On February 13th everyone’s eyes will be on Superbowl LVI. Audience's will expect an epic game, amazing commercials and an entertaining half-time show. Yet every year, everyone struggles to find a way to get their audiences attention and actually engage them.
Let us show you how SMS can make your coverage more personal, more engaging and more effective.
What to text:
- Poll subscribers on who they think will win or who should be game MVP. Share back the results to show you're listening.
- Set up auto-replies to streamline serving additional information about the game to your audience on demand.
- Ask fans to send in Superbowl food and drink spreads. Share back some your favorite ones to give a shoutout to your audience.
- Share pre-game betting lines and analysis. Use this opportunity to send articles to drive back to your site.
- Discuss Superbowl firsts with player specific storylines.
- Share traditions you and your friends/family have for SB Sunday, and encourage fans to share their own.
- Re-cap last year's commercials and live-react to this years commercials, both good and bad.
- Use this opportunity to plug other projects whether it’s a newsletter or exclusive merch.
Best practices for promoting:
- Whether you’re an athlete, personality or a media organization, promote your campaign phone number across all available social profiles at least a week before the Superbowl. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter. Anywhere your fans live.
- Cross promote your campaign in newsletters. Let them know you have a new and even more engaging way to hear from you.
- Use keyword sign up to drive easy subscriptions.
- Utilize the embed feature across your website, particularly on any football content. Users are more likely to convert when they are already reading about the Superbowl.
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