Share Your Success Sweepstakes 2024

[Nick_S]

We know how challenging it can be to stay ahead of rising costs and finding the time to market your business. At Constant Contact, we’re always looking for a way to give the small businesses that rely on us an edge.

Tools are one thing, but marketing know-how is another. You might not know where to start, or don’t have the time, or just need a little extra help to get comfortable with using the platform. Our Professional Services team has you covered with personalized marketing services that pairs you with an in-house marketing expert to help take your efforts to the next level!

Our Marketing Managers have helped hundreds of customers just like you pivot successfully and reach their goals. In that spirit, we wanted to create a space where our hard-working community members can reflect on the last year and share their successes.

And for taking the time to share your stories, you’ll be entered to win from a selection of great prizes, offered by our amazing Professional Services team! Scroll down to see what's up for grabs!

Say Yes to Success!

It’s been a year of trying new marketing strategies with our Marketing Manager customers, helping them reach their business goals. Here are some of the results we saw:

Click to download PDFOne client, a car wash on the east coast of the U.S., aimed to boost their SMS contact list to promote daily specials. Their Marketing Manager advised them to display a printed QR code linked to a sign-up landing page to gather SMS phone numbers. They placed signage at checkout counters, which drove an average of 30 new contacts monthly and a 93% yearly increase in new contacts! When they launched a daily special, sending an SMS text message with a coupon link, cars lined up at the car wash within the hour. “I think this is working. We have a line already!”

Another Marketing Manager helped a retail client promote a Labor Day sale, driving one of their most successful holidays ever. By running a Facebook ad and a Google Search ad, they generated over $2,000 in online sales and drew in numerous first-time customers!

A restaurant in a highly competitive market aimed to boost its social media presence. Starting with Facebook ads, the client achieved a staggering 2,800% increase in reach, hitting 236,262 views. This drove over 6,000 visits—a 549% surge—and a 411% jump in page likes. Their Instagram page also saw significant growth: a 54% boost in reach and a 140% increase in new followers. These remarkable results demonstrate the Marketing Manager’s effective approach, strengthening the restaurant's online presence, broadening its audience reach, and fostering high community growth.

Our Marketing Managers are here to help you reach your business goals. And we are excited to see your success! Interested in reading about more success stories from our Marketing Managers? Check out the following case studies:

• Professional Services
• Restaurants & Catering
• Retail & Ecommerce
• Social Media Strategy

Now that you’re feeling all nice and inspired, it’s time to enter!

How to enter:

You can gain one ticket for entry by sharing your success story in a comment on this post. We want to hear about your accomplishments and victories, big or small, in the last year that have helped your business grow!

Some topics, for inspiration:

• A marketing campaign or other activities that contributed strong growth to your business
• A positive customer experience
• Any progress made toward your nonprofit goals
• A new or updated physical store location or office expansion
• Share a positive review you received from a customer

What are the prizes?

• Grand Prize - 3 months of Marketing Manager service ($1605 value)
• First Prize: 2 months of Marketing Specialist service ($500 value)
• Second Prize: 2 hours of Marketing Advisor Phone Consultation ($120 value) 
• Third Prize: 3 Pack of Animated Templates ($99 value)

Winners will be chosen at random for selection. If you are a winner we will notify you by the contact email address listed on your Constant Contact account, so make sure it is up-to-date!

Questions? Let us know in the comments!

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*No Purchase Necessary. Share Your Success Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States (and D.C), 18 years or older. For Official Rules, visit here. Promotion ends on December 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Khoros.

[DavidN6249]

We achieved a 71.2% open rate on our email campaign to potential guests at our Resort!

[OmahaSportsCommission]

Our organization was using an in-house email campaign for our newsletters, before we joined Constant Contact in late 2023. Once we started using the professional format and templating available to us through Constant Contact we had the capability to track our successes in a new and exciting way. We now send out our newsletter (and event specific emails) multiple times a month and we routinely garner over 50% open rates on those communications. This has allowed us to increase participation in events, as well as field almost 600 volunteers throughout the year. Thanks to the new platform (for us), we are able to see what links are being clicked and use that as we move forward in our digital marketing. 

