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How To Choose Sweepstakes Passwords

Do you know how to choose a good sweepstakes password? Many sweepstakes let you assign a password for faster entry. Here are some tips on picking secure passwords.

How to Use TweetDeck to Enter Twitter Contests

TweetDeck makes finding and entering Twitter contests easier. Find out how with this easy how-to.

How to Win Pumpkin Carving Contests for Halloween

Do you want to win pumpkin carving contests this fall? Learn how to enter and win pumpkin carving contests with these easy tips.

How to Enter Facebook Sweepstakes and Win Prizes

Want to win prizes on Facebook? Learn how to enter Facebook sweepstakes and win prizes with these easy steps.

How To Pay Your Sweepstakes Taxes

Confused about how to pay your sweepstakes taxes? Here is a basic overview of the steps you'll need to take to file your sweepstakes taxes with the IRS.

How to Sell Sweepstakes Prizes on eBay

Have you ever won a prize that you couldn't use? Learn how to turn unwanted wins into cash by selling prizes on eBay.

How To Keep Track of Your Prizes with a Scrapbook of Wins

Want an easy way to keep track of your sweepstakes wins? Learn how to create a sweepstakes scrapbook, a fun and attractive way to remind yourself of all the prizes you've won.

How To Start Your Own Sweepstakes Club

Tips and advice about founding your own sweepstakes club.

Use a Sweepstakes Strategy to Save Time and Win More Prizes

A solid sweepstakes strategy helps you to enter the most sweepstakes possible in the amount of time you have available. Learn how to create an effective strategy that will help you win more sweepstakes.

How to Send Texts to Short Codes

Learn how to send texts to short codes. Many companies invite you to send text messages to short codes in order to enter text message sweepstakes or receive coupons and special offers. Find out how to text short codes in this simple article.

How To Dispute an ARV on Your Sweepstakes Taxes

Learn how to reduce your sweepstakes taxes by ensuring that you only pay the Fair Market Value (FMV), not the Approximate Retail Value (ARV) on your wins.

Facebook Friend Lists: The Non-Annoying Way to Post Sweepstakes on Your Wall

Do you want to share Facebook sweepstakes on your wall, but don't want to annoy your friends, colleagues, and relatives who don't enter sweepstakes? Using Facebook Lists is a simple trick that will make posting Facebook sweepstakes on your wall easy (and non-annoying, for your non-sweeper friends).

How to Remove Faceboook Applications or Restrict Facebook Application Access

If you enter sweepstakes on Facebook, you usually need to give applications access to your Facebook account. To protect your privacy, it's a good idea to clear out these applications regularly. Here's how to do it.

How To Use Sweepstakes Prizes for Holiday Presents

Learn how to use sweepstakes prizes to give amazing holiday presents to friends and family members.

How to Make a Sweepstakes Email that Forwards to Your Gmail Account

I resisted setting up a sweepstakes email account on Gmail, because I didn't want to have to log out of my personal email account to check my mail. But then I stumbled across this easy trick for forwarding my sweepstakes email to my regular Gmail account. Find out how.

How To Beat Sweepstakes Burnout and Stay Motivated to Win Prizes

Sooner or later, many sweepers start to feel like giving up. We'll show you how to beat sweepstakes burnout and stay enthusiastic about winning!

How To Win Recipe Contests

Tips and strategies to help your chances of winning recipe contests.

How to Recognize Scam "Wins" on Twitter

Have you received a win notification from Twitter? Hopefully, it means a great prize is in store for you, but sadly, scammers have started sending fake win notifications through Twitter. Learn to tell the difference between a Twitter sweepstakes scam and a legitimate win to protect yourself from information theft and worse.

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