Contests and Sweepstakes Tips (2)

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.

In Contests and Sweepstakes Tips (1), it introduced four tips for contests and sweepstakes. Now there are another four tips to share with you together.

Fifth, never and ever send money for a prize. Almost all scams are run this way. It will be the fastest way to lose your money. You should never have to send money in order to receive your prize. Use your own judgment for shipping and handling requests. Smaller companies may ask for it. They are using this as a promotion and cost of prize and shipping should be something they can write off on their taxes as a business expense.

Sixth, sweepstakes should never require a purchase to enter. They should list at least one way to enter free. However, contests are allowed to charge for entry.

Seventh, consider entering some of the little contests if you have the time to enter more than those BIG contests, because the chances of winning are greater. Just make sure it is for a prize you want.

Eighth, some contests are running on the websites and give away freebies to increase the amount of visitors to their site, and increase subscriber ship to their newsletter to tempt you into buying something. This is a fair trade-off, but don't feel obligated to do so.

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.