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A SOCIAL PROMOTIONS PRIMER:
                            LEGAL AND MARKETING 101


                                                @michael_wei
                                                 #Strutta101



                           Mike Wei | Dir. Business Development - Strutta | 1-877-477-5717

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A HISTORICAL CONTEST




         Napoleon Bonaparte

                               2
Monday, 20 February, 12
A HISTORICAL CONTEST




        Nicolas Appert

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FOUR P¨S OF MARKETING




                                4
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AGENDA




        1. Why run a promotion?
        2. Common types of promotions.
        3. Promotional law.
        4. Planning your promotion.
        5. Tips for a successful promotion.
        6. Awesome case studies.



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#1
                           WHY RUN A
                          PROMOTION?

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WHY RUN A PROMOTION


         1. Drive traffic to brand property

         2. Generate leads and sales

         3. Grow fan/followers base

         4. Drive opt-in to newsletters/subscribers

         5. Improve brand reputation

         6. Gain user data and insight

         7. Collect consumer generated content



                                       7
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INCREASE
                            SALES!
                          Marketing Supports Sales




                                     8
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#2
                            COMMON
                            TYPES OF
                          PROMOTIONS

                               9
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SWEEPSTAKES
                           Chance based promotion

                               VS
                            CONTEST
                            Skill based promotion




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SWEEPSTAKES




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SWEEPSTAKES


        ?Enter to Win!
        ? Short Entry Form - necessary info

        ? Good Design

        ? Clear Message / Call to Action



        ?Winning!
        ? Single Prize or Multiple Prizes

        ? Random Draw




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OTHER SOCIAL SWEEPSTAKES


      ?Tweet to Win!

      1. Follow Me @

      2. RT or #CONTEST

      3. Tweet



      ?Winning!
      ? Multiple Prizes (1st, 2nd 3rd)

      ? ^Random ̄ Draw




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CONTEST




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CONTEST


     ?Skill Based Promotion
     ? Public voting/Judging/Head-to-head battle

     ? What are the entry requirements

     ? What is the criteria for winning



     ?Decide what information you need
     ? email, phone number, postal code

     ? collect only necessary information you need

     ? Keep it simple!




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REWARDING PARTICIPANTS


           ?Coupons
           ?Free Samples
           ?Reward
           ?Encourage
           ?Engage



           Have Fun!

                           16
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WHAT IS THE
                          DIFFERENCE?


                               17
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#3
                    PROMOTIONAL
                        LAW


                          18
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BASICS OF PROMOTION LAW



                             LOTTERY IS PROHIBITED!
                   1. Prize
                       ?Anything of tangible value
                   2. Chance
                       ?Any random selection of winner/absence of skill
                   3. Consideration
                       ?Purchase/Payment/Substantial effort
                          ?Is a consideration with UGC contests

                      Eliminate any one of the 3 to avoid being a lottery




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CANADIAN PROMOTION LAW


       Prohibits Lottery

       Winner cannot win based on pure luck

       Must Include Skill Testing Question
       ? Part Math Question {(121 + 33)/2 -12} =
       ? Trivia




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WHAT ABOUT
                           QUEBEC?




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CANADIAN PROMOTION LAW
        1. Register the sweepstakes rules and all advertisements used to promote
           the contest with the Quebec government at least 30 days ahead of the
           sweepstake's launch.

        2. Pay a fee of up to 10% of the sweepstake's value, depending on who is
           allowed to enter.

        3. Agree to allow the government of Quebec to mediate any lawsuits
           arising from the contest.

        4. Follow strict guidelines about the contents of the sweepstakes rules.

        5. Allow the Quebec government to determine if the sweepstake may be
           changed or canceled once it has started

        6. File a written report after the contest has concluded, attesting that the
           prizes have been delivered or attempted to be delivered.

        7. Agree to follow a number of other rules and guidelines. See the Quebec
           Sweepstakes Laws.

                                                22
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UNIQUE ISSUES FOR TWITTER


      The Twitter disclosure challenge
      ?140 character limit makes disclosure of any material terms, rules or privacy
      policy challenging



      Risk Mitigation
      ?Reference official rules/URL
      ?Shortened URL to rules/link to complete rules on Twitter page

      Noise & Clutter
      ?Tweets using same #hashtag becomes sorting issue
      ?Twitter discourages posting the same Tweet repeatedly
      ?Posting duplicate updates or links is a violation of the Twitter Rules



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FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES




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FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES




                                   DON¨T
        ?Administer a promotion directly on your Page or use Facebook features
         as an entry or voting mechanism

        ?Cannot be automatically entered for Liking, posting a photo or comment

        ?Cannot use a Like button for voting
        ?You cannot notify winners on Facebook




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FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES




                           26
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FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES




                           27
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FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES




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FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES




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FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES



                                                      DO
           ?Use a 3rd party application              Strutta

           ?You can require a user to Like your page or check-in to a location
            provided the promotion is administered through an app

           ? Be sure your promotion includes the following:
                    a. A complete release of Facebook by each entrant or participant.

                    b. Acknowledgment that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or
                     administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

                    c. Disclosure that the participant is providing information to (your brand) and not
                     to Facebook.




