UNL now selling sporting tickets via text
Posted By: Nicole Cousins
ncousins@klkntv.com
The University of Nebraska’s Department of Athletics announced its new way of selling tickets today, called Big Red ReplyBuy.
Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Strategy of ReplyBuy and UNL alumni Brandon O’Halloran said it’s a great way to cater to fans while also using the instantaneous technology of smart phones.
Here’s how it works: You sign up for text alerts for tickets, then when tickets come available, you’ll get a text.
To reserve your seat, just send a message back…and a ticket will be sent to your smart phone.
You can then bring your phone to the game to have it scanned.
It’s a convenience fans say they can get on board with.
Seating is based on a first come first serve basis.
Your seat could be from a coach who didn’t need extras, a recruit who didn’t show or the visiting team that didn’t fill their quota.
Nebraska has seven home games this year.
To sign up for text alerts, go to https://www.replybuy.com/.
(Lincoln, Neb.) — The University of Nebraska Department of Athletics has announced the launch of Big Red ReplyBuy via its new partnership the with global sales platform provider ReplyBuy. This new partnership will provide fans the ability to instantly buy tickets to Husker games by simply responding to a text message. Nebraska fans will receive offers if tickets become available from last minute from allotments previously reserved for the visiting team, player comps, recruits and high school coaches, even when games had been previously announced as sold out.
“Fans can now instantly buy great tickets on their phones by using our new technology,” said Diane Mendenhall, Senior Associate A.D. for Development & Ticket Operations. “This cutting edge approach improves efficiencies and enhances the fan experience, which we consistently strive to provide the greatest fans in all of college athletics.”
Husker fans who register for the program will receive customized notifications when tickets become available, enabling them to purchase tickets on-demand in a matter of seconds via text message. The faster fans respond, the better their seat locations will be. Electronic tickets will be delivered to a buyer’s phone instantly upon purchase and can be scanned at the event.
Nebraska fans will receive offers if tickets become available from last minute from allotments previously reserved for the visiting team, player comps, recruits and high school coaches, even when games had been previously announced as sold out.
“It’s a tremendous honor to partner with a world class institution like the University of Nebraska.” said Brandon O’Halloran, SVP of Partnerships & Strategy at ReplyBuy and Nebraska alum. “Through our partnership, we’re looking forward to giving the best fans in the nation the access, speed, and simplicity consumers are looking for in today’s society.
Fans can now register by visiting https://www.replybuy.com/huskers/welcome or text HUSKERS to 20123. The partnership with ReplyBuy is just one of the many ways Nebraska is working to make the gameday experience more enjoyable for fans.
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