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.

Buddy the Elf Day: Promotion for Radio Stations

Radio Stations: December 18th has finally arrived, which means “Buddy the Elf Day” is upon us! Did you know that you can turn a fun ‘holiday’ or any day into a giant-prize promotion that will boost your TSL and CUME?

It starts with an on-air “Phrase That Pays” qualifier. During your targeted dayparts, announce the specific phrase (or in this case, question) that callers will need to answer with when they are called by your station. If they answer appropriately, then they’ll be invited to a station and/or sponsor-hosted party where one lucky finalist will be given the chance to win a life-changing prize.

In this case, since it’s a holiday promotion, your finalist could participate in a Lucky Ornament Pick, getting the chance to choose x of x holiday ornaments, each of which is paired with a corresponding Lucky Envelope. If the Envelopes contain a winning combination of symbols, then your finalist will be the grand prize winner and Odds On Promotions will pay for the prize of your choice!

Looking for more fun and innovative radio promotions? Need some suggestions? Call to speak to one of our marketing specialists today at 888-827-2249 or email us! We’ll not only assist you in identifying the ideal contest or promotion, but in adjusting it to fit your business goals!

Casino Gameshow Promotion Tip …

Brent Kelly, Southwest Business Development Manager with Odds On Promotions, has a great promotion tip when it comes to running a gameshow promotion … create a cheering squad.

Let’s face it, there’s nothing quite like receiving support from fellow players when it comes to the possibility of winning a grand prize! That’s why we loved Brent’s cool “cheering squad” concept.

“Instead of selecting just one contestant to participate in your Lucky Envelopes or Gameboard promotion, select five. Have them all come on ‘stage’ and randomly select one to be the finalist with the other four acting as a ‘cheering squad’ with their ‘consolation prize’ tied to finalist’s prize,” explains Kelly.

On-floor interaction between players builds a great sense of camaraderie, is a great way to give the impression of “lots of winners” and having a dedicate troop of cheering players will definitely add to the overall “gameshow” experience.

Looking for more great ideas, tips and promotions ? Give us a call today at 888-764-5459!

The Top Five Promotions for Racetracks & Racinos!

Promotions for Racetracks Want to drive increased traffic at your racetrack? Want to give bettors a bigger incentive to join your players club? Looking to drive incremental revenue throughout the year? Then you’ll want to check out Odds On Promotion’s “Top Five Racino and Racetrack Contests and Promotions” flyer from Odds On!

Developed specifically for racetrack and racino operators, these top five contests and promotions are designed to capture bettors attention by giving them the chance to win up to $1,000,000, paid for by Odds On Promotions.

Want to learn more? Download our Top Five Racino Promotions or better yet, give us a call at 888-827-2249 and we’ll customize a great promotion to suit your property, budget and marketing needs.

Win $111,111 on 11-11-11!

Here’s a great promotion for any business that wants more business on Veteran’s Day: Giveaway $111,111 on 11-11-11, courtesy of Odds On Promotions!

Give your customers chance to win up to $111,111 on Veteran’s Day with a Pick Three Lucky Envelopes game. If one of your lucky contestants can select the three envelopes that add up to $1,111, we’ll reward them with $111,111, while you sit back and take calls from the press.

Make this one twice as good by running once at 11a.m. and again at 11p.m. on 11/11/11.
Or, run it once an hour from 11 to 11.

Bonus: Recognize the sacrifices made by those who have served our country by offering a free meal or a special discount to the retired and active-duty military personnel in your area.

Scratching Up Business … In Any Setting

Odds On Promotions‘ affordable Scratch and Win Cards are an effective traffic-driver for driving foot-traffic in any setting. Here are three ways you can use a read-to-ship Scrach & Win Card to drive increased business this Fall…

1. Trade and consumer shows: Give qualified customers an added incentive to visit your booth. Promote the chance to win up to $1,000,000 – or qualify for a discount – in your pre-show mailers.

2. Casinos: Award a Scratch & Win card with every four-of-kind during selected hours or at a selected bar.

3. Media: Distribute cards at your next live appearance.

Every Scratch and Win card is a potential winner and can be used to award smaller self-insurance guaranteed prizes. Thanks to a contact form on the reverse, Scratch & Win Cards lend themselves well to second chance drawings as well as expanding and/or updating your customer database for post-promotion marketing.

Odds On has numerous customizable cards in stock that can easily be enhanced for use in your next marketing campaign.

Click here for an instant Scratch & Win Card quote.