How Do I Create and Manage Legacy Contests in SoCast?

How Do I Create and Manage Legacy Contests in SoCast?

How Do I Create and Manage Legacy Contests in SoCast?

Who Is This Article For?

  • All users with 'Promotions' permissions
  • Applicable to all SoCast themes

Requirements

If you have transitioned to SoCast via Promosuite, you will not have access to the contesting feature. Please contact Promosuite for more information.

Overview

With SoCast's legacy contesting tools, you can create engaging promotions, quickly publish them to your website, mobile, and Facebook, and gather valuable data to excite your advertisers and keep them coming back.

Steps to Create and Manage a Contest

All contests require that steps 1–5 are completed before they can be published to your website. Below are the key steps and helpful resources for each stage:

  1. All Contests
  2. Step 1: Choose a Contest Flow (Legacy)
  3. Step 2: Add Design Elements (Legacy)
  4. Step 3: Add Entry Requirements (Legacy)
  5. Step 4: Add Contest Legal (Legacy)
  6. Step 5: Publish Your Contest (Legacy)
  7. Step 6: Moderate Contest Entries (Legacy)
  8. Step 7: Announcing a Winner (Legacy)
  9. Step 8: Download Media Content from a Contest
  10. Step 9: Download User Entries from a Contest
  11. Entering a Contest: Member Experience
  12. Contest List Widget Layouts

For detailed, step-by-step instructions on each part of the contest process, please refer to the linked articles above.

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