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Halloween isn't just for B2C brands. 3 easy B2B contest ideas: caption contest, trivia quiz, feedback contest. https://t.co/aNbWQfAZkO

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Customer Service Week idea: an exit-intent pop-up that says "Got a question?" instead of "Here's 10% off." Sometimes visitors leave confused. Nurture the lead instead! https://t.co/EYZN4ZRsU8

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Old National Bank let the public vote on where its giving budget went. Two weeks later: 107,941 votes, 50,415 new emails, and $265K+ for 97 nonprofits. https://t.co/qh3rmVtKcO

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Stop exporting CSVs after every campaign. ShortStack syncs entries straight into Mailchimp, HubSpot, Salesforce, and more: https://t.co/cf7CD2zxck

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15,660 entries in 11 days. 82% came from refer-a-friend alone. Here's how SeaComm FCU's jigsaw puzzle contest did it: https://t.co/MFOYTciMb4

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6 Halloween contest ideas your audience will actually want to enter: costume contests, candy-guess instant wins, spooky trivia, and more!

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Your entrants can be your best distribution channel. Add refer-a-friend to your next contest and let word-of-mouth do the work: https://t.co/EDEandO9Im

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Scraping comments to pick a winner isn't legal under most platforms' ToS. Here's the fair, auditable way to do it instead:
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September = Q4 planning season. Lock in your campaign calendar, prizes, and legal rules now so November doesn't turn into a scramble.

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A dedicated landing page beats a social profile link every time. Build one for your next campaign in minutes, no developer required: https://t.co/2q5FDOYLaQ

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Instant win giveaways move fast. Fraud can move faster. Our new guide covers fraud prevention, prize tiers, and legal compliance so your next giveaway doesn't backfire:

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Back-to-school campaigns are wrapping up.

Before you move on, check entries, traffic sources, and which entry method converted best - right in your ShortStack dashboard.

No spreadsheet required: https://t.co/HcOktKhXuI

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A lot of simple comment-picker tools work by scraping the page instead of using an official API — something most platforms' terms of service explicitly prohibit.

Learn about the full risks with these types of tools: https://t.co/IU1CLtsQRP

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Back-to-school shoppers are already deciding: which bundle, which size, which class.

Turn that decision into a lead-gen quiz, gate the results behind an email opt-in, and you've got a list to match.

See how: https://t.co/CHfeiKPv6d

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Comment contest vs. email sign-up giveaway — which wins?

Comment contests: faster, better reach.
Email contests: slower, better leads.

Full breakdown of when to use each: https://t.co/RQ63U9NDy1

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3 free ShortStack tools, no signup required:

→ Campaign Checker — is your idea possible?
→ Rules Generator — draft contest rules in seconds
→ Animated Winner Reveal — pick a winner live

All free, ready before your next campaign: https://t.co/9chQoJMF6A

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One brand generated 35,000 comments from a single Instagram post.

Our new guide covers 3 contest formats, Instagram's real promotion rules, and how to manage entries without a spreadsheet.

Good timing with back-to-school ramping up: https://t.co/OJ9lFWrD14

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August = back-to-planning season for marketers.

5 campaign ideas to launch before Labor Day:
1. First-day-back photo contest
2. Product-fit quiz
3. Refer-a-friend discount
4. Back-to-routine guide
5. Teacher appreciation instant-win

Templates: https://t.co/MCv2NPHQzW

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A spinning wheel beats a static pop-up almost every time. Same traffic, better opt-in rates.
Learn how to set up your own: https://t.co/HAwg3jhubJ

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Comment contests win on reach. Email contests win on lead quality. Most brands only need one for their goal. Picking the wrong one wastes a good giveaway.
Here's how to choose: https://t.co/KZKZnDQlPY