Category Archives: Newspaper Contests & Promotions

Odds On Promotions has dozens of attention–grabbing newspaper contests and promotions to help you drive traffic, engage your readers, capture more newspaper advertising dollars, maximize sponsorship and event opportunities, and ultimately, increase circulation.

Number in the Newspaper Could Mean a Brand New Boat!

Attention: Newspapers!  Looking for a great way to increase readership?

Sponsors: Looking for a way to increase traffic at your location?

Good news!  With this promotion that the Chattanooga Times Free Press is running in combination with Cleveland Boat Center of Tennessee, you’re bound to pick up a few pointers!

On December 17th, the Chattanooga Times Free Press will release 86,000 newspapers, all of which have uniquely numbered sticky notes attached to them.  Each reader will take their number to the sponsor’s location (Cleveland Boat Center) and enter it into one of Odds On’s handheld verification units to see if their number matches Odds On’s preselected lucky winning number.  If it does, they’ll win a brand new boat valued at $30,000!

Seen above is an example of what a posted number looks like when put in a newspaper; however, in the example photo shown, readers were first required to come in to register for the promotion before merely checking their number to see if it was a winner.

Remember: there are multiple ways to go about doing a newspaper insert and having your customers register for/redeem their prize(s).

Seen enough?  Want a free, no-obligation quote on a newspaper insert?  No problem!  Call us today at 888-827-2249 or feel free to email us with any questions.  We’re here to help!

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Steal This Idea!

Linda Thomson, Sports Promotion Specialist with Odds On Promotions, is here today to share a great idea that this MiLB Team had, which can be incorporated into your next “big hit” promotion!

At this particular MiLB stadium, a different Tom Cruise movie was featured during this outstanding 4-night baseball event and attendees were able to score some fun, movie-themed loot at the same time!

The first evening featured Top Gun, where each attendee was given a set of aviators.
The second evening was Risky Business, where everyone got a pair of tightie whities.
Night number three featured Cocktail — everyone got a shot glass.
The final night, number four’s theme was Jerry Maguire, where mini footballs were given.

Once an individual collected all 4 pieces, they were able to come back for “Cruise Night”, where one lucky participant would win a cruise!

Great promotion, right?  What could possibly make it any better?  An insured element, of course!  If you’re running a promotion, the last thing you want is to have to pay out any cash and/or prizes out of your own pocket… so why not leave the risk in the hands of Odds On?

The good news is that you don’t need to be a sports team in order to insure a promotion like this.  No matter what type of business/organization you may be, there’s a great way to turn a brilliant idea such as this one into an insured promotion.  All you have to do is use movies and/or themes that relate to your line of business!

For example, pubs and bars may want to use movies such as Coyote Ugly, Casablanca, Road House or Studio 54.  Keep customers coming back 4 nights in a row to participate in your promotion by giving away memorabilia such as a Fez (Casablanca), a cowboy hat (Coyote Ugly), a copy of Dirty Dancing (RoadHouse) and a miniature disco ball (Studio 54).  Those who have managed to collect all 4 items will be put into a drawing to see which 1 individual will come back to participate in a Pick ‘Til You Win promotion where participants have a chance to win 1 large-valued cruise and 2 smaller-valued cruises!   This same concept can be used for retailers and car dealerships alike — simply choose movies and tangible objects that correlate with your industry.

Casino properties can have a 50’s movie-themed promotion.  Come in on 5 specified dates during the month to collect a toy car with your casino logo (Grease), miniature fake ball and chain (Jail House Rock), white t-shirt (Rebel Without a Cause), pair of fuzzy dice (American Graffiti) and a casino chip with a smiley face on it (Pleasantville).  At the end of the month, those who have all 5 collectibles get to come back for a 50’s-themed VIP party where individuals will have a chance to participate in a Zoom Ball promotion.  If anyone sucks up 6 particular balls into the “zoom zone” (for instance, 5 displaying the Pleasantville smiley face, plus a mega ball which serves as a multiplier), they’re an instant $50,000 winner!

Are you a media professional looking to make a pitch to group of clients?  Why not create a series of remotes built around a group of movies, albums, concerts – you name it!  And then distribute various prizes at live events over the course of a few weeks, with a final “party” at the end of the promotion.

There are endless possibilities for creating a completely customized program based upon your products, your audience and your own creativity!   Give Linda Thomson, or any of our other sales reps a call today to learn more about building your onw  “Collect to Be a Qualifier ” contest. Pick up the phone and dial today at 800-771-0250 or email us.  Whether you’re looking for pricing information or just stumped and need some ideas, we’re to help you with all of your promotional insurance needs!

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Great for Newspapers: You Pick ‘Em… In the Paper!

Are you looking to run a promotion that will generate hype among your reader base?  Then you’ll love reading about the promotion that this newspaper company is doing!

For 2 weeks, this West Virginia newspaper company is running a NCAA Football score prediction promotion.  Here’s how it works:

Every reader will fill out their score prediction forms and send them in on the Friday prior to the opening game.  5 finalists will then be chosen at random and the newspaper company will submit their entries to Odds On Promotions.  If one of those 5 lucky finalists guesses both the half time and ending score for each team correctly, then they’re automatically a $50,000 winner!

Not only is it simple, but also cost-effective!  See for yourself: give us a call at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote!  Questions?  Wanting to run a different type of newspaper promotion?  No problem!  You can also shoot us an email – one of our sales representatives will get back to you ASAP!

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Top 5 Newspaper/Magazine Promotions

Increase circulation and sell more advertising by giving your readers the chance to win up to $1,000,000, paid for by Odds On Promotions!

Want to increase ad sales? Need to boost circulation rates? Want to help your publication stand out from the crowd? Check out these Top Five Promotions for newspapers and magazines, and when you find one that sparks your interest (or have an idea that you’d like to discuss), either email or give us a call at 888-827-2249 for more information!

50K In Santa’s Sleigh, Courtesy of Odds On Promotions!

Driving newspaper sales and traffic!

Morgantown, WV – The Dominion Post knows how to keep their advertisers happy: drive traffic during the holiday season! How are they doing that? By giving readers the chance to win $50,000, paid by Odds On Promotions, in a “What’s In Santa’s Sleigh?” Lucky List Promotion! The premise is simple – if a lucky reader can put a list of “items” in Santa’s sleigh in just the right order, they win everything on the list – and Odds On Promotions will pick up the tab! Here’s how it works: the paper publishes entry forms every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday through December 20. Readers simply complete the entry form and drop it off at one of the many participating merchant’s locations for their chance to win. Want to give your customers a reason to come in your doors? Why not create a list of your own and give your customers the chance to win a $10,000+ “Super Sunday” Shopping Spree, paid for by Odds On? For more information, email us today!