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Step by Step Entering Sweepstakes

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Why Do I Need a Sweepstakes Strategy?

So many sweepstakes, so little time! That's the typical lament of anyone who takes entering sweeps seriously. There are so many fantastic prizes to win, and even the most enthusiastic sweeper has to take a break sometime!

That's why it's so important to have a sweepstakes strategy. Following a plan will help you improve your chances to win, while avoiding disqualification from duplicate entries.

Every person has to develop their own method for organizing their entries. I'll share my own personal sweepstakes strategy, which I've used to great effect. If you have your own suggestions, feel free to email me, and I'll include them!

1. Review New Sweepstakes Listings

First, I look over new sweepstakes listings to see what great contests have started each day. I then select the daily, weekly, and monthly sweepstakes that I really want to win, and I add them to my list of sweepstakes to enter repeatedly.

2. Enter My Daily Sweepstakes

My second step is to enter the sweepstakes that I've chosen to enter daily. I try to keep this list fairly small, so that I can be sure that I'll get through them every single day.

3. Enter Sweepstakes Ending Tomorrow

Thirdly, I'll enter the sweepstakes that are about to end. This ensures that I get at least one entry into every sweepstake with a prize that I'd like to win.

I used to enter the sweepstakes ending that day, but I noticed that many sweeps ended early. Entering the day before the end date means that I rarely miss the chance to enter.

4. Enter Other Daily Sweeps, As Time Allows

If I get through the first three steps and still have some extra time for entry, I'll go through lists of daily sweepstakes and enter the ones with prizes I'd like to win.

By following this simple strategy, I am able to maximize my sweepstakes entries in the time I have available.

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