http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests Just another ATE weblog Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:15:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi Bruce, What have you found to be the most compelling prizes with these programs, and are tiered levels of prizes effective? Regards, Sheryl Moss Avanqueust Software http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2009/06/02/whats-the-most-compelling-prize/ I’ve done lots of sweeps and thought I knew all the rules until I had a conversation with a potential partner who said because they sell products on their web site only that we could do a sweeps where the more customers purchase, the more opportunities they have to win. ... http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2009/09/08/purchase-necessary-for-entry/ We run a sweepstakes through our stores as well as the required alternate method of mail-in entries. My question is, are we required to state that we collect information off the entries both mailed as well as collected at store level. I would think we need to let them know ... http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2009/07/21/privacy-policies/ I’m exploring the idea of developing a contest that requires consumers to earn “points” through the purchase of my client’s product. The consumer that collects the most points wins. Where as a sweepstakes is a random draw to determine a winner(s), this requires participants to use a certain level of skill ... http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2009/06/01/contest-and-purchase-requirement/ Who are the best promotional printers in the games & sweepstakes industry? http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2009/05/22/promotional-printers/ How does a sponsor decide “how” a contest is to be entered by mail? I am talking about a 3 x5 paper or card, 4x6 paper or card, postcard, 3x5 postcard, or 8x11 paper, ruled or unruled card, or the size of envelope? Why does it matter so ... http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2009/04/05/way-to-enter/ A local car dealership in California is contemplating a giveaway promotion that is aimed at drawing customers into the business. The dealership is reaching out to area businesses for product giveaways. I see that most contest rules prohibit participation by the employees of the businesses conducting the contest ... http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2009/04/01/conflicts-of-interes/ My company wants to run a sweepstakes. We have everything put together. A code is obtained through a purchase but the code can also be obtained through a no purchase necessary method as well as during promotional events during the contest period. How can we check our legal? Also, short ... http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2009/03/26/sweepstakes-rules/ We have developed a number of sweepstakes in Canada and understand that we have to register our sweepstakes with the Regie and our clients need to post a bond for any prize over $5,000. Wanted to know if we were running a national US sweepstakes (at consumer shows and online), ... http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2008/12/02/registration-and-bonds-for-us-sweepstakes/ Does a marketer have to totally be compliant to the laws and rules for sweepstakes or instant win games (state/federal) when the targets are independent dealer and contractors? The general public is excluded We represent an industrial manufacturer who’s customer are independent dealers and those dealers sell to contractors. We are ... http://expert.promomagazine.com/contests/2008/09/10/trade-only-sweepstakes/