Seattle Sounders FC Selects Digitaria to Kick Off New Digital Strategy

Leading Interactive Selected to Help Create More Compelling, Interactive Fan Experience

Our goal is to create a destination that continues the fan experience online, and allows visitors to share their excitement about the team with friends and family

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) November 20, 2008 -- Digitaria (www.digitaria.com), a leading full-service digital marketing and technology firm, today announced that is has been selected by Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer to create a more compelling experience for fans online.

Digitaria has already begun construction on the new site, which will feature fully integrated and interactive applications, social networking tools, and more multimedia content. The new platform will allow for the implementation of a new content management system that will expedite information to the team's growing fan base.

"We wanted to bring the same level of excitement to our Web site that our team delivers on the field," said Bill Chapin, Director of Marketing and Partnership Development for the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC (www.soundersfc.com) "We looked at several digital marketing firms and Digitaria provides leading-edge expertise for creating highly engaging destination and social communities."

As part of the development of the new site, the Sounders FC will form a fan advisory board to help in the development of the redesigned site. The new site is scheduled to launch in February 2009.

With the addition of the Sounders FC, Digitaria continues to build upon its impressive roster of professional sports clients. They include NFL teams such as the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the San Diego Chargers, as well as the NFL itself. Last month, Digitaria announced an agreement with International Speedway Corporation, a leading promoter of motorsports activities and the owner/operator of 13 major motorsports entertainment facilities nationwide. Digitaria is now recognized worldwide for its expertise in creating world-class online sports destinations, including overall web strategy, development, creative, analytics and optimization.

"Our goal is to create a destination that continues the fan experience online, and allows visitors to share their excitement about the team with friends and family," said John Van Spyk, Vice President of Managed Services for Digitaria. "Savvy sports teams are realizing that providing a unique online experience directly translates into increased ticket sales, merchandise sales and overall fan loyalty."

Van Spyk said the new Sounders FC Web site promises to be an extremely user-centric experience. Content, such as breaking news and post-game wrap-ups, will be updated in real-time, providing fans a reliable and accurate filter of information, direct from the source. Users will be able to interact with other fans and the team through community-based features such as a fan registry, profiles, events, blogs, forums and posting comments on their favorite stories. Fans will also be able to upload photos and podcasts, as well as purchase tickets.

About Digitaria
Digitaria (www.digitaria.com) is a leading full-service digital marketing and technology firm headquartered in San Diego with additional offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Since 1997, Digitaria has consistently led the field in creating digital experiences online through Web sites, intranets, extranets, digital asset management, interactive marketing campaigns and business solutions that are both measurable and memorable. Digitaria represents many of the largest brands in the world. Active clients include Atlanta Falcons, ASICS Shoes, Best Western International, CBS Corporation, Cobra Golf, Comcast Corporation, FOX Corporation, Gateway Corporation, Gordon Rush, Hasbro, Inc., KCET Hollywood, NBC Universal, QUALCOMM, Inc., VIZIO, Inc., Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Marketing, WPT Enterprises, Inc. and many others.

Digitaria believes strongly in the power of collaboration and strategic thinking and often integrates internal teams with the talented staff of its clients to ensure all stakeholders contribute to the success of the engagement. For additional information, please visit http://www.digitaria.com.

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