Thinking of entering sweepstakes to win fun prizes? You’ve come to the right place! If you are new to sweepstakes, you may feel slightly overwhelmed, or even confused, by the process. No worries; we’ll share some tips and tricks to help you get started with sweepstakes, on the right foot.
What information should you provide?
When you enter any sweepstakes, you are going to have to provide some information about yourself. Most sweepstakes require you to enter your name and some form of contact information. Others may include questions like whether you have pets or how many children you have. The important thing to recognize is that this information is collected so the sponsor can figure out which sweepstakes entrants are interested in their product.
Get a dedicated email address
Once you start signing up for sweepstakes newsletters and begin submitting entries, you’ll receive a lot of sweepstakes and product-related emails. Many of these emails could contain useful information, but you don’t want it cluttering your personal or official email account, which is why it’s a good idea to create a separate email address that you can use just for sweepstakes. This way you can organize your sweeps communication based on sponsors and keep your inbox spam-free. Doing this also makes it that much easier for you to spot a win notification.
How to beat sweepstakes burnout
Sweepstakes burnout is a real thing. While entering sweepstakes can be a fun hobby, it’s important to remember that you’re not likely to start seeing prizes right away. So, don’t feel disappointed if you’ve entered a dozen sweepstakes but not heard back from the sponsor. If you start to feel burned out, make sure to take a break. You can also try focusing on giveaways and contests that award winners based on their creativity, for a change.
