Angela was telling me about Mint.com's great new contest and I knew you might be interested. I sure was. For a number of reasons... the odds of winning are pretty darn good (with it being a newer site and all), I have a few holiday bills (paid off already of course, I hope yours are also), and because being a marketing bunny, I thought the promo was clever.
Before I yap on, here are the details Angela sent me...
Mint's Holiday Spending Hangover Contest
Mint wants to pay off your holiday bills! Tell Mint your holiday debt-ache story in video or written words and we'll pay up to $5,000 of your holiday credit card debt plus free credit counseling! Play up the drama, originality, and humor because viewers/readers determine if you qualify to win. Get friends and family to rate your video/story to increase your chances of winning. Visit http://www.mint.com for more information.
The contest is now live and ends March 15, 2008. Two grand prize winners will be awarded on April 1, 2008 - one for the best video and one for the best story. The contest is open to persons 18 years and older in all 50 United States. You do not need to be a Mint customer to enter the
contest. Multiple entries are welcome, as long you use a unique email addresses for each entry. Please read all rules and regulations before entering.
As a marketer, I like the multiple ways to enter, the post holiday focus (usually wide open for media coverage), and that it is open to everyone, not only Mint customers (reinforcing Mint's education for all positioning).