#BarkFriday Report: Zuke's Fuels the Love

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Yesterday's post-Thanksgiving events included lots of napping, shopping, and Tweeting, the latter of which occurred during the Event Barkers #FueltheLove #BarkFriday Twitter Party. After dealing with crowds, an empty wallet and a craving for leftovers, many of our party guests returned home to put up their sore feet. It was time to grab an extra slice of turkey and pumpkin pie, snuggle up with Fido and a laptop to Tweet among dog-loving folks with @ZukesPets and @EventBarkers. 
My crew was still under the spell of a turkey-induced naptime shortly before the party, but I managed to arouse Oliver to do his job Tweeting @5MinutesforFido. After all, @RoccoHavanese was counting on him!
Each of our winners scored a whopping 15 bags of Zuke's treats including 4 treat lines with a total of 15 different flavors. They'll be treating their pups healthy well into the New Year. Here's the prize list for each of our winners and an image of each:

• Hip Action Treats: 3 flavors
  
• New Skinny Bakes: 3 flavors
• Mini Naturals: 6 flavors, including 2 brand new ones!
• Z-Filets in 3 flavors

Zuke's did a fab job of helping out Event Barkers to share their news. On top of the Twitter Party winners, we still have a #FueltheLove Blog Hop going on with plenty of giveaways that are open through Sunday evening. Don't miss these last opportunities to win while you've got time this weekend.

What's more, you still have until midnight Sunday to enter 2 additional giveaways that we're facilitating: the #FueltheLove video contest (via Instagram or Vine) and the "Thank You  Zuke's" photo submission. The latter is not a contest, but a random drawing from entries. Just add your pup's pic to this image and Tweet with #BarkFriday #FueltheLove to enter. With low entries expected in both of these categories, your chances are increased. We encourage you to grab your camera and get busy Tweeting! Winners will be announced on Monday.

Now, on behalf of our awesome sponsor, Zuke's, we'd like to announce the Twitter Party

Toy Assortment courtesy Petco

winners: @fight_owl, @Voice4Furbabies, @Skye613, @AFrogintheUS, @AussomeAussies1, @SirBunnyBottom, @DebbiPapay, @Sweetsaver_68, @DianaS58, and @DarGar7. Each of these winners have been contacted and will receive two packages: one from Zuke's including 15 bags of the treats in the image above, and one from Event Barkers with a holiday toy and some goodies from our sponsors. Winners were offered a choice of Christmas or Hanukkah toys, making this a special playtime to go with their Zuke's treats.

Now, let's move on to one last opportunity that still exists to score free Zuke's treats. The #FueltheLove Blog Hop has a few open giveaways through Sunday, December 1 at midnight. Each of these prizes vary. Don't delay!

Just when you thought I was done with opportunities I've got one that's perfect for you

folks who prefer a sure thing. Zuke's has pulled out all the stops to give you a whole month of savings. With the code  #FUELTHELOVE, you'll get a whopping 50% off all orders at Zukes.com through December 31. Enjoy the savings!

Event Barkers received our holiday gift when the #FueltheLove #BarkFriday Twitter Party trended on Twitter. That was our signal of a job well done and it was noticed by many of our party guests. Happy holidays!

Headline photo courtesy @AFrogintheUS. 
Event Barkers has been working with Zuke's to help them gain online exposure and share the news of their new products. This Event Barkers event was hosted by DogTipper.com and AllThingsDogBlog.com.
As an additional perk, Twitter Party winners each received a holiday toy for Fido, compliments of Petco and Event Barkers.

Prepare to #FueltheLove on #BarkFriday!

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Tanner's Feast: Stuffables
 with Zukes and Thanksgiving Leftovers

As I prepare to buckle down for a fun-filled #BarkFriday, I have already performed my #FueltheLove effort for today. Tucked into the freezer are Kongs and other stuffed toys, spilling over with sweet potatoes, turkey, and Zuke's! We're ready to rock this Twitter Party!
Here's what you need to know to participate in the #BarkFriday #FueltheLove Twitter Party on November 29:

