Prize-iT © (Simple contest creation) Engage customers with interactive contests and giveaways through SMS, voice, or email to drive customer engagement and loyalty. When you think innovation, think SMS-iT.
Before creating your poll or survey, you need to establish a "group" or container within the SMS-iT CRM system where your prospects will be entered. This allows you to utilize various marketing tools to guide potential clients through the funnel, from initial engagement to becoming paying customers.
Create a Group
Click on "Quick Links"
Click on "Add a Group"
Name your "Group"
Create a Prize-iT© contest
Click on the "Smart Tools" icon.
Click on "Prize-iT©"
Click on "Create"
Name, Description, and Keyword
Name your contest.
Description Field: Here, you can input additional context or details regarding the SMS text poll. This might encompass the poll's purpose, target audience, specific questions posed, or any other pertinent information. Leveraging this field enables you to organize and analyze your SMS marketing campaigns more efficiently by delineating the distinct purposes of each poll.
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Include a "Keyword". This word will be what customers text to enter the contest.
Add Group, Start and End Date
Select your "Group" from the Pull-Down menu.
Add your Start and End dates and times.
These are the dates and times your contest begins and ends.
In your marketing materials, include the "keyword", prize details, as well as the start and end dates of the contest.
Max Entries, Requests, Auto-Reply message, and Appended Message.
The maximum number of entries each person is allowed to enter the contest, from 1 - 10.
You can request Name, Birthday, and Email info.
Create an auto-reply message, this is the message that will be sent to the participant after he texts in the "keyword"
If toggled on, the appended message will be sent in the auto-reply to ensure compliance with SMS regulations in certain countries.
Save
Click on "Save"
Your Prize-iT contest has been created.
Edit your contest
You can edit your contest.
Click on the "Pencil" icon.
Click on "Update" after you've edited your contest.
Updated.
Contest Winner and Notification
Click on the "Prize" icon.
The winning number will show.
Add a send number for the contest winner message. Ensure to include contest details and redemption instructions. Avoid sending a link with the first message as it may be blocked by carriers. Instead, send a congratulatory message and inform recipients that further details will follow. If necessary, request the winner to provide an email for prize redemption.
Click on "Send"
Completed.
Done