People who follow @aptguide on Twitter have a chance at winning a Grand Prize of “Free Rent for a Year” ($15,000 in cash) and a credit of up to $1,000 to be used for a consumer Penske Truck Rental. Four Runner Ups will each receive an 8GB iPod® touch.
“Summer is the peak moving season and thus the perfect time to reward our brand loyalists by giving someone the opportunity to win free rent and a moving truck rental,” said Arlene Mayfield, president, Apartment Guide. “Twitter is a great way to facilitate the sweepstakes since many people who are looking for apartments for rent also use Twitter to catch-up on news, converse online and network.”
To enter the sweepstakes, which began at 10:00 a.m. ET on July 15, 2009, login to your Twitter account (or establish an account) and follow Apartment Guide, which has a Twitter username of @aptguide. Followers will receive a direct message with a link to the sweepstakes home page. To finalize your entry, simply retweet the provided message – “Enter for chance to win $15,000 (free rent for year): follow @aptguide and tweet this msg. http://tr.im/freerent #freerent.”
“We’re excited to be a part of this promotion and to collaborate with Apartment Guide,” said Art Vallely, senior vice president, Rental, Penske. “Moving can be a stressful time, but Penske helps make it smooth and easy with clean, well-maintained trucks and a staff who really cares about your big move. Give Penske Truck Rental a try for your next move and experience the difference in service and vehicle quality we have to offer.”
The deadline to enter the sweepstakes is 11:59 p.m. ET on August 31, 2009. Winners will be notified via direct message on Twitter.
To see the official rules and restrictions that apply visit ApartmentGuide.com.
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