Share Your Success Sweepstakes 2024

[Nick_S]

The Sweepstakes has officially ended and the winner will be chosen on January 6th in consideration of the holiday season.

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.

[DouglasC017]

We are an extremely small business, a health and wellness provider in our community. Also, not a lot of marketing experience in house! Our biggest challenge is reaching the majority of our potential customers and partners. Over the last ~16 months, using Constant Contact, we grew our client email list by 100%, and social media by 30-40%. That would be our biggest success. That, and about double the number of referrals. (Marketing skills improving through trial and error.)

Of course, these results may sound solid and sustaining but we still seem to work just as hard to fill up our services and offerings. We really need to continue reaching new segments of our community and keep them coming back. It's a grind but that overwhelmingly positive feedback that comes in every once in a while, makes it all worthwhile. 

Wishing everyone a healthy and successful 2025!

[VictoriaG139]

I started with Constant Contact this year, and I’m so impressed! I’ve doubled my email list, developed stronger connections with my audience, and completely eliminated traditional social media in favor of engaging with my fans via email and text. 

[user71235]

I’ve been in the recycling industry for over 40 years now. It’s a field that’s taught me patience, resilience, and the value of hard work. Over the decades, I’ve seen trends come and go, but one thing that stayed constant was how we did business—mostly face-to-face, through phone calls, or by word of mouth. Marketing, especially online marketing, was something I never imagined myself doing.

To be honest, I didn’t feel like I needed it. But as times changed, it became clear that the way we connect with customers was changing too. We had to adapt. That’s when I stumbled upon a webinar introducing Constant Contact. It made email marketing sound so accessible, even for someone like me who isn’t particularly tech-savvy.

At first, I was skeptical. Technology can feel overwhelming when it’s unfamiliar, and the idea of diving into email marketing felt like climbing a mountain. But I decided to give it a try, and to my surprise, it wasn’t as complicated as I feared. The Constant Contact platform was simple to navigate, and whenever I hit a snag, there were always resources—guides, tutorials, or support staff—ready to help. It wasn’t perfect overnight, but I never felt unassisted.

Fast forward to today, and I can honestly say email marketing has been a game-changer for Tires Express LLC. One of our biggest successes this year was a 4th of July campaign encouraging customers to schedule tire pick-ups. Thanks to that campaign, we saw a surge in engagement and brought in more business during a time when things usually slow down. For someone who had always relied on traditional methods, seeing this kind of impact was a real eye-opener.

Email marketing didn’t just help us grow—it allowed us to share the stories that matter most. This year, for instance, we took on one of our largest projects yet: cleaning up over 700 tons of tires from a fire-damaged warehouse in Beloit. It was a huge effort, but it showcased our commitment to the environment and the Milwaukee community.

What I appreciate most about Constant Contact is how it made something that seemed intimidating feel achievable. It reminded me that adapting to change doesn’t mean starting over; it means building on what you’ve already worked hard to establish. And for me, it meant finding a new way to connect with the customers and communities that make this work worthwhile.

If you’d told me a year ago that I’d be using email campaigns to grow my business, I wouldn’t have believed you. But here I am, grateful for the guidance and support that helped me take this step forward. Constant Contact hasn’t just been a tool—it’s been a partner in helping me write the next chapter of my business journey.

Eric Broxton, Manager

Tires Express LLC

[TracieL50]

My biggest success this year was saying goodbye to my out of date email service provider and switching to Constant Contact.  It was painful, not going to lie.  I ended up on the SpamHaus list because of some of the practices of my former provider.  BUT, I persevered, got that solved, and I completed the switch.  Now my emails are ALWAYS delivered and my sales are up 10%!

[JoseA8703]

When I started using Constant Contact for the first time this year, I was stepping into uncharted territory. We hadn’t reached out to our customers in over 15 years! But with a commitment to connect with them just once a month, the results were nothing short of amazing.

We began hearing from customers we hadn't spoken to in years, and in this challenging economy, every return was a blessing. Thanks to Constant Contact, we’ve been able to stay afloat and thrive amidst stiff competition from larger companies with significantly bigger marketing budgets.

We're grateful for every new and returning customer, and we hope you’ll consider supporting us at Justice Inc. Your vote means the world to us as we strive to make a difference! Thank you for believing in small businesses like ours!

