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The Coors Light’s Superbowl XLIII contest is getting football fans to start thinking about where they want to be watching the Superbowl: from their living room or from the field. The sweepstakes rewards 5 lucky players with tickets to either Superbowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 or to Superbowl XLIV in February 2010. To enter, fans must purchase specially marked packages of Coors Light. Each package contains a promo-code. The contest can either be entered by submitting the code to the Coors Light website or by texting the code to 42653 (4COLD). In addition to Superbowl tickets, winners will also receive a four night hotel stay in the hosting city. Both of the Superbowls are scheduled to take place in Florida, so winners can look forward to beating some winter weather while taking in the football game of the year. The contest runs from December 7, 2008 to February 2, 2009 and notes that Grand Prize winners who are verified by the judges prior to January 16, 2009, will receive a trip to Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida. Grand Prize winners who are verified after January 16, 2009, will receive a trip to Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida in February 2010. For more information, see the offical contest rules.
-JPK
December 10th, 2008
Although winter is coming and the great outdoors is getting colder, Stratton Mountain in Vermont is offering this contest to remind us all that we should embrace the snow and take a snowday to celebrate. By texting SKIFREE, OUTSIDE, or SMILE to 22122, contestants can enter to win one of 10,000 free tickets to the mountain where they can spend their snowday skiing and snowboarding.
An important note about the contest is that free lift ticket prizes can not be used from December 26 through Jan 3, January 17 through January 19, or February 14 through February 20. Those dates aside, this contest and all 10,000 of it’s lift ticket prizes, is worth an entry (the official rules list odds of winning as 1:15). The contest runs from November 10 to February 18, 2009.
Stratton also offers mobile alerts with Stratton Mountain Mobile, which users can sign up for here.
-JPK
December 4th, 2008
The key to effective mobile coupon marketing is showing consumers that they can be and are relevant enough to be used locally. While looking for mobile coupon sites to add as entries to Code.com, I came across GreatLocalCoupons.com; a coupon site that, as the name suggests, provides consumers with great local coupons.
The site primarily is a regionally organized database for more traditional, promotional coupons and offers, but it features an option for sending and storing coupons on mobile devices. While the site doesn’t actively send mobile coupons to a user’s phone, it still uses the user’s phone as the tool for utilizing such coupons. More importantly, GreatLocalCoupons actually promotes local businesses and offers. A search of “Boston” on the site yields a pizza/calzone savings at a pizzeria down the street from the Code/Codespotter office. A map is also included so that users can see visually where the savings are.
In addition to their coupon offerings, the agency facet of GreatLocalCoupons also has some value for other companies. It isn’t shy to extend advice to other mobile advertisers and marketers. In a series of blog-style postings and advice pieces, the site extends their thoughts and musings on effective trends in the mobile marketing industry.
While the site itself doesn’t offer anything that is uniquely groundbreaking to the world of mobile coupons, GreatLocalCoupon’s greatest strength is that it capitalizes on proximity-based coupons and offers, which is a key trait for using coupons effectively. Savings that are accessible to users are the ones which they will capitalize on, and GreatLocalCoupons knows it, sticks to it, and does a great job doing so.
October 23rd, 2008
The football season is here and with it comes a series of great text-to-win prizes and offers. Codespotter did a little research and we discovered a few contests that will leave winners with unforgettable game-watching experiences. Read on and see what we found.
Alltel is kicking off the football season by giving you the chance to go to your favorite game in style. With their My Circle Gridiron text-to-win giveaway, 5 lucky contestants will win tickets to the regular season football game of their choice. Winners will go to the game of their choice in a private jet, and can invite up to 10 of their friends. The grand prize winner of the group will also recieve an Alltel handset and $25 gift card, while each member of the group will receive $100 spending cash and other great sponsored prizes. To play, text message “jet”, “circle”, “win”, or “fball” to 57533, or complete the Online Entry form online. Alltell is hosting this contest 5 times over the course of the football season, with drawings in September, October, and November. Contestants can enter once per day during each drawing period.
Certain drinks are matched well with certain foods. In the same vein, Coors Light happens to be paired well with football games. Their Silver Ticket Sweepstakes takes the pairing one step further by awarding 240 lucky winners with two tickets to a 2008 regular season NFL game. By buying specially marked packages of Coors Light or Coors Banquet, you will receive an Official Access Entry Code that you can text to 745837 for a chance to win. You can also register online at CoorsLight.com. After registering, entrants can submit Coors Light package codes two entries per day. 500 first prize winners also win a $100 NFLShop.com gift card. The contest expires on October 31, 2008 and is excluded to California residents.
Heineken has also picked up on the beer-football relationship. As part of their Top Picks of the League Sweepstakes offer, they are holding a contest that promises to enhance the traditional football experience with a bevy of awesome prizes. The contest rewards one grand prize winner with a brand new Heineken branded Samsung Flat-Screen TV. First prize winners win a stainless steel Heineken branded Coleman cooler; a cooler that is surely big enough to hold ample supplies of Heineken. Second prize winners win a Williams-Sonoma indoor grill, so that they can enjoy great outdoor food all through the winter. To enter, either visit www.heineken.com or enter via SMS by texting FOOTBALL to 47336 (GREEN). The contest expires on October 31, 2008.
