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Promotional Marketing Predictions for 2018
It’s time to see how we fared on our promotional marketing predictions for 2017, and to make our 2018 predictions. For 2017 here is what we predicted for promotional marketing: 1. Social sweepstakes and contests will become the primary method of entry over online web forms. Results: In 2017 we did almost the same number of social sweepstakes and contests as we did traditional web-based sweepstakes and contests. In 2016 we did less than a third the amount of social versus traditional. Social contests and sweepstakes are a cost effective, fast to market alternative that companies on a budget … Continue reading
Top 10 Promotional Marketing Posts of All Time
Each year we track all of our promotional marketing posts and measure them over time. Some posts come up over and over in searches. Some are more time sensitive and only stay popular a year are two. Here are the top promotional marketing posts from 2008 through the end of 2017: Good Criteria for Judging a Contest As you are all probably aware, a contest is a game of skill; whereby entrants are judged on their ability to successfully perform skill-type activities. For example, writing an essay, preparing a recipe, answering trivia questions or solving puzzles would all … Continue reading
The Marden-Kane Most Read Posts of 2017
Here is a list of our top 2017 posts according to the following categories: GOOD TO KNOW: Criteria for Judging a Video Contest Marden-Kane has provided you with information about “Good Criteria for Judging a Contest” and a follow-up article on “Criteria for Judging a Photo Contest”, well what about Video Contests? Read more… What is a Surprise & Delight? A Surprise and Delight is a marketing tactic similar to a sweepstakes or contest, where gifts are given away to fans, but instead of a posted entry period with rules and a set prize, the giveaway itself is completely unannounced … Continue reading
20 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contest Vendor
Before hiring a contest vendor you should ask lots of questions. Not all vendors are created equal. Some may be technically proficient but lack legal expertise. Some have the legal credentials but can’t build a web site or do registration and bonding. Here are twenty questions you should be asking before you select your contest vendor: How well do they know sweepstakes law and advertising and mobile? A top notch promotional marketing agency is well versed in national and international laws that pertain to promotions, sweepstakes and contests. They should also have legal representation and know social, mobile and … Continue reading
Marden-Kane Employee Spotlight on Mary Ellen Prevete
This month we feature Account Director Mary Ellen Prevete who joined Marden-Kane this month. She was most recently a Senior Account Manager at DL Blair. Her impressive credentials include developing, implementing and executing marketing and consumer promotional concepts across multiple platforms for major clients such as Philip Morris, Procter & Gamble, Discover and HBO. We are extremely happy that she has joined the MK team! Explain Your Role at MK: My role as an Account Director is to ensure that my clients are provided with best-in-class service. Over the past 17 years, I’ve learned that the foundation of good client service is … Continue reading
Best Sweepstakes Ever
This month, Marden-Kane employees share their stories of the best sweepstakes they ever worked on. Here’s a quote I haven’t heard nor used in a long time, “Good, better, best, never let it rest, until your good is better, and your better is best.” Needless to say, as a Mom I cannot pick a favorite child nor in this case a favorite promotion as they were all the Best in Show! However as a marketing professional I can provide you with an exceptional example that truly deserves that title and surpassed the better and the best…The WesternUnion.com “American Dream” Sweepstakes ran for 11 … Continue reading
Tips for First Time Sweepstakes Success
Is your company thinking of running a sweepstakes or contest for the first time? Here are some tips for sweepstakes success from the seasoned promotional marketing experts at Marden-Kane! Do one thing well, not ten things poorly… focus on one type of promotion, ensure marketing messages clearly communicate the call to action, create an easy to enter means of entry, and promote participation to meet the established goals. Beth, Account Executive Keep it simple and don’t set your goals too high. Make sure the theme of your promotion is relevant to your audience. Peggy, VP Make sure the prizes are … Continue reading
Use the Marden-Kane Social Tracker Tool for a Successful Hashtag Contest
Marden-Kane’s Social Tracker tool is a quick, efficient way to run a social sweepstakes or contest. A social media sweepstakes or contest is a cost effective way for your brand to gain followers and increase sales without setting up a special web site or sophisticated data collection. The Social Tracker tool tracks hashtags, likes and comments on social media platforms. Simply let us know what hashtag to track for your promotion, what social platforms you want to track, and the dates you want the promotion to run. We take care of the rest! We send you daily reports on … Continue reading
Top 10 Promotional Marketing Posts of 2016
Here are the top 10 most popular Marden-Kane posts from 2016, as ranked by traffic and searches. 1. Criteria for Judging a Photo Contest I would like to expand the list of suggested Contest Judging Criteria as it applies specifically to Photo Contests to include updated entry methods, social media trends and promotional knowledge acquired in the past 2 years. Continue reading → 2. Sweepstakes Winners: W-9’s and 1099’s Sponsors of Promotion Games of Chance offering and awarding prizes valued at $600 or more should be aware that they are responsible to obtain a signed, legible copy of an IRS form W-9 … Continue reading
Marden-Kane Employee Spotlight on Jennifer Delorme
This month we spotlight one of Marden-Kane’s junior employees, Jennifer Delorme. Explain Your Role at MK: I have been with Marden Kane for 2 years. I started as promotion coordinator and I am currently an assistant account executive. My responsibilities include assisting and supporting management on various accounts. I do get the fun job of notifying the potential winners and fulfilling all the amazing prizes! Favorite Memory at MK: The Annual Thanksgiving Lunch. It brings the Marden-Kane team together like family. The food everyone makes is great as well! Something Most People Don’t Know About You: I can tap dance. … Continue reading
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