[ChicagoFurnitureBank]

2024 Recap: Chicago Furniture Bank's Impact & Growth 

2024 has been an incredible year for Chicago Furniture Bank, marked by significant growth, transformative leadership, and an expanding mission to end furniture poverty. Our team, with a fresh leadership lineup, achieved remarkable milestones, and we’re excited to continue this momentum into 2025.

Key Highlights from 2024:

• Furnished Over 5,000 Homes: This year, we made a tangible difference by furnishing over 5,000 homes for families and individuals in need. 🏘
• 20,000th Home Furnished: A major milestone! We’ve now furnished over 20,000 homes since our inception, impacting thousands of lives. 🏡
• 550+ Social-Service Partnerships: We forged connections with over 550 organizations across the Chicagoland area, multiplying our reach and amplifying our impact. 🤝
• 50,000+ Pieces of Furniture Distributed: We distributed more than 50,000 pieces of furniture, providing comfort and dignity to thousands of people. 🛋
• 500+ New Volunteers: Over 500 passionate volunteers joined our cause, giving their time and energy to help end furniture poverty. 🤚
• 12 New Target Segments for Outreach: We launched newsletters to connect with 12 new target segments, expanding our outreach and raising awareness of our mission. ✔️

2024 was also a year of change and growth within our leadership team. Over the span of just 8 months, we welcomed new leadership: a Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Development Officer, Senior Director of Finances, and a Chief Executive Officer. This dynamic leadership has been essential in driving our success.

We are building for an even stronger 2025. The service goals continue to increase and with them so does the need for more fundraising/forms of revenue. The tools we use with constant contact will be paramount to connecting with new donors, reengaging current/past donors, and spreading our mission to partners.

[user228632]

Here at Maple Landmark in Middlebury, VT we have worked hard to continue to be better known in the wooden toy market with our made in USA products.

We are always creating new products and in the lead up to this holiday season focused on creating a pastel version of our very popular hardwood Name Puzzles. Available in 3 to 12 letter boards, most names can be spelled. We even have customers purchasing our product to teach their children to spell a long last name!

Our Name Puzzles and NameTrains are two of our high volume products especially during the holiday season and I love that we are able to provide products that any child (or train lover) can have customized. 

We strive to create visually appealing, educational, long lasting, and durable products for children of any age.

We utilize email and social media marketing to current customers and taking advantage of print media and paid social ads to get our product into the hands of as many children as possible.

Thank you for being part of the Maple Landmark adventure!

 

 

 

[user310155]

Constant Contact has been an excellent tool for our nonprofit and has helped us spread the word about our goals and mission to provide affordable, high-quality early learning for underserved children from working families, preparing them for success in kindergarten and beyond.

An example of when we used email marketing to help us achieve our goal was this past month for Giving Tuesday. Our organization had an email campaign for Giving Tuesday, and the results were incredible. By highlighting our mission and sharing with our supporters where the funds are going, we created emails through Constant Contact and added call-to-action for donations. It was a huge success, and we achieved three times the amount of donations than the year before.

[BryanR15]

I’m excited for this sweepstakes! I'd love to share a milestone for iIrish Newsmagazine :

As of December 20, 2024, iIrish has donated more than $420,000 to local and national charities since its inception in 2006! It is our community support, vocal and financial, that has allowed us to move the needle, to make a difference, to go from success to significance in helping others to be treated with equal esteem. Thank you!

iIrish Newsmagazine is a Cleveland-based paper with a viewership from Cleveland, OH to Clearwater, FL. The publication covers current events, music, sports, book reviews, education, travel, entertainment, history, and cultural news from and about Ireland.

Please visit https://iirish.us/ for more information.

[user79929]

Can’t wait to share my story and celebrate with everyone here!

In September, I launched a targeted marketing campaign to promote a new service offering, and Constant Contact played a crucial role in its success. I created an engaging email campaign and paired it with a strategic social media outreach plan. With the tools and guidance from Constant Contact, I was able to fine-tune my messaging and timing for maximum impact.

The campaign exceeded my expectations, resulting in a significant increase in engagement and inquiries. Most importantly, it helped me secure a significant lead that has contributed immensely to my business growth.

Constant Contact's support made all the difference, and I’m thrilled to share this success story as part of this exciting event.

Wishing everyone a joyful and festive holiday season!