Autogeek's Expose Detail Fest 2012 Contest!

[Yancy]

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Autogeek's Expose Detail Fest 2012 Contest!
The contest is fun and the rules are simple...

Come up with a creative way of spreading the word about Detail Fest. It could be an interesting ad, a song, a Youtube video, a billboard idea, a commercial, a music video, etc. Think outside the box! Think of how you could expose more people to Detail Fest.


All entries need to have one of the Detail Fest logos used (posted below). Online creations must include a link to the Autogeek Detail Fest page: Autogeek Detail Fest & Car Show (http://www.autogeek.net/detail-fest.html)

Submit entries to contest@autogeek.net. Include your name, e-mail address, physical mailing address, and telephone number. You can also post your entries on Autogeek's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/AutoGeek/62664969988) or AutogeekOnline.net but make sure you send your contact info to contest@autogeek.net.


The individual who comes up with the most interesting and unusual way of exposing Autogeek's Detail Fest wins! Get creative!

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/expose-contest-prize.jpg

The prize is an Autogeek Super Fan Pack containing:

1 - Pinnacle Souveran Kit PIN-412sw
1 - Autogeek Detail Bag
1 - Autogeek Detailing Apron
1 - "The Art of Detailing" Paperback book autographed by author Mike Phillips.


With a combined total retail value of $ 221.96!

How the winner is selected:
The winner will be selected by the creative team at Autogeek. Acceptable criteria for the Expose Autogeek Detail Fest contest are: appropriateness, creativity, and best promotional application.

No substitutions for prize package. The prize must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2012. Prize will be shipped to winner via UPS ground service.

Eligibility:
Contestants must comply with the following to be eligible. Eligible participants are legal residents of 50 United States or the District of Columbia or Canada who are 18 years of age at the time of entry. Void where prohibited by law. Each participant may submit one (1) entry into the "Autogeek's Expose Detail Fest 2012 - Super Fan Pack" giveaway per 24-hour period. Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than one (1) entry per 24-hour period will null and void his or her entry.

General rules:
No purchase necessary to participate in the contest. By participating in the contest, entrants agree to be bound by the official rules and the judge's decisions, which are final.

Visit Autogeek.net (http://www.autogeek.net/expose-autogeek.html) for details and official rules.

The contest starts February 15, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. (EST) and ends March 15, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. (EST).

[Mike Phillips]

Cool Contest!

So I'm sitting at my desk when Yancy comes down and says,

Check it out! Go to the forum homepage and check out the contest I just posted.

So I did... and here's what I said,

Cool contest and cool prize!


The Souveran Paste Wax is an awesome wax and for just trying you never know... you just might win!


I can't tell anyone how to be creative, that comes from inside, but here's a tip... we have a lot of reputable Vendors attending this year and many of them have their own forum. It only makes sense that they would want to reach as many people as possible while they're here at Detail Fest so check to see if the company listed below has their own dedicated discussion forum and if they do, start a thread on their forum to share Detail Fest with their forum members.

It's win/win promotion.


Do be mindful of forum rules on any forum you participate on but there shouldn't be any problems promoting Detail Fest to any forum owned by a company attending this year's event.


Meet the manufacturers and learn about their products firsthand. You'll see live demonstrations and you can ask questions.


Covercraft
Dodo Juice
Einszett
Eco Touch
Flex
Griot's Garage
Grit Guard
Lake Country
Pinnacle
Detailer's Pro Series
Menzerna
Mobile Tech Expo
Optimum
P21s
Poorboys
Premium Finish Care
Wolfgang
Diamondite
Four Star
Sonus
Ultima
Raggtopp
Flitz
Metro
Mothers
Meguiars
Sonax
3M
Blackfire



Just and idea to help get your creative juices flowing...

There's so much cool stuff taking place this year it's really going to be a huge success! Plus you never know, you might get a chance to be on TV!


