TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indiana State Athletic Department announced today (Oct. 18) a partnership with Zipwhip, a Seattle-based company that text-enables landline phones.
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This partnership will assist Sycamore Athletics in reaching and communicating with fans in a new way by allowing two-way conversational text messaging. Â Zipwhip will be used by ISU for in-game fan interaction, contests and pertinent updates, such as upcoming deadlines and weather/game time changes. Â Fans can text with the Sycamores by sending a message to (812) 237-8993, which will be used as the text-enabled Indiana State Athletics number.
"Partnering with Zipwhip allows us to talk with our fans in a way that has become one of the most prominent forms of communication today, texting,"
Christina Lee, Sycamore Athletics Marketing Coordinator said. Â "From upcoming deadline reminders to fan interaction contests to a quick update about a weather delay at baseball or softball, Zipwhip will enhance our fan engagement, retention and customer service areas."
Individuals can try Zipwhip by texting "March On" to (812) 237-8993, and those who do will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize of a Sycamore prize pack, including a basketball autographed by the 2017-18 Indiana State Basketball team.
For more information about Indiana State athletics, check back with GoSycamores.com, and follow the Sycamores at twitter.com/IndStAthletics. Tickets for all Sycamores athletic events can be purchased by calling 1-877-ISU-TIXS.
