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50 Reasons to Run a Sweepstakes or Contest

 

50 reasons to run a sweepstakes or contestLooking for a reason to run a sweepstakes, contest, instant win game, rewards program or loyalty campaign? Here are 50 of them!

  1. To create an email opt-in list.
  2. To create a mobile opt-in list.
  3. To give away your products.
  4. To build your brand.
  5. To encourage brand loyalty.
  6. To encourage product try-on.
  7. To encourage product usage.
  8. To encourage product trial.
  9. To reward your loyal customers.
  10. To introduce your customers to a new product or service.
  11. To launch a new campaign.
  12. To gain new customers.
  13. To create a mailing list.
  14. To encourage user reviews of your products and services.
  15. To have users create and submit photos to use for your brand.
  16. To have users create and share videos about your brand.
  17. To have your users create and share stories about your brand.
  18. To encourage the use of your brand’s hashtag on social channels.
  19. To find your next spokesperson.
  20. To sell more products.
  21. To give out coupons.
  22. To gain followers on Facebook.
  23. To gain Followers on Twitter.
  24. To gain followers on Pinterest.
  25. To gain followers on Snapchat.
  26. To gain followers on Instagram.
  27. To gain followers on Tumblr.
  28. To gain followers on YouTube.
  29. To encourage likes and comments on your Facebook page.
  30. To encourage Retweets.
  31. To encourage pins of your brand’s pins on Pinterest.
  32. To encourage shares of your Instagram photos.
  33. To encourage photos of your brand on Snapchat.
  34. To encourage shares of your brand’s content on Tumblr.
  35. To encourage thumbs up and shares on your brand’s YouTube videos.
  36. To encourage social sharing and go viral.
  37. To provide your sales team with an incentive to sell more.
  38. To provide sales leads.
  39. To increase site visitors.
  40. To get more page views.
  41. To encourage game plays.
  42. To get people to watch your brand’s videos.
  43. To provide your resellers with an opportunity to earn rewards.
  44. To create awareness in a new market.
  45. To get people to come an event you are sponsoring.
  46. To encourage app downloads.
  47. To get demographic information on your customers.
  48. To have customers complete a survey about your products.
  49. To have potential customers complete a survey to give you valuable market research data.
  50. To go viral!

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We can help you with any one or more of these reasons! Contact us and we can get you started!

 

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