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Best Practices for Running a Pet-Themed Promotion

When running a pet-themed promotion, you are tapping into a deeply emotional space. For many, pets are family members, and the stakes for health and safety are much higher than a standard giveaway. Here are the essential do’s and don’ts for a successful and ethical pet promotion: The Do’s: Focusing on Health and Safety DO prioritize safety standards. Ensure any physical prizes (toys, treats, or gear) meet rigorous safety certifications. Avoid

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April 30, 2026

Why Timelines Matter: The Quiet Force Behind a Successful Promotion

In the world of promotion marketing, most of the attention naturally gravitates toward the exciting elements, such as the creative/visuals, the prize, the social buzz, and that satisfying moment when a prize winner is confirmed. However, long before a promotion captures the public’s attention, something far less glamorous determines whether it will run smoothly or fall apart: the timeline. Timelines were never meant to steal the spotlight. In fact, they

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April 14, 2026

What Promotion Incentives Work Best?

We are constantly asked by our clients what promotion incentives work best. Should they give away a lot of small things, or one big thing? What is the ideal value of an incentive or prize? Do small incentives work? Here is a short summary of what promotion incentives work to entice consumers to register for a promotion such as a sweepstakes or contest or loyalty program.   But first, we

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September 5, 2019

Holiday Sweepstakes Basics: Everything You Need to Know in One Neat Package

  A holiday sweepstakes is an easy affordable way to increase sales or traffic to your store. Not sure how to make it happen? We are! Just take a peek at this super early present from Santa Kane: a series of articles and links about how to run a holiday sweepstakes that we have compiled in one neat, handy package of a list. The links cover things like holiday sweepstakes planning, strategy, prizing, and legal

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November 10, 2016

Are Promotional Products Still Relevant?

Stacey Novick, former Account Executive, contributed this post on promotional products. The $22 billion promotion industry is constantly changing to keep up with current consumer trends and the types of promotional products, whether premiums, branded merchandise or custom logo apparel, are also changing. Knowing that social media, gaining followers or having a commercial go viral are probably forefront on your mind, we want to provide you with some information on

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July 14, 2016

Top Valentine’s Day Contest Prizes

Looking to make a big heart-shaped impression with your customers this year? Run a Valentine’s Day Contest and reward the winners with these amazing prizes. Here is a run-down of the best prizes you could offer in your Valentine’s contest this year: For the Winner of the Most Embarrassing Love Gone Wrong Contest A day trip to a spa for some time to get over the embarrassment and recover. The trip

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January 26, 2016

Holiday Contest Planning Guide

  It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to run a holiday contest that will reengage your customers, create brand loyalty and have everyone talking about you in the coming year. No, you don’t need a Kardashian spokesperson to make that happen. Nor do you need a 7 figure budget. What you need is a great idea, a goal and a plan to get you there! We can help!

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September 24, 2015

5 Fabulous “Trip of a Lifetime” Prizes

  Katie Blaney, former Marden-Kane Account Supervisor, contributed this blog post about one-of-a-kind, budget-minded trips to award as prizes.  Americans love vacations but more than half of them who do not plan on taking a trip this year say it is due to a lack of funds. So why not give them a chance to win it? Trips as prizes allow winners to explore sights, food, and cultures they would

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August 12, 2014

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Best Practices for Running a Pet-Themed Promotion

When running a pet-themed promotion, you are tapping into a deeply emotional space. For many, pets are family members, and

Read More

Why Timelines Matter: The Quiet Force Behind a Successful Promotion

In the world of promotion marketing, most of the attention naturally gravitates toward the exciting elements, such as the creative/visuals,

Read More

What Promotion Incentives Work Best?

We are constantly asked by our clients what promotion incentives work best. Should they give away a lot of small

Read More

Holiday Sweepstakes Basics: Everything You Need to Know in One Neat Package

  A holiday sweepstakes is an easy affordable way to increase sales or traffic to your store. Not sure how to

Read More

Are Promotional Products Still Relevant?

Stacey Novick, former Account Executive, contributed this post on promotional products. The $22 billion promotion industry is constantly changing to

Read More

Top Valentine’s Day Contest Prizes

Looking to make a big heart-shaped impression with your customers this year? Run a Valentine’s Day Contest and reward the winners

Read More

Holiday Contest Planning Guide

  It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to run a holiday contest that will reengage your customers, create

Read More

5 Fabulous “Trip of a Lifetime” Prizes

  Katie Blaney, former Marden-Kane Account Supervisor, contributed this blog post about one-of-a-kind, budget-minded trips to award as prizes.  Americans

Read More
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