Dragonfly in Texas, Photo Credit: Cynical Pink on Flickr.com
I’ve written about creative contest ideas for marketing several times because they can be a low cost, no cost way to market your business. However, not all contests are created equal. Before you run any kind of marketing contest it’s important to understand the laws.
Here’s is an excellent blog post on contest law by Sara Hawkins on the Social Media Examiner. While her post is mostly about social media contests, the information applies to all other marketing contests as well. Be aware of the laws in your state before you have your own contests.
Related articles
- 5 Tips for Running Fan-tastic Facebook Contests (23kazoos.com)
- Creative Marketing Ideas for September (23kazoos.com)
- Creative Marketing Ideas for September 2011 (23kazoos.com)
- HOW TO: Successfully Run a Social Media Contest (mashable.com)
- 4 Reasons Why Contests Should Be Part of Your Marketing Strategy (mashable.com)
- Smart contests part 1: How to design a successful Facebook contest (smartblogs.com)
At 23 Kazoos, all we do is build buzz for auto repair shops! Because of the work we have done for them, our clients have obtained new customers, and increased their reputation and visibility in their communities.
Hi Wendy,
Thank you for sharing my article from Social Media Examiner and for mentioning me by name. Appreciate that you found the information worth of a shout out.
Kindly,
Sara
P.S. I’m in the Phoenix area too!
Sara, thank you for posting the article. It was very valuable! PS. This comment went into my spam folder and I just now found it!!