Hosting a contest or giveaway is an easy way to get some great leads and introduce new people to your company. However, even with a great sweepstakes idea, if you have bad prizes for your contest then you will not see a lot of traction. Use these three tips to be sure your contest has […]
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To say that video is one of the most powerful (and important) communication channels that we have in the modern era is something of an understatement. According to one study conducted by Hubspot, YouTube mobile video consumption has been rising 100% each year for the last few years. 55% of all people on the Internet […]
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To say that the marketing industry in general is currently at a crossroads is something of a dramatic understatement. According to a 2017 study conducted by the experts at PageFair, 615 million devices around the world now have some type of ad blocking software installed on themi – a number that equals roughly 11% of […]
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One of the best parts about user generated content (UGC) contests is their potential for virality. Having your customers and social media followers share content on their own pages can get your brand in front of a lot of eyes and can sometimes have a snowball effect that ends up getting your brand in front of […]
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Contest Submission Value Hosting a contest through your business is a great way to get new leads that you can convert into customers. However, unless you know what to do with these leads, you will never convert them into sales. If these leads are never converted, then they do no good for your company. […]
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Lead generation is a huge part of growing your business. While lead generation is one of the best ways for a business to get more customers, it is also an area where many companies struggle. There are many ways to generate leads and one very effective way is through hosting a sweepstakes. How Sweepstakes […]
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On April 19, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission issued warnings to more than 90 brands and “influencers” that their social media posts should more clearly and conspicuously disclose brand connections. The warning letters follow petitions filed by consumer advocacy groups aimed at influencer advertising on Instagram. The FTC’s warning letters show that the agency is […]
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What if you offer a sweepstakes and the winner wants to receive only a portion of the prize? Recently, a winner won a vacation for her and a travel companion. However, she did not want anyone to travel with her even though it was part of the prize she had won. Her explanation was […]
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SMB owners move their dollars to Digital Media. US SMBs are planning to spend more on social media marketing in 2017. But it’s not just social channels that are seeing more marketing dollars. According to research from Thrive Analytics, more SMBs plan to invest a bigger portion of their overall marketing budgets in digital formats—thanks, […]
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There are two good reasons to consider giving things away via contests, raffles and giveaways. First, these attract a lot of attention for your business because people / prospects love the idea of getting something for nothing. Second, they create fanfare that you can use to get media. The main reason businesses hold sweepstakes and […]
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