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How to create a personalised Wheel of Fortune online? Guide and examples
Who hasn't thrown a Wheel of Fortune in the hope of being the lucky winner? It's one of the most famous game mechanics in the world, and for good reason: the rules are simple and participants know instantly whether they've won or not. The Wheel of Fortune is therefore...
4 creative ideas for Mother’s Day marketing
Mother's Day is a not-to-be-missed event in France. Every year, it generates almost €1.9 billion in spending on gifts. It's a marketing opportunity for brands. They can use it to boost their visibility, build customer loyalty and increase sales. Gamification, through...
How to create an original draw contest
Draw contests are an effective way of boosting brand awareness and engaging your community. Depending on the mechanics and the prizes up for grabs, this campaign can be a lever for conversion and loyalty. But how to create an original draw contest that captures the...
Marketing games
How to create a personalised Wheel of Fortune online? Guide and examples
Who hasn't thrown a Wheel of Fortune in the hope of being the lucky winner? It's one of the most famous game mechanics in the world, and for good reason: the rules are simple and participants know instantly whether they've won or not. The Wheel of Fortune is therefore...
How to create an original draw contest
Draw contests are an effective way of boosting brand awareness and engaging your community. Depending on the mechanics and the prizes up for grabs, this campaign can be a lever for conversion and loyalty. But how to create an original draw contest that captures the...
Gamification marketing: why and how to get started
Have you just launched your brand or are you heading up a marketing team? You've probably already heard of gamification. It' all about incorporating playable, interactive mechanics into your marketing campaigns. This innovative technique stimulates the commitment of...
10 examples of competitions for every purpose
Why take insipration from our examples of competitions? Competitions are a powerful marketing tool for companies, precisely because theyr are so versatile.This format can be adapted to all dsitribution channels (retail, media, e-commerce, advetising). What's more, it...
4 ideas for marketing competitions to improve customer relations
Relationship marketing is an essential strategy for all brands seeking to build customer loyalty. And like any relationship, customer relations require time and effort. Consequently, relationship marketing is a long-term strategy that involves multiply the points of...
What prizes for marketing competitions? Our tips
Free products, gift cards, discount coupons... When brands have to decide what prizes to offer participants in marketing competitions, their options are often limited. And this has an impact on the attractiveness of the event. Indeed, the first thing that attracts a...
Marketing animations
How to create a personalised Wheel of Fortune online? Guide and examples
Who hasn't thrown a Wheel of Fortune in the hope of being the lucky winner? It's one of the most famous game mechanics in the world, and for good reason: the rules are simple and participants know instantly whether they've won or not. The Wheel of Fortune is therefore...
UGC: User Generated Content, how does it work? UGC and gamification
Consumers expect brands to be authentic and to embody their values. UGC (User Generated Content) is a powerful lever in the face of traditional advertising, which often has little impact. By relying on content created by their audience, brands can put in place...
4 creative ideas for Mother’s Day marketing
Mother's Day is a not-to-be-missed event in France. Every year, it generates almost €1.9 billion in spending on gifts. It's a marketing opportunity for brands. They can use it to boost their visibility, build customer loyalty and increase sales. Gamification, through...
Consumer goods: 4 gamification-based marketing strategies
The consumer goods sector is undergoing change. Faced with demanding consumers, anxious to preserve their purchasing power but also to spend as little time as possible in shop. However, retailers can evolve thanks to innovative marketing strategies. The players in the...
Easter: 3 ideas for competitions to boost your publicity efforts
Easter is one of the most important commercial highlights of the year. Celebrated by adults and children alike, it's the time to raise brand awareness and boost communications by offering original campaigns. Easter is not just a commercial celebration reserved for...
Competitions: an effective recruitment tool
In 2024, companies are still finding it difficult to recruit. 57.4% of them consider it difficult to recruit employees. Six out of ten employers anticipate difficulties in filling vacant positions, due to : An insufficient number of applications (in 85% of cases)....
Engaging your audience
How to create a personalised Wheel of Fortune online? Guide and examples
Who hasn't thrown a Wheel of Fortune in the hope of being the lucky winner? It's one of the most famous game mechanics in the world, and for good reason: the rules are simple and participants know instantly whether they've won or not. The Wheel of Fortune is therefore...
Collect opt-in through marketing competitions
The end of third-party cookies, priorising online privacy, the quest for a personalised customer experience... What if opt-in were the answer to the marketing challenges facing businesses? The virtual consent makes for greater transparency and trust in customer...
How to build customer loyalty? 7 simple and original tips and ideas
In France, brands that focus on loyalty increase their sales by an average of 25%, according to a Custup study. Understanding how to build customer loyalty is therefore a crucial issue for businesses. It is a good way of avoiding dependence on acquisition (the costs...
New Labyrinth mechanics: engage your audience!
At Socialshaker, we're proud to present the Labyrinth, a brand new feature that has been added to our platform. This concept, inspired by the famous Pacman game, combines immersion, personalisation and marketing performance. Creating an online labyrinth means offering...
How to create an original draw contest
Draw contests are an effective way of boosting brand awareness and engaging your community. Depending on the mechanics and the prizes up for grabs, this campaign can be a lever for conversion and loyalty. But how to create an original draw contest that captures the...
3 ways to collect customer data efficiently
It has become crucial for companies to collect, analyze and exploit customer data in order to better understand their audience and seize new business opportunities. Consumers expect brands to understand their expectations, anticipate their needs and offer them a...
