Looking for the best social media contest app? Whether it’s a simple Facebook sweepstakes form or an Instagram photo contest, here are the paid and free tools for social media giveaways marketers are using. A social media contest can be a great way to reward loyal customers and attract new ones. There are a number of tools…
So it’s time for you to run your first contest! That’s great news. Contests are not just fun for your audience: done right, they’re a solid investment in your brand and an excellent marketing tool to skyrocket engagement. The potential rewards of a contest are as wide-ranging as the types of contests you can choose…
Social media gets a pretty bad rap when it come to generating leads. But I want to posit to you that it’s not social media’s fault. It’s us marketers fault. The main problem is that we try to market on social media in the same way that we market everywhere else. And therein lies the…
Sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways are nothing new in the business world; to be sure, promotions are common tools in any marketer’s repertoire. As new technologies develop, so do marketers adapt and implement novel approaches to reach customers. As early as 1929 when radio was still in its infancy, Radio Revue was already engaging its audience…
Summertime… While fun for everyone, it also means long days outside, shortened workdays, more vacations and thus less eyes on your well-thought-out content and marketing plans. How can brands stay on top of that dip in eyeballs and keep fans engaged? We have eight summer marketing ideas for your social media efforts to help drive…
By: Ellen Barnes Unless you actually live under a rock, you simply can’t escape the World Cup. According to Media Bistro, 3.6 billion people are expected to watch the global sporting event this year— around half of the world. As a generation who enjoys posting everything we do onto social media, this massive number of…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you haven’t started thinking about ways to show your fans the love this year, now is a great time to start. Customer appreciation ideas should be flowing all year long, but February and Valentine’s Day offer an added opportunity to show fans you’re listening, you appreciate…
Black Friday is an annual event taking place the day after Thanksgiving here in the U.S., sparking the first day of the biggest shopping season of the year. The calendar for 2013 leaves us with eleven fewer days to shop this holiday season as Thanksgiving falls on the final days of the month this year.…
Look, the holidays are creeping up on us fast. Is your marketing ready? Whether or not you have a promotion in the works you’ll want to make it social. In case you need a refresh on why, here are a few benefits of integrating social media to your promotion, giveaway or contest: Increases people reached…
Making the Introduction The first step in building a marketing brand partnership is to have your introduction down. Whether you’re networking at a conference and looking to make face-to-face connections with brand representatives, or chatting online using your brand’s voice through social media, getting your elevator pitch ready for either type of conversation is key…
