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Renovate Your Home on a Shoestring Budget with House & Garden Sweepstakes
Do you want to beautify your home without breaking the bank? Learn how to use home and garden sweepstakes to remodel and redecorate on a shoestring budget.
Unlimited Entry Sweepstakes - Are They Worth Entering?
Unlimited entry sweepstakes - are they worthwhile entering, or will someone with more time on their hands always win the prize? Find out in this article from About.com Contests and Sweepstakes.
Beware of McDonald's Monopoly Game Piece Trading Scams
Are you considering trading game pieces for big collect-and-win prizes in McDonald's Monopoly Game? Read this article first, to avoid Monopoly game piece trading scams.
Subscribe to the Free Sweepstakes Newsletter from About.com Contests
Subscribe to the free sweepstakes newsletter at About.com Contests to receive the latest sweepstakes news, tips, and advice. Find out what to expect from the sweepstakes newsletter, get answers to your privacy concerns, learn how to unsubscribe, and more.
Turning Down Sweepstakes Prizes
Everyone enters sweepstakes hoping to win, but every now and then you aren't able to accept a prize you've won. Learn how and why turning down sweepstakes prizes works.
Why It Pays to Be Picky Entering Sweepstakes
Do you enter every sweepstakes in sight? Find out why it pays to be picky with your sweepstakes entries.
How to Stop Companies' Posts from Appearing On Your Facebook Wall
If you enter a lot of sweepstakes on Facebook, chances are that over time, your Facebook wall will become clogged with posts from the sponsors. Here are two easy ways to prevent sweepstakes' sponsors' posts from appearing on your Facebook wall.
Top Things that Aren't Signs of Sweepstakes Scams
While it's very important to be aware of the warning signs of a sweepstakes scam, I've also seen people who are afraid to respond to real win notices because of perfectly normal sweepstakes practices. Here are some of the top things that aren't signs of scams.
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Thank You for Submitting Your Nomination for the About.com 2011 Readers' Choice Awards
How to Win Sweepstakes - The Key to Winning Fabulous Prizes
Have you been putting off entering sweepstakes because you don't think you can ever win? Find out what it takes to really win sweepstakes - it's easier than you expect!
Roboform Tip: How to Use Roboform to Avoid Unwanted Opt-Ins
Have you ever overlooked a check box when entering sweepstakes, and ended up subscribing to a magazine or newsletter you didn't want? Roboform's "Clear Fields" option can help; find out how!
Sweepstakes Codes Not Working? Try This Simple Tip
Are you having trouble getting sweepstakes to accept official codes? This easy tip could help.
Identity Theft and Sweepstakes
Find out how criminals can use sweepstakes to perpetrate identity theft, and how you can avoid becoming a victim.
How to Take Screen Shots of Instant Wins
Learn how to take screen shots of instant wins so that you have evidence that you won a prize.
Microsoft Yearly Bonanza Award Scam
Sweepstakes scam calling itself the Microsoft Yearly Bonanza Award. Learn how to recognize sweepstakes scams with this example of a Microsoft lottery scam.
Lottery Scam Example - UK Lottery Scam Attempt from Mersey Promotions
Learn to recognize sweepstakes scams when they arrive in your email with this example of a typical lottery scam.
How to Enter Twitter Sweepstakes without Spamming Your Friends
I'd like to enter Twitter sweepstakes, but I don't want to spam my friends with all of those retweets. Find out how to win on Twitter without being spammy.
Sample Letter to Send When Sweepstakes Prizes are Late
Are you waiting for a late sweepstakes prize? Here's a sample letter that you could send to the sponsor to follow up about your prize.
Sweepstakes Safety: Two Alternatives to Using Your Home Phone Number
Are you wary of using your home telephone number for sweepstakes entry? Here are two alternatives that can help prevent you from receiving marketing calls on your home number.
Interview with a Contest Winner - Tips and Advice on Winning Creative Contests
Insider insight from a frequent contest winner. Nancy shares her tips and secrets to creating a prize-winning essay contest entry.
Tip: Consider Sweepstakes Taxes Before Entering to Win
3 important questions to ask before you decide whether or not to enter sweepstakes.
Sweepstakes Tip: Install a 2nd Internet Browser
Using two browsers can help you enter more problematic sweepstakes. Find out why, and how to get a second browser for your computer.
Managing Your Sweepstakes Time - How to Create a Good Mix of Sweepstakes
Learn how to balance your sweepstakes time to maximize your odds and your chances of winning sweepstakes.
Creative Presentations: Are They Worth Entering?
Creative presentation sweepstakes often have great prizes, but are they worth the time to enter? Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of creative presentations here.
Free Prize Spreadsheet to Download
Organize your sweepstakes wins with this free prize spreadsheet. Keep the important information about each win at your fingertips, and make tax time easier than ever.