Fans can see the view from their seats before they buy their tickets online and chat with seating representatives
Monday, March 9, 2009 -- GLENDALE, ARIZONA -- The Phoenix Coyotes recently teamed up with Seats3D® developer Ballena Technologies, Inc to build a 3-D seating chart of Jobing.com Arena that allows fans to see the view of the ice from any seat in the arena, from seating sections to luxury boxes, before purchasing tickets. Ballena Technologies has enhanced Seats3D by partnering with WebsiteAlive, a leader in live chat technology, and incorporating AliveChat in the 3-D viewing window so that fans can chat with seating representatives online if they have any questions before they buy.
"We were already using both Alive Chat from WebsiteAlive and Seats3D separately on our website," said Coyotes Vice President of Ticket Sales Flavil Hampsten. "Combining both tools provided us with an interactive method to sell tickets online. Since fans can 'see' the view from their seats as well as get answers to any ticketing questions, we have been able to maximize online tickets sales. The feedback from users and sales representatives has been extremely positive thus far."
"Alive Chat provides ‘virtual hand holding’ with website visitors to assist them through purchases," Dustin Yu, co-founder and CTO of WebsiteAlive explained. “We were thrilled to hear the great results the Phoenix Coyotes are having with AliveChat. And, now by combining AliveChat with Ballena Technologies' Seats3D, we can’t wait to see how far the technology, and ticket sales, will go."
Ballena Technologies, Inc. offers a unique sales and marketing tool for sports teams, venue owners / operators, and Internet based ticketing solutions. Ballena’s Seats3D product is the market leader in sports venue 3D visualization. Ballena Technologies creates realistic seating visuals to improve the on-line ticketing experience by familiarizing potential customers with a facility, creating excitement, sales and customer satisfaction. Seats3D is currently used on facility websites including NHL, NFL, MLB, MLS, NBA, NCAA, Live Nation and NASCAR. For more information contact Ballena Technologies at 510-521-0720, email them at info@ballenatech.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit them on the web at www.seats3d.com.
The Phoenix Coyotes are a National Hockey League (NHL) team that competes in the Western Conference and Pacific Division. The Coyotes are coached by Wayne Gretzky and play their home games at Jobing.com Arena, which opened in December 2003 and is located in Glendale, Arizona. For ticket information, visit www.phoenixcoyotes.com or call 480-563-PUCK.
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Since 2004 Alive Chat software from WebsiteAlive™ has been the leader in cross-platform/cross-browser live chat support. Alive Chat software provides instant, real time chat between company support representatives and their customers. Cost effective for every market segment, Alive Chat software works on any computer with a standard web browser and Internet connection as well as Internet-based mobile phones, to reduce shopping cart abandonment, support costs and phone calls as well as increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Used and trusted by more than 10,000 businesses and companies, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Blackhawks, Ultimate Fitness Gear, Keller Williams Realty and Seattle Coffee Gear to name a few, WebsiteAlive’s industry-leading Alive Chat technology platform provides one of the best online chat solutions available today.
To add WebsiteAlive’s Live Chat capability to your website, or for more information, contact WebsiteAlive at 888-696-4513, email them at sales@websitealive.com, chat with them here or visit them on the web at www.websitealive.com.
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