Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com

Dec 22, 14 11:46

Post #1 of 55 (10081 views)

How many of you have had your name called out by Mike Reilly? He was previously with Active.com, as one of the original team members there. I don't have time to do the investigative journalism to say what the move was for, but hopefully this is a good move for him.

http://www.triathlonbusinessintl.com/mike-reilly.html

Quote:

Events.com, a provider of cloud-based applications �encouraging social interaction and enhancing the experience of putting on, promoting and attending events�, has today announced that Mike Reilly has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Global Sales.

In this role, Reilly will build a world class sales organization, accelerating revenue for the event organizer business from the company�s headquarters in La Jolla, California.

Formerly Vice President at The ACTIVE Network, Reilly brings over 30 years of sales and endurance event experience and is a leader in the endurance sports industry. As a committee member and MC for the Running USA Conference since its inception, Reilly has a wealth of knowledge for all things endurance.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [nickwhite] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 12:00

Post #2 of 55 (10041 views)

He is still doing about a dozen IM races in 2015. I don't remember them all but IMCDA, IMLP, Boulder, IMMT were on the list and Kona of course.

Rodney
TrainingPeaks | Altra Running | RAD Roller
http://www.goinglong.ca

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Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [nickwhite] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 12:27

Post #3 of 55 (9946 views)

We are thrilled to have Mike join the events.com team. We have worked for 15+ years @ events with Mike and looking forward to another 15+ years.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [sportstats] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 12:47

Post #4 of 55 (9891 views)

Here is Mike's FB post where he lists IM races he'll call in 2015

https://www.facebook.com/...sts/1035259519823676

Rodney
TrainingPeaks | Altra Running | RAD Roller
http://www.goinglong.ca

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [nickwhite] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 13:15

Post #5 of 55 (9796 views)

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 13:23

Post #6 of 55 (9760 views)

NordicSkier wrote:

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

Agreed. But then again, I know what Active.com does and I still can't figure out how they charge what they charge. Another fail.

I just hope this isn't another model that adds extreme costs while performing unimpressive administrative duties.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 13:28

Post #7 of 55 (9744 views)

NordicSkier wrote:

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

from their website:
"A mobile-first registration platform for the busy event organizer and the �always on� event goer. Introducing an end-to-end solution that does more than just reach audiences. We invite you to begin captivating and growing your event with us today"

it sounds like they want to create a version of active.com that doesn't suck, but yes every sentence seems a bit vague:

- always on event goer: not sure what that is, presumably a person that never sleeps
- end-to-end solution: it allows an athlete/event attendee to start the registration process and end it too!?
- does more than just reach audiences: you need to use your imagination to figure out what this "more" is that it does
- captivating and growing your event: hopefully an event organizer has already "captured" their event. How did it escape to begin with?

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Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [NJSteve] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 13:32

Post #8 of 55 (9735 views)

NJSteve wrote:

NordicSkier wrote:

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

Agreed. But then again, I know what Active.com does and I still can't figure out how they charge what they charge. Another fail.

I just hope this isn't another model that adds extreme costs while performing unimpressive administrative duties.

I went to the events.com website. I think they do event registration services, but there were so many buzzwords and bullshit it was hard to tell.
Slick site that tells you nothing.
If I was an RD, this would be a huge red flag.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [robgray] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 13:35

Post #9 of 55 (9717 views)

robgray wrote:

NordicSkier wrote:

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

from their website:
"A mobile-first registration platform for the busy event organizer and the �always on� event goer. Introducing an end-to-end solution that does more than just reach audiences. We invite you to begin captivating and growing your event with us today"

it sounds like they want to create a version of active.com that doesn't suck, but yes every sentence seems a bit vague:

- always on event goer: not sure what that is, presumably a person that never sleeps
- end-to-end solution: it allows an athlete/event attendee to start the registration process and end it too!?
- does more than just reach audiences: you need to use your imagination to figure out what this "more" is that it does
- captivating and growing your event: hopefully an event organizer has already "captured" their event. How did it escape to begin with?

Yup.

Maybe Mike Reillys first order of business is to redesign the website so it actually says what they do. Hard to sell services to customers when you obfuscate what it is your are selling!!!

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 13:35

Post #10 of 55 (9716 views)

NordicSkier wrote:

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

they must be cool if the pic of their Chairman on their website is a selfie!

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Are you ready to do an Ultraman? | How I calculate Ironman race fueling | Strength Training for Athletes |

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [robgray] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 13:49

Post #11 of 55 (9669 views)

I'm calling it now...WTC switches registration provider from Active to Events.com in less than 3 years.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [robgray] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 14:02

Post #12 of 55 (9626 views)

From what I have read there, I am confident that what they are trying to achieve is to move forward an organic yet decidedly post modern solution for self actualized globally minded citizens seeking to leverage jargon in real time without sacrificing the indiginous cum frontiersperson spirit that has made America the everman's paragon.

http://www.fitspeek.com the Fraser Valley's fitness, wellness, and endurance sports podcast

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [Hydrosloth] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 14:08

Post #13 of 55 (9607 views)

Hydrosloth wrote:

From what I have read there, I am confident that what they are trying to achieve is to move forward an organic yet decidedly post modern solution for self actualized globally minded citizens seeking to leverage jargon in real time without sacrificing the indiginous cum frontiersperson spirit that has made America the everman's paragon.

