The line between a challenge and a contest is really slim and hopefully this article is going to clarify everything for you.
In one sentence, a challenge offers two-way rewards, but a contest offers only a one-way reward.
Challenges and rewards
Challenges are offering a two-way reward to the participants. A two-way reward has two prizes and a one-way reward has only one prize. In a two-way reward, the participants can add (1) a personal achievement to his/her checklist and (2) an external prize. Challenges are a good way for the company or the person creating the challenge to interact with customers and to show professional tips to the participants.
Contests and rewards
Contests are offering only one-way reward. The goal of contests are more often promotional. It is a good way for companies to gain visibility by asking small actions to their customers.
Challenges and contests on Upsila
We invite you to visit Upsila to create online challenges and online contests. If you are interested in prizes, enter the challenges offered on Upsila.
