Update: Endurant Turf Colorant Contest

Aug 25, 2020

Show Us Your Grass

***Update 11/2/2020: See new categories for November and upcoming contests.*** ***UPDATE: The contests remain the same in that we want you to show us your use of ENDURANT, so you can win a $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card.  However, to be clear on all these details, please review for the current contest rules and for upcoming contest plans in this blog. Future contests may change as needed, with the current plan for 2020 contests' categories and dates forecasted below and updated. Despite all the details, the main parameters are simple. 1. You purchased and used Endurant 2. You show us your application of Endurant, tell us a little about it, tag us and add a couple hashtags (as detailed below). 3. Get noticed in your post that shows the benefits of using Endurant and 4. We'll mail you, if you win the contest, a $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card that you can use anywhere in the U.S. 5. We'll start another contest soon, according to the plans below, which we may update before each new contest begins. Enter the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest. This photo and video contest could lead to winning a $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card for showing us how you applied Endurant Turf Colorant recently or over the past 10 years. Enter into one of eight (or enter all eight) categories by posting to Social Media and showing us your use of Endurant beginning Sept.1, 2020. As Endurant celebrates its 10th anniversary of painting grass, join in the celebration with chances to win cash prizes. From September 1 through December 27, approximately every two weeks (with one week off, Sept. 28 - Oct. 4), we have a new contest where you will have a chance to win $500 paid in a U.S. Visa gift card that can be used on purchases within the U.S.. All you have to do is show us how you’ve used Endurant turf colorants any time over the past 10 years. Post the image, photo gallery or video to Twitter, tag us  (@Geoponics) and include two hashtags (#Endurant #TurfColorantContest). The post that best displays the benefits of Endurant with the most interactions and reach will win for that two week contest, and then, the next Endurant turf colorant contest category begins. (Excluding the one week off. Follow us for any updates in future contests as they are subject to change.)  ***As indicated throughout, the product used in the post entry must be Endurant to win the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest. Have proof of purchase of Endurant available to send to Geoponics, emailed to geoadmin@geoponicscorp.com , upon request.*** *Contests end on a Sunday and winners will be announced approximately one week later on a Monday, dubbed Money Mondays. Prospective winners will be contacted individually prior to public announcement to verify details upon Geoponics' request, including an address for sending the $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card, proof of purchase, sales rep, distributor name or other requests. [caption id="attachment_1391" align="alignleft" width="733"]Endurant turf colorant contest Contests begin Sept. 1, 2020 and are planned through Dec. 27, 2020. Details on TurfPaint.net/blog[/caption]
Endurant is offering eight opportunities to win between September 1 and the end of 2020. The final contest winner may receive their prize in the New Year. You may enter all contests. However, one winner, who can only win once in the 8-contest series, will be selected based on showing the benefits of using Endurant with the highest activity of their social media post and popularity as indicated by likes, comments and shares. The winner will be selected based upon the most popular image that best displays the benefits of using Endurant, thus the product must be Endurant and the poster must be a customer of Endurant via Geoponics, a sales rep or a distributor and this may need to be verified with Geoponics upon request within 5 days of contacting the prospective winner. 

Geoponics will contact the winner through social media and announce the winner within approximately one week of the contest ending. Contests end on Sundays and the winner will be announced approximately one week later on Monday. If contacted by Geoponics, please respond to any questions, such as for the mailing address to send the $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card, and proof of purchase of Endurant emailed to geoadmin@geoponicscorp.com . To remain eligible, prospective winners must be available for contact within five days of the contest ending for verification purposes.   

Each post must have proper hashtags # and tags @ as noted below. 

Check out the planned categories, keep an eye out for updates on upcoming contests, and be sure to enter and participate!

#FirstTimesACharm and #FlexYourTurf

The first category is to show us the first time using any Endurant product. This contest, dubbed #FirstTimesACharm, allows contestants to show us any Endurant product used recently or over the course of 10 years of painting grass with any of the Endurant products. You may be able to get your hands on the newest product, Endurant Flex, in time to enter for this contest category or in one of several other categories. Why not try them all? Learn more about this new product, Endurant Flex, which combines the benefits of a pigment with the lasting nature of the Endurant paint. Then, we'd love to see you #FlexYourTurf in almost any of the contest categories as described below, whether you use Flex on your tees, greens, fairways, clubhouse or wherever you choose to use it. Enter the first contest category, #FirstTimesACharm, beginning Sept. 1, 2020, and show us your first time using any Endurant productSee all 8 contest categories below. [caption id="attachment_1393" align="aligncenter" width="733"]Endurant Flex The first category in the 8 Endurant Turf Colorant contests is showing your first use of any Endurant product over the past 10 years, including the NEW Endurant Flex. Contest starts Sept. 1, 2020 #FlexYourTurf #FirstTimesACharm[/caption]

How to Enter to Win the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest

The first contest began Sept. 1 and has now ended. The next Endurant Turf Colorant Contests, beginning Sept. 14, 2020, will be limited to Twitter only. The first category was available across all three social media platforms, Twitter.com/Geoponics; FB.com/Geoponics; Instagram.com/TurfPainting . To enter, post an image, before and after photographs, gallery of photos and/or video by first following us on Twitter and then also tagging us on the post @Geoponics on Twitter. Include other hashtags per contest as noted below.  

