Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Contests and Sweepstakes Tips (1)

Sweepstakes are consumer-focused sales or awareness promotions which utilize the excitement and enthusiasm generated by a prize incentive to draw entries for the opportunity to win the offered prizes through a chance based drawing. Sweepstakes are generally quicker and easier for the Sponsor to administer and for the public to enter than “Contests,” however Contests have their own special value and appeal. One other major difference is that winning a Sweepstakes is based on the operation of an element of Chance, as opposed to being entirely skill-based.

Here are some great tips for those who want to win sweepstakes and contests.


First, read the sweepstakes rules first. Basic information will be listed, like prizes, times you can enter, expiration date, etc. So if you want to take part in the sweepstakes, you will check it out even it is bother. Time is money. If you enter a contest and get disqualified you have just wasted time that you could have used entering other contests or sweepstakes.


Second, make sure you actually want the prize offered. If you enter a contest for a prize that you don't want, that's time taken from entering a contest for a prize you do want. Check marks the contests or sweepstakes that you have entered, so you do not get disqualified by entering again.

Third, enter the daily entries daily, the weekly entries weekly, and the monthly entries monthly; to furthest increase the chances of winning.

Fourth, it's a good idea to check out a site’s privacy policy. You can avoid getting a LOT more SPAMS. SPAM is not opt-in newsletters. Do not subscribe a newsletter if you signed up it and didn't mean to. It's always a good idea to know who you are giving your private information to, as well. If you are not sure about it...don't do it.

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