Social Media Done Right – A Contest That Helps Promote Your Business
July 7, 2009
I don’t believe that I have ever written about a contest on another site so this is a first for Tucson SEO. Yesterday, I received an email from a site that I reviewed on Day 29 of the 109 Day Link Building Explosion. This site, Start Up Nation is an absolutely wonderful resource for the start-up entrepreneur.
I became a member during the review process for the 109 Day project. I have returned many times over the last few months simply because it is jammed full of useful information. This is just one example of the many ways that the link building program has assisted our business.
Since I am in their database I get periodic email updates. So when I saw their email in my inbox yesterday I immediately opened it and I am glad that I did. The email announced Start-up Nations Home Based 100 Competition. It is a competition to be named the best business in 10 different categories. The competition includes these business groups.
- Best Financial Performers
- Most Innovative
- Boomers Back in Business
- Greenest
- Yummiest
- Wackiest
- Savviest in Social Media
- Recession Busters
- Most Slacker Friendly
- Most Glamorous
The contest is very simple and straight forward. You are asked to provide an explanation about why you should win. You simply provide that information and then submit it. You are then sent a verification email when you click on it you are taken to your profile page. Where you should vote for yourself. When you vote you will see a pop up box. It asks if you want to receive daily email notice to vote.
What I think is very interesting about this contest is that there is no prize. When I mentioned this to my business/life partner she looked at me like I was crazy. As in why would you want to enter a contest without a prize. The site explains the no prize approach this way ” First off, the publicity is priceless.” It went much further than that but the whole idea is about publicity, for both you and their site.
Keep in mind the site is geared towards start-up businesses that are likely to be short on cash and struggling to get visibility. Personally, I think that this is a great marketing opportunity for both the site and for those who participate.
When you join the competition you are asked to enter two categories. I entered the Recession Busters and Boomers Back In Business as these two seemed to be the best match for Tucson SEO. I am also considering adding out Tucson Small Business Networking Group site to the competition as well.
Is a competition like this for you?… Maybe, and maybe not. I believe that the site is worth a visit and I recommend that you visit it now. I would also ask that you visit our profile page and to give us a vote.
Are you ready to join the competition?
We at Tucson SEO Solutions are officially requesting that you join the conversation here. That is, if you found that this post was at all interesting, useful, or perhaps you are just looking for a useful link. Then, I would like to entice you to comment by providing you with useful backlinks as part of what I call “Scratch My Back Marketing.”
The Scratch My Back Marketing requires you to scratch this blog by leaving a useful comment of at least 20 words or more. Your comment should be relevant to the post. My scratch is that you will receive a Do Follow anchor text link (Keyword Luv.) And if you have a blog with an RSS feed enabled you will receive an extra permalink back to your blog via Comment Luv.
It’s all about win/win marketing. I am willing to exchange page rank for the bump that a fresh comment provides.
Are you ready to exchange comments for links?
This is the part where I move link juice around the site and hope that someone might actually want to learn more about our local small business solutions and venture further.
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Comments
3 Responses to “Social Media Done Right – A Contest That Helps Promote Your Business”
Hi, I commend you on putting up a contest post, indeed I will be posting a web analytics competition I intend on winning when it is launched in several days on the web analytics association website.
One thing I have to say is a contest should provide an incentive, the fact that there isn’t one coupled with advertising that it is for desperate companies probably means lower than expected conversions, don’t sell yourself short you have a solid organization!
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Admin: That contest is merely a marketing vehicle for bigger things that we will be doing. It just makes what we are already doing much more interesting. It also provides valuable branding potential and networking potential.
no incentive = no conversions
Tell me I am wrong. I’d lov to hear about a seismic change like that.
Admin: Craig, I am not sure what your point is and how it relates to this topic.
This is a very innovative idea for a competition. I like the marketing strategy and it could really be gold for a start up business or one that has been flying under the radar for sometime. We are in the business of stickers and decals and always looking for ways to build good business networks and attract more users to our site. I like the categories in this comp as well. They are normal, everyday things that we’d all be proud to to ‘own’ as a winner. Let’s hope there are more things like this going on because the more we assist each other to grow the better off we’ll all be in our businesses. Thanks for sharing this information.