SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - 01/25/11) - Socialwise, Inc.'s (OTC.BB:SCLW - News) teen payment solutions brand BillMyParents® released today an exclusive video promo featuring champion motocross racer and rally car driver Travis Pastrana, educating viewers about the reloadable BillMyParents® Prepaid MasterCard® card. The video is a key component for a social media video sharing campaign where Facebook and Twitter users can enter to win prizes from BillMyParents® and popular action sports brands.
The Travis Pastrana BillMyParents® video sharing contest will be promoted heavily on the BillMyParents® Facebook fan page and their Down4BMP Twitter profile, as well as through the company's athlete endorsers' Facebook fan pages and Twitter profiles, reaching millions of people. The social media campaign combines Pastrana's video with an additional promo video showcasing pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler. Users are encouraged to share the video links with as many of their friends as possible via their social networks by January 31, 2011 for multiple entries to win prizes including $500 from BillMyParents®, a head-to-toe gear package from DC Shoes and other action sports-related products.
"Social networking is a significant way that people of all ages can communicate today -- especially tweens and teens," commented Jim Collas, president and CEO of BillMyParents®. "We're actively growing our presence on Facebook and Twitter by providing interesting content that supports our action sports athlete endorsers and retail partners. The Travis Pastrana video sharing contest was designed specifically for Facebook and Twitter users and will help spread the word about our reloadable Prepaid MasterCard card while confirming our commitment to the exciting world of action sports."
BillMyParents® provides cutting-edge and safe online payment solutions for teens and their parents, ranging from giving parents complete control over purchases to simply monitoring purchase transactions. Available to teens 13 - 18, Travis Pastrana has 2 signature BillMyParents® reloadable Prepaid MasterCard® card designs for users to choose from. The card is free to activate and is a cost effective way for families to handle teen spending money, with a low monthly maintenance fee of $3.95 and 75¢ per-load fee. PIN-based and signature transactions are always free, and there are no fees for inactivity, calling customer service or cancelation. The company also recently launched the new "Money Tips for Teens" blog created to help parents talk to their teens about healthy and responsible financial practices. Topics include teen budget and expense tracker tools, saving for college, how to curb impulse spending, and more.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, April 5, 2010
NEWS UPDATE- Professional Skateboarder and TV Star Rob Dyrdek Teams up with Socialwise!
SAN DIEGO, CA - (April 1, 2010) - Socialwise, Inc. (OTCBB:SCLW) BillMyParents®, the online teen payment system of Socialwise, Inc. (OTCBB:SCLW), is proud to announce that professional skateboarder and TV star Rob Dyrdek has signed a deal with the Company to promote its online BillMyParents® payment solution and teen MasterCard® prepaid debit card. Dyrdek will be part of a major marketing initiative the company plans to launch in late spring that will include a multitude of top action sports athletes and retailers.
Rob Dyrdek is a star athlete, entertainer and entrepreneur, well known to tens of millions of fans both in the US and around the world. Rob’s MTV reality show Fantasy Factory is wildly popular and he was a top five finisher in two recent Teens’ Choice Awards categories. Additionally through Dyrdek Enterprises, he oversees several companies selling toys, apparel and athletic equipment as well as Street League, a foundation dedicated to creating safe street skate environments. Rob also has millions of teen followers on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
"I’m excited to work with BillMyParents. I like what they do," said Mr. Dyrdek. "Giving teens freedom to pick what they want and also letting parents in on that, I think it gives parents insight into what their kids really want and gives teens the opportunity to learn financial responsibility. It just makes sense."
"Rob is an ideal celebrity athlete to promote BillMyParents. He is admired and followed by millions of teens, and his ability to promote and communicate a positive message to his fan base is unsurpassed," noted Jim Collas, President and CEO of BillMyParents®. "Rob’s appeal extends to parents because he sets a light-hearted example to kids to work hard in order to achieve their goals. Parents also appreciate Rob’s numerous philanthropic undertakings."
BillMyParents® provides innovative payment solutions for teens and parents. With the Supervised Shopping™ program, teens shop online and pick out specific items they want by using the convenient BillMyParents® payment button on partner retail sites. Parents have the option of providing an allowance-like spending limit in advance, or are notified via email or text to approve or deny each purchase requested through the simple, safe and easy-to-use automated system.
The new BillMyParents® reloadable prepaid MasterCard® gives teens additional freedom and independence, enabling purchases wherever MasterCard® is accepted, both online and through traditional retail outlets. The BillMyParents® MasterCard® prepaid card eliminates the risks of carrying cash, and also gives parents a unique set of enhanced monitoring and safety functions over their teen’s card use. Coming soon, users can choose from many designs, including pictures of Rob Dyrdek.
Rob Dyrdek is a star athlete, entertainer and entrepreneur, well known to tens of millions of fans both in the US and around the world. Rob’s MTV reality show Fantasy Factory is wildly popular and he was a top five finisher in two recent Teens’ Choice Awards categories. Additionally through Dyrdek Enterprises, he oversees several companies selling toys, apparel and athletic equipment as well as Street League, a foundation dedicated to creating safe street skate environments. Rob also has millions of teen followers on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
"I’m excited to work with BillMyParents. I like what they do," said Mr. Dyrdek. "Giving teens freedom to pick what they want and also letting parents in on that, I think it gives parents insight into what their kids really want and gives teens the opportunity to learn financial responsibility. It just makes sense."
"Rob is an ideal celebrity athlete to promote BillMyParents. He is admired and followed by millions of teens, and his ability to promote and communicate a positive message to his fan base is unsurpassed," noted Jim Collas, President and CEO of BillMyParents®. "Rob’s appeal extends to parents because he sets a light-hearted example to kids to work hard in order to achieve their goals. Parents also appreciate Rob’s numerous philanthropic undertakings."
BillMyParents® provides innovative payment solutions for teens and parents. With the Supervised Shopping™ program, teens shop online and pick out specific items they want by using the convenient BillMyParents® payment button on partner retail sites. Parents have the option of providing an allowance-like spending limit in advance, or are notified via email or text to approve or deny each purchase requested through the simple, safe and easy-to-use automated system.
The new BillMyParents® reloadable prepaid MasterCard® gives teens additional freedom and independence, enabling purchases wherever MasterCard® is accepted, both online and through traditional retail outlets. The BillMyParents® MasterCard® prepaid card eliminates the risks of carrying cash, and also gives parents a unique set of enhanced monitoring and safety functions over their teen’s card use. Coming soon, users can choose from many designs, including pictures of Rob Dyrdek.
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