Time vs Opportunity vs Odds

Posted on: May 10th, 2013 by carolyn

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One of the Frequently Asked Question I get is, “Should I fill in surveys for opportunities to win?”   My response is, “Yes and no.”  WHAT?!

This is where one must look at the time it takes to complete the survey versus the prize being offering combined with the odds of winning.  If the survey is fairly short, fill it out, AND if the prize is amazing, fill it out, AND if your odds of winning are good, fill it out.

One of the keys to winning is to fill out the maximum amount of entries in the shortest amount of time, therefore if one of the components of filling out a survey is not balanced, skip it.  You could potentially enter dozens of sweepstakes in the time it would take you to complete one survey with poor odds of winning and a mediocre prize.

I recently blogged; Win a $500 Prize of Your Choice!!  This is survey contest fits all the qualifications I spoke of above.  It only takes a few minutes to complete, the prizes are great and the odds are good (as you can come back each week for your chance to win).

Win PrizesSHORT RULES: Open to the United States.  Weekly surveys and weekly drawings.  Maximum two entries per drawing period per person.  FULL RULES

Have you entered yet?

GOOD LUCK!

Carolyn WilmanCarolyn Wilman (aka @ContestQueen) is the author of You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter. She teaches others how to find, organize, enter and win contests, sweepstakes and giveaways. To-date others have won over $1,000,000 using her Online Contesting System. With over twenty years experience as a Marketing Consultant, Carolyn also helps companies create, and viral market, winning promotions.

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WIN $5,000 CASH!

Posted on: May 9th, 2013 by carolyn

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This new contest has a few very interesting aspects to it.  It’s:

  1. open (almost) worldwide.
  2. got an instant win scratch-off component.
  3. posted on two Facebook pages, doubling your daily chances.
  4. been optimised so you can also play on your smartphone.

I love using clever promotions to help you increase your odds of winning along with having fun and supporting the sponsor.  Let’s look at this contest from both a marketer’s perspective and an entrant’s.

First, Lewis-Aquatech and Platinum Pools (@platinum_pools) partnered together to bring you a fantastic giveaway.  It makes good business sense, as their services beautifully dovetail together, plus it maximizes their promotional marketing budget.  I recommend any business do this if possible.

Second, my #1 tip is always read the rules (and for companies it’s always make sure your rules are rock solid).  The SHORT RULES for this contest are:

ELIGIBALITY:

  • Entrants must be at least 18 years old;
  • Entrant cannot reside in in a country currently embargoed by the United States;
  • Promotion is not open to residents of New York, Florida and Quebec;
  • Promotion is not open to residents of countries where this type of promotion is restricted;

Where do you live?  Can you enter?  Normally I could, but I am now considered “a promotions agencies”

ENDS:

  • May 25, 2013.

PRIZE:

Choice of:

  • Landscape Design ($5,000),
  • Pool Services ($5,000),
  • or $5,000 cash.

Did you notice you have your choice of prize?  I know we could all use the cash, but my backyard is a wee bit sad.  I would be tempted to have it transformed into an oasis.  What would you pick?

Third, many of us have limited time to enter, so the fact you can enter on your smartphone is fantastic.  Have a list of contests you can enter on-the-go, so when you are standing in line at the bank, or waiting in the dentist office, you can squeeze in a few entries.  It’s the modern version of filling out 3x5s any time, any place.  (This is where the marketers must ensure all their sweepstakes are optimizes for mobile devices, whether it be a tablet or smartphone, as entrants are on-the-move.)

So what are you waiting for? START ENTERING!!

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Enter on Lewis-Aquatech’s Facebook page here.

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Enter on Platinum Pools Facebook page here.

GOOD LUCK!

Carolyn WilmanCarolyn Wilman (aka @ContestQueen) is the author of You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter. She teaches others how to find, organize, enter and win contests, sweepstakes and giveaways. To-date others have won over $1,000,000 using her Online Contesting System. With over twenty years experience as a Marketing Consultant, Carolyn also helps companies create, and viral market, winning promotions.

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WINNING WEDNESDAY! Win a Set of Eco-friendly Reading Glasses!

Posted on: April 24th, 2013 by carolyn

November 2010 I held a giveaway to win a pair of Computer Eyed’s glasses.  VC Eyewear is hosting another Review & Giveaway with me.  This time you can win a set of Go Green Readers!!

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I am 46 and currently take off my glasses to read.  I didn’t think I needed readers, but for the review I requested their  lowest strength +1.00.  Upon opening the box I discovered the above photo of the women’s set does not do the glasses justice.  They are more beautiful, colourful, translucent, etc. than the image depicts.  They are also lightweight.

Go Green! Readers are:

  • eco-friendly reading glasses made with recycled materials,
  • optical quality frames with spring hinges,
  • come in packages of 4 different frames in the same power,
  • available in reading powers +1.00, +1.50, +2.00, +2.50, +3.00,
  • come with coordinating protective eyeglass case,
  • and packaged in 4 fashionable styles for Ladies and 4 fashionable styles for Men.

Now, since I don’t usually wear reading glasses I needed to experiment a bit before I figured out the best distance to hold an object with fine print to have the text be sharp.  What I discovered was they worked best for me when I wore them over my glasses.  Only me!

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I do not think I will continue to use them this way, it is a bit uncomfortable and awkward.  I am sure, at some point as I age, I will use them in the fashion they were intended (or if I am really lucky I won’t and can give them away as a gift!)

VC Eyewear is also offering all my readers a Spring Special.  Use the online coupon code contestqueen to receive a 25% discount.

