What’s more hype than an exclusive afterparty or VIP tickets to your favorite festival? Getting these perks for FREE by finishing challenges on the SocialLadder app! Sounds too good to be true, right? We interviewed 3 SocialLadder users from dubstep/glitch-hop artist Minnesota’s ambassador program, the Voyagers, about their rewards experiences like tickets to the Shaky Beats Festival, sold out tickets to the Shaky Beats after party, and 2 VIP tickets to Spring Awakening Festival!
Brody
How did you find out about SocialLadder?
I found out about it through a music festival in Minnesota called SubOctave.
Did you start the Minnesota Facebook page?
Yes I did. So, I’ve known Minnesota for probably 6+ years, and we’ve met by this point… I started working for his promo team as a street team member. They got me to work for one of his shows and got me backstage. Then on, they treated me like family. I started seeing all of these other artists coming out with Facebook groups and I was like, he kinda deserves one just as much as anyone else does. From then, it’s just been growing and growing.
Would you call yourself the first “official” Voyager?
Yes I am! I would call myself the first voyager
What reward did you earn via the Minnesota’s Voyagers program on SocialLadder?
2 VIP Spring awakening tickets. Spring Awakening is actually the first festival I’ve ever been to! To see [Minnesota] there was awesome, especially with the VIP experience– it was well worth it… Minnesota played one of the biggest stages in the festival, and later on in the night, he ended up playing at a stage that looked like a small dome. To see him play on that big stage and then end up going to a smaller stage was odd but awesome.
How would you describe your SocialLadder experience?
I like it! It’s very laid back and easy to use. The app itself is very user-friendly. I think the amount of points for each thing I’m supposed to do were just right. I kinda wanna see if any other festivals this year are using it.
Would you do it again/recommend it to a friend?
Definitely. As long as you’re getting what you need to get done and logging it in every week, you’ll definitely get something beneficial out of it!
Are you using SocialLadder for anything other than Voyagers?
No, but I definitely would be interested in seeing what other festivals are partnered with SocialLadder. It’s a good way for people to get the opportunity to attend events if they don’t have the money to go! !
Samantha
How did you find out about SocialLadder?
I was originally part of this marketing group that did festival and concert promotions [using] the SocialLadder app.
How long have you been following Minnesota/been a Voyager?
I’ve been following Minnesota since probably 2013…I’ve seen him probably close to 20 times. I found his Facebook group in my suggested pages, and have been pretty active in that group for a couple years now.
What did you win?
Shaky Beats After Party tickets! Just the fact that I won tickets is awesome by itself. I was actually planning to buy tickets, but they literally sold out the day they went on sale. I was so heartbroken… So being able to win tickets was really really cool! I’ve never been to such a crazy after party like that. Not only did Minnesota play a really awesome set, he brought out Buku, who’s one of my absolute favorite producers, and Space Jesus, who’s one of my favorites as well, and they did this whole trio back-to-back thing that was really cool. I could tell that they were just having fun. I was front row the entire time, and it just looked like they were just friends partying and everyone was throwing down.
How would you describe your SocialLadder experience?
I definitely think it was more than fair. Minnesota’s my favorite DJ so I already constantly post stuff on my facebook and instagram about him, so being able to use SocialLadder to be rewarded for that is really cool. Those points added up really fast, too, like I didn’t feel like I was putting a large amount of effort into it. It only took a few minutes to do the fb/insta postings, so I thought it was definitely more than fair, especially to get tickets to a sold out show. That’s really awesome!
Would you do it again/recommend it to a friend?
I’m actually using SocialLadder right now for Imagine Fest, and I know two other friends that are doing that, and I couldn’t recommend SocialLadder more to everyone. I’ve told all my friends, and I posted on my facebook asking people to join Minnesota’s Voyagers. I’d definitely do it again!
Gregory
How did you find out about SocialLadder?
Minnesota’s Facebook page posted in the Voyagers group stating they were going to start an Ambassador program, and then linked it. That’s the first I’d heard of it.
How long have you been following Minnesota/been a Voyager?
I’ve been listening to Minnesota for five years I’d say… he blew me away the first time I saw him, and I haven’t stopped following him since.
What did you win?
Shaky Beats tickets! Shaky Beats was really awesome! I actually woke up that day with a stomach virus, but they were free tickets so I wasn’t about to let them go to waste. We went in and we had a great time. They gave me two tickets, so I took my best friend with me. We went and saw G Jones and Minnesota that day–both really good shows. We also saw Minnesota again later at the afterparty.
Have you ever been to an afterparty like that?
I liked [the afterparty] more than Shaky Beats! I’m a big Thriftworks as well and he opened and then we had Minnesota play. Minnesota also had Space Jesus and Buku come out and play with him. They all did like a little back-to-back, so that made it better!
How would you describe your SocialLadder experience?
Gregory: So far I think it’s been pretty awesome. I think the whole concept, the way it’s been set up is pretty great. All the challenges that they issue are all relatively simple. I’ve never really seen anything that’s beyond what I can do just with a phone in my hand. I already got tickets to Shaky Beats as a reward and it’s been two months.
Would you do it again/recommend it to a friend?
Yeah! They have a thing where you can send invites to people. I send them out all the time as much as I can. Why pass on getting something for free for something you’re probably already doing anyway? I already post Minnesota stuff because I’m a Minnesota fan.
Are you using SocialLadder for anything other than Voyagers?
I haven’t seen anything else really that has pushed using it, but I would certainly do it if the opportunity came up!