Promotions and marketing consultant Heather Burke, of Raven Entertainment Promotions, describes how contests can be a powerful promotional tool for your business, as my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success.
The show airs live on Thursday, November 23, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time.
Heather Burke discusses how contests can widen add visitor traffic to your site and strenthen your business relationship with customers. You will learn:
* How to create a contest for your website or offline business
* How to get sponsors to donate prizes
* How to spread the word and receive huge numbers of entries
* How to get word of mouth, MySpace, and street team buzz working for you
* How to use contests for special events promotions
Heather Burke (photo left) has extensive experience in promotions for online and offline events ranging from rock bands to professional wrestling. Heather has long been a believer in the value of starting a buzz with street teams and community based promotional techniques.
Her online company called Raven Entertainment Promotions provides promotional services for a wide range of entertainers. Her clients include independent rock bands, singers, authors, independent film producers, and professional wrestlers. Combining internet experience with old fashioned offline promotions and media relations, Heather has helped further the careers of many successful members of the entertainment field.
Heather Burke lives with her son just outside of Disney World in Florida.
Heather's website: Raven Entertainment Promotions
Heather's blog: REP Hot
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If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.
Let's talk with Heather Burke about using contests and other great promotional buzz ideas to help market your special event, on Blog Business Success.
