28 Social Media-Based Contests

From Drink-Creating Challenges to Twitterific Cash Scholarships

If there's one thing marketers are recognizing these days, it's the importance of interactive, engaging campaigns. One of the most effective ways to achieve interactivity and engagement is through the use of social media-based contests.

Using Facebook and Twitter to capture an audience is definitely the goal of marketers today, but many are going one step further with social media-based contests that really get customers excited. Whether it's a challenge to create a new drink flavor or a competition on who is the best kisser, these social network challenges invite users to visit a brand's Facebook page or Twitter account to take part. This results in increased engagement as well authentic message-spreading as users share their own contest submissions or other submissions they like with their online friends.

So, if you're a marketer looking for a new way to spark interest in your brand, perhaps it's time to consider social media-based contests.

SCORE
6.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 92%
Activity 97%
Freshness 8%
Exquisite Escapist Contests
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Marketing
Exquisite Escapist Contests
Online Game Show Contests
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Pop Culture
Online Game Show Contests
Soft Drink Scholarships
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Marketing
Soft Drink Scholarships
Immortalized Candy Contests
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Social Media
Immortalized Candy Contests
Seasonal Strike Contests
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Lifestyle
Seasonal Strike Contests
Brainy Twitter Contests
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Marketing
Brainy Twitter Contests
Friends Forever Campaigns
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Marketing
Friends Forever Campaigns
Inhibited Country Contests
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Tech
Inhibited Country Contests
Fantasy-Fulfilling Contests
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Marketing
Fantasy-Fulfilling Contests
Twitterific Cash Scholarships
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Social Good
Twitterific Cash Scholarships
Oddball Virtual Contests
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Pop Culture
Oddball Virtual Contests
Drink-Creating Challenges
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Lifestyle
Drink-Creating Challenges
Viral Vacation Contests
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Marketing
Viral Vacation Contests
Macho Man Tournaments
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Marketing
Macho Man Tournaments
Intimacy-Inviting Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Intimacy-Inviting Campaigns
Hydrating Branding Competitions
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Marketing
Hydrating Branding Competitions
Facebook Contests for Moms
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Marketing
Facebook Contests for Moms
Soda Scavenger Hunts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Soda Scavenger Hunts
Plane Portrait Competitions
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World
Plane Portrait Competitions
Youth-Inspiring Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Youth-Inspiring Campaigns
Extreme Sports Crew Contests
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Extreme Sports Crew Contests
Crowdsourced Snack Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Crowdsourced Snack Ads
Social Media Kissing Contests
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Social Media Kissing Contests
Social Media Popularity Contests
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Media Popularity Contests
Social Media Artvertising Campaigns (UPDATE)
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Marketing
Social Media Artvertising Campaigns (UPDATE)
Customizable Coke Apps
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Lifestyle
Customizable Coke Apps
Social Media Artvertising
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Marketing
Social Media Artvertising
Crowdsourced McAdvertising
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Marketing
Crowdsourced McAdvertising

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