Surya Kicks off Pinterest Contest

October 11, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Social Media on October 12, 2012

Rug and home décor supplier Surya is hosting a contest for consumers on Pinterest. 

With its Surya Spaces Pinterest contest, the company is inviting consumers to submit photos of interesting residential projects in which Surya products have been used.

All projects will be showcased on Surya's Pinterest page. 

Deadline for submissions is Oct. 18, and winners will be selected based on the highest number of re-pins during a pre-designated voting period. In addition to prime exposure through Surya's social media channels, participants can win one the following prizes: first prize, $750 off a future order; second prize,$500 off a future order; and third prize, $250 off a future order.

"Pinterest offers consumers and designers the ideal venue to congregate and share design ideas," said Satya Tiwari, Surya president. "The highly visual social media site is an excellent platform for our customers to promote their design portfolios. Through this contest, Surya can help bring these talented designers and retailers to the attention of 23 million inspiration seekers."

Surya launched its Pinterest page in April this year. With more than 1,200 followers, the company has more than 30 inspiration boards posted - themed around a broad range of colors palettes, patterns and general design trends.