How to create an essay or caption contest

Setting up an essay contest or a caption contest is a breeze with our system. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. **Navigate to Campaigns:** Go to the campaigns section on the left-hand side of your dashboard.

2. **Select Contest Template:** Filter down to contests, and choose the template that suits your needs. For an essay contest, you might select a longer form template, while for a quick and fun caption contest, choose accordingly.

3. **Customize Contest Details:** Once you've selected the template, our system will create the entire campaign for you. You just need to edit it to fit your contest. For example, if you're running an essay contest where participants write alternate endings to a book, customize the campaign accordingly. You can modify text fields, submission forms, rules, and more.

4. **Design Step:** Move on to the design step to add your branding, images, and other visual elements. Use our design editor to make changes easily. You can add images, hyperlinks, change text, and even include countdown timers.

5. **Social Share Step:** In this step, you can configure how your contest will be shared on social media. Choose whether you want to use the campaign microsite or embed it on your website. You can also customize default comments for social sharing.

6. **Save and Deploy:** Once you're satisfied with your settings, click "Save and Deploy." Our system will generate a link to your campaign page, which you can copy and share with your audience.

7. **Promote Your Contest:** Share the campaign link with your email list, social media followers, and other channels to encourage participation in your contest.

8. **Manage Your Contest:** As entries start coming in, you can manage them through the contest console. This allows you to review submissions, declare winners, and handle other aspects of contest management.

Remember to test your contest before going live to ensure everything is working as intended. By following these steps, you can set up and run a successful essay contest or caption contest with ease. Good luck!