Kasey Kahne & Farmers Have Your New Car

Re-print from Nascar.com

Kahne sponsor Farmers to give away new car

October 10, 2012 4:32 PM, EDT

LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Insurance is rewarding one lucky Kasey Kahne fan with keys to a new car.

As NASCAR's top drivers take to the track in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, fans of Kahne and the No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet can chase their own dreams of that new car smell by entering the Farmers Insurance Start Your Engines Sweepstakes.

Fans can play for a chance to win $35,000 towards a Chevy at HendrickCars.com, and other fun prizes.

The eight week contest runs through November 15, 2012. Simply visit http://FarmersPickAKey.com and select a key off the wall to be automatically entered into the grand prize drawing. If the engine starts, you'll win an instant prize -- a $25 or $50 certificate good towards Kasey Kahne gear at the NASCAR.COM Superstore.

Five instant prizes will be awarded daily. Fans can enter once per day, every day -- the more you play, the better your chances of winning.

"The best part of this sweepstakes is no one goes away a loser thanks to some hilarious consolation prizes," said Erin Freeman, chief communications officer for Farmers Insurance. "All players will unlock never-before-seen videos of Kasey in true Farmers humor -- one features Kasey driving backwards while speaking backwards."
Once unlocked, fans can share these videos on their personal social media pages. To hear the backstory on this sweepstakes from Kahne himself, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2gKEcZtj4U

"We had a great time making these videos and I think they'll get people laughing," said Kahne. "It's been a lot of fun working with Farmers this season and they're doing great things for our fans. We're all looking forward to giving away that new Chevy."

To learn more about the Farmers Insurance Racing program, please visit http://Facebook.com/FarmersRacing and http://twitter.com/WeAreFarmers .

* The content of this blog is for informative purposes only. It does not reflect official standing of any agent, agency, or company mentioned on the blog. Nor is this blog necessarilly an endorsement. Please consult with your insurance, tax, or legal specialist before making any decisions. This blog is purely meant to spark the thought process.

The Rose Parade: Married on the "Love Float"

Reprint: LAist.com.

Engaged? How You Can Win a Wedding Atop 'The Love Float' at 2013 Rose Parade

If your dream wedding involves saying "I do" atop a very public parade float, you are lucky in love. Farmers Insurance has announced its entry into the 124th Rose Parade, one that asks engaged-to-be-married couples for their immediate participation.

"The Love Float" will host a live wedding on New Year's Day 2013, offering one lucky couple "the chance to share [their] love with 50 million television viewers and 900,000 parade goers," according to the Farmers Facebook page. Couples must submit their entry to the nationwide contest by October 14, after which a panel of judges will choose up to four finalists to be put to a public vote.

The complete "Dream Wedding" package includes the following: a trip to Pasadena for the winning couple and up to six witnesses, the exclusive opportunity to get hitched atop "The Love Float," a wedding dress for the bride, a tuxedo for the groom, his and hers wedding rings, hair and makeup services for the bride on the big day, marriage license fees and of course, two tickets to the 2013 Rose Bowl Game. Four finalists will score a $500 gift card from Farmers.

FarmVille to Mafia Wars: Farmers Insurance Continues It's Facebook Relationship

Farmers Insurance makes it's Mafia Wars' debut and you can go to Las Vegas to Celebrate in Style!

Reprint from Why Platinum?

The next step in Farmers' domination of brand placement in social gaming starts Monday, July 18, when our promotion tying into Facebook's Mafia Wars game, where players enter the virtual world of crime families and the mob business, kicks off. But before we go into details on the new promotion, it's worth stepping back to see how successful our just-wrapped FarmVille promotion was, and boy, was it ever! 

Click here for the story of our amazing 2 Million new fans in one day, and a chance to win a ride in the world largest operating zeppelin, the Farmers AirShip.

While most of us were sleeping in the early hours of Thursday, June 23, Farmers was racking up 100,000 Facebook fans an hour, thanks to our brand placement in FarmVille. When the smoke cleared at midnight on Friday, June 24, we had made more than 2 million new fans in just 24 hours.

"For a large, stable insurance company like Farmers to gain more fans in a 24-hour period than current record holder Frito Lay is a really big accomplishment", says Marc Zeitlin, vice president of eBusiness. "We're making a name for ourselves as a trail-blazer in social media and exposing Farmers' increasingly cool brand to the roughly 140 million people who use Facebook in the United States."

Our Mafia Wars promotion will run similar to the FarmVille promotion (which offered entrants a chance to win a ride on the Farmers Airship). But this time, a trip to Las Vegas is on the line! Farmers’ "Wiseguy Getaway" sweepstakes is a chance for contest winners to experience Las Vegas with all the old-school charm "Sin City" was meant to have. They'll spend two nights at Bugsy Siegel's recently renovated Flamingo Hotel, dinner at Sinatra at the Wynn, tickets to the Las Vegas Mob Experience, and a fun-packed "The Rat Pack is Back" musical show. 

Our "Wiseguy Getaway" contest kicks off in a big way July 18 when the Farmers brand shows up in Mafia Wars. On that day, Farmers will offer players special in-game benefits that are sure to be a big hit, as well as an opportunity to visit Farmers' Facebook page to enter the "Wiseguy Getaway" sweepstakes. Contest period (July 18-August 18).

Watch for more information throughout the summer on upcoming promotions tied in to two more Facebook games, Cafe World and CityVille, the most popular social media game in the world.

