Create a Competition
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WELCOME
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you'll understand:
- The Different Types of Competitions Available
- How to Create & Customize Your Competitions
and - How the Overtake & Winners Screens work
We estimate this course will take you approximately 10 minutes to complete.
And don't forget! There will be a knowledge check towards the end of the course - so make sure you're paying attention along the way. 😉
There are SO MANY Competition Types and Styles to choose from, with many more coming soon! We want to ensure you can display your competition exactly how you want to.
So which option is best for you? Please take a look at our walkthrough below for a snapshot of each Competition type.
24 STEPS
1. Spinify has a lot of competition types, lets take a closer look at how you can use them
2. Value based competitions are an excellent option for making the most of what you're doing. For example, you may be tracking the values of the deals being won or the sum of points on a lead!
3. Simply put, Count based competitions focus on numerical scores. For example, this may be the number of calls made, the most leads qualified or the most houses sold.
4. Consistency is key! Whether you're focused on wrap-up times, NPS or deal sizes, Competitions based on Averages will keep the team focused on consistency.
5. Who doesn't love a bit of healthy competition?!
Chase the Leader competitions encourage everyone to try and catch the person in first place and win the competition!
6. Focused on getting the lowest scores possible? Perhaps you're tracking who has the least number of open tickets? Well, Golf Score is best for you! Just like in real golf, whoever has the lowest score at the end of the competition wins!
7. Similar to Golf Score competitions - in Golf Score Zeros are last, whoever has the lowest score wins the competition. Except here, players need some score to appear in top positions. For example, you may be tracking who has the shortest wrap up times
8. Seems counter-intuitive right? But, really - no one likes rejection! Most No's competitions drive an increase in sales and the likelihood of your reps getting that YES you're all craving!
9. Want to kick your team into gear as soon as it's go-time? Then Morning Rush is the competition type for you! These competitions run for just an hour at the start of every day. They'll drive motivation from right out the gate!
10. Looking to bring in a fun, competitive spirit between two of your reps? Well then - cue the ref and ring the bell because we have a Head to Head Battle on our hands!
11. Ready the horses and prepare your speech Braveheart! You're about to enter battle! East Vs West pit's two regions against one another. Try to outdo the competing region by working with your colleagues and coming out on top!
12. Shoot the Moon is excellent for those big wins! You can filter this competition to only include metrics of value, such as VIP customers or high value activities.
13. We're rolling out the red carpet for this one! This space is VIP only! Epic Revenue Goal competitions are for when you want to track deals of the highest value!
14. Quota Crusher is here to obliterate those targets! Whoever improves most on their target takes home the win. After all, we're not here to hit targets, we're here to crush them!
15. We all get fomo from time to time. But why not use it to your advantage? fomo competitions focus only on the top performing reps, so everyone will be determined to see themselves featured!
16. Boss Level focuses on your larger goals! It's time for the team to show what they're really made of!
17. Noticed there are particular activities your reps are putting off? Maybe they're taking too long to close their deals? Well it's time to climb over those walls and jump over those hurdles because the Obstacle Crushing competition is here!
18. It's nearly closing time, time to settled down and take things a little slower, right?
WRONG!!
EOD Blitz will motivate your reps to push for those last targets at the end of each day.
19. Go on the hunt for those apex goals, clients or targets with Shark Week competitions.
20. If Customer Satisfaction is the forefront of your focus, then Word of Mouth competitions are perfect for you!
21. Talk Time competitions don't care how many calls were made! They look at the amount of time that was spent with each customer.
22. Keep the adrenaline pumping to avoid being last place by using an Elimination competition! The person in last place could be eliminated at any time until there's only one person left! Only the last one standing takes home the gold!
23. And that's it!
24. And that's it!
Here's an interactive tutorial
** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **https://www.iorad.com/player/1949222/Spinify-Competition-Types
Once you have your Competition type, it's time to select your Competition Style! Check out an overview of the styles available listed below:
📈Goal Tracker - A single epic goal for a player or team to work together.
👥Head to Head - Players or Teams face off in a one on one challenge.
🥇Podium - Highlight the top 3 participants on a podium.
📊Standard - A scrollable list of participants as they reach their targets.
🎉Fun - Game-style competitions designed to excite your team to hit the target.
If you're integrating with another Data App, this is the perfect time to set up your integration.
If you're using Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Salesforce CRM, Salesforce Reports, Slack, or Zapier, please feel free to veer off into our Integration Course Pathway.
We'll give you a link at the end of each Integration Course to return to our Onboarding Pathway. You won't lose your onboarding progress by veering off, so you'll be able to come back and continue right where you left off with this course once your integration is complete!
Otherwise, if you're integrating with a program not listed above, please click here for instructions from our Help Guides. Once you've set up your integration, you'll be able to continue here.
Now it's time for the fun stuff! After all, Competitions are why you're here! And the good news is: It's SO EASY! YAY!!
With the added benefit of Sidekick - powered by Spinify GPT, you'll have your competitions set up in the blink of an eye!