SHORT RULES: All entries must be submitted via the Rafflecopter widget below.  Open to Canada and the United States. Ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday April 30th 2013.

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NOTE: The winner will need to know the specific reading glasses strength they require to get the correct prize.

GOOD LUCK!

Carolyn WilmanCarolyn Wilman (aka @ContestQueen) is the author of You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter. She teaches others how to find, organize, enter and win contests, sweepstakes and giveaways. To-date others have won over $1,000,000 using her Online Contesting System. With over twenty years experience as a Marketing Consultant, Carolyn also helps companies create, and viral market, winning promotions.

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WINNING WEDNESDAY! Win Wrist Bling!

Posted on: April 16th, 2013 by carolyn

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You may remember this giveaway from 2010: Win a Bracelet-Mate!  Canale Originals are the original creators of purseless purse.  It isn’t a wristlet, but a wallet you hide on the inside of your wrist.  The jeweled straps make it seem you are only wearing a bracelet.  It is such a clever design they have 17 patents pending.  AND, they are hosting another giveaway with the Contest Queen!!

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For an updated review, they asked me to measure my wrist 1″ up from from the bone.  I stated my wrist was 7″.  When the Bracelet-Mate arrived it was too big.  Be very careful when measuring your wrist.  As they say in carpentry; measure twice, cut once, so in this case measure twice, order once. (Size Chart)  However big, it is a beautiful purse and the beaded cellphone bag I received was an unexpected surprise.  As I stated in my first review the Bracelet-Mate was too small to hold my cellphone.  The size of their purses hasn’t changed and now my phone is even bigger, but it fits beautifully in the cellphone bag.  Here is my advice: if you do not need your phone, use the Bracelet-Mate or Wrist Bling to go out as it is just the right size for your ATM and credit card, your car and house keys, plus a lipstick.  If you need your phone, use the beaded cellphone bag as there is also room for all of the above.  The beaded cellphone bags also make fantastic bridal gifts as they are perfect for brides and bridesmaids as they are small, pretty and carry the essentials.)

Enter for your chance to win Wrist Bling!

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SHORT RULES: All entries must be submitted via the Rafflecopter widget below.  Open to Canada and the United States. Ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday April 23rd 2013.

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Did you know that Canale Originals also owns the site Smoking Hot Deal Savers?  Unlike many local deal sites, they will ship anywhere in the world.  PLUS stay tuned for a HUGE giveaway they will be launching soon!!

Disclaimer: Canale Originals provided me with a free sample of their product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a giveaway in return for the free product.

GOOD LUCK!

Carolyn WilmanCarolyn Wilman (aka @ContestQueen) is the author of You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter. She teaches others how to find, organize, enter and win contests, sweepstakes and giveaways. To-date others have won over $1,000,000 using her Online Contesting System. With over twenty years experience as a Marketing Consultant, Carolyn also helps companies create, and viral market, winning promotions.

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WINNING WEDNESDAY — WIN a Bottle of Krill Oil!

Posted on: April 10th, 2013 by carolyn

DISCLAIMER: Everest Nutrition provided me with a free bottle of Krill Oil review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a giveaway in return for the free product.

When I write a review I always want to give an honest yet fair opinion of the product or service.  I realized once I agreed to do the product review and giveaway for Everest Nutrition I was probably not the best person to do a review.  Here’s why …

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My Current Daily Vitamin Regimen

As someone who has always been interested in health and nutrition, I have taken vitamins since I was in my early 20s.  At one point I thought, why bother and stopped.  After four months, even eating well, I noticed visible changes in my hair, skin and nails.  I began taking vitamins again and things improved.  I knew then it was important for me to always supplement my diet.  The brands and types have changed over the years as my health needs have changed, but I haven’t stopped since.

I decided to swap out my Flax Seed Oil for the Krill Oil as their benefits seemed to be the closest.  As I began taking Flax Seed Oil for brain function, I wanted to take Krill Oil for the same purpose.  (To give the fairest test I would have have had to take the Krill Oil for 90-days, not 30.)

When I asked Everest Nutrition if that had any information compare the two, this is what they said;

Krill Oil is much more potent with a higher concentration and easily absorbed than Flax Seed Oil.  Flax Seed Oil contains ALA which the body needs to convert to the active ingredients EPA and DHA.  The human body is not very efficient at this conversion and you may only be seeing the benefits from 10–15% of what your actual dose (and for those that are not in the best health, they may not be able to convert it at all), so you would need to take a lot more Flax Seed Oil for the same results that Krill Oil can provide.  Krill Oil absorbs right into the cells due to its phospholipid form.

As I felt great the whole time I was taking the Krill Oil, as well as being armed with the above information, plus the slew of nutritional and benefit information on their website, far too much to repost here! I decided once my current supply of Flax Seed Oil has been depleted, I would replace it with Krill Oil.

Now is your chance to try it. Win a bottle of Everest Nutrition Krill Oil!

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SHORT RULES: All entries must be submitted via the Rafflecopter widget below.  Open to Australia, Canada, France, Greece , Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. Ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday April 16th 2013.

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DISCLAIMER: The statements on this blog post have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  Krill Oil is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

GOOD LUCK!

Carolyn WilmanCarolyn Wilman (aka @ContestQueen) is the author of You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter. She teaches others how to find, organize, enter and win contests, sweepstakes and giveaways. To-date others have won over $1,000,000 using her Online Contesting System. With over twenty years experience as a Marketing Consultant, Carolyn also helps companies create, and viral market, winning promotions.

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