{"id":9376,"date":"2017-01-30T06:30:37","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T10:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valpak.com\/?post_type=post&p=9376"},"modified":"2018-03-23T12:52:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T12:52:00","slug":"2017-shop-small-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valpak.com\/advertise\/blog\/2017-shop-small-contest","title":{"rendered":"Small Business: Come and Get Your Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone has that special small business that they turn to time and time again for quality services and products they trust. Maybe your small business is one of them\u2014and now is your chance to get some well-deserved recognition.<\/p>\n

Win the 2017 Shop Small Contest<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Valpak and American Express are inviting consumers to tell us all about the small businesses they can\u2019t live without, what brought them together, and why they choose to Shop Small<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup>. \u00a0Oh, and there\u2019s something in it for both of you!<\/p>\n

If one of your customers submits a nomination for your business, you could win a $5,000 American Express Gift Card and a free 12-month Valpak marketing campaign.<\/strong> Even if you don\u2019t win the top prize, you could still be one of three winners to receive a $1,000 American Express Gift Card and a free 3-month Valpak marketing campaign. Plus, your customer could win an American Express Gift Card for up to $5,000, too!<\/p>\n

Spread the Word <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Promote your business on specially branded print ads within the Valpak envelope and on Valpak.com<\/a> to reach more customers.<\/li>\n
  2. Download<\/a>, print, and post your free Shop Small\u00ae<\/sup> Contest promotional marketing materials in your restaurant or store.<\/li>\n
  3. Inform your customers about the 2017 Shop Small\u00ae<\/sup> Contest<\/a> and let them know they could also win an American Express Gift Card if your business is chosen.<\/li>\n
  4. Share the contest on your social media channels and in your blog.<\/li>\n
  5. Include information about the contest in your email newsletter and invite your customers to nominate you. Be sure to share the link to the entry page<\/a>, too.<\/li>\n
  6. Continue doing a great job operating your small business.<\/li>\n
  7. Keep your fingers crossed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The nomination period begins January 30, 2017, and ends April 15, 2017. Winners will be publicly announced on May 1, 2017.<\/p>\n

    How the Shop Small Contest works:<\/strong><\/h2>\n