Referral Contest Creates A Buzz
Everyone Loves A Good Contest so let WDT show you how to leverage this truth into a buzzing good time for your business. Take Freeplay Dog Accessories for example. The company sells its leash accessory in stores, on amazon and on their website. It is important to create awareness to continue to drive traffic to these points of sale.
One thing this product has going for it is raving fans, customers just love the Multisak and are willing to tell their friends. So when Freeplay liked the idea of running a contest it only made sense to incentivize existing customers to refer their friends.
An internal email responder was very effective at emailing entrants when they achieved predetermined numbers of recruits. The emails flowed as follows:
1
After Entry
An email is dispatched thanking them and reminding them how to recruit. It also states the reward for doing so including a coupon when they recruit 3 friends.
An email is dispatched thanking them and reminding them how to recruit. It also states the reward for doing so including a coupon when they recruit 3 friends.
2
After their first recruit
A congratulatory email is dispatched letting them know exactly who they have successfully referred and encouraging them to continue.
A congratulatory email is dispatched letting them know exactly who they have successfully referred and encouraging them to continue.
3
After their third recruit
An email is dispatched containing a special coupon only they can use in the companies shopping cart.
An email is dispatched containing a special coupon only they can use in the companies shopping cart.
The contest was embedded on Freeplay’s website, Facebook page and shared everywhere via mobile compatible links.
