Friday, March 18, 2011

Yahoo! Purple Hunt 2.0


Think you have what it takes to be a true contest hunter? Then try the Yahoo! Purple Hunt 2.0 contest. Join this and you may have a chance to own your very own Hyundai i10 automatic! Cool freebies are also to be given away even if you do not complete all the tasks in this contest.

This contest is open to Philippine residents aged 18 and above.

How to Join

* Participants must go to the website of Yahoo Purple Hunt: http://www.yahoopurplehunt2.com.ph and register to start the hunt.

* Only persons who are above 18 years of age and a resident of the Philippines can join in the yahoo purple hunt campaign

* A person can only join once as he/she can open a sponsors box for only one time.

* Participant needs to open all boxes to qualify to the Grand Raffle. Seven keywords are needed to open all boxes.

* Participant must follow the instructions specified in each box to open all the boxes.

* Promo period is from March 11 to April 17, 2011.

* Last day of submission of entries for Metro Manila participants is on April 16, 2011, 11:59pm. While for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao deadline is on April 12, 2011 at 11:59pm.

How to register

* Register for the Yahoo! Purple Hunt 2.0 at http://www.yahoopurplehunt2.com.ph, and fill out all the required information. If you don't have a Yahoo! account, register for one first at yahoo.com.ph.

Registration Fields:
o Complete Name
o Yahoo ID
o Mobile Number
o Email Address
o Mailing Address
* Upon successful registration participant can now navigate thru the Yahoo! Purple Hunt page: http://www.yahoopurplehunt2.com.ph
* Registration ID or code will be assigned by the system per participant upon successful registration which will serve as their raffle number.
* System will track activities of each code/registrant.
* Participants will be given 75% chance of winning, system is programmed to automatically declare a participant a winner depending on the number of prizes still available and if a certain task per box is completed.
* Participants need to open all boxes for chance to participate in the Grand Raffle.
* Participant first goal is to open Box # 1 before he can open the rest of the boxes.

* To open BOX #1, participant must:

How to play

* Box #1. Add the Box!

o Install Yahoo! Messenger. Participant can skip this step if he already have Yahoo! Messenger installed.

o Add the PurpleHuntMaster to your friend list. You can add it by typing ypurplemaster in the add tab of Yahoo Messenger.

o PurpleHuntMaster is a system generated program that will automatically add you upon request.

o Wait for more instructions. The PurpleHuntMaster will give you instruction on how to open the box or what to do next.

o In case you missed his directions, you need to type in "help" keyword to get the URL which will contain your unique keyword.

o Once the participant gets the keyword he needs to go to http://www.yahoopurplehunt2.com.ph and input it in the Yahoo Messenger Purple Box. The box will open and you will have a chance to win exciting prizes.

o The system upon verifying that certain task is completed and upon checking the availability or quantity of prizes in the database automatically notifies the user thru a pop-up message in the Yahoo Messenger box if he wins a prize or not.

o After opening box 1, user can now proceed with the rest of the boxes. He can start with any box he wants, but he needs to open all to qualify to the Grand Raffle for a chance to win Purple Hyundai i10 car.

* Box #2. Magic Minute (Magic 89.9)
o Participant goes thru the mechanics section of Magic 89.9 box and sees the instruction that he needs to tune in to Magic 89.9 radio station and wait for the DJ to play the Yahoo Yodel to get the special keyword that will open the box.

o Once the participant gets the keyword he needs to go back to the microsite and type in the keyword in the Magic 89.9 box. The box opens and participant gets a chance to win exciting prizes.

o The system upon verifying that a certain task is completed and upon checking the availability or quantity of prizes in the database automatically notifies the user thru a pop-up message in the Magic 89.9 box if he wins a prize or not.

o Participant may only win once, if he was able to get a prize from the 1st box he will no longer win in the other boxes.

o Participant now proceeds with the rest of the boxes, for a chance to win in the Grand Raffle.

* Box #3. Purple Goods (Hyundai)
o Participant goes to the Hyundai box and sees the instruction that he needs to take a photo of himself with any Hyundai Car

1. Make sure that the car can be easily identified as a Hyundai brand

2. Plate number must be blurred or deleted for security and privacy purposes

o The photo needs to be uploaded in the YahooPurpleHunt2.0 official Flickr page, participant now goes to www.flickr.com and look for the YahooPurpleHunt2.0 official Flickr group.

o Participant uploads the photo in the group and tags it with "YahooPurpleHunt2"

1. Maximum file size limit of the photo is 800x600 pixels

o Next step upon uploading of photo is to look for the Purple Hyundai car in the Yahoo Purple Hunt Flickr gallery where the keyword is placed. Once participant is part of the group, he will gain access to tons of photos of other Hyundai models. You'll now have to search for the official Purple Hyundai i10 photo, which has the keyword.
o The keyword needs to be entered in the Hyundai box at Yahoo Purple Hunt microsite. If keyword is valid the box will open which increases the Participants chances of participating in the Grand Raffle.

