Attention Seekers, Time to Shine!
Best of the Pines success is almost here. We’re in Round 2: The Finals. Go for the GOLD!
5 WAYS TO GET VOTES
1. Ask for them: We’ve created “Vote for Us” ads that you can use on your website (below). Be sure to place one in a prominent position so your customers see it, and then link back to www.bestofthepines.com so they can easily access the ballot.
2. Send reminders: Post regularly on your social media accounts, asking your followers to vote for your business and provide this link: www.bestofthepines.com
3. Repeat: Send emails to your customer database. Recommended dates:
• July 9: Voting is now open!
• July 17: Friendly reminder to vote
• July 24: Last call – voting ends July 28
4. Speak up: Tell your customers which categories you want votes in. Download one of the flyers below to put by your register and make it a priority to ask your customers to vote for you.
5. Let us help: Download our free social media graphics. They are pre-formatted and labeled for the appropriate platform.
Note: The Pilot owns all copyright, including Best of the Pines images and other intellectual property rights in materials that are created by The Pilot for our advertisers. Reproduction of those materials without our expressed consent is a violation of the copyright law. All Best of the Pines images must include the “Nominate Us” or “Vote for Us” verbiage; use of the blank contest logo is prohibited. If you have any questions, please contact our Advertising Director Samantha Cunningham at 910-693-2505.
Printable Flyers
VOTE FOR US FLYER
Print this out and fill in the blanks with the categories you’d like your customers to support you in.
TEXT TO VOTE FLYER: 1 category
If you’ve purchased a texting keyword for one category, print this out and fill in the blank space with your unique texting keyword.
TEXT TO VOTE FLYER: multiple categories
If you’ve purchased texting keywords for more than one category, fill in the blank spaces with your categories and corresponding texting keyword.
If you are a business interested in purchasing a text-to-nominate keyword, contact your account rep at The Pilot or email bestofthepines@thepilot.com.
Banner Ads for Your Website
Ballot Links
Copy and paste these URLs to help your customers jump to your group of categories on the ballot:
- Arts & Community: https://bit.ly/BOParts26
- Business & Professional Services: https://bit.ly/BOPbiz26
- Dining Out: https://bit.ly/BOPdining26
- Family: https://bit.ly/BOPfam26
- Home & Home Services: https://bit.ly/BOPhom26
- Menu Items: https://bit.ly/BOPmenu26
- Nightlife & Recreation: https://bit.ly/BOPrec26
- Pets: https://bit.ly/BOPpets26
- Shopping: https://bit.ly/BOPshopping26
- Wellness & Aesthetics: https://bit.ly/BOPwell26