Finalists Turn to Stickers and Videos for Votes

Finalists of the 29.RU People's Award are using creative tactics, from stickers to viral videos, to encourage voting. Here are examples from top companies.
Apr 27, 2026
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The «Top 10» sticker is a symbol of quality and customer trust.
Source:
Yuri Skorodumov / 29.RU, Genatsvale

Voting for the people«s business of the Arkhangelsk Region in northwestern Russia is in full swing. Residents will determine the leaders in each category, from coffee shops to medical centers, and cast their vote for the coolest company, in their opinion. Finalists themselves can urge their clients to vote in various ways, including getting creative. Here»s how award participants from the top 100 are already promoting themselves.

Finalists are using Yandex Maps stories as a creative promotion tool.
Source:
Yandex Maps

All companies that made the shortlist received a free set of branded promotional materials for the People«s Award. These include bright and stylish diplomas, stickers, posters, and table tents that catch the eye and fit perfectly into any interior.

Language school «Proshche Govorya» engages voters with social media posts.
Источник:
«Proshche Govorya» English in Arkhangelsk / VK.com

The entrance set is placed both on the street and indoors: for example, at the reception desks of beauty salons and clinics, at supermarket checkouts, on stands with other diplomas and certificates.

Restaurant Genatsvale joins the self-promotion campaign with branded materials.
Источник:
Genatsvale

Another tactic our finalists use is posting stories on Yandex Maps.

KvantikUM educational center uses creative approaches to attract votes.
Источник:
KvantikUM

A creative approach can increase the chances of winning the vote. Social media posts can be played out in different ways. For example, like this:

Tyoma Kraus Drum Studio records a fun video to encourage voting.
Источник:
Tyoma Kraus Drum Studio

Other top companies went even further and recorded funny videos to get more people to vote for them. Using a viral trend, employing a neural network, and even recording a song — that«s what entrepreneurs are ready to do!

Let us remind you that on 30 January, a ceremony honoring the finalists of the 29.RU People«s Award was held at the government of the Arkhangelsk Region.

We showed how this large-scale event for the region took place for the first time.

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