IF PURPLE HUNTER WANTS TO WIN OTHER HYUNDAI PREMIUM ITEMS, FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ARE SEEN BELOW:

o Make sure that the car can be easily identified as a Hyundai brand
o Plate number must be blurred or deleted for security and privacy purposes
o No limitations are imposed as to the poses one could actually do. THINK OUT-OF-THE-BOX!
o Format for the file name as follows: last name_first name_middle initial_email address
o Maximum file limit is set at 800 x 600 pixels
o HARI shall be giving away weekly prizes (7 winners per week).

o Weekly judging of winners will be done, deadline of submission of entries:
+ Week 1: Mar. 17, 12noon
+ Week 2: Mar. 24, 12noon
+ Week 3: Mar. 30, 12noon
+ Week 4: Apr. 7, 12noon
+ Week 5: Apr. 14, 12noon
o Judging and Awarding will be on:
+ Week 1: Mar. 18, 3pm
+ Week 2: Mar. 25, 3pm
+ Week 3: Apr. 1, 3pm
+ Week 4: Apr. 8, 3pm
+ Week 5: Apr. 15, 3pm

HARI REPRESENTATIVES (AVP FOR MARKETING and MARKETING MANAGERS) TO CHOOSE 35 ENTRIES FROM THE POOL OF SUBMITTED PHOTOS BASED ON THE CRITERIA FOUND BELOW:

o Hyundai Brand Presence: Extent to which photo captures the Hyundai Brand (50%)
o Impact and Creativity: Bold, striking, and adventurous pose (30%)
o Composition, clarity and technical quality (20%)


* Box #4. Fox Hunt (Fox International Channels)

o For chance to join in the Grand Raffle participant proceeds to the Fox Hunt box and sees the instruction that he needs to watch any of the ff Fox Channels (Fox, Star World, Star Movies, Fox Family Movies, Fox Crime, FX, tvN, National Geographic, Channel V) and wait for the Yahoo! commercial where the keyword is placed.
o The keyword needs to be entered in the Fox box at the Yahoo! Purple Hunt 2.0 microsite.

o The system upon verifying that a certain task is completed and upon checking the availability or quantity of prizes in the database will automatically notify the user thru a pop-up message in the FOX box that he was able to open if he wins a prize or not.


* Box #5. Smart

o Participant goes to the SMART Bro box and sees the mechanics that he needs to go to the SMART Bro website: www.smart.com.ph/bro and look for the for the not-so-hidden banner ad of Yahoo Purple Hunt which redirects him to www.smart.com.ph/bro/purple to get the keyword that will open the box.
o Participant lands in the SMART Bro website, if he is a NON-SMART BRO POSTPAID subscriber he will be asked to fill up the online form:Full Name, Email Address, Mobile Number and click on submit.
o When user clicks Submit, the code will be revealed
o User needs to go back to the Yahoo Purple Hunt website to enter this code
o For SMART BRO POSTPAID Subscribers: Participant needs to go to www.smart.com.ph/connect and update his information. He needs to click on the link to update then submit the online form containing the ff fields:Full Name, Email Address, Mobile Number and click on submit.
o When user clicks Submit, the code will be revealed.
o User needs to go back to the Yahoo Purple Hunt microsite http://www.yahoopurplehunt2.com.ph to enter this keyword to get a chance to win prizes from SMART!
o Upon typing in the keyword in the SMART BRO box in the http://www.yahoopurplehunt2.com.ph the system upon verifying that a certain task is completed and upon checking the availability or quantity of prizes in the database will automatically notify the user thru a pop-up message in the SMART BRO box that he was able to open if he wins a prize or not.