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DOUBLE CHECK
                           WITH LEGAL

                                &
                          USE A 3RD PARTY
                                APP

                                 31
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#4
                           PLANNING
                             YOUR
                          PROMOTION

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PLANNING YOUR PROMOTION




             Do you have time & resources to plan?

             Do you have a clear goal?

             Do you have resources to manage?

             Do you know what your audience wants?




                                    33
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PLANNING YOUR PROMOTION




                          34
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CHOOSING YOUR PROMOTION TYPE




                           35
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PLANNING
                            IS KEY


                             36
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#5
                           TIPS FOR A
                          SUCCESSFUL
                          PROMOTION

                               37
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TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION




                              PLAN AHEAD
                          ^if you build it they will come ̄




                                         38
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TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION




                          DON¨T OVER
                          COMPLICATE
        Favour execution over concept. A concise message,
          clear call to action, and good UI will outperform
                         ^clever but complex. ̄



                                39
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TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION




                          LEGAL PARTNERS
           Consult with legal counsel about promotional
         rules that vary from provinces/state. The sponsor
                            is on the hook.




                                 40
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TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION




            TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
         Use social media tools that make it easy to create
        and manage a promotion. Look Facebook PDC and
                      experience over cost.




                                 41
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TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION




             MARKETING PARTNERS
        Partners expand the reach of your promotion and
        provide additional marketing channels. They can
        also help increase the prize value, making it more
                      attractive to entrants.




                                 42
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10 TIPS TO PROMOTE


          1. Email existing customers / database
          2. Post on Facebook fan page wall
          3. Leverage other social networks (Twitter, G+)
          4. Enlist sponsors to cross promote
          5. Fan-gate your promotion
          6. Add it to your website
          7. Use UGC entries to promote contest
          8. Word of Mouth & Influential Bloggers
          9. Make it easy to share
          10. Offline Help

                                  43
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CASE STUDIES


                          44
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CASE STUDY

      Ultimate Wedding Contest

                                 $35M
                                 IN GIFT REGISTRY
                                 CREATION



                                 3 MILLION
                                 PAGE VIEWS



                                 HALF A MILLION
                                 VOTES CAST



                          45
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CASE STUDY




                          46
Monday, 20 February, 12
LEARN & GROW


            Shape your message and ensure they are useful
            and relevant to participants

            Check the metrics regularly to learn:
            ? Facebook Insights, Google Analytics, etc.

            ? What did your customers like

            ? What day of the week most people visit

            ? Which posts are were the most engaging

            ? Benchmark and improve



                                        47
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THANK YOU!




