Trying to figure out how to run a legal giveaway? It’s easier than you think – or not, depending on where you are running your giveaway, who can enter, how you collect and use data, and what you are giving away. First, there are some basic things to know about the legalities of a […]
A Commercial Co-Venture (CCV) occurs when a for-profit business and a non-profit organization make an arrangement for a donation or some percentage of profit from the business’ sales go to the charity. This type of cause related marketing is regulated in almost half of the states in the U.S., and may require that the business […]
Online vs offline contests and sweepstakes — what are the differences, and which is best? The good news is as long as all legal requirements are met, your brand can run either successfully! Entries can be collected online using a web form or offline on printed entry forms that can be mailed in or collected […]
Our September Employee Spotlight shines on Account Executive Beth Herman. Beth is often the person that winners hear from when they win a prize in a Marden-Kane promotion. Get to know more about her! Explain Your Role at MK: I began my role at MK ten years ago as a consultant focused on one account and […]
You should approach working with third party brands in a contest or sweepstakes with caution. Giving away highly sought after prizes like trips, electronics or gift cards, or running promotions on social platforms, may seem like a great idea to garner interest and new followers for your brand. However, if you are naming a […]
Black Friday is coming, and it’s time to come up with a hook that will make shoppers want to come to your store on the big day. Here are some tips to get your planning started. Start early. Get your mailing or email list ready a few months or weeks prior to Black Friday. A […]
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even Snapchat seem to be the hot ticket for social promotions these days, but don’t forget that Tumblr still has a strong user base. If your target demographic uses Tumblr, and you consider running a contest or sweepstakes, make sure to keep the Tumblr Contest Guidelines on your radar. The […]
Marden-Kane, Inc. has met the requirements to be listed on the Privacy Shield list. The EU-US Privacy Shield Framework was developed by the US Department of Commerce and the European Commission to meet the data requirements of the EU for safe, secure data transfers of personal data from the EU to the US. The […]
Fae Savignano, Marden-Kane SVP, follows up on her “Good Criteria for Judging a Contest” blog with this closer look at photo contest criteria. I would like to expand the list of suggested Contest Judging Criteria as it applies specifically to Photo Contests to include updated entry methods, social media trends and promotional knowledge acquired in […]
Western Union American Dream Sweepstakes The Challenge Western Union wanted to create a promotion that not only met their business goals but the goals of their hard working customers and consumers. Their goals were to: Engage consumers with the WU brand by letting them know that WU stands by them, and is there to help […]