Your job offer from events.com is in the mail. Or maybe you'll get $18.95 for every WTC registration.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [robgray] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 14:18

Post #14 of 55 (9581 views)

FTW.

robgray wrote:

NordicSkier wrote:

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

they must be cool if the pic of their Chairman on their website is a selfie!

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 15:45

Post #15 of 55 (9453 views)

NordicSkier wrote:

NJSteve wrote:

NordicSkier wrote:

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

Agreed. But then again, I know what Active.com does and I still can't figure out how they charge what they charge. Another fail.

I just hope this isn't another model that adds extreme costs while performing unimpressive administrative duties.

I went to the events.com website. I think they do event registration services, but there were so many buzzwords and bullshit it was hard to tell.
Slick site that tells you nothing.
If I was an RD, this would be a huge red flag.

Are you a race director? Are you in the market for event registration support for events that you're running?

If not, maybe it's best to leave the 'expert' commentary for the target audience.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [nickwhite] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 15:57

Post #16 of 55 (9425 views)

FYI Vista Equity took a boatload of cash incentives from the Texas Enterprise Fund to move Active.com and a couple other local companies (Websense and Omnitrax) from San Diego to Dallas. Perhaps he preferred staying in San Diego?

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [Holyman] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 18:04

Post #17 of 55 (9249 views)

Holyman wrote:

I'm calling it now...WTC switches registration provider from Active to Events.com in less than 3 years.

WTC is Events.com

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [Hydrosloth] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 18:18

Post #18 of 55 (9217 views)

Quality.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [Jctriguy] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 20:19

Post #19 of 55 (9029 views)

Jctriguy wrote:

NordicSkier wrote:

NJSteve wrote:

NordicSkier wrote:

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

Agreed. But then again, I know what Active.com does and I still can't figure out how they charge what they charge. Another fail.

I just hope this isn't another model that adds extreme costs while performing unimpressive administrative duties.

I went to the events.com website. I think they do event registration services, but there were so many buzzwords and bullshit it was hard to tell.
Slick site that tells you nothing.
If I was an RD, this would be a huge red flag.

Are you a race director? Are you in the market for event registration support for events that you're running?

If not, maybe it's best to leave the 'expert' commentary for the target audience.

Are you kidding? Pretty much everyone on this thread agrees the site is a turd.
Beautiful, but devoid of any real content telling me exactly what the company does beyond vague "we do awesome stuff!".

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 20:53

Post #20 of 55 (8977 views)

NordicSkier wrote:

Jctriguy wrote:

NordicSkier wrote:

NJSteve wrote:

NordicSkier wrote:

I read the press release and still can't figure out what that company does. Fail.

Agreed. But then again, I know what Active.com does and I still can't figure out how they charge what they charge. Another fail.

I just hope this isn't another model that adds extreme costs while performing unimpressive administrative duties.

I went to the events.com website. I think they do event registration services, but there were so many buzzwords and bullshit it was hard to tell.
Slick site that tells you nothing.
If I was an RD, this would be a huge red flag.

Are you a race director? Are you in the market for event registration support for events that you're running?

If not, maybe it's best to leave the 'expert' commentary for the target audience.

Are you kidding? Pretty much everyone on this thread agrees the site is a turd.
Beautiful, but devoid of any real content telling me exactly what the company does beyond vague "we do awesome stuff!".

How many RD's are commenting here???

Took about a second to see that events.com is associated with sportstats and eventsonline.ca and founded by the founder of active.com.

They handle event registration and participant engagement.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]

Dec 22, 14 20:57

Post #21 of 55 (8972 views)

Say what you will about the website, if Mike Reilly has left Active after all these years to join these guys they are doing something right.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [Holyman] [ In reply to ]

Dec 23, 14 7:00

Post #22 of 55 (8682 views)

This seems logical. But what additional value will be provided over what Active currently delivers

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [Jctriguy] [ In reply to ]

Dec 23, 14 8:32

Post #23 of 55 (8560 views)

So are you saying that users aren't allowed to comment? I don't care for Active.com and if this is just another spin-off overpriced, low-value added service I won't like it either...but I'll wait to see what happens. Meanwhile, I don't really care whether Mike Reilly announces at any IM or IM70.3 race I do.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [HuffNPuff] [ In reply to ]

Dec 23, 14 9:52

Post #24 of 55 (8436 views)

HuffNPuff wrote:

So are you saying that users aren't allowed to comment? I don't care for Active.com and if this is just another spin-off overpriced, low-value added service I won't like it either...but I'll wait to see what happens. Meanwhile, I don't really care whether Mike Reilly announces at any IM or IM70.3 race I do.

I'm saying that an event registration company is selling their services to the event organizers. It is up to each event organizer to demonstrate the value for any costs the participant pays.

Re: Voice of Ironman Mike Reilly joins Events.com [Jctriguy] [ In reply to ]

Dec 23, 14 10:22

Post #25 of 55 (8405 views)

Jctriguy wrote:

HuffNPuff wrote:

So are you saying that users aren't allowed to comment? I don't care for Active.com and if this is just another spin-off overpriced, low-value added service I won't like it either...but I'll wait to see what happens. Meanwhile, I don't really care whether Mike Reilly announces at any IM or IM70.3 race I do.

I'm saying that an event registration company is selling their services to the event organizers. It is up to each event organizer to demonstrate the value for any costs the participant pays.

And would you also say that a ton of negative feedback from the event participants racing in the events those organizers run would be irrelevant? Such hubris.

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