Selfie Challenge Rules

Contest runs from 2/1/16-4/25/16. Submissions after 5pm on 4/25/16 will not be accepted.
Click. Take a selfie at your favorite neighborhood business.
Tag. Post on social media with #pdxLOVESsmallbiz
Win. Prizes. See below.

Requirements for Submitting a Winning Selfie

  • Creative Customer:
    • You must must be in the selfie
    • Must include a business name or logo
    • Must not be a picture of your own business
  • Brilliant Business:
    • You or your employees must be in the selfie
    • Must be a picture of your own business
    • Must include a business name, logo or signature product
  • Extra Credit:
    • Local – Including a Venture Portland ‘Local’ Pin
    • Creative – Props, Poses, Composition
    • Unique – Portland Businesses and Products

 

10 Weeks. 10 Challenges. 10 Winners.

February 15-21: Buzzing About Business

  • Get in the Groove – Music Stores, Coffee Shops, Bars with Music, Record Stores

February 22-28: Business and Personal Services

  • Think Professional Services – Accountants, Lawyers, Realtors/Brokers, Health and Beauty, Automotive

February 29-March 6: Let’s Get Physical

  • Get Your Heart Pumping – Outdoor Supply, Bike Shops, Gyms or Studios, Sporting Goods, Athletic Apparel

March 7-13: Is it Still Brunch if it’s 2pm?

  • Celebrate Portland Dining Month – Diners, Coffee Shops, Restaurants, Breakfast/brunch Themed Items

March 14-20: Maker City

  • Producing Portland – Industrial Businesses, Handcrafted, Artisanal, Small Batch, Craft Stores/Classes, Anywhere Local Goods are Made or Sold

March 21-27: It’s 5pm Somewhere

  • Raise a Glass – Breweries, Bars, Bottle Shops, Distilleries, Wineries, Happy Hour Snacks

March 28-April 3: Selfie: It’s What’s for Dinner

  • Eat Your Heart Out – Diners, Pubs, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Kitchen Stores, Catering, Bakeries

April 4-10: Kids Just Wanna Have Fun

  • Bringing Up Baby – Toy Stores, Kid’s Clothing Stores, Classes, Day Care, Preschool, Museums, Doctors and Dentists

April 11-17: Portland Works

  • Build Business – B to B, Non-profits, Industrial Businesses, Automotive, Science, Tech and the Arts

April 18-24: Young at Heart

  • Aging Well – Clothing, Jewelry, Salons and Spas, Eldercare, Travel, Health and Wellness

 

Legal Disclaimer

Challenge topics, deadlines and winners will be announced via the Venture Portland social media accounts. Contestants do not have to follow these accounts to win. Winners are judged by their level of creativity in meeting challenge themes and requirements. You must be at least 18 years old to win. Selfies with #pdxLOVESsmallbiz in the comments section will not be considered. Contestants must send in their own selfie. Contestants will not be compensated for their work. Posting or attempting to post personal contact information beyond social media account information, nudity, illegal activity, anything that violates federal communications statutes or is copyrighted content will result in disqualification from the current challenge and the contest as a whole. Venture Portland is responsible for winner selection. Winners will receive a gift certificate to the business their winning selfie is taken at, whenever possible. When this is not possible, they will receive a gift certificate to another business at the discretion of Venture Portland. Contest winner names will be selected from their screenname. Winners will be contacted via the medium through which they posted their selfie. Contest winners will have one week to respond and claim their prize or it is forfeit. Unclaimed prizes will go back to the business that issued them. Venture Portland is not liable for any posting errors, typos, schedule issues or other system failures on the part of contestants, participants or winners. By tagging your post with #pdxLOVESsmallbiz or emailing a selfie to selfie@ventureportland.org, you are giving Venture Portland the right to use your name, image, screenname and account in our promotions for the duration of the contest and beyond. Venture Portland is not liable for any property damage, injury, or other negative consequences that come as a result of this contest or in relation to this contest. Venture Portland can be contacted at info [@] ventureportland.org; 1125 SE Madison St, Suite 112 Portland, OR 97214; phone 503.477.9648; fax 503.477.9641. Void where prohibited by law.