Contests
Contests are the attractive promotional mechanisms not containing in their formula, i.e. in a way of selecting laureates, randomness.
In order to win a prize one has to demonstrate knowledge, skilfulness, speed or creativity. Usually, winners solved given task in the best or the fastest way.
In the contest, at least theoretically, a consumer has a possibility of influencing the result. They decide how fast an answer is sent or when to send a message in order to be the first at particular time. Their creativity can cause that sent promotional slogan is the most riveting for the jury.
It is easier to prepare a contest from legal point of view, it is enough to write down the rules - one does not have to apply for additional permissions.
However, the contests are more demanding for the participant who has to perform a contest task.
The contests are also more demanding for the organizers - in order to avoid randomness and simultaneously ensure attractive mechanism of competition more effort has to be put into preparation.
In order to win a prize one has to demonstrate knowledge, skilfulness, speed or creativity. Usually, winners solved given task in the best or the fastest way.
In the contest, at least theoretically, a consumer has a possibility of influencing the result. They decide how fast an answer is sent or when to send a message in order to be the first at particular time. Their creativity can cause that sent promotional slogan is the most riveting for the jury.
It is easier to prepare a contest from legal point of view, it is enough to write down the rules - one does not have to apply for additional permissions.
However, the contests are more demanding for the participant who has to perform a contest task.
The contests are also more demanding for the organizers - in order to avoid randomness and simultaneously ensure attractive mechanism of competition more effort has to be put into preparation.
Advantages
- Lower costs of setup than in case of lottery – no necessity of lodging additional payments to Treasury
- Organized basing on the regulations, one does not have to apply for additional permissions
- Interesting contest mechanisms, often more attractive than lottery ones
What do we offer?
- Preparation of the contest’s concept, adjusting it to the target group and available Client’s budget,
- Support in preparation of the contest regulations
- Takeover – after Client’s order - of the organization of the contest
- Purchase of prizes or help in purchasing
- Legal and tax advising
Case Contest - Auto Świat
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name: Race for Subaru Impreza
timing: 01.09 - 28.09.2008
aim:
"Auto Świat" sales increase; new form of contest/ promo for readers - interesting, with attractive prizes
target: "Auto Świat” weekly users, people intyerested in automotive indystry
effect: SMS contest
promo: "Auto Świat” weekly, www.autoswiat.pl, other media