What should you decide before asking for contest support?
Start by checking whether your entry can be promoted and what supporters must do to cast a valid vote. That determines the channels, message and schedule worth considering.
Before contacting MarketingExtra, gather these essentials:
- The contest page, your entry link and the full rules.
- The closing date, including its time zone, and any key milestones.
- A plain-language description of the voting steps, such as email confirmation, login or a daily limit.
- Any photos, clips, brand guidance or approved copy you already have.
- Your intended audience and what you want the campaign to help with.
The contest marketing overview explains the range of support. If you need channel planning, paid promotion covers advertising, while creative and copy focuses on campaign materials. For rule questions, see contest rules and risk consulting.
An ad platform makes its own review decision and may reject or pause an advertisement; the contest organizer controls eligibility and judging. We use white-hat methods in line with platform policies and contest rules, and we do not sell votes or use bots, scripts, fake accounts or click farms. Send the materials above for a free contest analysis; we will review the rules and suggest a sensible next step.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of contest entries can you help promote?
We can plan support for photo, video, music, business, youth and Web3 contests, as well as other entries where the rules permit outside promotion. The work may include advertising, campaign creative, creator outreach, community messages or a rules review. The contest types guide helps you find the closest match.
Can you add votes to my entry directly?
No. Our work excludes the sale of votes, followers, or engagement; we never deploy bots, scripts, fake accounts, or click farms. Our work is to present an entry through permitted promotion and make the voting instructions clear. Each person decides whether to participate and completes the contest's own voting steps.
How is the campaign fee worked out?
The quote reflects the agreed work, such as channel selection, creative production, campaign management and reporting. Advertising spend is paid to the platform separately from the agency fee. We confirm the scope and written quote before work begins, so you can approve the plan before committing.
How much time should I allow before the contest closes?
Share the deadline at the outset, and include its time zone. We first review the rules and materials, then confirm what can be prepared and run within the remaining time. Creative approvals and platform ad review can affect the launch sequence, so a short runway may call for a narrower plan.
What should I send for an initial review?
Send the contest rules, the public contest page, your direct entry link, the deadline and the voting instructions. Include available images or video, any restrictions from the organizer and your intended audience. If you are missing something, send what you have; we will identify the gaps needed to assess the request.
What happens if outside promotion is prohibited?
We will not proceed with a campaign that the contest rules forbid. If the wording is uncertain, we can help identify the exact point to ask the organizer about and wait for clarification before planning promotion. If only a particular format is restricted, the plan can focus on options the rules allow.
Which channels might be considered for my entry?
The shortlist can include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Pinterest, Snapchat, Telegram, WhatsApp, VK, Threads, Google Ads or email. We look at where the intended audience can be reached and which formats comply with the contest rules. See the platform-by-platform guides for channel details.
How do you handle a vote that needs email confirmation or a login?
We explain the voting steps in the message so supporters know what to expect, then remind them to complete the process. A confirmation link or code, account login, captcha or other check remains part of the contest's system; we do not help anyone bypass it. The voting protection guide describes common formats.
Can you promote a contest that includes minors?
Yes, when a parent or guardian agrees to the entry and its promotion. We also follow the age and privacy rules of the relevant platforms. Please include any organizer guidance about minors with the contest materials; without the required parental agreement, we cannot take on the promotion.
What will I receive while the campaign is running?
You receive updates based on the agreed reporting scope, using information visible in the platform analytics and campaign records. Reports can cover activity such as spend, reach, clicks and traffic sources, alongside notes on the entry page where available. We label projections clearly and distinguish them from observed activity.
Can I ask for creative or a rules review without advertising?
Yes. Creative development, copywriting and rules or risk consulting can be scoped separately from paid promotion. If you already have campaign materials, share them with the rules and entry links so the review can focus on the details that matter. The creative service explains that part of the work.
Can you promise a win or a particular vote total?
No. We commit to the work approved in the scope, such as preparing materials, managing agreed promotion and providing reporting. Contest field, voter decisions and organizer decisions are outside our control, so any projection is a planning estimate rather than a promised outcome.
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Replies usually arrive within 10-30 minutes in working hours (Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00 GMT+3). We do not share your contest details.
Tell us about your contest
Answer four quick questions and we reply with a plan and the next step. The free contest analysis comes first, and any quote is confirmed in writing before work starts.
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