Kansas State University Athletics
K-State Partners with ReplyBuy
Aug 16, 2017 | General
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State athletic department today announced its new partnership with ReplyBuy, the leading platform for messaging-enabled commerce that provides businesses with a unique combination of instant buyer engagement, artificial intelligence, analytics and payments.
Leveraging the ReplyBuy platform will deliver an entirely new form of fan engagement and ease of purchasing. ReplyBuy will serve as a personal concierge for registered members. Starting today fans can complete their purchase by simply responding with a quick text message – eliminating the traditional friction in the e-commerce purchase flow.
With ReplyBuy, fans can complete their purchase on-demand in a matter of seconds. Tickets will be instantly delivered to the buyer’s phone where they will be scanned at the event. The partnership with ReplyBuy is just one of the many ways the K-State Wildcats are working to make the game day experience memorable and hassle-free for fans.
“As we continue our efforts to provide the Best Fan Experience in the Big 12, we recognize that fans purchase tickets for K-State events and engage with K-State Athletics in a variety of ways,” said Scott Garrett, K-State Executive Associate AD for External Operations. “The partnership with ReplyBuy allows us to leverage technology and enhance the accessibility of game tickets through direct communication and a simple, secure transaction process.”
Fans who register for the service will receive a $10 credit toward their first purchase using ReplyBuy. You can now register by visiting www.replybuy.com/kstate or texting KSTATE to 20123.
“It’s a tremendous honor to partner with K-State athletics to help introduce this new capability to their passionate fan base,” said Brandon O’Halloran, SVP of Partnerships & Strategy at ReplyBuy. “They are a first-class organization that is constantly looking to put the fan experience first and this program is another prime example of continuing to deliver on that promise."
About ReplyBuy
ReplyBuy is a next generation mobile sales platform that combines artificial intelligence, messaging, payments and digital commerce in a single platform to deliver instant buyer gratification from the businesses they choose. As an initial market, ReplyBuy has been embraced by 100+ organizations across NBA, NHL, MLS and NFL, as well as major universities. It is described as “what might be the fastest-growing company in the sports ticketing space,” according to ESPN. ReplyBuy enables businesses to engage with customers in real-time via mobile and completely removes the buying friction by offering an instant checkout.
For more information, visit www.replybuy.com. Twitter: @ReplyBuy
