25. Participate In Contests

                             25. Participate In Contests

Have you heard of the saying "You've got to be in it to win it?" If you have some time to spare, then you can start participating in contests offered all over the internet, television or in magazines.

 

There are some people who treat competition entry as a profession and win on a regular basis. That's not to say that you will always win but there are competitions where there are only a few entrants so don't think that you have no chance!

 

In order to make money by participating in contests, here are some steps you can take:

 

● Browse through the net and make a list of sites which offer contests. Some popular contest sites are:

 

- http://www.contestbee.com/

- http://www.contestformoms.com/

 

- http://contestalley.com/

- http://hypersweep.com/

- http://www.sweepstakescrazy.com/

 

● Register and check for new contests daily and participate in as many contests as possible.

 

● Keep checking your email for new competitions!

What Do I Stand To Gain By Participating In Contests? You can win cash as well as other perks like gift cards,

coupons, holidays or even cars. Other prizes include movie tickets, electronics devices, sample products and different gift cards.

 

So What Should I Do Before I Start Entering And Winning?

 

● Decide what type of contests you want to enter. Do you want to enter contests offering only cash prizes? Holidays abroad or cars? Some contest may require just an entry of basic information such as name, address, and email whereas others may require a short statement, perhaps taking a photograph or even designing a new brand of product.

 

● With competitions where you have to complete a sentence, go onto the internet, research the company and product before you make your snappy and catchy phrase.

 

● Invest in automatic form filling software like Roboform, which makes it easier to automatically fill out forms.

 

● Research sweepstakes services. These services accumulate various contests across the web into one place.

 

● Create a new email address and use it specifically for your contests as it will be simpler to see updates and new competitions. In addition bear in mind that prize promoters may sell your information to advertisers. When you sign up for a contest or drawing, you probably will get more promotional mail, telemarketing calls, or spam email instead of a prize! (So put those in your "spam" folder!)

 

● Keep accurate track of your contests.

 

● Get a contest SIM card as you may be required to give out your telephone number – this could be a free Pay as You Go SIM card.

 

● Pay attention to any rules applicable to the contest and closing dates.

 

● Avoid premium rate calls. Do not enter contests by calling a premium number; find the free ways to enter the same competition online.

 

● Avoid "pay to enter" contests. Never pay to view lists of contests or to register with a contest site. It's illegal to ask you to pay or buy something to enter or increase your odds of winning. This also includes paying "taxes," "shipping and handling charges," or “processing fees” to get your prize. Normally this means it's a scam and best avoided.

 

● There's also no reason to give someone your checking account number or credit card number in response to a prize draw.

 

● Download free antivirus software to ensure your computer is always protected.

 

● Prize promoters are legally bound to tell you the odds of

 

winning, the nature or value of the prizes, that there is no fee to enter, and also the terms and conditions to redeem your prize should you be lucky to win!

 

Some things to bear in mind about contests:

 

National contests carry more participants than local contests. It is therefore more feasible to invest time and effort into a local contest, however remember that people may not bother to enter as they consider the odds to high.

 

Sites such as http://www.thefreesite.com/ display daily contests and are useful to browse through.

 

How much can I make from contests?

 

It is possible to have fun and win large sums of money if you dedicate some time and energy to enter the many competitions available. Be wary of scams, don't pay for postage to receive your prize (It will be a scam!) and have fun!

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