KITCHENER, ONTARIO – April 9, 2012 – Canadian Skies magazine, Canada’s largest and most-read aviation industry publication, is ramping up its social media presence in a big way. To spread the word, we are launching our “Let’s Get Social” contest, aimed exclusively at our social media fans and followers. 

With a goal to double social media on each channel (Facebook, Twitter and Google+), Canadian Skies is offering a Hamilton Khaki Pilot Watch valued at $1,000 to one lucky winner. For their chance at this aviator timepiece, participants receive entries into the contest for liking, following and mentioning us throughout the contest period. The prize is activated once social media following numbers double from their standings at 6 a.m. Eastern April 9. The contest runs from 6 a.m. Eastern on Monday, April 9 to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 22. On April 23, a winner will be randomly drawn from all the entries and announced on all social media channels as well as www.skiesmag.com.

There are a number of opportunities to join the contest. Participants can earn one entry for each of the following:

• “Like” us on Facebook.

• Mention us on your Facebook page (can receive up to one additional entry per day).

• Follow us on Twitter. 

• Tweet about us (can receive up to one additional entry per day).

• Add us to your Google+ circles.

• Mention us to your Google+ circles (can receive up to one additional entry per day).

The “Let’s Get Social” grand prize, a gorgeous Khaki Pilot watch valued at $1,000, was generously donated by Hamilton Watch for this promotion. Styled after the timepieces worn by early North American aviators, but with all of today’s durability and technology, this beautiful watch is as unique as it is classic. 

See www.skiesmag.com for contest rules and get clicking for your chance to win!

2.     Canadian Skies’ social media followings must double over the standings taken on Monday, April 9 at 6 a.m. Eastern, on each channel (Facebook, Twitter and Google+), to activate the grand prize, a Hamilton Khaki Pilot Watch.

3.     The grand prize winner will be chosen at random from entries submitted. Contestants have many opportunities to enter. Each contestant can receive one entry for each of the following:

·       “Like” us on Facebook.

·       Mention us on your Facebook page (one entry per day) and leave a comment on any Canadian Skies Facebook post with a link to your mention.

·       Follow us on Twitter.

·       Tweet about us (one entry per day) being sure to mention @SkiesMag to assure entry.

·       Add us to your Google+ circles.

·       Mention us to your Google+ circles (one entry per day) using “+Canadian Skies” .

4.     Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, April 22. Winner will be announced on Monday, April 23. Winner will be notified on April 23 via email and/or their social media accounts.

5.     Prize winner’s name, photo and text profile will be published in July/August 2012 issue of Canadian Skies magazine, as well as on our social media channels, e-newsletter and other promotional mediums.

6.     Grand prize awarded during the Canadian Skies social media contest has no cash value and cannot be transferred for cash.

7.     Canadian Skies does not provide warranty for and/or guarantee replacement of prizes awarded. All warranties are provided by manufacturers and are subject to applicable manufacturers’ warranties and restrictions.

8.     Grand prize Hamilton Khaki Pilot Watch images and specifications shown in promotion may not be exact to awarded version.

9.     Any employees, their family members, affiliates or contributors to Canadian Skies magazine, MHM Publishing, Hamilton Watch and The Swatch Group are ineligible for the Canadian Skies “Let’s Get Social” contest.

10.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or Google. Canadian Skies hereby releases Facebook, Twitter and Google from any liability. Special thanks to Hamilton Watch for donating a Khaki timepiece for this promotion.

11.   If you have any additional questions, feel free to send us an email: jen@mhmpub.com.