September 22 - 24, 2011
Austin, Texas
Small Market Money Makers Competition Guidelines
The competition deadline has passed but you can still submit your sales promotion ideas and receive the following prizes:
- SMTE social currency that will allow you to bid on items during the closing auction to be held at the end of the conference. Auction items will include: iPod, iPad, Kindle, jewelry, a certificate for hotel accommodations and many other surprises. For each entry you submit, you will receive $20 in social currency.
- A CD containing a compilation of the more than 100 sales promotion ideas submitted by your small market colleagues. The CD is only available to those who contribute ideas. No idea - no CD.
How do I submit an idea?
Each attendee is asked to submit a written description of a promotional idea on the Web. All fields are required on the Web form. After submitting, you should see a confirmation screen. If you do not see the confirmation screen, your promotion is missing required information!
How many ideas can I submit?
Stations may contribute as many ideas as they wish.
What types of ideas should I submit?
Submissions may be NTR, Internet, community or sales, as long as they reflect advertising. Do not submit a promotion previously entered by your station even if it has been several years since it was shared. If you submit an idea gleaned from another station at a previous Exchange, be sure to explain your station's new twists and turns in the spaces indicated on the Web form. Syndicated promotions are accepted, but be prepared to explain how it is localized and reflects a new, different or original element. Do not submit sales management ideas, only promotional money makers.
What is the deadline to enter?
June 1 – August 5: Early Competition
August 26: Deadline to enter and be eligible for Topper status to compete for Best of the Best honors
September 2: All Toppers notified
September 12: All Topper videos due