• Who?  Sponsored by @ZukesPets, this Twitter Party is hosted by @EventBarkers, a partnership of @AllThingsDog and @DogTipper. We're also welcoming some much-needed assistance from @ToDogWithLove and Event Barkers' assistant, @EBParties. Be sure to follow your hosts and sponsor so you won't miss out on a thing--especially a DM announcing a win!
• What?  In addition to the great $100+ prizes including 4 lines of Zuke's treats, come prepared to hear about fun ways to enjoy your dog during the holidays, and be ready to share your own holiday photos of Fido. We have also provided a Zuke's frame that you can place your dog's pic inside of for extra fun: http://ow.ly/i/3QtvI 
• Where?  Since this party is a double hashtag event, TweetChat is not an option this time. We recommend you stick to Twitter, or our favorite--Hootsuite.
• When?  We'll be online at 11:30 AM ET for check ins; come early! The party opens with a bang at 12 noon when we announce the first winner's handle.
• Why?  Because you love your dog!  Join us to learn more about the great things that Zuke's does to make sure your treats are as good as your Fido deserves.
• How?  To follow all the fun, don't forget to use both hashtags throughout the party: #BarkFriday #FueltheLove.

You may also enjoy watching for the Event Barkers Anipal Squad, engaging our guests in #FueltheLove silliness: @5MinutesforFido and @RoccoHavanese. Join them to enjoy the journey, share your photos and have fun with your Fido during the holidays.

Also important to know is that Zuke's will be offering a fabulous, very high-value promo

code for our party guests. The code will be announced during the party, so watch for and RT it to share the #BarkFriday fun and #FueltheLove. The promo code is good only at Zukes.com. If you prefer to purchase locally, locate a store near you by using the Store Locator at this link.

If you've entered or are planning to enter the #FueltheLove #BarkFriday video contest, using Vine or Instagram, you still have time to enter again. With low entries in this high-value prize, your chances of winning are increased markedly. Here are the details. Who will win the $100 Gift card? Only those who enter are eligible! 

If you're among the early-birds who make it out to the 5 AM blue light specials, we salute you. When you trek home to join us for #BarkFriday #FueltheLove, don't forget to stop and pick up a Starbucks to keep you awake through the event. Good luck!

Extra places you can win Zuke's treats:

• There's 1 prize just for RSVPing for the party!
• PreTweet giveaway
• The Social Media Drawing
• The #FueltheLove Blog Hop, also sponsored by Zuke's and hosted by Event Barkers. 
• You can also find many of the Zuke's giveaways on this week's Fido's Freebie Friday!

Event Barkers is working with Zuke's to help them gain online exposure and share the news of their new products. This Event Barkers event is hosted by DogTipper.com and AllThingsDogBlog.com.
Note that due to shipping regulations, the prizes in these events are only available to U.S. addresses. Thank you for your understanding. As an additional perk, Twitter Party winners will each receive a holiday toy for Fido, compliments of Petco.

Win $100 for Your Active Dog Video

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Here's a simple example of how a brief video glimpse of your dog in active fun can win you a $100 Gift Card from Event Barkers to spend on anything you like. That's holiday cash for you and Fido!
In this example video, I used a Vine video (6 seconds long) that loops--repeats continuously. If you mouse over the video you'll see the first comment made. Other comments are not viewable, so you'll want to place your prize entry text in the text box before publishing the video to Vine. Here's the text you should include:
"I #FueltheLove on #BarkFriday with @ZukesPets"
Vine has recently updated their app with an improved share option. You can now choose your destination for sharing, or choose to embed, or simply collect the link. This gives you multiple ways to be sure your video is seen.
Just to be clear, you're free to submit videos using Instagram as well. We'll be happy to watch them, share them and enjoy them! Good luck in the giveaway. And by the way, there are low entries for this prize, so your chances are much improved! You're free to enter multiple videos, as long as they are different.
To be sure you get all the chances to win possible, you can also enter your video in the Giveaway Tools widget here. That will give you a chance to win the social media prize that includes more than $100 in Zuke's Treats and a toy for your dog. Don't miss out!
Still looking for ways to win Zuke's? Be sure you have RSVP'd for the #BarkFriday

#FueltheLove Twitter Party, enter a multitude of giveaways at the #FueltheLove Blog Hop, and also get involved in the PreTweeting to be a part of that drawing, and join in on Friday, November 29 for more great drawings.
The winner of the video contest discused above will be selected by our judges from submissions made through December 1. We'll announce the winner on Monday, December 2 so be sure to stay tuned!
Enjoy, and don't forget to #FueltheLove!




Event Barkers is working with Zuke's to help them gain online exposure and share the news of their new products. These Event Barkers events are hosted by DogTipper.com and AllThingsDogBlog.com.
Note that due to shipping regulations, the prizes in these events are only available to U.S. addresses. Thank you for your understanding.