Sweepstakes Series

Final Sweepstakes Series Post

August 2, 2012 5 comments by

sweepingThis is the last of the sweepstakes series posts for a while. I may add another in the future if I can think of anything else to say on the subject, but for now I think most of the vital stuff is covered. I hope you have all learned a little and maybe won a few things! If you haven’t won anything, just remember that there’s no way to win if you don’t enter, so for sure give it a try occasionally.

Here’s what we’ve covered:

Part One, Getting Started – This post should help get you all set up and ready to start entering lots of sweepstakes!

Part Two, Types of Sweeps -…

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Sweepstakes to Enter for July 19th

July 19, 2012 0 comments by

sweepingThursday is normally the day I write something for my sweepstakes series, but today I don’t have a lot to say about it. I have sort of been a sweepstakes slacker the past week or so! I’ve been really busy with other things and I haven’t entered regularly like I know I need to be doing. I also don’t have any new wins to speak of.

But we can’t win if we don’t enter, can we? Definitely not! So here’s a list of sweepstakes to enter that are currently running. Even if you do nothing besides enter some of these today, at least you’ll know you’ve thrown your name into some virtual hats and that gives you a chance…

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Sweepstakes and Taxes

July 12, 2012 2 comments by

sweepingThis is the not-so-fun edition of my sweepstakes series that I wasn’t really looking forward to writing … no one wants to think about paying taxes when it comes to sweepstakes. We just want to think about winning! But unfortunately, there’s no way of getting around Uncle Sam, is there?

Keep in mind I am definitely not a tax professional here and I am not trying to give you tax advice. At the end of the year, it would be best if you would speak with the person who prepares your taxes or a CPA to find out exactly how to handle the taxes on your prize wins.

I have done some research online, and here are…

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Sweepstakes – Avoiding Missed Prizes

June 28, 2012 3 comments by

sweepingThis week in my sweepstakes series, we are going to talk about avoiding missed prizes. There are three very, very important tips you need to keep in mind so that you don’t. I have no doubt that, in the beginning, I probably missed a few good prizes because I wasn’t aware of these things:
1. If possible, don’t use a PO Box address. 
Now, I realize this one might be partially out of your control. Depending on where you live, a PO Box might be the only option you have for getting most of your mail. But even if it is, there are still some things you can do to ensure you don’t miss most of your prizes, and…

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Sweepstakes Part Four — All About Blog Giveaways

June 21, 2012 0 comments by

sweepingWhen you start entering sweepstakes as a hobby, you’re going to see a ton of giveaways that are hosted on blogs. Some people love blog giveaways and others absolutely hate them. My personal opinion is kind of neutral. After all, I have had my share of blog giveaways right here on this blog! But there’s good and bad. Here’s how it works:
Why do bloggers have giveaways?
In many cases, a business or brand will connect with a blogger and ask them to write up a review of their product or service in exchange for getting the product free. In addition to the review, the blogger may also be asked to host a giveaway directly on their…

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Sweepstakes Part Three – Entry Frequency

June 14, 2012 7 comments by

entering-sweepstakesThe topic of part three in my sweepstakes series is going to revolve around your entry frequency. How often should you enter in order to see good results? This is something that people get confused about, so I figured I’d discuss how I do it and also how I used to do it. Additionally, I want to make it really clear that there’s no “right” or “wrong” way. Whatever system you determine works for you is the “right” way — for you.
The Facts
Plain and simply, the more you enter, the more likely you are to win. But of course that doesn’t mean you won’t win at all if you only enter sometimes. You can…

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Sweepstakes Series Part Two – Types of Sweeps

June 7, 2012 10 comments by

Today I want to discuss the types of sweeps you can enter and also give you a few links to some of each type that are going on now. I also won my first “real” prize yesterday since I started this hobby back up again! I’ll share the details on that, too.

If you’re totally lost and have no idea what I’m doing here, you might want to go back and read part one.
Instant Wins
This is probably my favorite type of sweepstakes to enter because you don’t have to wait to see if you win something. Most of the time you have to fill in your details like usual, and then you get to play a fun little game or…

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Entering Sweepstakes – Part One

May 31, 2012 7 comments by

entering-sweepstakesI am finally ready to start my sweepstakes series. During the month of May, I was not able to focus as much as I would have liked on this hobby because we moved and things have been hectic/crazy getting settled in. Therefore, I didn’t even really get started until the last two weeks so I have not won anything yet. But I’ve done this before and I know that if I keep at it, I will win something eventually. Being optimistic is  a big part of doing this, trust me. Once you lose that optimism, this stops being a fun hobby.
Getting Started
First, I want to invite you to read an old post I wrote about…

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