If you’re looking for an easy to execute, easy on the budget, timely, and fun giveaway…we have one that will fit almost any region.

If your family is anything like mine, your kids LOVE to bring extra things home! It could be random papers, rocks, a granola bar their friend didn’t want and gave to your kid, stuffed animal, McDonald’s toy their friend gave them, GERMS. Influenza is taking over most of the country. If you’d like to keep track of the “hot spots” HERE’S a map you can check out. The point is, if you haven’t been hit with this monster of a sickness, I’m sure you know someone who has. We’ve seen it in the news. We’ve seen friends down for the count with it (Today is my first day in a WEEK of feeling ok after my son and I contracted Influenza A), it’s all over. So why not cater a giveaway around it?

The Flu Be Gone Kit! In it you will receive things like Gatorade, Thermometer, Comfy Socks, Vapor Rub, Candle, Crackers, Rubbermaid bucket (for the puke bucket), ice pack, heating pad, cans of chicken and noodles…you get the idea. You can include gift cards as well. Put it in a nice basket and arrange it so it looks like a get well basket. This can be given away every Wednesday morning! It’s a nice thing to break up the week.

Sales can hit up a variety of places to for sponsorships. If you have a pharmacy that runs ads, they can sponsor. If you have a grocery store that runs ads, they can sponsor (this would be a great gift card to include in the basket), the sales opportunities on these are endless. As always, website, digital ads, social media, on-air sponsorships are always available.

How you decide who wins is completely up to you. Obviously, you don’t want a flu-ridden person picking up the prize. It could be a simple sign up on the website and you have a random drawing.

A lot of times the prize could be something silly, as long as it’s prevalent to what’s happening, listeners want to be involved.