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Contests are increasing in popularity for businesses, as they allow for more brand exposure through social media, which gives businesses of all sizes the ability to reach thousands more people than with other types of platforms alone. Here at raven5 we always suggest that there is a grand prize of some kind, this provides more consistent consumer engagement. Remember what you put as your prize will also determine the type of feedback you will get so choose wisely! ...Read More

Contest marketing is a fun way to engage consumers, build brand awareness, develop or increase social following and even distribute coupons. Contests provide consumers with an incentive to enter their contest as they offer a prize or reward for entering. By running a contest you are consistently building brand awareness as people are being engaged by your incentivized offer and sharing it with like-minded people they know. ...Read More

At Raven5 we define contest marketing as an incentive based marketing campaign that implements both email and social media marketing simultaneously. The best contests are run through a contest microsite and are supported through email and social media collaboratively. With 91% of people checking their email every single day and 85% of people trusting friend referrals your business will be guaranteed to grow in followers! ...Read More

Everyone loves good deals on products they love; in fact, 91% of Canadians actively seek out these good deals. Be the best deal with contest marketing. ...Read More

Thinking of running a contest? Here are some tips to consider when planning, running and following up. ...Read More

Contests and marketing go hand in hand. Learn how to further your marketing efforts using contest marketing. ...Read More

Effective marketing with contests is easy and can provide results. Contest marketing pairs well with coupons, content, social and email. ...Read More