You've got to be in it to win it
The online prize competition sector is booming, thanks in no small part to pioneers like Alex Beckett, founder of Elite Competitions, which now boasts annual turnover of £100m and lifetime sales exceeding £175m. He spoke to us to explain his winning formula…

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Alex Beckett
Alex Beckett writes about the online prize competition sector and building it at scale.
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