Celebrate India Independence Day by Entering Xoom's Photo Sweepstakes

Post a Photo to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Using the Hashtag: #xoomindia With Xoom's Times Square Video in the Background


ADVISORY, Aug. 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:


 
Xoom is celebrating India Independence Day with a video featuring India's biggest superstar and Xoom brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan. The Xoom video will appear on the Nasdaq Tower and Thomson Reuters screens in the heart of Times Square in New York City. Post a photo on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for a chance to win $1000.
   
Details:




People can post a photo or video on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram of themselves posing with the Xoom video display on the Nasdaq Tower or Thomson Reuters screens. Use the hashtag #xoomindia and qualify for a chance to win a $1000 cash prize. The photo can showcase Amitabh Bachchan's Xoom video (or any Xoom advertisement) and must be posted no later than August 19, 2013, 11:59 PM (PDT). For complete rules, visit this link: https://www.facebook.com/notes/xoom/xooms-photo-sweepstakes-official-rules/10151827531114721
   
When: Thursday, August 15 – Sunday, August 18, 2013;
  photos must be posted by Monday, August 19, 11:59 PM (PDT)
   
Who: Anyone can qualify – as long as they post a photo with a Xoom ad in the background ($1000 prize winner will be selected at random)
   
Where: Times Square, 43rd Street and Broadway, New York, NY –or–
  Anywhere in the United States with a Xoom advertisement in the background –or–
  This url: https://www.facebook.com/events/494266670666946/
   
Contact: Robin Carr, Director, Public Relations, robin.carr@xoom.com 415-395-4363
   
About Xoom
 
Xoom is a digital money transfer provider, focused on helping consumers send money in a secure, fast and cost-effective way using a smartphone, tablet or computer. During the 12 month period ended June 30, 2013, Xoom's more than 915,000 active customers sent more than $4.3 billion to family and friends in 30 countries. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and can be found online at https://www.xoom.com/.

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Celebrate India Independence Day by Entering Xoom's Photo Sweepstakes