Bringing Forum Buddies to the TV World! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/autogeek-s-detailfest-info/34206-bringing-forum-buddies-tv-world.html)

2 of the people and cars we shot for TV were,


Corey aka CEE DOG and his Saturn Sky
Adam aka Harleyguy and his pristine black Corvette

Cory being interviewed for his segment on TV
Photo courtesy of Bill aka LegacyGT
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1045/CoryandMike.jpg


Adam being interviewed for his segment on TV
Photo courtesy of Bill aka LegacyGT
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1045/adamandmike.jpg


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[Nick McKees37]

Excellent opportunity to win a great prize! :righton:

[LegacyGT]

Excellent opportunity to win a great prize! :righton:

Humm, what to do, what to do :work:

[Yancy]

Contest is under way, and have some great entries already! Remember we are looking for the the most creative and best way to promote Detail Fest. You can create videos, audio commercials, flyers, billboards, hire a plane to write it in the sky, you name it! Dream it, create it, post it then submit it to us.

Here is a submission by Susan A. from Palm City, FL.

Radio commercial:

Setting: hospital situation with doctors/nurses/heart monitor beep noises/sick-sounding car horns/backfires/squeaks and rattle sounds


Car 1: "Fred I'm sorry you have to see me like this…"
Car 2: "It's okay man. I was in bad shape last year til my people went to the Autogeek Detail Fest. Yeah I was fading fast but now vroom vroom I shine like I'm hot off the showroom floor."
Car 1: In a frail voice: "I hope I don't fade away before my family has a chance to get to the Autogeek Detail Fest in Stuart Fl."
Car 2: In a bright confident voice: "Don't worry it's March 24 & 25 in Stuart on Jack James Drive at Autogeek's Headquarters. Remember I was worse off than you and this year I get to be a model."
Car 1: "I'm feeling better already…knowing there's hope for a faded old car like me. Next year Fred, I'm gonna be a model too."
Car 2: "I'll see you at the Autogeek Detail Fest, March 24th and 25th at their headquarters on Jack James Drive in Stuart, Florida1"


or

Billboard:

Two exact cars talking to each other in a hospital situation. One on the left is UGLY while the one on the right is HOT. The one on the right is saying "Man…I looked like you until my people went to the AutoGeek Detail Fest last year" The car on the left is saying "I can only hope I get lucky this year…I'm fading fast"

[Wendell Jarvis]

I am thinking exposure without breaking the wallet,

Facebook Promo Insert (Detail Fest 2012) insert on your wall and post, share with all your contacts, DoDo Juice, Detailing World, Autopia, Detailed Image.com's all your friend tell to sas on to their friends, Local Car Shows.....Autozones Stores just a idea off the top of my head

[Yancy]

Another great entry for the Autogeek's Expose Detail Fest Contest. Nice going Bill M. from Waukee, IA.! This is turning out to be a awesome contest, keep the entries coming.

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[CEE DOG]

I am loving Bills entry!!! His talent can not be bound!!

Mike! That was awesome! Thanks again :nod:

[alko]

Bill's video came into my youtube feed and man oh man thats an AWESOME video! GREAT JOB BILL!!! I was pretending to narrate LOL!

[Mike Phillips]

Excellent video Bill!


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[Bobby B.]

Awesome video Bill! Keep up the great work.

[The Pad Man]

Bill, That was awesome. Would have been cool to see more Lake Country exposure, but otherwise awesome. lol

[TLMitchell]

Bill's vid puts my idea to shame...I was thinking you ought to have PorschePilot Ed tow some banners. If a banner didn't work out you could just tie Nick to the tail of the plane wearing an Autogeek shirt. :D

TL

[dsottum]

With the narrow target market (automotive detailers/enthusiasts that like to work with their hands), the better mass-media formats of advertising nowadays include YouTube links and Facebook/Twitter posts/reposts. I would run a referral contest where people could sign up for Detail Fest through a Facebook/YouTube Channel/Twitter/etc. post (one that could be easily copy-pasted from a sticky AGO thread for each format) and then it would give credit to the AGO screen name. When Detail Fest starts up, tally up who has the most and voila - winner. If you want to help prevent people from multiple IP cheating, you could get the link to go to a printable coupon/voucher for a discount/free gift if you actually attend Detail Fest, that gives the name of their referral (or a scannable code that you could use with a simple barcode reader/barcode reader smart phone app that would tally each vote). This sort of hobby/business is pretty reliant upon word of mouth, so AGO subscribers posting to their friends/colleagues/customers is the best way to reach the "target market" for auto enthusiasts.

[LegacyGT]

As a second idea, I have created an Auto Geek Detail Fest 2012 facebook group page ... feel free to join in :)

http://www.facebook.com/groups/142499899204572/