Contest Factory Overview

Contest Factory offers a suite of engagement tools designed to enhance customer interaction through gamified experiences. The platform includes UGC Sweepstakes and SpinZone® Instant Win Games, which provide businesses with dynamic methods to attract and retain customers. A key feature is the real-time analytics capability, enabling companies to monitor campaign performance and adjust strategies promptly. This data-driven approach allows for targeted customer engagement, fostering loyalty and increasing brand visibility. Contest Factory’s tools are particularly beneficial for businesses seeking to leverage user-generated content and instant win opportunities to drive consumer participation and achieve measurable goals.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Viral Marketing, Engagement Management, Trade Show Marketing, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Contest Factory.

Other use cases:

  • Scheduling Post To Social Media
  • Sending & Publishing Communications
  • White Labeling
  • Generation Of New Leads
  • Advertisement
  • Engaging On Social Media
  • Training & Onboarding
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Business Priorities

Acquire Customers and Improve Brand Engagement are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Contest Factory.

Other priorities:

  • Build Brand Awareness
  • Enhance Customer Relationships
  • Improve ROI
  • Increase Sales & Revenue
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Launch New Products
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Contest Factory Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Contest Factory works with different mediums / channels such as Social Media. Twitter. Promotions etc.

Contest Factory's features include Gamification, Contests/Quizes, Microsites, etc. and Contest Factory support capabilities include 24/7 Support, Phone Support, AI Powered, etc. also Contest Factory analytics capabilities include Custom Reports, and Analytics.

Reviews

"...This is our second time using Contest Factory, the first was a spin to win game, where travel agents had the chance to spin a wheel for prizes, it was a great way to engage travel agents and they enjoyed spinning and winning!..." Peer review by Stephanie Mirando, Marketing Manager, Collette

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...All the entries friends of friends now see the contest in their feed and voila, your promotion has viral reach. ..." #Hashtag Contests
"...Contest Factory was a great partner for us in developing an engaging and successful promotion for our client...." Peer review by Perry Cottrell, Digital Account Supervisor, Deutsch
"...A major thank you as the SpinZone Trade Show game was a huge success for Hyatt...." Peer review by Nicole Vaziri, Global Sales Director, Hyatt

Contest Factory, Easypromos, Rafflecopter, Votigo, VYPER, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Sweepstakes. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Contest Factory offers full-service gamification marketing solutions and additional services as needed. They can assist even without incorporating a game.

Contest Factory Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What benefits does Contest Factory offer for Viral Marketing?

What benefits does Contest Factory offer for Engagement Management?

How does Contest Factory facilitate Trade Show Marketing?

How can Contest Factory optimize your Scheduling Post To Social Media Workflow?

What Are the key features of Contest Factory for Sending & Publishing Communications?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Contest Factory solved their Sweepstakes needs. Cuspera uses 1191 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Sweepstakes needs.

Lenovo - Consumer Electronics - Very Large

Contest Factory created a yearlong sweepstakes for Lenovo. The campaign used branded cars and a website to promote new YOGA and THINKPAD products. People entered the sweepstakes online and could retu...rn daily for more chances to win. Social sharing gave extra entries. Lenovo grew its email list and increased brand awareness nationwide.

SanDisk - Consumer Electronics - Large

Contest Factory used SpinZone, an Instant Win Game with a Sweepstakes module, for SanDisk's 25th Anniversary. The promotion ran for a year and awarded over 11,000 prizes worth more than $500,000. Con...test Factory managed digital promo codes, prize fulfillment, and fraud detection. SanDisk saw zero support calls at their Wal-Mart line during the year. Ken Hutton called it the most successful promotion in SanDisk’s history.

Shaw Media - Media Production

Contest Factory built a branded sweepstakes site for Shaw Media's Pro Football Weekly relaunch. The Team for the Ages Sweepstakes let users vote for top football players and coaches, driving engageme...nt and site visits. Contest Factory's Viral DNA analytics tracked registrations, votes, and shares in real time. The campaign brought thousands of new users and leads to Shaw Media. Shaw Media praised Contest Factory's professionalism and results.

Hyatt - Hospitality - Very Large

Contest Factory's SpinZone Trade Show Edition helped Hyatt attract large crowds at the Signature Travel Network Trade Show. Hyatt used an Instant Win Game to collect attendee emails and boost brand a...wareness for its resorts. Attendees lined up to play the SpinZone game, creating excitement and high booth traffic. Hyatt was very pleased with the results and has continued to use Contest Factory for future campaigns.

PeopleReady - Events Services - Large

SpinZone by Contest Factory helped PeopleReady attract over 700 booth visitors at the Power-Gen International Conference. The Instant Win Game drove strong attendee engagement and brand awareness in ...the energy sector. About 30% of visitors became pre-qualified leads for immediate sales follow-up. PeopleReady expects at least a 10x first year ROI from this trade show marketing campaign. The solution included a custom winner announcement module for the grand prize drawing.

Kia Motors - Automotive - Large

Contest Factory helped Kia Motors launch Melissa’s Precious Gear Sweepstakes for the Niro SUV debut. Kia needed a fast, engaging Facebook campaign tied to their Big Game commercial. Contest Factory b...uilt four custom sweepstakes sites, integrated with Kia’s chatbot, and ensured mobile compatibility. The campaign launched on time, drove high Facebook engagement, and used Viral DNA analytics for real-time tracking. Kia and their agency praised the smooth execution and results.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

for Contest Factory

What is Contest Factory used for?

Contest Factory is a Sweepstakes Software mainly used by its customers to Acquire Customers and Improve Brand Engagement by Viral Marketing, Engagement Management and Trade Show Marketing .

What are the top features of Contest Factory?

Gamification, Contests/quizes and Microsites are some of the top features of Contest Factory.

What are Contest Factory alternatives?

Easypromos, Rafflecopter, Votigo and VYPER are popular alternatives for Contest Factory.

Where is Contest Factory located?

Contest Factory is headquartered at 18231 Irvine Blvd, Suite 100, Tustin, CA 92780, US.
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Peers used Contest Factory for viral marketing and engagement management

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.42/5

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Custom Reports

4.84/5

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Analytics

4.81/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

3.42/5

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Custom Reports

4.84/5

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Analytics

4.81/5

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Contest Factory, Inc. Profile

Company Name

Contest Factory, Inc.

Company Website

https://contestfactory.net/

HQ Location

18231 Irvine Blvd, Suite 100, Tustin, CA 92780, US

Employees

11-50

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Financials

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