your team to us. You will get your money worth when you bring your players to our camp. Camps can last between 3-5 days, depending on your time and budget. Below is an example of a daily schedule:

9am -12pm Skill Development Sessions
12pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:30pm Team Film Breakdown
2:30pm – 4:30pm 5 on 5 Games

A link below to the final Ohio Boys Rankings heading into the playoffs….and the tourney is well represented with:

  • 4 tourney schools in Division I in the final Top Ten represented;
  • 6 tourney schools (including #1) in Division II in the final Top Ten represented;
  • 1 tourney school (the #1 school) in Division III in the final Top Ten represented

http://www.jjhuddle.com/news/articles/2011/2/28/ohshjjhuddle-boys-basketball-power-poll-champions-crowned

Good Samaritan Hospital Flyin’ to the Hoop is the subsidiary of Sports Image®

Marketers Are Joining the Varsity

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Athletes, if they are talented, train hard and get a break or two, can climb the sports ladder from high school to college to the pros. Madison Avenue, sensing a lucrative opportunity, is heading the other way.

Decades after marketers began selling products by capitalizing on consumer interest in professional teams, then college teams, they are becoming big boosters of high school sports.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/11/business/media/11adcol.html?_r=1

Panel Approves Bill To Allow Ads On School Buses

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FRANKFORT (AP) – The House Education Committee has approved a proposal to allow school districts to sell advertising space on the sides of buses.

The action Tuesday sends the measure to the full House for consideration.

http://www.lex18.com/news/panel-approves-bill-to-allow-ads-on-school-buses/

The drivers are highly trained before they are allowed to drive, as they carry a huge responsibility with them in the form of all the passengers of the vehicle. In fact, the better trained they are, they are eligible to More Bonuses. This encourages the drivers to continue their training to become that much more proficient, making for a safer journey. 

Q and A with Bill W. Wood

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Spacecoast Business Magazine recently hosted a Q & A session with Bill Wood, owner of a Sports Image® franchise in Palm Bay Florida.  The article can be viewed below.

http://www.spacecoastbusiness.com/q-and-a-with-bill-w-wood/

Kenwood High School Receives Free Equipment from Sports Image®

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Baltimore, MD – January 2011 –Under an agreement with Athletic Director, Derek Maki, in January Sports Image® provided Kenwood High School with a new scoreboard, shot clocks, and $1500 in revenue.  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 Athletic Director or school personnel.  Major sponsors for the project were Rosedale Federal Savings and Loan, Chick-fil-a at Eastpoint, Valvoline Instant Oil Change and ABC Driving School. 

Derek Maki says, “Sue Taylor and Sports Image® came through as promised and we now have a beautiful new scoreboard.  The commitment by Sports Image® to help schools in these types of projects is to be commended.  We would not have been able to have completed this project without them.”

“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®.

Press Release With Photos

Sports Image® Welcomes 11th Franchise From Connecticut

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Dayton, OH – Janauary 2011 – Sports Image® has just awarded their 11th Sports Marketing Franchise to Ms. Katie Klein of Fairfield, CT.  Sports Image®, a leader in the high school and youth sports marketing industry, has franchise locations in Connecticut, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Indiana, Florida and Georgia.

“Katie is going to be a great addition to our Sports Image® franchise network,” said Mr. Eric Horstman, President of Sports Image®.  “Her practical experience in fund raising and in supporting local schools and sports teams is going to greatly benefit youth organizations in Connecticut.”

Since 2002, Sports Image® has helped high schools and organizations obtain state-of-the-art equipment and much needed revenue for their athletic programs as budgets have dried up nationwide.  Through its’ unique, grassroots sports marketing approach and by levering existing relationships, Sports Image® has given over $600,000 in cash and over $7,500,000 in equipment to schools and organizations in the United States and in Canada.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be combining my passion for helping volunteer associations, our family’s commitment to youth sports, and my desire to partner sponsors and worthy organizations together through creative marketing programs, ” stated Ms. Klein.  “Youth team sports are exploding in Fairfield County and I’m excited at the thought of playing an active role in continuing to faciliate this growth through Sports Image®.”

“Sports Image® is the first national franchise to market through youth sports.  We’ve been helping schools, clubs, community Parks and Recs, churches, and other youth organizations offset Pay to Play for over 10 years.  In July 2009 we franchised our organization to put vested business owners in local markets across the country,” said Mr. Horstman.  “We are on pace to have over 30 franchises operating across the country by the end of 2011.”

ESPN’s Recap of Good Samaritan Hospital Flyin’ to the Hoop

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Check out ESPN’s article which distinguishes some of the top competitors of the 2011 Good Samaritan Hospital Flyin’ to the Hoop tournament. 

Good Samaritan Hospital Flyin’ to the Hoop is a subsidiary of Sports Image®

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=6037828