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I ran my first Facebook contest way before Facebook imposed any rules on us. it was for my first business, an eco-friendly gift company. Back then users would have to Like your page before they could interact with your content. That seems crazy to me now. Why would you put a barrier in the way […]
A lot of people have been asking me about Like & Share competitions on Facebook recently. Are they still against Facebook’s terms in 2018? How come we see so many businesses using them? What will happen if Facebook catch you at it? According to Facebook’s promotional guidelines you cannot: It’s quite clear then that asking […]
One of the most successful Facebook competitions I’ve worked on was ‘The Nose Of Tralee’ with Pet Sitters Ireland. Pet Sitters Ireland customers really love their pets and we wanted to design a promotion that tapped in to this. We know pet owners love sharing pictures of their pets online so a contest that encouraged […]
Facebook competitions are regarded by many as a shortcut to getting lots of new page likes and interaction. They can be effective for both but only if you work at it. It’s always sad to see a photo contest with only two entries or a timeline contest with very few likes or comments. If you […]
Do you set rules for your Facebook competitions? Rules are a crucial part of your contest. Let me tell you a story. Many years ago before Facebook had any competition guidelines in place a friend of mine ran a photo contest on his Facebook page. He got some amazing entries and the winner was picked […]
I’m seeing a lot more contests popping up on Twitter but to be honest most of them seem to be pretty uninspired. Yes a ReTweet contest will get your brand in front of more eyes. It will get your more entries but what else? Are you nurturing leads for the future or are you just […]
