How to Find Contests to Enter
People are competitive by nature. Contestants enter contests, sweepstakes, promotions and lotteries for various reasons. Two persuasive factors for entering a contest are feeling confident and lucky. The type of contest a person enters is contingent on the mental, physical or artistic skills the contest requires.
Instructions
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Analyze personal strengths and weaknesses. Choose contests that cater to your skills.
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Find a contest offered in a medium you know. Contests are found in all types of media. The media types are: television, radio, newspapers, magazines and Internet. The contest prizes will vary according to the sponsor's promotions.
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Choose a promotion that you are comfortable with. Contests are presented in diverse marketing schemes to attract contestants. The most common promotion types are: beauty, poetry, dancing, athletic, photography, cooking and music.
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Use hobbies as guidepost for selecting contests. This will make entering contests fun and profitable.
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Read all eligibility criteria for a contest, promotion or sweepstakes. Review the theme, subject, start and expiration date, submission procedures and demographics.
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Tips & Warnings
Beware of scams. Read and understand all the eligibility requirements for a contest, promotion or sweepstakes. If the criteria is not met, the hard work will end up a waste of time.
There are many overseas predators. These promotion and sweepstakes con artists are difficult to detect and harder to bring to justice.
Never send money to enter a contest, promotion or sweepstakes without researching the company.
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Comments
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Marie M. Daniels
Apr 03, 2009
Glad that you put those warnings about getting scammed on a contest site. -
Marie M. Daniels
Apr 03, 2009
Glad that you put those warnings about getting scammed on a contest site.