Are you a soccer team looking to provide some extra added fan entertainment this season? Then be sure to take notes on what this professional soccer team is doing to make that happen!
Wichita Wings Indoor Soccer, a professional soccer team based out of Wichita, Kansas, has decided to involve their fans this year, adding not only entertainment value, but a total of 36 chances at ‘scoring’ some great cash prizes! Continue reading
Looking for a truly original promotion idea? Turn more heads this Fall with a “Win Your Weight In ______” promotion with a little help from Odds On Promotions!
Have you heard the news about pro golfer Elliot Saltman? Saltman scored an ace during the second round at the Madrid Masters on Friday, October 7th, winning a unique hole in one prize: his body weight in ham!
According to the European Tour Media Guide, Saltman weighs an estimated 235 pounds. (That’s 235 lbs. of ham – wow!) Cured and salted ham is considered a delicacy in Spanish culture and the jamón ibérico ham he won is valued at approximately $52/pound! That means Saltman’s ham prize was worth $12,220!
(And let’s face it, the resulting media coverage that the Spanish “ham” industry received was worth every penny!)
Want to generate that kind of publicity for your business, organization or brand? We asked our team to suggest a few “win your weight” promotions for different industries …
1.) Your weight in Free Slot Play
Are you a casino or gaming property looking for an innovative twist on a cash giveaway? How about running a promotion where the prize is your body weight x $100 in Free Slot Play? That means if the winner weighs 150 pounds, they’ll receive $10,500 in free slot play, paid for by Odds On Promotions.
2.) Your weight in electronics
For all you retailers and/or tech-savvy individuals out there, this one’s for you! Award your winner their weight in electronics! To put things into perspective, say your winner weighs approximately 160 pounds. A 50″ LCD TV weighs approximately 70 pounds, which isn’t even half of the winner’s weight! That means there’s room for a lot more added goodies, whether it be a surround sound system, gaming systems, laptops, smartphones, Blu-Ray discs/players or otherwise! The possibilities are endless! And no worries, Odds On will be there to write the check!
3.) Your weight in cheese
Give the gift of cheese to your next big winner — not only will they benefit from it, but their family and friends will as well (should they choose to share, that is). The cheese could be anywhere from your everyday, humble slice of American (valued at $.18 cents per slice) to the world’s most expensive Moose Milk Cheese, which is valued at a whopping $500 per pound! Talk about a head-turner!
Looking for more great prize ideas? Want to build a promotion based upon any of the above? Feel free to give us a call today at 888-827-2249 or email us!
Cornhole – it’s a funny word, we know. But were you aware of its growing popularity as a game/sport? Odds On Promotions is here to explain how the game’s played (if you’re not familiar with it) and exactly how prize insurance can make any cornhole event that much more rewarding!
In a nutshell, cornhole is a lawn game where players take turns throwing canvas bags that are filled with feed corn at a raised platform (commonly made out of either plastic or plywood) that has a hole cut in the far end. If a bag goes through the hole, it’s worth 3 points; if it hits the platform itself, it’s worth 1 point. A player must reach a score of over 21 points until the game is considered over.
The game’s origin began in 14th century Germany and was then rediscovered in the state of Ohio within the last century, but is now sweeping the nation and becoming increasingly popular by the day. For further information about Cornhole, and its growing popularity, check out this article in the New York Times.
According to Odds On Promotions’ Risk Manager, Zak Woodhead, “We recently insured a $25,000 Cornhole toss at a tournament. You can insure a single toss from 60 feet for 3 contestants with a $10,000 prize for around $500. We are also happy to quote other options from various distances – for example, make 6 out of 6 from 30 feet and win $50,000.”
Ready to cash in on the popularity of Cornhole? Give Zak a call at 800-315-4310 — he’ll set you up with a free, no-obligation quote and answer any questions you might have!
Are you a college or professional sports team planning on running a sports promotion?
Linda Thomson, Odds On Promotions’ Sports Promotions Specialist, shares three excellent tips this quick video clip.
Once you’re finished watching, give her a call at 800-771-0250 to get a free, no-obligation quote on any of our great sports promotions! You’ll be glad you did!
Surely you’re wondering what in the world this thing is — and better yet, what it has to do with a promotion.
Well, to answer the first question, it’s a piston. A piston is an engine component (which can also be found in compressors, pumps and cylinders), and this one just so happens to measure 9.5 inches in height and weighs approximately 4 pounds.
“But how can this be used in conjunction with a promotion?”
In this case, one lucky contestant’s admission ticket name/number will be drawn, giving the contestant one shot at throwing the piston 60 feet through a 15-inch target, as part of their truck and tractor pull at the Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo. And if they succeed, they’ll win $20,000… compliments of Odds On Promotions!
A piston toss promotion definitely puts a fun and unique twist on your average target throw. What would you like to throw through a target? Call us today at 888-827-2249 and let us know! Or you can always email us with your own promotion ideas and we’ll contact you with more information and pricing!