Contests and sweepstakes on social media are excellent ways to increase online engagement, grow email lists, and reach more people, often with just the costs of monitoring the contest and prizes.Read More »5 Creative Social Media Contest Ideas You Can Steal
On Black Friday, REI paid employees not to come to work. Instead, they were supposed to go hiking or backpacking or scale a mountain with their new food baby (thanks mashed potatoes!).
This campaign — titled and tagged #optoutside — started a revolution. Against the norm of consumerism and commercialism, REI closed their doors for the year’s most popular shopping day and encouraged not only their staff but everyone to explore the outdoors.
#Optoutside, now in its third year, is one of the most successful photo campaigns to dawn social media.Read More »10 Practical Contest Ideas for Travel Lovers
The holiday season is in full swing by December, but Christmas and New Year’s Eve aren’t the only holidays to include in monthly marketing efforts. Here’s a monthly and weekly breakdown of the holidays happening this month.Read More »A Simple December 2017 Holiday Contest Guide