How Do I Add Entry Actions To My Contest? (New Contesting System)

How Do I Add Entry Actions To My Contest? (New Contesting System)


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This Article Is For:
  1. All users who have 'Promotions' permissions
  2. This is applicable to all SoCast Themes


Add New Entry Action

Join an Email Newsletter : Entry are counted when entrants subscribe to an email newsletter. Encourages entrants to subscribe to your email subscription groups. An entry is generated when an entrant clicks the call to action button to subscribe

Visit a Social Link : Entry is counted when entrants click the call to action button to access the social channel link, e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

Share on Social : Entry is counted for each configured social channel that the entrants click on to share the contest to. Encourages entrants to share the contest to their social channels. A separate entry is generated when an entrant shares the contest per social channel.

Play the Radio Stream : Entry is counted when entrants click the call to action button to open the web player configured in the SoCast platform. Encourages entrants to tune into your radio stream. An entry is generated when an entrant clicks the call to action button to open the radio stream player configured in radio stream settings .

Visit a Link : Entry is counted when entrants click the call to action button to access the link, e.g. website, web page, landing page, etc. Encourages entrants to visit your website or a specific web page, or that of a sponsor or partner. An entry is generated when an entrant clicks the call to action button to visit the link.

Answer a Question : Entry is counted when entrants submit an answer to a question. Encourages entrants to enter a provided code, e.g. word of the day, promo code, etc. This entry action can also be used to collect insights and data about your audience by having entrants provide freeform input. An entry is generated when an entrant clicks the call to action button to submit an answer. Entrant answers are limited to 50 characters.

Vote in a Poll : Entry is counted when entrants submit a vote for a poll, and/or click the call to action button to confirm entry. Encourages entrants to vote in a poll for you to collect insights and data about your audience. An entry is generated when an entrant votes and/or clicks the call to action button to confirm entry. Voting per poll is limited by the poll system, however entrants can still submit multiple entries for this entry action based on the entry frequency set below.

Submit a Form : Entry is counted when entrants submit a form, and/or click the call to action button to confirm entry. Encourages entrants to submit a form for you to collect insights and data about your audience. An entry is generated when an entrant submits the form.

Submit an ImageAn entry is counted when entrants upload an image file. This encourages entrants to submit an image. An entry is generated when an entrant clicks the call-to-action button to submit the image. For best practices, we recommend that entries be submitted in .JPEG or .PNG format.

Submit a Video/Audio Link: An entry is counted when entrants upload a link to where their audio/video file is located. This method is typically used to allow entrants to bypass file size restrictions imposed by the platform, ensuring they can upload the best possible quality of their file. It encourages entrants to submit a video or audio link. An entry is generated when an entrant clicks the call-to-action button to submit the link.

Download a File : Entry is counted when entrants click the call to action button to download the file. Encourages entrants to download a file, e.g. coupon, flyer, ticket, access card, etc. An entry is generated when an entrant clicks the call to action button to download the file.

Custom HTML : Entry is counted when entrants click the call to action button to confirm entry. Encourages entrants to view or interact with custom HTML code. An entry is generated when an entrant clicks the call to action button to confirm entry.

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