Data farming is literally the biggest reason why companies create contests. It wasn't called data farming back in the day but if you have to fill out a card with your name, address, phone number, and email in order to possibly win a prize then you are willingly handing them useful advertising info.
The fast food place I worked at did this. The had a bowl where you put in your info for a chance to get free food. After a month or so we would take the bowl, pick a winner, and send the cards to corporate.
The fast food place I worked at did this. The had a bowl where you put in your info for a chance to get free food. After a month or so we would take the bowl, pick a winner, and send the cards to corporate.
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n/a LocutusOfBorges 2017-04-30
They don't pay us enough to put up with this.
n/a Tar-mairon 2017-04-30
Fucking Brits. First it was The Boston Massacre, and now this.
n/a HodorTheDoorHolder 2017-04-30
Data farming is literally the biggest reason why companies create contests. It wasn't called data farming back in the day but if you have to fill out a card with your name, address, phone number, and email in order to possibly win a prize then you are willingly handing them useful advertising info.
n/a 999mal 2017-04-30
The fast food place I worked at did this. The had a bowl where you put in your info for a chance to get free food. After a month or so we would take the bowl, pick a winner, and send the cards to corporate.
n/a dramallllama 2017-04-30
The fast food place I worked at did this. The had a bowl where you put in your info for a chance to get free food. After a month or so we would take the bowl, pick a winner, and send the cards to corporate.