freecreditscore.com™ returns to SXSW as a 2013 Super Sponsor

COSTA MESA, Calif. and AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready, Austin, freecreditscore.com is back for more music and fun at SXSW.  For the third consecutive year, freecreditscore.com is a SXSW Super Sponsor. This year Eric Violette, the lead member of the infamous freecreditscore.com band, joins the rest of the team to mingle with attendees—in addition to participating in a few surprises freecreditscore.com has planned.

During the five-day Music Showcase, Voilette will share his experiences via social media channels such as Twitter (@creditscore), Facebook (facebook.com/freecreditscore) and Instagram (@fcsdotcom). In addition, he will make every effort to add to the SXSW experience for a few lucky attendees and fans, who are encouraged to watch for the well-liked commercial personality and interact with him at different venues. SXSW attendees also can follow @creditscore and #faceinthecrowd on Twitter for updates on his whereabouts and activities.

"SXSW is the place to be," said Ken Chaplin, senior vice president of marketing for freecreditscore.com. "The energy, music and action are amazing. We're very proud to be a SXSW Super Sponsor once again. Obviously, music—from the freecreditscore.com band to our most recent ads featuring Bret Michaels performing a serenade—continues to play a very important role in our marketing."  

Concert goers and festival attendees can relax and pick up fun promotional items at the freecreditscore.com lounge, found on the main floor of the IFC Crossroads House. The exclusive lounge and seating area will be one of the primary hubs where attendees can interact with the brand.

"The freecreditscore.com band is strongly linked to our brand," said Chaplin. "It's a natural fit to bring Eric to SXSW and capitalize on the connection people have with our commercials."

Follow freecreditscore.com on twitter (@creditscore) and Facebook (facebook.com/freecreditscore).

About freecreditscore.com
freecreditscore.com is part of a family of online consumer credit reporting sites belonging to ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., an Experian company. ConsumerInfo.com, Inc. was founded in 1995 to give consumers quick, easy and inexpensive access to their credit profile. It is now the leading provider of online consumer credit reports, credit scores, credit monitoring and other credit-related information. ConsumerInfo.com, Inc. provides credit monitoring to its more than 3.1 million members and has delivered more than 20 million credit reports on the Web. As part of the Experian family, it continues to grow its membership base and develop innovative products to help consumers better understand and manage their credit.

About Experian
Experian^® is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2012 was US$4.5 billion. Experian employs approximately 17,000 people in 44 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and São Paulo, Brazil.

For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contacts:

Corie Jackson
Edelman PR
1 323 202 1075 (office)
1 818 259 0631 (cell)
[email protected]

Becky Frost
freecreditscore.com
1 949 202 7296 (cell)
[email protected]

SOURCE freecreditscore.com

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