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How to Enter a Contest Online

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If you love entering contests, you're feeling lucky and like to win, then online contests are for you. You can find contest for writers, photographers and shoppers. Maybe you like trivia or answering questions. Follow these tips to enter a contest online.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Decide what kind of contest you want to enter. You can enter product contests with ballots associated with department stores. Or you can enter more specific contests. Check local radio stations and grocery stores. They often have contests.

  2. Step 2

    Enter contests geared to what you are good at. Find a writing contest if you are a great writer or find a photography contest if you love to take photos.

  3. Step 3

    Visit an online contest index. Find answers to frequently asked question and browse the contest topics. You can choose the types of contests you like to enter or enter them all.

  4. Step 4

    Read magazines for information on online contests associated with the publication. Or check out websites of magazines you read.

  5. Step 5

    Read the directions carefully when you find a contest online. Make sure you are eligible for the prizes. Look for things like country information. Some contests are only for those citizens of the country. Make sure you are old enough to enter the contest.

  6. Step 6

    Type in all the required information. Some contests simply ask for your name, address and email address. Make sure you fill in all the required information or your ballot may be thrown out.

  7. Step 7

    Follow the rules. If it says to enter only once, don't try different names with the same email address. You may disqualify yourself. Check the dates so that you don't miss the deadlines.

  8. Step 8

    Check your typing if you are writing an essay. Look for typos and grammatical errors. Save a copy of your entry. Check that all your contact information is typed correctly or the company won't be able to contact you if you win.

Tips & Warnings
  • Make sure the contest is legitimate. You don't want to give your contact information to a bogus company.

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calimar103 said

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on 3/19/2009 Here is another source for online contests and giveaways - http://freebloggiveaways.com/

AGBryant said

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