Sports Reporting Technologies FAQ
We know the idea of launching a new business or of adding a new component to your existing CMS can be daunting. We know, too, that advertisers always want affirmation that their ad buy is meeting their goals.
Below are answers to some frequently asked questions that should help put your mind at ease. For additional information, make sure to contact us, and an SRT staffer will get back to you quickly.
As a site owner and operator ...
Do I need to know how to program a website to use SportSiteWare™?
Once the site is running, how do I let people know it's out there?
Do I have to mortgage my house to license SportSiteWare™?
How can I make money from running a high school sports reporting website?
How can I tell if anyone is visiting my website?
Can I have a custom site design?
As an advertiser ...
Does my ad have to run on pages that have nothing to do with my business?
How can I tell if anyone is clicking on my ad?
Do I receive access to other areas or features of the site?
Can I advertise across all of the SportSiteWare™-enabled websites available throughout the regions I do business?
As a high school coach ...
Can I update my own game scores and results?
How can we use the site to publicize our sports programs?
As a parent or high school sports fan ...
How can I find information about my team, if the site covers so many sports and schools?
Can I post my own stories about our team?
Do I need to know how to program a website to use SportSiteWare™?
A. No. You do not need to have any programming skills. All of the content is uploaded to the site through easy-to-use forms. Read more.
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Once the site is running, how do I let people know it's out there?
A. As part of your licensing agreement, we will provide you with expert
assistance in promoting your website to your target audiences. Read
more.
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Do I have to mortgage my house to license SportSiteWare™?
A. No. Our setup charge is reasonable, as are our monthly fees. There
are no annual renewal charges. Read
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How can I make money running a high school sports reporting website?
A. SportSiteWare™ provides a powerful advertising module that
allows you to place ads for the maximum benefit of both you and the
advertiser. The accompanying user management module allows you to
require subscriptions for certain types of content, which can be another
useful income stream. Read more.
Can I have a custom site design?
A. To keep our system affordable, we do offer limited branding options. Full custom design would need to be quoted separately.
How can I tell if anyone is visiting my website?
A. Google Analytics will be implemented on your site, giving you a wealth of information about the number of site visitors you receive, as well as how those visitors reached you, which pages they viewed the most and a host of other data you can use to make your site as useful as possible to your visitors.
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Does my ad have to run on pages that have nothing to do with my business?
A. No. Our advertising module gives the site owner the ability to place your ad on the pages where it will perform the best.
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How can I tell if anyone is clicking on my ad?
A. Our system provides ad impression and click-through information, allowing you to see when and how often visitors clicked on your ad.
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Do I receive access to other areas or features of the site?
A. Yes. Advertisers can be promoted through the weekly e-mail newsletter that goes out to site subscribers, or through ads on the mobile site.
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Can I advertise across all of the SportSiteWare™-enabled websites available throughout the regions I do business?
A. Yes, through our Sports
Reporting Network, your ad can appear in any region served by
an SRT licensee.
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Can I update my own game scores and results?
A. Yes. Your site owner should contact you with login information. If you don't receive it, just drop them a quick email, and someone will be able to get you set up.
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How can we use the site to publicize our sports programs?
A. You can upload fan photos of your team for publication, and submit game results as well as individual and team stats.
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How can I find information about my team, if the site covers so many sports and schools?
A. The site is set up in an-easy-to-use fashion, with navigation buttons that take you directly to your sport, school or conference of choice, and a search box that enables you to locate specific stories, photos, audio or video clips. There also are schedule and results boxes right on the home page to take you directly to information on a specific game. You will be able to easily find the story, stats, image or media clip you want.
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Can I post my own stories about our team?
A. SportSiteWare™ is designed to be operated as a professionally run website by experienced sports writers. At this time, site visitors, including parents and other fans, can submit photos for publication on your high school page on our site. All you need to do is register and then log in to access the upload area.
Contact us now for more details on any subject dealing with SportSiteWare™.