Help With Guitar Contest Logistics, I wanna run one on YouTube |
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Dec 6 2016, 04:08 AM
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I held a contest a while back to give away a license of OVERLOUD TH2. It helps to have the contest "sponsored" by somebody so that you can give a way a real prize that folks would want instead of trying to dig up something used that you don't want anymore and trying to use that as the incentive
 I could see that going bad. The good news is that it's not that hard to get a contest "sponsored". Just contact some vendors, I'd say software/plugin vendors, smaller ones, and mention you are running a contest and would like to give away one of their products as the main prize. In many cases all they have to do is give you a serial number. That's it's. Then the winner just downloads whatever plugin and you give him the serial number and bam, winner winner chicken dinner  That's how the TH2 contest worked and former GMC Instructor Andrew Nieri won! Remember, the more "eyeballs" you have and the more you can show/promise to the vendor the more excited they will be about giving out a product for free. Traffic/eyeballs are a form of currency after all. Now then. Judging!!! in my contest, there were two judges. Myself and my buddy Matt Rowles who produces the INDIEATL web series of music concerts/vids. We just watched all the entries and picked the best one So that's pretty much it, find a real prize, get it donated, find at least one other judge that has something to do with the industry in some way for your (Industry Panel of Judgees) and start promoting the contest on social media. Here is a link to my contest page on youtube as an example. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3D3C2377841C12D9 This was my promo vid for the contest. Also a good way to drive subscribers Todd QUOTE (thefireball @ Dec 5 2016, 03:39 PM)  Hey guys. Need your help with some details.
I had this idea of hosting my very first guitar solo contest, where I might make a track for people to play over. I wanted to see if there be enough people interested and I got lots of good responses. I asked what people would want me to give away, and I made a short video about it: The majority says they would want a guitar pedal for the grand prize. Should I give away something I no longer use but is lightly used and in good working condition? Or should I let the winner choose or I buy a brand new pedal? Some want a multi tier prize system. And my audience is only half from the USA. Boy, oh boy, I didn't think about international shipping costs! I know a contest is an investment, and I have the savings to do this, but wondering what do you think might be the best path? I would hate to close it to only USA. Lots of people would be disappointed. I also don't wanna wait too long that people lose interest. A friend of mine offered to host the contest with his buddy and their gaming channel, so I would have a few other judges to help with the bias. ok here is my main question What determines who wins? I was gonna go the traditional route and pick a few top favorites. My buddy who offered to host wants to set up a grading system. I think that would complicate things, wouldn't it? He says it would give order. I don't want this contest to be all about skill, so that everyone has a fair chance. Suggestions?  Thanks Brandon |
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Dec 7 2016, 05:21 PM
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Ok thanks for speaking into this guys. If anyone else reading this has opinions, let me know. I didn't think about software. No shipping costs!
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Dec 7 2016, 09:48 PM
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Definitely some kind of plugin is the way to go.
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