You have the ability to run simple enter to win contests on your website. These are a great way to engage with your fans both online & at games + collect valuable data.
Here are a few contesting ideas to get you started
- In-Game Contest (to help identify fans that attended the game)
- Create a contest with a start / end date that corresponds with the game date
- Select "Hide from Search Engines" so users can only find the contest with a direct link
- Share a QR code / short URL on the video screen during the game
- (Give away a replica jersey or a pair of tickets to a future game)
- Social Contest
- Link to the contest from Facebook / Instagram
- Simple Enter to win contest
- Who will score the First Goal, Enter to win a 4-Pack of tickets
- Third-Party Contest
- Host a contest for a sponsor & have them direct traffic to the contest page to win a prize
- Display a QR code or short URL on POS signage in their location
- We've seen this done with Soda / Beer partners on POS displays or with restaurants on table tops
How to create a contest
Navigate to /admin > Content > Contests & click the Create Contest button.
Add a Title, Image (Recommended Size: 16:9 Ratio / 2560x1440), Sponsor (if applicable), and description. You may also utilize content modules to display more info.
Define the contest start / end time & date.
Add the fields you want to utilize to collect information. Name and Email are required (entries must be unique by email - only one entry per email).
**Fields cannot be changed after any entries have been collected. To edit a published contest, you can duplicate the contest you want to edit, make the edits, and then republish it. Remember to add the new contest to the proper destination.
Every contest must have terms (typically a requirement if linking from Facebook / Instagram - especially if you put money behind a post). You can enter custom terms for each contest here or choose to utilize boilerplate contest terms by selecting "Use default terms". Please be mindful of your local laws related to contesting.
Default Terms:
By entering this contest you fully and unconditionally agree to accept these Official Terms, Conditions & Rules ("Terms") of the contest ("Contest"), and waive any right to ambiguity herein. You also agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This Contest is being sponsored by a third party ("Sponsor"). No purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win, nor will any purchase or payment improve the odds of winning. This Contest is void where prohibited by law and where applicable state/province regulation and/or licensing requirements have not been met. ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18-years of age. Sponsor employees, their immediate family members and individuals involved in any aspect of the Contest are not eligible. One winner per household. Entries must be received no later than [Contest Deadline]. ODDS OF WINNING: Only one Grand Prize winner will be selected. Odds of winning depend on total number of eligible entries received. Each eligible entry has an equal chance of winning. SELECTION OF WINNER: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will be selected from a random drawing of eligible entries on the final day of the contest. Grand Prize Winner will be notified via email. In the event we cannot notify Grand Prize Winner within a reasonable time period, an alternate winner will be selected by and notified in the same manner as above. GRAND PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive the prize as described above. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel the event or reschedule with no requirement to reimburse winner. Sponsor reserves right to replace cash prize with alternate prize of equivalent verifiable retail value. No additional money, fees, or consideration is required to redeem prize. Sponsor gifts are not a prize you have won and are subject to change at Sponsor's discretion. OTHER: By entering you agree that disputes related to this Contest will be governed by local law, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction chosen by the publisher. Except where prohibited by law, Grand Prize Winner's acceptance of prize constitutes agreement for Sponsor to use his or her name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, city and state/province, for advertising purposes, in all forms of media now and hereafter known, throughout the universe, without compensation. This Contest may be promoted in other states or areas under different promotional names. For official rules, names of previous winners (90 days after completion of Contest), and opt-out policies send a request to us via email.
Finally, If you want to keep users from stumbling on your contest you may choose to hide the contest from search engines. This will also unpublish the contest from your /contests index page. You may utilize this option if the contest is intended to be utilized during your game (QR code / short link on the video board only for users that are at the game) or for contests with third parties (a POS display in a sponsors location).
Once published, Your contest will be visible on your contests index page (/contests).
You can copy the URL for the contest from the contest details permalink field.
How add contest modules to pages & games
You may add a specific contest to any page or game by utilizing the contest module.
Add a title, description, and other details then select the contest.
View Entries & Choose Contest Winners
Head to /admin > Content > Contests > Select the contest & scroll down to view contest entries.
Use the Choose Contest Winner button to randomly select a winner. You may cancel (if it randomly selects a user that is a contest hog) or mark the selection as a winner.
You will still need to notify the winner, but the record of who won the contest will remain in your system for future reference. You may choose as many winners as you want.