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Contest · Writing contest Get your community creating with a Writing contest.

Launch a writing contest involving any type of text (stories, captions, recipes, etc.) or a short story competition, where users must upload or write a text to participate. This can be done either via an electronic device or social networks. They will also have to complete their entry by completing a registration form. Display the content created for the writing competition in a public gallery and enable voting, so other users can vote for their favorite.

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How it works

Everything you can configure in your Writing contest.

Upload the text via a device

Cell, PC or tablet) in a file (Word or PDF), social network or HTML Textarea.

Public gallery of participants

Activate voting

Moderation of texts

Collate entries through a hashtag on X

Download content

Winners’ selection tool and certificate of validity

Choose a winner by entering all the participants into a prize draw, choosing the ones most voted for, or by designating an overall winner based on the most popular vote.

Step by step

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  1. 01
    Choose the app that corresponds to your Cool Tabs plan
  2. 02
    Define the ways to register and customize the design
  3. 03
    Activate the entry form with the data you want to ask for
  4. 04
    Enable your public gallery and, where appropriate, the voting period
  5. 05
    Set up the text upload facility for participants
  6. 06
    Customize the end screen
  7. 07
    Include the legal terms and conditions
  8. 08
    Publish your writing competition
  9. 09
    Analyze and optimize the conversion for your campaign

In every format

General Features

  • Register with an email address or social network (Facebook, X, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.)
  • Fully customizable design to adapt it to your look and feel
  • Template system
  • Multilingual functionality (over 20 languages supported)
  • Entry form with customizable fields
  • URL to the campaign’s microsite for its publication on any online channel
  • Content widget to integrate your campaign onto your website, app, blog, or pop-up
  • Responsive design, compatible for any device
  • GDPR tools
  • Options for viral marketing on social networks
  • Automated sending of emails/SMS
  • Tracking of Web footprints
  • Export data to your CRM or DMP
  • SSO integration
  • Other integrations: Zapier, Salesforce, Active Campaign, Zoho, Freshsales, Pipedrive, Xeerpa, etc.
  • Custom integrations
  • Advanced data analysis and dashboard reporting
  • Downloadable Excel spreadsheet of participants and winners

What it is

Content from your community, with a gallery and voting.

A writing-based contest is an excellent mechanism for boosting an online community. Through stories, replies, or comments from participants, you can connect with your social audience, get to know them better and create a sense of community. You’ll also gain user generated content (UGC) and qualified leads that you’ll be able to use in your future campaigns.

Reward and encourage participation in your writing contest with an attractive prize for your target audience. Engagement and conversion will be guaranteed!

∞entries in the gallery
No codeready-to-use templates, no programming
100%moderation before publishing

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Generate your Writing contest with AI in seconds.

Describe your contest and AI writes the terms, the copy and an on-brand gallery design. You just moderate and publish.

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What a Writing contest is used for

UGC

Content for your channels

Get photos, videos and texts from your community to use on your social media and campaigns.

Community

A community that takes part

Voting makes participants share and bring their own community along.

Brand

Brand ambassadors

Discover your most creative fans and turn them into brand ambassadors.

Launch your Writing contest today.

7 days free with every feature. No lock-in.