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SCA
Makes Radio History in Germany
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"Where's Jan Hahn?" was the question. The answer netted a German radio fan a cool one million Euro - and SCA was there to help make radio history. When Energy 103.4
wanted to promote its new ENERGY-Morning Show, the radio station teamed
up with SCA's global partner, Sales Promotions and Solutions (SPS). A
customized version of SCA's Money Bags seemed a perfect match for
the Morning Show campaign. Listeners tuned in each morning for a hint
about where the show's host, Jan Hahn, would be later that day. Those
who spotted Hahn earned a chance at the Money Bags $1 million Euro
prize by shouting "Hey Jan Hahn from ENERGY 103.4, pass |
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Next, the lucky listener
tried his or her luck with the Money Bags. Seven of the 13 bags
held a winning symbol, six On February 25, 2002,
Martin Hess became Germany's first radio Euro millionaire. He spotted
Jan Hahn in a subway, and after shouting the magic, |
relieved the station of the responsibility of covering the grand prize and allowed the station to extend the contest beyond what it had originally planned, secure in the knowledge that a second winner wouldn't be a problem. "For us, 'Where's Jan Hahn' was definitely our greatest and most successful campaign over the past few years. That's due in no small part to the excellent cooperation we received from SCA/SPS," says Fabian von Wachsmann, head of the station's promotion department. "We would never |
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symbols from the 13 Money Bags. And SCA was there to pay the grand prize! The promotion garnered so much attention that Energy 103.4 decided to run it for |
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have been able
topay out 1million Euro without them. "Since 1986, SCA has coordinated prize coverage of more than $12 billion, and has paid |
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another two months, giving 20 more listeners the chance to try and locate
Hahn and choose the correct Money Bags. Using SCA/SPS to cover the risk of the one million Euro pay out allowed ENERGY 103.4 to determine the contest budget in advance. It also |
out more than $80 in prize promotions. Money Bags™ is just one of many SCA promotional programs that can help you attract attention and generate publicity no matter what your industry. Visit the SCA web site at www.scapromotions.com or call 1-888-860-3700 to learn more about how SCA can help your business grow. |