November 10, 2020 Vanessa Niragira
As The World’s First Sweepstakes Marketing Agency, not only do we know the ins and outs of how 80Eighty’s Dream Car Giveaways run (what we call “shop and win” programs) run, we also understand what’s needed to take on such a campaign. We are approached by a number of brands and small companies that would […] ...Read More
November 10, 2020 Vanessa Niragira
Hopefully, you’ve already read our previous blog Let’s Say No To Raffles, And Yes To Charity Sweepstakes, and if not take a look at that blog and come back over here. By now you’ve made the decision to run a charity sweepstakes and we’re very pleased to not hear you say the word raffle! We’re […] ...Read More
November 6, 2020 Vanessa Niragira
In our previous blog Thinking of Running a Raffle? we talked about raffle laws and eligibility. Below we will discuss what charity sweepstakes are and why we advise taking this approach as an alternative to a raffle. Conceptually, raffles and charity sweepstakes have the same idea, what sets them apart is the fact that sweepstakes […] ...Read More
November 6, 2020 Vanessa Niragira
Welcome to our series on raffles, these blogs will help you fully understand all that a raffle is and whether or not it’s best for your brand. Let’s start with the definition. Raffles run on a lottery system, in which people purchase a ticket for a chance to win a prize. Unless run by a […] ...Read More
August 28, 2020 Vanessa Niragira
Are you having trouble getting more email opt-ins with your sweepstakes or contest? Can’t figure out what the problem is? Well, we as The World’s First Sweepstakes Marketing Agency can give you some potential reasons and hopefully provide you with some answers to your questions! Incentives The right incentive is key to getting more email signups! […] ...Read More
August 6, 2020 Vanessa Niragira
Have you been thinking about running a contest or sweepstakes for your brand? Have you ever thought that a person would turn down a free prize? Well in case you’re wondering if it’s even true, as The World’s First Sweepstakes Marketing Agency we can attest that yes, it is. Such an odd concept, right? I’m […] ...Read More
July 24, 2020 Vanessa Niragira
Of course, as the World’s First Sweepstakes Marketing Agency this is our thing, and we thought to share some interesting facts and figures for your next campaign! Email Is The Chosen Method of Promoting Contests & Sweepstakes Why is that? Well to start, it’s personal, measurable, and customizable! More importantly, it has incredible reach, in […] ...Read More
July 22, 2020 Vanessa Niragira
Do you think you want to run a text to win sweepstakes? As the World’s First Sweepstakes Marketing Agency, we know a thing or two, and we’d be happy to pass along some knowledge! Let’s start with what a text to win sweepstakes is, it’s a quick and easy way for consumers to enter your […] ...Read More
July 21, 2020 Vanessa Niragira
How would you feel about growing your brand’s follower count, and promoting your brand all while spending far less than you usually would for an ad campaign? You’d probably feel pretty good about all of that. I’m sure you must be thinking there has to be a catch, and you’d be correct. While legally there […] ...Read More
June 30, 2020 Jaclyn Bickerton
TikTok recently posted advertising guidelines for the US and EU, which don’t give a lot of guidance about contest guidelines, but that doesn’t mean that there are no rules to follow. To keep your TikTok Contest or Sweepstakes legal you should adhere to these seven basic recommendations for running a promotion on a social platform: […] ...Read More
August 19, 2019 Bianca Altomare
Being a marketer, you’re always striving for ways to broaden your audience while generating leads, and essentially converting those leads into real, devoted customers. There are endless opportunities to develop your brand, it is imperative that you know your audience and choose meaningful ways to interact with them. Using contests, sweepstakes and incentivized promotions to […] ...Read More
June 26, 2019 Bianca Altomare
Many people think that running an online contest is simple and consists of solely drawing a name from a hat. Wrong! There are many aspects that need to be taken into consideration beforehand to avoid bumping into the law or destructing your brand image. Engagement When hosting a contest, you need to dictate what result […] ...Read More