Good LSM: Seasonal Customer Contests
Customer contests are an easy and fun way to interact with your customers. Plus, most people thrive off a little friendly competition – especially when there are fun prizes at stake!
We spotted this seasonal and silly customer contest at Foods of All Nations, a gourmet grocery and deli in Charlottesville, VA.
We like the tie in to the seasonal movie, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!”
The card reads:
Guess the weight of the sweet potato to the hundredth of a pound.
Closest guess wins the sweet potato.
Guesses within a pound win a free cup of coffee or a peanut.
All guesses must be entered by the end of the day on the 30th. Winner will get chosen on Halloween!
Rules: 1 guess per person and you can’t touch the potato!
Provide pieces of ballot paper for people to put their name, email, phone and their guess. Offer a place to check “I would like to join your email list.” In addition to engaging with your customers, you can use this as a way to build your email/mailing list if you have people opt-in to your mailings.
Other seasonal ideas could include:
- Guess the weight of a turkey
- Guess the number of candy corn, cranberries or nuts in a jar
- Submit ideas to name a new seasonal treat (ice cream, sandwich, etc.)
- Guess how many berries are in a pie
- Guess how many seasonal decorations are hid around the store
As we approach the holiday season, contests like these are a fun way to build your mailing list and create excitement at your location. Why not give it a try?
Have you ever held a customer contest?