* Box #6. Nokia

o Participant goes to the NOKIA box and sees the mechanics that he needs to go to the participating NOKIA stores to get the keyword.
PARTICIPATING NOKIA STORES

Nokia Concept Store - Rockwell Nokia Store - G-Mall Davao
Nokia Concept Store - Trinoma Nokia Store - Greenbelt
Nokia Store - Gen San Nokia Store - Greenhills
Nokia Store - Ayala Cebu Nokia Store - SM Pampanga
Nokia Store - Glorietta Nokia Store - Robinsons Ermita
Nokia Store - Limketkai CDO Nokia Store - Robinsons Tacloban
Nokia Store - Podium Nokia Store - SM Bacolod
Nokia Store - Robinsons Galleria Nokia Store - SM Davao
Nokia Store - SM Cebu Nokia Store - SM Fairview
Nokia Store - SM North EDSA Nokia Store - SM Iloilo
Nokia Strore - Sta. Rosa Nokia Store - SM Manila
Nokia Store - The Fort Nokia Store - SM Megamall
Nokia Storre - SM Mall of Asia Nokia Store - SM Southmall
Nokia Store - SM Batangas Nokia Store - SM Tarlac
Nokia Store - ATC Nokia Store - SM Taytay
Nokia Store - Dagupan Nokia Store - Tomas Morato
Nokia Store - Gateway Nokia Store - SM Calamba

o In the NOKIA store participant needs to look for NOKIA & YAHOO! Representative wearing a purple pin.

o For NOKIA and OVI Users: Representative will ask him to download an application from OVI! thru his cellphone. The representative will confirm if the download is complete, once confirmed the representative will give the keyword that will open the NOKIA box.

o For NON-NOKIA and NON-OVI Users: The participant needs to request for information on the Nokia X2-01 and the rep will give the participant the keyword.
o Participant now goes back to the http://www.yahoopurplehunt2.com.ph site and enters the keyword in the NOKIA box.

o The system upon verifying that a certain task is completed and upon checking the availability or quantity of prizes in the database will automatically notify the user thru a pop-up message in the NOKIA box that he was able to open if he wins a prize or not.

* Box #7 Yahoo! Search

o Participant goes to the last box the Yahoo! Search box and sees the mechanics that he needs to search for the video online thru the Yahoo Search. A simple Yahoo! search will help the participant find the video. The video will reveal the final keyword and the venue of the Grand Event.

o Participant upon finding the video and the keyword goes back to the http://www.yahoopurplehunt2.com.ph site and enters the keyword.

o Opening of the last box if he was able to open the rest of the boxes will be his ticket for chance to participate in the Grand Raffle.

# Prizes

1. NUMBER OF WINNERS PER SPONSOR:
MERCHANTS NUMBER OF WINNERS
Yahoo! 20
Nokia 203
Smart 109
FOX 100
Magic 100
Hyundai 35
TOTAL: 567

2. MINOR PRIZES WITH SPECIFICATION:
Item
Magic 89.9
shirts
CDs
FOX International Channels
Nat Geo Shirts
Yahoo
T-Shirts
Nokia
X2-01 mobile phones
Ayala Cinema Tickets
Nokia MD-9 speakers
Hyundai
Overnight Bag
Body Bag
Umbrella
Smart
SIM only 999
2 years canopy subscription
Bro prepaid plug it
Bro prepaid pocket wifi
ID laces

3. GRAND PRIZE: Purple Hyundai
Hyundai i10 Automatic

4. There's only one winner for this prize. The tax requirement for the prize (20% exceeding P10,000) shall be shouldered by Yahoo Philippines, Inc.
5. Prizes are NOT TRANSFERABLE and NOT CONVERTIBLE to CASH.
6. Registration and Insurance of the car will be shouldered by the winner.
7. Deadline of Submission of Entries
* Promo period is from March 11 to April 17, 2011.
* Last day of submission of entries for Metro Manila participants is on April 16, 2011, 11:59pm. While for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao deadline is on April 12, 2011 at 11:59pm.

For complete mechanics, check out the Yahoo Purple Hunt 2.0 rules and guidelines.

Notes:
- as you can see from the mechanics above, there are lots of prizes to be given away by different sponsors. Most of them are raffled off as you progress in getting the keywords for each box.
- There's even a photo contest sponsored by Hyundai. Winners will be chosen per week on the basis of your entry's creativity and appeal. Check out the mechanics above.
- the only time you can win the grand prize(car) is by opening all the boxes/getting all the keywords correctly.
- last day to participate is on April 16, 2011 11:59 pm, 11:59pm for Metro Manila residents, while for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao participants, deadline is on April 12, 2011 11:59 pm.

If you have the patience and determination of a real CONTEST HUNTER, then head over to The Yahoo Purple Hunt 2.0 contest site.

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