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What Makes a Great Promotion?

Before you say the words “enter for a chance to win,” you should take a step back. Make that a few steps. Promotions, through either Sweepstakes or Contests, are great tools to use for marketing a new product or campaign, engaging your audience, or attracting new customers. The key is deciding on the right type of promotion to run and clearly defining the parameters of the promotion at the outset.

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June 2, 2015

Call to Action Statements — Your Promotion’s Rallying Cry

  You may have a great Sweepstakes or Contest idea, sleek looking creative, and an intuitive website, but if you don’t have consumers entering your promotion none of that matters. If you survey your favorite websites, you will see that all of the smart ones include a call-to-action. It is text or a click-able button that tells you what you should be doing on their site. Usually they include active

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May 27, 2015

Knock Knock. Who’s There? Responsive Web Design!

Since responsive web design is all about affecting the appearance of a website, viewing a site that uses it well will help tremendously in understanding it. To see an example, launch Microsoft’s website in a new maximized window in any recent browser on a desktop or laptop computer. Now resize the window and slowly decrease its width, and watch how the site adjusts as the viewable area decreases. Images get

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June 3, 2014

Use Content Moderation to Ensure Fair Play

  There is a torrent of content being produced and distributed through the various social platforms. The overwhelming volume may have us believe it is impossible to keep watch over it all. That’s not true, at least for content created by marketers. The FTC has refreshed their Truth in .com Disclosures Report. It is a good idea to review their latest take on how to remain within their guidelines and

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July 25, 2013

The 7 Habits of a Successful Online Promotion Agency

Today in Chicago, the association formerly known as the Promotion Marketing Association will meet at its annual conference. The biggest buzz being generated this year is the fact that they are currently undergoing a name change.  They are now known as the Brand Activation Association. The rationale according to the PMA is that: “The explosion of new-age channels has altered clients marketing cultures. The BAA will take on the role

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April 2, 2013

Smarter Than a Smart Phone?

A few weeks ago a picture showing Google co-founder Sergey Brin wearing Google Glass on a NY subway appeared on all the top online tech sites. What’s Google Glass? It’s a wearable computer and monitor that looks like a pair of eyeglasses from the future. The monitor part of Glass is an elegant rectangle of clear glass positioned over and above the wearer’s right eye. It’s connected to a processor,

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March 5, 2013

Increase Exposure to Your Sweepstakes with Google Adwords and Facebook Advertising

Every promotion needs advertising to get the message out. Google and Facebook provide opportunities to do so but operate on different principles. Google Adwords media placements appear in response to individual internet searches of specific keywords or phrases. Facebook ads appear based on targeting specific interests within the Facebook community. Both are useful methods of delivering targeted messages to end users. Google offers a more direct connection to your website.

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February 27, 2013

How to Put Together a Promotional Campaign

The implementation of effective promotion tactics is vital to achieving any business’ online and offline sales goals. Regardless of whether you have just opened a new business, or whether you’ve added a new service or product, you will want to create a promotional campaign to spread the word to both current and potential customers. However, the art of promotions is by no means simple: there are many things you have

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October 31, 2012

How to Use QR Codes in a Mobile Sweepstakes

Since QR codes are a hot trend in mobile marketing, they are well-suited for use in a mobile-based sweepstakes. Both marketers and customers appreciate the many advantages of these unique codes: according to surveys, 32% of smartphone users are scanning QR codes while an estimated 70% are interested in the idea of doing so.

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October 19, 2012

How to Create a Text Messaging Sweepstakes

When you use text messaging as an entry method for a sweepstakes, you are using a highly effective means to tap into how people already love to connect with others. The first step in this process is to pick the right keyword for your targeted audience: this is what people will use to text you their interest in participating. The keyword should be short and easy to recall. The keyword

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July 31, 2012
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What Makes a Great Promotion?

Before you say the words “enter for a chance to win,” you should take a step back. Make that a

Read More

Call to Action Statements — Your Promotion’s Rallying Cry

  You may have a great Sweepstakes or Contest idea, sleek looking creative, and an intuitive website, but if you

Read More

Knock Knock. Who’s There? Responsive Web Design!

Since responsive web design is all about affecting the appearance of a website, viewing a site that uses it well

Read More

Use Content Moderation to Ensure Fair Play

  There is a torrent of content being produced and distributed through the various social platforms. The overwhelming volume may

Read More

The 7 Habits of a Successful Online Promotion Agency

Today in Chicago, the association formerly known as the Promotion Marketing Association will meet at its annual conference. The biggest

Read More

Smarter Than a Smart Phone?

A few weeks ago a picture showing Google co-founder Sergey Brin wearing Google Glass on a NY subway appeared on

Read More

Increase Exposure to Your Sweepstakes with Google Adwords and Facebook Advertising

Every promotion needs advertising to get the message out. Google and Facebook provide opportunities to do so but operate on

Read More

How to Put Together a Promotional Campaign

The implementation of effective promotion tactics is vital to achieving any business’ online and offline sales goals. Regardless of whether

Read More

How to Use QR Codes in a Mobile Sweepstakes

Since QR codes are a hot trend in mobile marketing, they are well-suited for use in a mobile-based sweepstakes. Both marketers and customers appreciate the many advantages of these unique codes: according to surveys, 32% of smartphone users are scanning QR codes while an estimated 70% are interested in the idea of doing so.

Read More

How to Create a Text Messaging Sweepstakes

When you use text messaging as an entry method for a sweepstakes, you are using a highly effective means to

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