Omaha Sports Commission Team

[user08581]

This past year has been one of tremendous growth and community-building at Society Hill Synagogue! We’ve hosted vibrant events, expanded our adult education offerings, and strengthened connections within our congregation. One of our most inspiring moments was the success of our Open House Weekend, where we welcomed dozens of new families to experience the warmth and inclusivity of our synagogue. None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our clergy, staff, and members who work tirelessly to enrich Jewish life in Philadelphia.

Thank you, Constant Contact, for giving us the tools to share our story and keep our community informed and inspired!

[VictorB9208]

A Game-Changer for CROWN Veterinary Dental Specialists

As the newly appointed Director of Marketing and Communications at CROWN Veterinary Dental Specialists, I’ve been incredibly impressed with how Constant Contact has transformed our outreach efforts. Since implementing this platform, we’ve experienced significant growth simply by sending emails to our community.

Constant Contact is remarkably user-friendly, making it easy to create professional, engaging email campaigns that resonate with our audience. The tools are intuitive and efficient, which has allowed us to focus on building meaningful connections with our clients.

We’re now excited to expand our efforts by incorporating social media into our marketing strategy through Constant Contact. The ability to manage email and social campaigns in one streamlined system is an absolute time-saver and ensures a cohesive approach to our communications.

Constant Contact has been an essential part of our growth, and we’re thrilled with the results. If you’re looking for a reliable, easy-to-use marketing platform, I wholeheartedly recommend Constant Contact!

Victor B.

[TerryF864]

We changed from another service and while it still takes a while to get things put together, our results have improved.  Let us win so we can figure out how to work smarter, not harder.

[Arch-Belong]

This year, I’ve seen email marketing completely transform not only my business but also my personal life and the community I’ve built around singing. When I first started, I focused on learning the tools and systems to effectively organize my architecture business, which has since nearly tripled in income. But the real magic happened when I applied those same skills to something deeply personal: building a community around singing in my town.

Through consistent email campaigns, I’ve grown Missoula Sings into a thriving community, hosting 31 song circles this year with over 650 voices joining together. These same strategies—clear messaging, targeted outreach, and consistent follow-ups—helped me create something bigger than myself, where people can gather, connect, and belong.

Now, I’m launching a program to share what I’ve learned, empowering others to “get out of their own way” and make their offerings more discoverable. I see how effective email systems not only increase impact and income but also foster deeper connections, helping others organize their communities and bring their unique magic into the world.

The tools I’ve learned aren’t just about business—they’re about building bridges, amplifying voices, and creating space for transformation. For me, email marketing has been the foundation of this growth, and I’m so excited to help others do the same!

[KellenP]

Our trade association has used Constant Contact since 2012 as our main source of marketing for our educational programs.  I would say that we have had strong success annually in reaching our industry colleagues over the years.  In 2024, we have reached approximately 58,000 plus colleagues.  This is a best since COVID.  These programs provide the majority of our non-dues related income.  We are always looking for ways to improve our marketing.  

Gary P

Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers

[LarryK919]

We just started to use Constant Contact and we are getting the best responses from using you.  I should have used you along time ago.  Thank you.  Larry

[AmieH]

The Coalition for Healthy School Food (CHSF) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that promotes plant-based foods and nutrition education in schools, to teach the whole school community about the effect of our food choices on health, the environment, equity, and other social justice issues. We help schools around the country, and one of our projects is to communicate with school food service directors by email, via Constant Contact. We have about 16,000 on our list. Each month, we send them an email giving them inspiration for their own health, access to a quantity plant-based recipe that they can make in their schools, and marketing materials for that recipe. We also announce an associated webinar. So far, we have done 3 webinars and we have had food service directors tell us that they are changing how they eat based on the information we are providing! Hopefully, this new knowledge will inspire them to add healthy plant-based entree items to their school menus. Polls that we do on the webinars indicate that we are inspiring them and a large percentage are suggesting that they will be adding the featured recipe to their school lunch menu. We consider that a big win! Thank you Constant Contact for making the communication with them so easy!  

[RIpeaceofmindnannies]

My success from the year was bringing on a part time contractor to consistently support the administrative side of my business! Scary move but so incredibly worth it!