If you've re-joined us after setting up your integration:
If you have returned from the Integration Course Pathway, feel free to move on to the Overtake & Winner Screens section.
Otherwise, if you haven't set up your integration yet, or if you were using the Help Guides to set up your integration, follow the steps in the tutorial below to start setting up your competitions!
32 STEPS
1. The first step is to click the Competitions Icon
2. Click on Create Competition
3. There are many different competition types for different goals that you are trying to accomplish with your team.
4. To select how you would like to run the competition, scroll through the list of Competition types, until you find the best option for you. Then hover over the type you want and click Create
5. Next, scroll through the list of designs, until you find the best option for you. Then hover over the design you want and click Create
6. If you select a different competition type than the one in this tutorial, then the configuration settings you see on your screen may be slightly different.
7. Don't worry though, the basic layout is still the same. Just configure any additional settings to suit your needs.
8. Enter a Name and description for your Competition
9. Select the Duration of your competition. Additional duration fields may pop up here, depending on your selection.
10. Click Next
11. Select Your metrics. If you have integrated Spinify with another Data App, be sure to select the "Connected Apps" option here.
12. Set up your Target preferences
13. Don't forget to add your Goal target
14. Click Next
15. If you're competition is individual based, click individual, select your participants then click done.
16. If your competition is Teams based, select Teams, and how you would like to group the participants. Then choose your teams and click done.
17. Assign your player permissions. You can choose either Player or Spectator.
18. Click Next
19. If you have already set up your TV Channel, select the Channel from the drop down list. If you're yet to do so, don't stress. We'll show you how to set them up shortly.
20. Click Next
21. Add your automated milestone celebrations. This may also include your Profile, Overtake and Winner Screens, should you wish to enable them.
22. Click Next
23. Select how many participants you want to see per screen, decide whether you want to show your target on your leaderboard and set your Gamification preferences. These options may vary, depending on your leaderboard design.
24. Don't forget to set who will earn points and how many they'll receive once the competition is over.
25. Scroll up and click Next
26. Click CHOOSE BACKGROUND
27. Select a background category that suits you
28. Select your favourite background picture and click SET BACKGROUND
29. Choose the color you want to use to highlight your participants and progress bars.
30. Click Add Competition
31. And that's it. You're good to go!
32.
Here's an interactive tutorial
** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **https://www.iorad.com/player/1942879/How-to-create-a-Competition-in-your-MySpinify-Account
Next step
Your competition is now ready to display!
BUT WAIT! One last thing, you may notice these little slidies on the leaderboard. They are Pacing Indicators. Pacing Indicators always let you know where you stand in real-time! See exactly where your progress should be to stay on track.
If you’re ahead of the pacing line—keep crushing it!⚡ If you’re behind—time to level up and close the gap!
Exciting stuff, am I right!?
Need a little extra help configuring your filters? Don't panic! We've got your back!
You can click here to consult our handy online guides for more information.
So now that you know the ins and outs of creating a competition, I'm here with a (not-so) secret! There's also an even QUICKER way!
Check out the walkthrough below:
14 STEPS
1. The first step is to click Goals
2. Click Competitions
3. Click CREATE COMPETITION
4. Click Quick Create
5. Choose a vibe for your competition. This will determine a range of settings including name and the visuals.
6. Set your duration
7. Choose how the players will be scored
8. and how the players will be grouped
9. Set your Target
10. and select your metric
11. Add players to your competition
12. Add your competition to a channel
13. Scroll up and click Create Competition
14. That's it. You're done.
Here's an interactive tutorial
https://www.iorad.com/player/2669309/Creating-a-Spinify-Competition-using-Quick-Create
Next step
The Overtake animation is available in select Competition Types.
It will show up if there have been any recent overtakes in the competition. This is a great way to boost engagement with position changes and motivate teammates.
If available, you can turn this option on or off when you're setting up your competition or in the edit screen.
Once satisfied with the settings, click "Save" to update your competition.
Once your competition ends, the Winners Screen will appear and will stay up for one day after the competition has ended!
You can turn this option on or off when you're setting up your competition or in the edit screen.
Once satisfied with the settings, click "Save" to update your competition.
Need to edit some info on your board? Simply click the three vertical dots beside the board you want to edit, then select edit!
You'll be taken to the same screen as when you created your board. Then when you're done, select Save Competition, as below:
So you've made a whole bunch of competitions! So what to do with them all?
Enter:
Our Multimetric Leaderboards allow you to display multiple competitions simultaneously on one screen. Maybe you have numerous competitions that relate to one another or want to show several competitions at once.
14 STEPS
1. The first step is to click on the Competitions Icon
2. Select Multimetrics
3. Click Create Multimetric Leaderboard
4. Decide which Multimetric layout you prefer
5. Hover over your chosen layout and click Create
6. Enter a name for your Leaderboard
7. Choose the first competition to add to your multimetric board
8. repeat until you've added all the competitions you need to display
9. Choose which channels you would like to add the multimetric Leaderboard to
10. Click Create Multimetric
11. To view your multimetric leaderboard, click on the three vertical dots
12. Click Launch TV
13. And there it is!
14.