Enter any or all of the two-week contest periods fitting the individual contest categories. (Remember you can only win the $500 U.S. Visa gift card once. But you can keep participating for fun! And since the product must be Endurant to win the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest, submit proof of purchase upon request.)

For every contest entry you must:

1.      Follow us on Twitter
2.      Include these hashtags:  #Endurant #TurfColorantContest 
3.      Tag us, @Geoponics on Twitter ***4.      Contests beginning Sept. 14 will be limited to golf courses, sports fields and landscape companies in the U.S.*** ***5.       The post must include use of Endurant and thus proof of purchase is required upon request.*** ***6.      Provide upon contact a U.S. address for mailing the $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card. Additional optional hashtags are available for each individual contest as well and may increase odds of winning. For example, you may choose to include #ShowUsYourGrass and the website TurfPaint.net. Some hashtags, although optional, could increase your odds. For example, you may tag your distributor, sales rep and property, as desired and applicable to you. Although not necessary, these may help you get the attention, likes and interactions to boost your post's reach and odds of winning. (Especially if whoever you tag also follows Geoponics, which would increase their likelihood of being seen.) Using hashtags may also help you see your fellow contestants, if you're curious about the competition.

The 8 Endurant Turf Colorant Contest Categories:

Remember, these hashtags below are just optional. But they give you the category details of each of the eight contests. Each contest category runs for about two weeks. 1. #FirstTimesACharm Show us the results from the first time using an Endurant product. Endurant FLEX is the newest in the product line, so for many, that will be a new, first time use this fall. But perhaps you have a photo from the past of your first time applying any Endurant colorant or first time applying a specific color in the line of Endurant products, such as Endurant Mulch Colorant, Endurant TE, Endurant FW, Endurant Premium, Endurant PR or any of the Endurant products. Be sure to name the product in the post, such as #EndurantPR.  This contest runs for just shy of two weeks, beginning Tuesday, September 1 through Sunday, September 13.

2. #ShowUsYourTees Show us your golf tees. Perhaps you used Endurant like “Liquid Overseed,” enhancing your tees using paint instead of or in addition to overseed. Show us the results if you applied Endurant on tees.  This contest runs Monday, September 14 through Sunday, September 27.  (Note: One week off of all contests. Mon. Sept. 28 - Sun. Oct. 4. Use this week to prepare for the next rounds! Future contests are subject to change before they begin. Keep an eye on this page and social media for updates.)

3. #FairwaysToHeaven Got green fairways using Endurant? Let’s see them. We'd love to hear some details about the application, such as application rates; shade of Endurant; whether it's all #LiquidOverseed or a hybrid of seed. Oct. 5 - Oct. 18

4. #GreenedUpGreens  Show us your use of Endurant on golf greens.  Oct. 19 - Nov. 1

UPDATE: New Turf Colorant Contest Categories in November

Nov. 2 – Nov. 15

#FavoriteEndurantPhoto Simply show us your favorite photo of Endurant. Contests are subject to change before they begin. Be sure to follow us on social media, sign up for our email newsletter for updates and check this blog for new posts with contest category details.

Nov. 16 – Nov. 29

#CreativeColorant Most unique and/or creative usage of an Endurant turf colorant. Endurant applied in unique ways, perhaps pine or palm colorant. (Past examples included a painted bench and artistically painted overalls) Methods of application may also be creative using photographs or videos to show how you applied the colorant.

Nov. 30 – Dec. 13

#TurfTransformation Most dramatic transformation as shown by your before and after photos or your descriptions of a photo or video. Use of Endurant anywhere on a golf course, sports field or applied by a professional lawn service business in the U.S.. Perhaps your course went from all brown dormant turf to vibrant healthy green using Endurant. Perhaps you or your client’s mulch went from drab to fab. Let’s see the most improved grass using Endurant turf colorant.

Dec. 14 – Dec 27

#ShowUsYourGrass Simply show us Endurant on grass. Get the most likes, comments, shares and attention to win. This category is open to all turf professionals, including lawn service, sports field managers, sod farmers and golf course superintendents.

Post to Play: Encourage Participation to Win

Encourage friends, colleagues and coworkers to like, comment and share your post. Include hashtags and tags on shares as well on the original post to increase post’s reach and odds of winning. NOTE: For shared posts to be seen, the account the post is shared to must also be a fan or follower of Geoponics Twitter page or not have privacy settings limiting the chance for Geoponics and others to see the post. Doesn't mean it's necessity to win, but it will increase the odds the post is seen and thus the odds of winning.

AWARDS for Each Winner of the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest:

Winners will be contacted and announced within approximately one week of contest ending. Share the U.S. address for the mailing of your $500 U.S. Visa Gift Card. The $500 Visa Gift Card will be mailed to the U.S. address provided at time of winner’s announcement. This may be used by the maintenance crew or however you wish. If you win, we'd love to hear how you chose to enjoy the winnings. Contest questions, contact 1-877-ECO-GROW or info@geoponicscorp.com with any questions about the Endurant Turf Colorant Contest running September 1, 2020 through December 27, 2020. ***You must be a customer of Geoponics, Endurant, their sales representatives &/or distributors to win the contest as the product displayed in the image post that is most popular and best displays the benefits of Endurant must be Endurant, as noted above and throughout.