About the Game:

Mafia Wars allows players to build their virtual criminal empires by collaborating with their friends to complete crime jobs, fight and rob other Mafia crews, run underground businesses and purchase criminal musthaves like weapons and getaway cars. Set in New York City at launch, the game has added a number of locales for players to expand their criminal empires: Cuba in June 2009, Moscow in September 2009, Bangkok in January 2010, Las Vegas in June 2010, Italy in October 2010 and Brazil in March 2011. These new locales included enhanced features and extended the popularity of Mafia Wars. Mafia Wars is available in eight languages.

The Platinum Elite Group is excited about this new promotion and the great trip to the Las Vegas of the Past that will be made available to a lucky winner.

Always make sure your auto, fire (home, condo, & renters), earthquake, flood, umbrella, and life insurances all properly work together to protect your home, your business, your family, your future.

"We Are Farmers!"

The Platinum Elite Team:

Susanne Romo - Chula Vista & Kearny Mesa  (license #: 0720743) - (858) 751-0956

Araceli De La Torre - Kearny Mesa (license #: 0G17321) - (858) 751-0956

Kevin Tuckey - Mission Valley (license #: 0B72553) - (858) 751-1357

Tony Gutierrez - La Jolla (license #: 0A87116) - (858) 751-0956

3675 Ruffin Rd.

Suite 220
San Diego, CA  92123

Farmers Insurance & The Platinum Elite use an investigative and educational process to ascertain your current risk exposure and deliver to you through our 'Value Insurance Proposal' (VIP) the correct levels of coverage at the right price without compromising vital coverages. You need to protect your family and the assets you have spent a lifetime acquiring.

With Farmers Insurance & The Platinum Elite, there is a difference. Visit our website at farmersplatinumelite.com and discover:

Why Farmers Platinum!

* The content of this blog is for informative purposes only. It does not reflect official standing of any agent, agency, or company mentioned on the blog. Nor is this blog necessarilly an endorsement. Please consult with your insurance, tax, or legal specialist before making any decisions. This blog is purely meant to spark the thought process.

X-Men: First Class - New Farmers Commercial Unmasked

Re-print from Why Farmers Platinum?

Farmers Insurance is beginning a promotion with the new X-Men movie coming out on June 4th, 2011.  Beast, one of the characters from X-Men: First Class, appears in the new "University of Farmers" themed commercial...as a new insurance agent.  Kind of a student exchange program of sorts.

The series of commercials stars J.K. Simmons of the recent Spider-Man movies (J. Jonah Jameson) playing Professor Nathaniel Burke.  He's already comfortable appearing with Marvel superheroes.


See Ad-Age review of this new commercial.

There's also an opportunity to win a trip to England for the X-Men XtremeStunt Academy available through Farmers Agents such as those with the Platinum Elite Group.

See below for excerpt from a previous blog for more details on how to enter the contest.

Win a Trip to London, England

for X-Men XtremeStunt Academy

X-Men: First Class: Farmers Insurance Trip to England

Farmers Insurance has partnered with 20th Century FOX to promote the newest film in the X-MEN movie franchise – X-MEN: First Class. As part of the promotion there will be  a consumer sweepstakes where a lucky winner and guest will receive the following:

• Roundtrip airfare to London, England and two-night accommodations at a four-star hotel

• Attend the X-MEN XtremeStunt Academy and re-create scenes from the movie with a stunt coordinator

• Transfers to and from hotel to the Academy

• Travel insurance

This contest runs from June 1-June 30.  To enter, simply contact a Farmers Insuranceagent, such as those with the Platinum Elite Group.

X-Men: First Class
 (Kevin Bacon & January Jones)

X-Men: First Class (a prequel in the series) stars actors James McAvoy (Wanted, Chronicles of Narnia), January Jones (Mad Men, Pirate Radio), Kevin Bacon (Footloose, Apollo 13), Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds, Jonah Hex), Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone), Rose Byrne (Get Him To The Greek, Star Wars: Episode II), Zoe Kravitz (No Reservations, Californication), Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy, Clash of the Titans), Lucas Till (Battle: Los Angeles, Walk the Line), Oliver Platt (2012, Dorothy of Oz), and Ray Wise (RoboCop, Twin Peaks).

Contact one of these Platinum Elite Team Members today to Enter Contest:
Susanne & Ernie Romo - Chula Vista & Kearny Mesa
(858) 751-0956

Kevin Tuckey - San Diego
(858) 751-1357

The Platinum Elite Headquarters can be found in the Farmers Insurance Building at:

1011 Camino del Rio South

Suite 100
San Diego, CA  92108

Platinum Elite Headquarters can be reached at:

(619) 296-FARMERS

(619) 296-3276

Farmers Insurance & The Platinum Elite use an investigative and educational process to ascertain your current risk exposure and deliver to you through our 'Value Insurance Proposal' (VIP) the correct levels of coverage at the right price without compromising vital coverages. You need to protect your family and the assets you have spent a lifetime acquiring.

With Farmers Insurance & The Platinum Elite, there is a difference. Visit our website at farmersplatinumelite.com and discover:

Why Farmers Platinum!

* The content of this blog is for informative purposes only. It does not reflect official standing of any agent, agency, or company mentioned on the blog. Nor is this blog necessarilly an endorsement. Please consult with your insurance, tax, or legal specialist before making any decisions. This blog is purely meant to spark the thought process.