How Do I Moderate Contest Entries in SoCast (Legacy)?

How Do I Moderate Contest Entries in SoCast (Legacy)?

How Do I Moderate Contest Entries in SoCast (Legacy)?

Info Icon This Article Is For:
  • All users with 'Promotions' permissions
  • Applicable to all SoCast Themes
Info Icon Requirements:
  • If you have transitioned to SoCast via Promosuite, you will not have access to the contesting feature. Please contact Promosuite for more details.

When setting up a contest, you may want to create a qualifying question to determine which entrants make it to the final draw. Here’s how your station can moderate contest entries in SoCast:

Where to Find the Contesting Tool

Hover over Promotions in the menu bar, then click Contests > All Contests.

Step-by-Step Guide to Moderating Contest Entries

  1. After creating your contest, view all entries by opening the contest and scrolling down to the User Entries tab:
    User Entries Tab
  2. Click on Approved Entries and then click the filter button:
    Approved Entries Filter
  3. Click the column selector button to choose which columns you want to display when judging entries:
    Column Selector
  4. All contest entries will now be visible in one place:
    All Entries View
    To approve an entry, click the approve button:
    Approve Button
    To reject an entry, click the reject button:
    Reject Button

That’s it! The entries you approve will be eligible for the final contest draw and prize selection.

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