Author Archives: Amy Fanter

About Amy Fanter

Amy Fanter is the Marketing Writer/SEM for the Reno, Nevada-based insured prize promotions provider, Odds On Promotions and its sister company, Hole In One International.

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Halftime Basketball Promotion Scores Big Media Coverage

Greenville, S.C.  –  Talk about starting off 2018 with a bang! Clemson University’s first halftime basketball promotion on the new year was a huge success.

Christopher Carns won $10,000 on January 6, 2018, courtesy of Roto-Rooter, and paid for by Odds On Promotions, after he drained a 94-foot putt during halftime at a Clemson basketball game at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Carns, who was randomly selected to participate in the fan-friendly on-court halftime basketball contest, had only ever played golf a few times.  After he hit the ball, he expected the shot to veer off at any moment, but as it turned out, the ball rolled right through the template placed at the other end of the court, resulting in a giant roar of approval from the crowd and a big hug from the school’s mascot.

The halftime promotional putt also paid off for Roto-Rooter. The winning giant-prize “drain the putt” story was picked up by ESPN, every major golf publication, CBS Sports and USA Today.

Check out Carns’ amazing putt for yourself.

Are you looking for a way to make your sports sponsorship dollars work harder and smarter?  Need ideas for turning any sports event into a big prize promotional opportunity? Odds On Promotions can help.

Check out more of our halftime basketball contests, then give us a call at 888-827-2249.

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Viewer Wins Ford In Television Station Football Promotion

Tulsa, Okla. –  Congratulations to Cathy Gunther who won a brand-new Ford in a television station football promotion, sponsored by the Oklahoma Ford Dealers.

Gunther won her new ride, valued at $45,000, as part of  KOKI Fox 23’s Kickoff and Win Sweepstakes, a season-long football promotion based around Fox’s Saturday night college football “Game of the Week”.

To participate, viewers visited the station’s website contest page and completed a quick registration form, every week during the promotion. Each week, the station would select one contestant who would not only get a chance to win the brand-new Ford if the opening kickoff was returned for a touchdown but would also win a weekly guaranteed prize: a services certificate valued at between $150 – $1,140 at one of the participating dealerships.

In addition to the weekly prize, everyone who participated also was entered to win a Bonus Prize at the end of the season: a $500 service certificate, a Yeti cooler, and two tailgate chairs.

On October 28, Saquon Barkley returned the opening kickoff 97-yards for a touchdown, during the Penn State vs Ohio State football game, winning Gunther her brand-new Ford.

Watch her pick up the keys to her new ride!

Looking for a football promotion that will help you drive in-store or web traffic from now until Super Sunday? Ready to start planning your Fall 2018 football marketing? Need ideas for turning a big sporting event into a big prize promotional opportunity? Odds On Promotions can help.

To learn more, or for more television station promotions, give Odds On Promotions a call today at 1-888-827-2249.

 

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Odds On Promotions Newsletter Winter 2017/18

Looking to make an impact this promotions and contests that will help your business grow? Odds On Promotions has effective, big prize promotions and contests that will help you cut through the clutter and drive increased awareness, traffic, and sales.  Check out our latest newsletter featuring big prize winners, successful contests, and a variety of promotional ideas for every industry.

Fall/Winter 2017 Odds On Newsletter

Increasing Ups In Utah with the New Prize Vault

This March, an auto dealer will be driving traffic with Odds On’s new Prize Vault. The dealership will be giving the first 500 customers to visit their store the chance to win $50,000, paid for by Odds On.

Prize Vault

Customers simply enter their choice of five digits in an effort to crack the code and win the giant cash prize.

Interested in running your own traffic-driving Prize Vault Promotion this Spring?

Email or give us a call today at 888-827-2249.

 

How a Texas Jewelry Store Boosted Sales With Snow …

For McFarlin’s Jewelry snowy weather and conditional rebate coverage lead to $100,000 in rebates and a very, very happy holiday season for dozens of shoppers!

Conditional Rebate Coverage Pays Off

It started last October 30, when McFarlin’s Jewelry posted a somewhat cryptic image on their Facebook page …

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Shortly after, it was announced that customers who made purchases during the specified promotional period would receive a 100% rebate if it snowed 1″ or more on Christmas Day. The ‘praying’ that the jeweler advertised about paid off, as dozens of customers ended up having a Holiday Pay Day when they received a 100% rebate on all jewelry purchased during the promotional period – all thanks to mother nature, and paid for by Odds On Promotions!

Are you a retailer looking to increase sales and traffic at your location? Interested in insuring a weather-based conditional rebate of your own? Whether you want to insure the promotion for if it reaches over 100 degrees on the 4th of July, x inches of snowfall on Christmas or New Year’s Day, or even a certain amount of rain on Easter Sunday, we’re here to help! Contact Odds On Promotions today at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote!

Who knows… your customers could be the next to be awarded a 100% rebate on their purchases while you reap the rewards of awesome publicity, as well as not having to worry about assuming the risk!