Brand5's MattHasselbeck.com Wins Battle of the QB Websites

La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2007

Brand5's Matt Hasselbeck was declared the overwhelming winner of the Chicago Tribune's recent "Battle of the QB Websites". Matt's website is located at http://matthasselbeck.com.

In the article, staff reporter Maria Mooshil compared MattHasselbeck.com (built and maintained by Brand5) with RexGrossman.com in five categories. The two quarterbacks were matched up because they were opponents in the NFC's Divisional Playoffs on January 14.

The five categories for which each website was judged were visual design, creativity, funtionality, interactivity, and navigational ability. For each category, the websites were given a score of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest possible score). MattHasselbeck.com won in resounding fashion, 42-12.

"We are extremely proud to win this competition," said Brand5 founder and president Mark Faggiano. "To be recognized for the work we do for Matt is validation that we can change the way athletes build their brands online. What we have done for Matt can be done for any athlete, no matter the sport."

MattHasselbeck.com scored no lower than seven in any category and had a perfect score for interactivity.

"We are building the official online destination for the millions of people who are fans of Matt Hasselbeck," added Faggiano. "Our goal is to give those fans a community -a place where they can congregate to learn more about Matt, interact directly with Matt, and with each other."

About Brand5

Brand5 is a full-service website development firm that designs, builds, and markets websites for businesses as well as individuals.

For professional athletes like Matt Hasselbeck, Brand5 creates cutting-edge websites for that not only satisfy the demand of an ever-growing web-savvy culture, but also add significant value to the athlete.

For more information about Brand5's services and most recent work, visit Brand5's website at http://www.brand5.com.

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