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It could end up being a good investment since\u00a0the business pages with the most engaged &#8220;friends&#8221;\u00a0wins &#8230;\u00a0or so it seems, now that search engines are incorporating more\u00a0social signals into their algorithms.<\/p>\n<p>But, while adding and engaging followers, improving customer communication, and\u00a0garnering more buzz on search engines are all appealing reasons to improve your social profile, unless you&#8217;re primarily an\u00a0online or over-the-phone business, chances are <strong>brick &amp; mortar traffic still pays the bills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s\u00a0why we love this easy-to-implement idea from\u00a0Damien Anderson, Odds On&#8217;s Internet Business Development Manager&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use a custom Facebook sweepstakes to qualify a portion of your contestants for your next giant-prize promotion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Odds On Promotions&#8217; <a title=\"Custom Facebook Promotions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oddsonpromotions.com\/online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">customized\u00a0Facebook sweepstakes<\/a>\u00a0programs include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Custom email marketing template to promote your Facebook Sweepstakes<br \/>\n\u2022 Custom Facebook Welcome Page featuring your Promotional\/Contest Graphics<br \/>\n\u2022 Custom \u201cShare\u201d Feature<br \/>\n\u2022 Official Contest Rules<br \/>\n\u2022 Winner Selection, Verification and Announcements<br \/>\n\u2022 Opt-in email collection, mandatory &#8220;Likes&#8221; and the technical support you&#8217;ll need to get your social sweepstakes up and running.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more cost-effective applications and\u00a0promotions that will help you create an engaging and impactful Facebook presence, increase your fan base, improve your online visibility, and increase sales?<\/p>\n<p>Give Damien Anderson a call today at <strong>800.504.9553<\/strong>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a Facebook sweepstakes? 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