advertising ~ contest sponsor  

ur members love to participate in contests as it showcases their wonderful talents as well as your products before, during and after the contest is held! Store owners find this form of advertising extremely effective as it is an excellent tool for attracting customers to your online store. Product manufacturers are also drawn to this type of advertising as it is a great way to reward a scrapper with a new line of products that may not have hit the market yet. What better way to gain exposure than through participation.

The Shaker Box will be holding various contests to our members that will be focused on creativity and its expression - so take the time today and sign up to be a Shaker Box Contest Sponsor. It's the easiest form of advertising as we do all the work for you! Here are some of the great benefits in doing so:

• Free feature on our home page containing your logo and information on the upcoming contest. Your logo and contest description will contain links directly to the contest sponsor's web site.

• Free listing indefinitely on our Shaker Box Design Team Sponsor page in the reviews section of our web site under contest sponsors. There you will be listed with your logo and brief description of your company and the products it offers. We also add an additional free link from your logo and in text form to your corporate web site in addition to a link to a gallery containing layout samples using your products!

• Free promotional advertising in our monthly newsletter. This will include an image and text about your product line or store, plus information on the upcoming contests. This information will be included in all forms of advertising that are related to the contest.

How do you become a Shaker Box Contest Sponsor? It's very easy. Simply contact our Contest CoordinatorJennifer Hansen and let her know that you will be sending enough product for 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners. Or, you can simply agree to supply a gift certificate in the amounts of $50, $20, and $10 for the 3 prize levels or a combination thereof.

Lastly, please send us a link and/or button logo to be used in advertising the contest with you as the sponsor. If you do not have a button or logo, please let us know and one will be created for you at a nominal fee. Feel free to contact Jennifer with any questions you should have - we will be glad to help!

(Prices are subject to change - updated 8/28/04) Please note: All advertising is subject to The Shaker Box's approval as we are striving to keep the site a family friendly and on target community. We reserve the right to refuse any advertising that does not fall in line with this site's objectives.