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Virtual Contest

Virtual contests and giveaways help keep customers engaged from home

Trend - Brands are trying to maintain customer loyalty with virtual events that promise contests and giveaways where people can win free products. These include everything from wedding dress giveaways to online scavenger hunts.

Insight - With many people around the world still doing their part to control the pandemic by staying at home, they expect that brands are more creative and flexible in the way they reach them. As they no longer have the ability to go out and interact with branded experiences, consumers now expect them from home.
Workshop Question - How could your brand prioritize at-home customer engagement?
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Events - As consumers continue to stay home, brands are turning to virtual events, such as scavenger hunts and dance parties, to keep customers engaged and connected.
2. Contests and Giveaways - Brands are incentivizing engagement through contests and giveaways, such as Jake's Diapers' virtual scavenger hunt and BHLDN's wedding gown giveaway.
3. Social Media Talent Competitions - Social media talent contests, like TikTok Gamers Got Talent, are becoming increasingly popular and offer a unique opportunity for brands to engage with a diverse audience.
Industry Implications
1. Event Planning and Management - The shift towards virtual events presents a disruption opportunity for event planning and management companies to innovate and provide new, engaging experiences.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Contests and giveaways offer marketing and advertising professionals a chance to incentivize engagement and connect with target audiences in new and creative ways.
3. Gaming and Entertainment - Social media talent competitions, like TikTok Gamers Got Talent, provide opportunities for gaming and entertainment industry professionals to engage with a diverse audience and discover new talent.
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Featured Examples

Digital Dance Parties
Digital Dance Parties
Ink Entertainment & Bud Light are Hosting Canada's Largest Livestream Party
Although lockdown procedures are starting to be lifted and people are being permitted to gather in small groups again, the future is uncertain for nightlife as bars, clubs and most live music venues... MORE
Social Media Talent Contests
Social Media Talent Contests
TikTok Gamers Got Talent is a New Content Series Starting May 9th
On May 9th, 2021, TikTok Gamers Got Talent will make its debut as an interactive contest that invites the North American gaming community to share their hidden talents. Participants have the... MORE
Virtual Event Contests
Virtual Event Contests
The #IRL11K Competition Boasts a 11k Prize for Hosting a Virtual Event
IRL, the Gen Z social calendar app, is giving college students a chance to win $11,000 by hosting a virtual event through its #IRL11K competition. The brand understands that the “college... MORE
Free-To-Play Contest Series
Free-To-Play Contest Series
Captain Morgan & FanDuel Kickoff Soccer Season with new Game
Captain Morgan and FanDuel recently joined forces to launch a new free-to-play contest series to kick off the historic soccer season. Fans will be to play for a chance to win cash prizes as they... MORE
Wedding Gown Giveaways
Wedding Gown Giveaways
Anthropologie's BHLDN Held a Wedding Gown Giveaway to 100 Consumers
Anthropologie’s BHLDN brand conducted a ‘Brides Save Lives Giveaway,’ where the organization giveaway 100 gowns. The BHLDN brand will give away gowns to individuals who continue to... MORE
Virtual Scavenger Hunt Giveaways
Virtual Scavenger Hunt Giveaways
Jake's Diapers Hosted a Virtual Contest With Gift Card Prizes
Jake’s Diapers recently launched an interactive virtual scavenger hunt, hosted from May 18th to May 22nd. Named, the ‘Hope & Hygiene Scavenger Hunt,’ the event gives... MORE

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