College football offers some of the sport’s best players, teams, and moments and ESPN knows it. This year, with their All America sweepstakes, ESPN is going to give one lucky football fan the NCAA Football experience of a lifetime. One winner will receive a trip to the NCAA College Football Championship in Miami, Florida. As part of the prize, they will also win a free flight to Miami; a 3-day/2-night accommodation in a local hotel; ground transportation to the game; and $500 spending cash. Entering is easy. To enter, players can either visit ESPNAllAmerica.com and register online, or text VOTE to 51234. Text message contestants will also be offered trivia questions or another form of mobile interaction, which, when completed, will give them more entries into the contest. This could be the perfect chance for you football loving Codespotters to flex your muscle and win a great prize. The contest runs from August 28, 2008 to December 4, 2008.
For Dallas Cowboys fans, 2008 holds a season that will no doubt be nostalgic, as it marks the final games that they will play in Texas Stadium; their home since 1971. This American Airlines contest will be sure to give a fan something to remember their old stomping ground by. Starting on September 15, 2008, contestants can enter the Look Back and Fly Forward sweepstakes, which is giving away two tickets to the final Dallas Cowboys regular season game at Texas Stadium on December 20, 2008. Also included in the package are two additional tickets to the first regular season game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas in 2009. American Airlines is also providing winners with 100,000 additional AAdvantage Bonus Miles and a giftbag full of cool Dallas Cowboys gear. To enter, you can either text AAMOBILE to 88398; Mail in an entry form, or call and enter by phone. Details can be found on the official rules page. The sweepstakes expires on December 14, 2008.
Finally, if you’re a Minnesota resident that wants to cheer on the Minnesota Vikings and host the ultimate Vikings football party, then this is the contest for you! The Minnesota Vikings and Miller/Coors are teaming up for the Ultimate Football Party contest. Between September 1, 2008 and November 23, 2008, Minnesota residents can text VIKINGS to 645537 and enter to win 2 tickets to the Vikings vs. Bears game on November 30th in Chicago. Each winner will then, additionally, have the opportunity to compete in an on-field contest; the winner of the contest winning the Ultimate Football Party thrown in their home. The Ultimate Football party will include catering for 20 guests, a 42″ Samsung HDTV, and a visit from Vikings Alumni player John Randle and four Vikings cheerleaders. Entrants can also play by mailing their personal information to the Vikings (rules here.)
Check some of these contests out and make your football season one to remember. Whether you win a trip to a championship game or a brand new TV to watch all of your favorite games on, take a crack at some of these contests and win something.
September 24th, 2008
Alltel is kicking off the football season by giving you the chance to go to your favorite game in style. With their My Circle Gridiron text-to-win giveaway, 5 lucky contestants will win tickets to the regular season football game of their choice. Winners will get to go to the game of their choice in a private jet, and can invite up to 10 of their friends. The grand prize winner of the group will also recieve an Alltel handset and $25 gift card, while each member of the group will receive $100 spending cash and other great sponsored prizes. To play, text message “jet”, “circle”, “win”, or “fball” to 57533, or complete the Online Entry form online. Alltell is hosting this contest 5 times over the course of the football season, with drawings in September, October, and November. Contestants can enter once per day during each drawing period. Enter the My Circle Gridiron contest today and kick off your football season in style!
-JPK
September 10th, 2008
With the opening of the Summer Olympics less than 3 weeks away, NBC has offered a generous assortment of mobile alerts for the Beijing Games. There are two ways to sign up:
Online: Services require free registration through www.nbcolympics.com under the mobile tab. There you can sign up for mobile alerts, but also video clips and mobile web. You are then able to customize your alerts (as described below) and format (email and/or SMS text messaging).
Mobile: You can also sign up for services directly from your phone. NBC offers the following alerts:
Daily Alerts
- Top Stories: Text “OLYNEWS” to 51515
- NBC Primetime Alerts: Text “OLYTV” to 51515
- NBCOlympics.com Livestreaming Alert: Text “OLYLIVE” to 51515
- Daily Medal Recap: Text “MEDALRECAP” to 51515
Real-time Alerts
- Breaking news: Text “OLYBREAK” to 51515
- Gold Medal alerts: Text “MEDAL” to 51515
- U.S. Medal alerts: Text “USMEDAL” to 51515
Media Alerts
- Video Highlights: Text “OLYVIDEO” to 51515
- Photo of the Day: Text “OLYPHOTO” to 51515
I will soon be reviewing NBC’s mobile alert services, but the full range of customizable alerts is promising. With the 12 hour difference, real-time alerts should satisfy the thirst for Olympic news for those who cannot wait for time-delayed Primetime coverage.
Upon registration, you will need to send a confirmatory text, ‘OK’. Text STOP to quit, and HELP for support. Again, alerts are free, but carrier charges may apply.
-BMS
July 21st, 2008
The NBA season isn’t over until 1) Boston fans stop toasting the Celtics 2) the NBA draft picks are final
If you live near Los Angeles, and/or love the LA Clippers, here’s your chance to attend the Clippers press conference announcing their top draft pick and bring home autographed giveaways from a future NBA star player. The NBA draft will be held this week, so you have to text in your pick before 3PM (Pacific time) on June 26 to be eligible.
Text the NAME of the player you think will be drafted as #1 and a short reason why to 69522. Got questions?Go to the LA Clippers sweepstakes web site at www.nba.com/clippers/features/draft08_sweeps.html to see all the contest details. And if you need to take a look at some player stats to make up your mind about the #1 draft, the National Basketball League has its own web site (and an online contest you might want to enter). Just click here: http://www.nba.com/draft2008/nbapickem/home.jsp
June 23rd, 2008
