Tag: holiday sweepstakes

Why You Should Run a Memorial Day Sweepstakes

Memorial Day is, primarily, a solemn occasion to honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. It is a day of reflection and gratitude. Simultaneously, Memorial Day weekend serves as the unofficial kickoff to summer. It’s a time when families take advantage of the long weekend for quick getaways, backyard barbecues, and quality time together. For brands, this creates a unique dual-natured

May 15, 2026

12 Reasons to Run a Holiday Promotion — 12 Days of Christmas Style

Thinking of how to sell in the idea of a holiday promotion to your client or manager? Here are 12 reasons why a holiday promotion would help achieve your 4th quarter marketing goals this year – with a little help from the 12 Days of Christmas. Build your brand: Your brand may be new — no followers, no customers, no sales. What better way to start off than to run

November 6, 2019

10 Holiday Prize Ideas for Your Next Sweepstakes

Fall has finally arrived, which means the holidays are just around the corner. Haunted houses, turkey, and Santa Claus are on your customers’ minds – make their dreams come true by offering prizes they would want in your upcoming promotion. Here are some holiday prize ideas for your next sweepstakes: For Halloween: 1. Pumpkin Picking/Hay Ride Trip It’s not fall until leaves have fallen and you have a pumpkin

October 12, 2017

Run a Sweepstakes to Make Small Business Saturday A Big Win

Five years ago American Express started promoting a new concept: Small Business Saturday. The idea is simple: consumers are asked to spend their holiday shopping dollars locally at small businesses, and American Express provides incentives to those shoppers. In just those five years, the concept of shopping locally the day after Black Friday has become a holiday tradition. So how can your small business make this the best Small

November 7, 2014