Footbo.com - the First Social Network Exclusively Designed for Football Fans

02/06/2008 10:18

PR Newswire

LONDON, June 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- Footbo.com has Turned to Vanksen|Culture-Buzz and BuzzParadise Agencies to Promote its Innovative Platform.

Created for and by supporters of the game, Footbo.com is the online international network entirely dedicated to football. This niche platform has been designed to enable world-wide interaction between those sharing an interest in the beautiful game.

Footbo.com offers its users the following features:


- Meet, interact and compete with football fans from all around the world


- Access latest news and content; get updates on fixtures and results


- Share knowledge; add media/content; interact with other fans; exchange views and emotions.


- "My Footbo" functionality - Manage and receive customized information: your teams, your fan clubs, your players...


- Grade players' performances; predict upcoming games; challenge others in prediction leagues


- All player/team profiles are editable - like on Wikipedia!


- And much more...

Vanksen|Culture-Buzz agency launches the Footbo.com competition

To celebrate its beta launch and the upcoming EURO 2008, Footbo.com has turned to Vanksen|Culture-Buzz to set-up a competition allowing football fans from across Europe to prove just how much they love the sport and support their team. Fans can demonstrate their passion by making their fan club the most creative and influential one.

The competition will take place during the first six weeks following the site's beta launch. Every fan can create or join a fan club and post as many relevant articles, videos and photos as possible on Footbo.com.

The most passionate Footbo fan club will win a giant custom banner (15x15 meters). There will also be many other exclusive official prizes such as signed football shirts, shoes or gloves for the best individual contributions!

About Footbo:

Footbo is an online social community for football lovers all over the world.

Fans and amateur players can receive customized information, share content/media, and express their knowledge and emotions. Created by people who are truly passionate about the beautiful game, Footbo is based in London, UK.

About Vanksen | Culture-Buzz:

Vanksen|Culture Buzz is the buzz and communication agency of Vanksen Group which combines 3 fields of expertise:


- Vanksen|CultureBuzz: buzz, viral and communication consulting agency: http://www.culture-buzz.com


- BuzzParadise: PR & media sales 2.0 with influential bloggers: http://www.buzzparadise.com


- LegitiName: brand management online - protection, promotion, SEO, monitoring: http://www.legitiname.com

Press contact: Sarith Honigstein under press@footbo.com

Agency contact: Grégory Pouy - VanksenGroup
tel. +352-48-90-90-100 - pr@vanksengroup.com
Press contact: Sarith Honigstein under press@footbo.com; Agency contact: Grégory Pouy - VanksenGroup, tel. +352-48-90-90-100 - pr@vanksengroup.com






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