Here's an interactive tutorial
** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **https://www.iorad.com/player/1957433/How-to-create-a-Multimetric-Leaderboard
Personal Metrics in Spinify are like competitions’ cooler, more introspective cousin. 💁♀️
Instead of battling it out on the leaderboard, Personal Metrics let players zero in on their own goals—it’s all about personal wins, private victories, and focused growth.
Imagine a personal scoreboard where players or teams work toward their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) without the pressure of public rankings (unless you want it!). It’s goal-setting with purpose—and a healthy splash of gamified fun.
Um, still wondering why Personal Metrics totally rock?
Spinify Personal Metrics aren’t just another goal-setting tool—they’re your secret weapon for:
🎮 Game-ifying growth with custom challenges that matter
🧠 Nurturing a growth mindset through personal progress tracking
🎯 Laser-focusing your team on what really moves the needle
🎉 Celebrating wins—loudly or quietly, the choice is yours!
Whether you're secretly crushing goals or hyping up your team with some public leaderboard energy, Personal Metrics give every player the power to shine their way.
As an admin, you’ve got the power to build Metrics around the goals that matter most—think sales calls, deals closed, client follow-ups, or any other performance benchmark your team is chasing.
When creating a Metric, pick your vibe:
🔐 Private Metrics: The player (or team) and the admin are the only ones in the know. Ideal for coaching moments, stretch goals, or when someone’s cooking up a quiet comeback story.
🌟 Public Metrics: Everyone sees the progress on the big screen! Cue the team-wide cheer squad, friendly rivalries, and good vibes as progress bars tick toward greatness.
📋 Ready to get started? Follow the steps below and unleash the power of personalized performance!
35 STEPS
1. To create a Metric for your team, start by clicking the Competitions icon
2. Then, select Metrics
3. Click Create Metric
4. You can choose to have a Private Metrics / KPIs. This means players will only be able to view their own goals.
5. Or Public Metrics / KPIs, where everyone will be able to see everyone's progress and targets.
6. For this example, we'll select the Value option under Public Metrics. Click Create
7. If choosing a public Metric, select your Metric design, select Create
8. You can name your Metric using Spinify Sidekick AI
9. Or you can choose your own name and description. You can even select the magic wand to spruce up your choices.
10. Select a duration for your Metric to run
11. Scroll up and click Next
12. Choose your integration
13. Select your Target options. In this example, we'll select Same for Everyone
14. Type in your Target
15. Type in a Metric Name
16. Scroll up and click Next
17. Now it's time to select your participants. Your Metric can be either Individual
18. Or team based
19. Once you've decided, you can add your participants.
20. Then, determine whether the participant will be a player, or spectator.
21. Scroll down and click Next
22. Set your Channel Display Speed by dragging the dot along the slider.
22b. Drop
23. Select any channels that you'd like your public metric to appear in
24. Click Next
25. Configure your Announcements to your liking.
26. Click Next
27. Configure your Display Options to your liking.
28. Determine which players will receive points at the end of the Metric, and how many they'll receive.
29. Scroll up and click Next
30. Choose your background image or video.
31. Set your Theme Colors
32. Select a different theme if you're unhappy with your initial selection.
33. Scroll up and click Add Metric
34. Your Metric is now created
35. Tutorial Complete! You did it!
Here's an interactive tutorial
** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **https://www.iorad.com/player/2550228/How-to-Create-a-Public-Metric?iframeHash=watchsteps-1
Once your Personal Metric is up and running, it’s time to sit back (just a little) and watch the magic happen! ✨
You can dive into your Personal Metrics anytime via the Competitions > Metrics tab or straight from the Metrics section on your admin dashboard.
From there, you’ll unlock a treasure trove of insights, including:
🔍 Player Progress – See how each team member is tracking toward their goal
📊 Historical Comparisons – Check how your current Metric stacks up against past performances
🤖 AI Predictions – Get futuristic with smart forecasts that show where your Metric is heading
It's like having a personal coach, data analyst, and crystal ball all in one—because who says tracking goals can’t be exciting?
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Change Theme Tutorial Quiz
Using the interactive player below, change the theme to the "Crushing our Goals!" leaderboard.
11 STEPS
1. If you're unhappy with the way your leaderboard looks, or just want to change things up on a recurring competition, you can change the layout and design!
2. The first step is to open MySpinify and click the Competitions Icon
3. Find the competition you want to update and select the three vertical dots on the right-hand side
4. Click Edit
5. Click Theme
6. Click SELECT THEME
7. Hover over the design that appeals to you and click Select
8. Click SELECT THEME
9. Now Save your Competition
10. And there you have it! One revamped leaderboard!
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Here's an interactive tutorial
** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **
Resources
Having trouble creating your competitions? Check out our Playbooks!
Here are some additional resources that you might find helpful:
What is a Tie and how does it work?
How to Create a Duel Competition
Create a Multi-Metric Competition
Competition Milestone Achievements
How to Set User Naming Conventions
