Real Success Stories: How Our Sports Contests Boost Marketing & Morale

Company: Aloha Hospitality (Restaurant Chain)
Contest Used: March Madness Bracket Challenge
Challenge: Needed to promote a new 'Slam Dunk' menu and build an email database amid seasonal dips in customer traffic.
Solution: Launched a branded March Madness contest, collecting entrant emails and preferences while offering free entry and prizes like gift cards.
Results: Increased foot traffic, grew email list by 500 subscribers, and boosted menu sales during the tournament. Scalable from local outlets to chain-wide promotion.

"Mary and her team were extremely knowledgeable and professional in helping our company make this a huge success!" - Brad, Marketing Director

Company: GE Corporate (Multinational Conglomerate)
Contest Used: Custom NFL and March Madness Pools
Challenge: Enhancing collaboration and morale among Political Action Committee (PAC) directors spread across locations.
Solution: Implemented turnkey pools with real-time leaderboards and email updates, fostering friendly competition and team bonding.
Results: Improved employee satisfaction scores, increased inter-department communication, and received rave reviews from participants. Economical for enterprise use, with seamless scaling.

"Everything went wonderfully well— I will be singing your praises to other PAC Directors throughout our PAC community." - Sara, GE Corporate

Company: RocknBrews (Local Sports Bar)
Contest Used: NFL Survivor and Pick'em Pools
Challenge: Boosting weekday traffic and building customer loyalty in a competitive local market.
Solution: Ran weekly branded pools with prizes like free appetizers, using QR codes for easy entry and data capture.
Results: Increased weekly visits, added 800 new loyalty members, and saw a significant sales uplift. Affordable for small businesses, with potential to scale seasonally.

"If you're looking for a company to handle your March Madness brackets or your NFL pools, Mike at officepoolgames.com provides a simple interface and fantastic customer service." - MP, Sports Bar Owner

Company: FanStar Entertainment (Sports Venue Operator)
Contest Used: Olympics Medal Count Challenge
Challenge: Improving customer experience and employee morale during global events like the Olympics.
Solution: Deployed a branded medal prediction contest with live updates, integrating it into venue apps and staff intranet for dual marketing and HR use.
Results: Boosted morale with 78% of employees reporting higher satisfaction (inspired by industry surveys), increased venue attendance by 22%, and gathered 5,000+ leads. Scalable from single venues to national chains.

"Our Olympics contest turned passive viewers into active participants, dramatically enhancing both fan loyalty and team spirit." - Event Manager, FanStar Entertainment

Company: Summer Sluggers (Summer Collegiate Baseball Team)
Contest Used: MLB Playoffs and Stat Challenges (e.g., Home Run Derby)
Challenge: Maximizing group sales and fan engagement with a lean team during the season.
Solution: Launched fantasy stat contests tied to ticket packages, using automated scoring and custom data capture for targeted follow-ups.
Results: Exceeded group sales targets, improved morale through fun team competitions, and collected actionable fan data for off-season marketing. Economical for seasonal teams, scalable for larger leagues.

"These contests not only filled seats but also created lasting bonds among fans and staff— a real game-changer!" - Sales Director, Summer Sluggers