June 3, 2019 Bianca Altomare
80Eighty has developed their “Dream Car Giveaway”, initially running once each year to running now an astounding one program every 45 days. This almost famous program has the company thriving, the program has created engagement, email options and sales. 80Eighty now stands out from their competitors. One of the reasons these 80Eighty programs are doing […] ...Read More
June 3, 2019 Bianca Altomare
A prime example of “Shop & Win” programs are the ongoing programs run by 80Eighty. For 80Eighty, it all began in a basement where it seems all good ideas begin. Three men, took a leap of faith, quit their jobs, gathered and invested their life savings and dedicated themselves to work, long hard work, following […] ...Read More
March 7, 2019 Jesse Bickerton
Up until May 25, 2018 there were minimal guidelines surrounding personal information, especially regarding privacy. The previous Data Protection Directive from 1995 was limited. This is why the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was created. Are you following GDPR compliance guidelines? ...Read More
March 4, 2019 Jesse Bickerton
Email sending reputation is a rating which itself consists of different reputations for email deliverability. Do you know the most important factors? RAVEN5 breaks down what effects your emails getting delivered. ...Read More
March 1, 2019 Jesse Bickerton
We at RAVEN5 are experts at contests, sweepstakes and promotions. Recently, a client asked us what options were available to them when planning an upcoming campaign. Here’s what we came up with. For a little background, the client was looking for nominations from either the entrant or someone they knew. ...Read More
February 27, 2019 Jesse Bickerton
Did you know that RAVEN5, the world’s first contest marketing agency, also provides enterprise software for contest and sweepstakes administration? ...Read More
February 26, 2019 Ivars Leitis
A QR or Quick Response code can be used in different ways: display text, add a vCard, open a URL or compose an email. Where are they in 2018? ...Read More
December 12, 2018 Jesse Bickerton
As people shift from desktop to mobile, the use of mobile coupons can only increase and it is estimated that by the end of next year, almost half of all US mobile phone users will use a mobile coupon. ...Read More
August 14, 2018 Jesse Bickerton
Subdomains versus Subfolders Part of the discussion around creating an effective website often involves the discussion of subdomains versus subfolders. Do you host separate sections of your website in different subfolders or do you create separate subdomains? First of all, let’s make sure we are on the same page. For example, a subdomain would look […] ...Read More
August 13, 2018 Jesse Bickerton
Today we have to get email opt-ins, we segment email lists endlessly, and emails are so much more than just text. What about email marketing trends in 2018? ...Read More
August 3, 2018 Jesse Bickerton
It’s hard to escape hashtags. They are everywhere on social media. That’s one of the many benefits of running hashtag contests. ...Read More
August 2, 2018 Jesse Bickerton
Whether it’s you or your contest vendor doing the scoring, do you know all of the necessary features of an online contest judging tool? Here are a few things to consider when selecting one! ...Read More