                          Mike Wei | Dir. Business Development - Strutta | @michael_wei
                                                       48
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  • 1. A SOCIAL PROMOTIONS PRIMER: LEGAL AND MARKETING 101 @michael_wei #Strutta101 Mike Wei | Dir. Business Development - Strutta | 1-877-477-5717 1 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 2. A HISTORICAL CONTEST Napoleon Bonaparte 2 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 3. A HISTORICAL CONTEST Nicolas Appert 3 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 4. FOUR P¨S OF MARKETING 4 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 5. AGENDA 1. Why run a promotion? 2. Common types of promotions. 3. Promotional law. 4. Planning your promotion. 5. Tips for a successful promotion. 6. Awesome case studies. 5 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 6. #1 WHY RUN A PROMOTION? 6 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 7. WHY RUN A PROMOTION 1. Drive traffic to brand property 2. Generate leads and sales 3. Grow fan/followers base 4. Drive opt-in to newsletters/subscribers 5. Improve brand reputation 6. Gain user data and insight 7. Collect consumer generated content 7 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 8. INCREASE SALES! Marketing Supports Sales 8 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 9. #2 COMMON TYPES OF PROMOTIONS 9 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 10. SWEEPSTAKES Chance based promotion VS CONTEST Skill based promotion 10 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 12. SWEEPSTAKES ?Enter to Win! ? Short Entry Form - necessary info ? Good Design ? Clear Message / Call to Action ?Winning! ? Single Prize or Multiple Prizes ? Random Draw 12 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 13. OTHER SOCIAL SWEEPSTAKES ?Tweet to Win! 1. Follow Me @ 2. RT or #CONTEST 3. Tweet ?Winning! ? Multiple Prizes (1st, 2nd 3rd) ? ^Random ̄ Draw 13 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 14. CONTEST 14 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 15. CONTEST ?Skill Based Promotion ? Public voting/Judging/Head-to-head battle ? What are the entry requirements ? What is the criteria for winning ?Decide what information you need ? email, phone number, postal code ? collect only necessary information you need ? Keep it simple! 15 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 16. REWARDING PARTICIPANTS ?Coupons ?Free Samples ?Reward ?Encourage ?Engage Have Fun! 16 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 17. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? 17 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 18. #3 PROMOTIONAL LAW 18 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 19. BASICS OF PROMOTION LAW LOTTERY IS PROHIBITED! 1. Prize ?Anything of tangible value 2. Chance ?Any random selection of winner/absence of skill 3. Consideration ?Purchase/Payment/Substantial effort ?Is a consideration with UGC contests Eliminate any one of the 3 to avoid being a lottery 19 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 20. CANADIAN PROMOTION LAW Prohibits Lottery Winner cannot win based on pure luck Must Include Skill Testing Question ? Part Math Question {(121 + 33)/2 -12} = ? Trivia 20 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 21. WHAT ABOUT QUEBEC? 21 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 22. CANADIAN PROMOTION LAW 1. Register the sweepstakes rules and all advertisements used to promote the contest with the Quebec government at least 30 days ahead of the sweepstake's launch. 2. Pay a fee of up to 10% of the sweepstake's value, depending on who is allowed to enter. 3. Agree to allow the government of Quebec to mediate any lawsuits arising from the contest. 4. Follow strict guidelines about the contents of the sweepstakes rules. 5. Allow the Quebec government to determine if the sweepstake may be changed or canceled once it has started 6. File a written report after the contest has concluded, attesting that the prizes have been delivered or attempted to be delivered. 7. Agree to follow a number of other rules and guidelines. See the Quebec Sweepstakes Laws. 22 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 23. UNIQUE ISSUES FOR TWITTER The Twitter disclosure challenge ?140 character limit makes disclosure of any material terms, rules or privacy policy challenging Risk Mitigation ?Reference official rules/URL ?Shortened URL to rules/link to complete rules on Twitter page Noise & Clutter ?Tweets using same #hashtag becomes sorting issue ?Twitter discourages posting the same Tweet repeatedly ?Posting duplicate updates or links is a violation of the Twitter Rules 23 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 24. FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES 24 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 25. FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES DON¨T ?Administer a promotion directly on your Page or use Facebook features as an entry or voting mechanism ?Cannot be automatically entered for Liking, posting a photo or comment ?Cannot use a Like button for voting ?You cannot notify winners on Facebook 25 Monday, 20 February, 12
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  • 30. FACEBOOK PROMOTIONS GUIDELINES DO ?Use a 3rd party application Strutta ?You can require a user to Like your page or check-in to a location provided the promotion is administered through an app ? Be sure your promotion includes the following: a. A complete release of Facebook by each entrant or participant. b. Acknowledgment that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. c. Disclosure that the participant is providing information to (your brand) and not to Facebook. 30 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 31. DOUBLE CHECK WITH LEGAL & USE A 3RD PARTY APP 31 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 32. #4 PLANNING YOUR PROMOTION 32 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 33. PLANNING YOUR PROMOTION Do you have time & resources to plan? Do you have a clear goal? Do you have resources to manage? Do you know what your audience wants? 33 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 34. PLANNING YOUR PROMOTION 34 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 35. CHOOSING YOUR PROMOTION TYPE 35 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 36. PLANNING IS KEY 36 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 37. #5 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROMOTION 37 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 38. TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION PLAN AHEAD ^if you build it they will come ̄ 38 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 39. TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION DON¨T OVER COMPLICATE Favour execution over concept. A concise message, clear call to action, and good UI will outperform ^clever but complex. ̄ 39 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 40. TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION LEGAL PARTNERS Consult with legal counsel about promotional rules that vary from provinces/state. The sponsor is on the hook. 40 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 41. TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Use social media tools that make it easy to create and manage a promotion. Look Facebook PDC and experience over cost. 41 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 42. TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR PROMOTION MARKETING PARTNERS Partners expand the reach of your promotion and provide additional marketing channels. They can also help increase the prize value, making it more attractive to entrants. 42 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 43. 10 TIPS TO PROMOTE 1. Email existing customers / database 2. Post on Facebook fan page wall 3. Leverage other social networks (Twitter, G+) 4. Enlist sponsors to cross promote 5. Fan-gate your promotion 6. Add it to your website 7. Use UGC entries to promote contest 8. Word of Mouth & Influential Bloggers 9. Make it easy to share 10. Offline Help 43 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 44. CASE STUDIES 44 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 45. CASE STUDY Ultimate Wedding Contest $35M IN GIFT REGISTRY CREATION 3 MILLION PAGE VIEWS HALF A MILLION VOTES CAST 45 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 46. CASE STUDY 46 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 47. LEARN & GROW Shape your message and ensure they are useful and relevant to participants Check the metrics regularly to learn: ? Facebook Insights, Google Analytics, etc. ? What did your customers like ? What day of the week most people visit ? Which posts are were the most engaging ? Benchmark and improve 47 Monday, 20 February, 12
  • 48. THANK YOU! Mike Wei | Dir. Business Development - Strutta | @michael_wei 48 Monday, 20 February, 12