R2 Contests

Playbooks

Run better sales contests

Ideas, formats, and plays for small sales teams. From the team behind R2 Contests.

Industry

Gamification for Home Improvement Sales Teams

Roofing, windows, solar, and HVAC teams live on spreadsheets and long sales cycles. Here is how to keep reps fired up between the big wins.

August 26, 2026 · 5 min read

Contest ideas

Sales Contest Prizes Under $100 Reps Actually Want

The prize does not have to be big to work. It has to feel earned and be shown off. Here are ideas that punch above their price.

August 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Operations

The Sunday-Night Spreadsheet Problem (and How to Kill It)

If you spend Sunday nights hand-updating a contest spreadsheet, you are doing a job software should do for free. Here is the fix.

August 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Contest ideas

Raffle-Style Sales Contests: Everyone Stays in the Game

Winner-take-all contests lose the middle of the pack by Wednesday. A raffle keeps every rep believing they can still win.

August 5, 2026 · 4 min read

Playbook

Sales Floor TV: What to Put on the Big Screen

The TV on your sales floor is prime real estate. Here is what belongs on it, and what quietly kills the energy.

July 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Strategy

Team vs Individual Sales Contests: Which Wins?

Both work, but for different reasons. Here is how to pick the right one for your floor, and how to run them together.

July 22, 2026 · 5 min read

How-to

How to Run a Sales Contest in 10 Minutes

You do not need a project plan or a CRM admin. Here is the fastest path from idea to a live scoreboard your team can see on their phones.

July 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Contest ideas

Sales Leaderboard Ideas That Actually Motivate Reps

A leaderboard that only shows the top three quietly tells everyone else to give up. Here is how to build one that pulls the whole floor forward.

July 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Pricing

Flat-Rate vs Per-User Sales Gamification: The Real Math

Per-user pricing looks cheap at $40 a seat, until you multiply. Here is the actual monthly cost for a small team, side by side.

June 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Buyer's guide

The Best Sales Leaderboard for Under 20 Reps

Enterprise gamification tools punish small teams with per-seat pricing and seat minimums. Here is what to look for when you have a handful of reps.

June 14, 2026 · 6 min read

Contest ideas

50 Sales Contest Ideas for Small Teams

A coach's playbook of contest formats that actually move the numbers, from quick daily sprints to season-long brackets. Built for teams under 25 reps.

June 14, 2026 · 9 min read

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