Your idea vs 1,000 other marketers. Let’s see where you actually stand.

About the Hackathon This is not a typical contest. This is a public scoreboard challenge designed to test real marketing skills in the real world. Participants will create one digital marketing asset — such as a viral hook, meme ad, short video, or bold campaign concept — and publish it publicly. If your idea is powerful, people will stop, react, share, and vote. If it doesn’t connect, it won’t move. Votes decide success. No ads. No shortcuts. Just creativity, reach, and the ability to capture attention. This challenge focuses on real engagement, not just theory. Hackathon Journey / Process STEP 01 — Create Your Idea Develop one original digital marketing asset that can capture attention instantly. Examples: Viral hook, Meme-based advertisement, Short-form video, Campaign concept, Social media creative STEP 02 — Publish on ConnectsBlue Post your digital marketing asset on ConnectsBlue so it becomes publicly visible. STEP 03 — Promote Your Idea Share your published content with people organically. Encourage engagement and participation. STEP 04 — Collect Votes Votes, reactions, and engagement determine rankings. STEP 05 — Rise & Win The highest-performing ideas move to the top of the scoreboard and win prizes. Rules & Guidelines The content must be original and created by the participant/team. Use of paid advertisements or bots to generate votes is strictly prohibited. The organizer reserves the right to review and remove inappropriate or offensive content. Eligibility Criteria Open to students, freelancers, marketers, and creators. Individual participation is allowed. Participants must have access to ConnectsBlue to publish their submission. Submission Guidelines Participants must: Create one digital marketing asset. Publish the asset on ConnectsBlue. Ensure the content remains publicly accessible during the evaluation period. Evaluation Criteria Submissions will be evaluated based on: Audience engagement, Creativity, Originality, Virality potential, Number of votes received, Public reactions and shares. Final rankings are determined by total engagement and votes. Timeline Registration Opens: Apr 13, Registration Closes: Jun 14, Competition Starts: Jun 14, Competition Ends: Jun 29. Prizes Total Prize Pool: ₹10,000 Detailed prize distribution will be announced on the leaderboard. Important Notes This challenge emphasizes real-world performance, not theoretical ideas. Your success depends on how effectively your content connects with people. Strong creativity and audience engagement will determine winners. Why Participate? Test your real marketing skills, Build a strong portfolio, Gain public visibility, Compete against creative marketers, Win prizes and recognition.