The provided source material details several promotional offers, including fitness freebies from Denise Austin and a giveaway from a craft blogger. These offers provide examples of how brands and individuals use free trials, digital freebies, and contests to engage with consumers. The information comes from a mix of official promotional content and blog posts, with varying levels of detail regarding terms and availability.
Denise Austin Fall Fitness Freebie Challenge
Denise Austin, a fitness personality, promoted a "Fall Fitness Freebie Challenge" in October 2018. The challenge focused on toning the lower body, specifically the butt and thighs. The promotional content encouraged participants to "FIRM up your butt and TRIM down your thighs" and to "target tone our lower half to make it our better half." The challenge included a video workout script demonstrating exercises such as squats, heel lifts, and leg lifts designed to shape the gluteus maximus and minimus and the back of the thighs. The script emphasized proper form, such as keeping the back straight and engaging the abs to protect the spine.
In addition to the free workout video, the promotion highlighted a free trial offer for the "LifeFit 360 Plan." This plan was described as a 10-week program that includes a personalized meal planner with options for gluten-free, vegetarian, or low-sodium diets. The offer also included access to fitness challenges and Denise Austin's old TV shows. The free trial was presented as an option for those who wanted to work out with Austin daily. The source material also mentions a previous freebie workout for "Total Body Toning" and links to it. The promotion's language was motivational, encouraging participants to stay dedicated to their health and fitness goals.
Giveaways and Contests
Source [2] describes a giveaway for a "Becky Higgins' Project Life kit." This was a contest hosted by a blogger, where the prize was a digital or physical craft kit. To enter, participants were required to leave a comment with their name and location. The contest was open to U.S. residents only, and the winner was to be drawn on a specified Wednesday. The blog post also mentioned that other Project Life kits and digital craft cutter kits were on sale. The source material indicates that the contest is now closed.
Other Promotional Content
The remaining source material includes content that is not directly related to free samples or trials but touches on promotional language or local events.
Source [3] consists of excerpts from a horse racing analysis article. It discusses a horse named "American Promise" and a podcast called "Talkin’ Track." While it uses promotional language to describe the podcast and its hosts, it does not offer any free products or trials. It is primarily informational content for horse racing enthusiasts.
Source [4] is a travel guide for Boerne, Texas. It uses a creative, alphabet-based format to promote local businesses and attractions. It mentions a "Boerne Walking Tours" service that allows participants to "sample many of the dishes, craft beer, and wine" from local establishments. It also lists various local services such as spas, salons, and a farmers market. This source provides information about local experiences that may involve sampling products, but it does not detail any specific free sample programs or mail-in offers.
Conclusion
The provided sources illustrate a range of promotional strategies. Denise Austin's Fall Fitness Freebie Challenge is a clear example of a brand offering free content (a workout video) to promote a paid subscription service (the LifeFit 360 Plan free trial). The craft blog giveaway is a standard contest format used to drive engagement and reward followers. The Boerne travel guide promotes local businesses by highlighting opportunities to sample food and beverages. However, the sources do not provide detailed information on widespread consumer free sample programs, mail-in offers, or trials for products in categories such as beauty, baby care, or pet food. The available data is limited to these specific, dated promotional events.