Welcome to Part 3 of a special four-part series about getting started with sweepstakes, which is part of the About.com Hobbies Channel's "Start a New Hobby" initiative. If you missed Part 2 of this series, you can read it here: Beyond the Basics - How to Win More Sweepstakes.
Today, learn how to succeed with an increasingly popular method of offering sweepstakes: social media, including Twitter sweepstakes, Facebook contests, and blog contests. If you haven't tried these sweepstakes, you could be missing out on some great prizes. If you think that trying a new way to enter is intimidating, don't worry; many people find entering social sweepstakes even easier than online sweepstakes. Here are tips on how to get started with social sweepstakes.
Understanding Twitter Sweepstakes
If you've ever held a conversation by text message, you have some idea of what it's like to use Twitter. Twitter is a way of communicating with friends, businesses, professional contacts, celebrities... just about anyone, much like a blog. What sets Twitter apart is that each post must be short - 140 characters or less, similar to a text message. Here is everything you need to get the hang of Twitter sweepstakes:- Get Started Winning Twitter Contests
- Twitter Glossary for Beginners
- TweetDeck Makes Twitter Sweepstakes Easier
- How to Recognize Scams on Twitter
- Twitter Sweepstakes to Enter
- Follow Me on Twitter
- Prizes People Have Won through Twitter
- Sweepers Answer the Question, "Is Twitter Good for Sweepstakes?"
Entering and Winning Facebook Contests
Facebook is an incredibly popular way to connect with your favorite people and companies. Using Facebook, you can share pictures, find old friends, and yes, enter contests. Here are some tips to help you get started with Facebook Contests:- How to Open a Facebook Account
- My Review of Facebook for Sweepstakes
- Sweepers Share their Opinions of Facebook
- Follow About Contests on Facebook
Everything You Need to Know about Blog Contests
A blog is an online publication that is usually run by a single person, and often focuses on a specific topic like political opinions, parental advice, or computer game reviews. Many blogs offer sweepstakes to expand their readership. Blogs contests tend to receive fewer entries, and thus have better odds, than most online sweepstakes. Here are some tips on how to win blog contests:- Boost Your Odds of Winning Blog Contests
- Advantages of Entering Blog Contests
- Where to Find Blog Contests to Enter
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