{"id":3495,"date":"2018-06-01T21:46:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T21:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.sweeppea.com\/blog\/?p=3495"},"modified":"2021-07-06T05:59:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T05:59:24","slug":"how-to-remove-friction-for-a-successful-sweepstakes-in-the-retail-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.sweeppea.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-friction-for-a-successful-sweepstakes-in-the-retail-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Friction for a Successful Sweepstakes in the Retail Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer sweepstakes are here and brands have finally started to leverage text to win<\/strong> with stellar results. However, we still see companies adding unnecessary friction to their campaigns in the retail market, affecting their results.<\/p>\n

What do we mean by “friction”? These are extra steps that cause entrants to slow down and possibly drop out.<\/p>\n

Today’s consumers want ease and simplicity. They don’t want to spend extra time on the entry process for prizes they might not win.<\/p>\n

If you want to remove the friction and give your sweepstakes every chance of success, here’s how to do it…<\/p>\n

Make it Easy Peasy<\/h2>\n

Put yourself in the customer\u2019s shoes. You\u2019re shopping in a store and you see a display promoting a sweepstakes with cool prizes you’d love to win.<\/p>\n

So what do you do next?\u00a0You pull out your phone, send a text message to enter and you\u2019re done! That’s how it should go.<\/p>\n

But many brands are still asking entrants to take extra steps. In fact, Mobile Marketer pointed out<\/a> how brands are doing it wrong this summer…<\/p>\n

“When a sweepstakes has an option to enter via a URL or via a text we usually see about four times the amount of entries come in via SMS, Ms. Lowy said. “Visiting a URL requires a little more work and therefore is not as popular.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In today\u2019s mobile-first world, it’s best to keep sweepstakes as simple as possible.<\/p>\n

Cut to the Chase<\/h2>\n

As you plan your sweepstakes, keep in mind that every additional step you add to the entry process causes drop-offs in entries. The amount of time that it takes to complete each step also matters.<\/p>\n

That’s why SMS can far outperform online sweepstakes.<\/p>\n

That said, you can still include a web entry form as part of the process, especially if you want to collect email addresses. But in a text to win, consumers will land on your form from a link in a text message, so there’s no need for them to enter a long URL.<\/p>\n

Also Read: How a Web Entry Form Helps Your Text to Win<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Save Trees<\/h2>\n

Yes, there are still companies using paper entry forms for their sweepstakes. We cringe when we think of all the work involved and the paper used. While we may still offer a mail-in entry option as an AMOE (Alternative Method of Entry), we would not suggest paper forms as the way to enter your sweeps.<\/p>\n

So remember… the best way to maximize your results is to keep things as simple as possible.<\/p>\n

Make your text to win as easy as pie with Sweeppea! To get started now, see features<\/a> and pricing<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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