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Conflicting Meta Promotional Guidelines
The Instagram account blockage issue was discussed in yesterday's Virtual Contest Club Meeting. As we talked, I looked up the Instagram Promotional Guidelines, believing they had changed. The clause regarding not being allowed to ask [...]
How to Avoid Being Blocked on Instagram
This article was initially sent out as an article in my newsletter, The Winning Edge. However, the post I created to share it on my Contest Queen Facebook Business Page was deemed to be spam! [...]
When There is a Contest Glitch
It happened again. This isn't the first time and won't be the last. Why? Because advertising agencies and marketing departments are run by people—human, fallible people who are doing their best every day, and sometimes [...]
Yes, There are Sweepstakes Conventions!
When people find out there are SWEEPSTAKES conventions, the first thing they ask me is: What happens at the event? The Cliff Notes are: A sweepstakes club offers to host and run the event (yes, [...]
Why it’s Important to Read the Sweepstakes Rules
This is a contest pet peeve of mine because I am also a Sweepstakes Marketer. Companies running in-store or receipt-based giveaways do not always inform their front-line staff. The staff knows a contest is being [...]
To RoboForm or Not to RoboForm, That is the Question!
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ourhomesweepstakes/ Matthew left the following comment on How to Enter 100 Contests in an Hour blog post: Definitely read the rules as this RBC contest, prohibits the use of Form filling software, and specifies manual [...]
Receipt Based Contests
After last year's poorly executed contest, I knew Canada Dry would change its giveaway for 2024. I just didn't know how—until now. I went into the garage to put away a few groceries in the [...]
Winning in Life 2024 Road Trip
This 12-day trip took me through 18 states and four adventures. The first four days were sweepstakes-related, so they are being shared here on Contest Queen. The last nine were metaphysical in nature, so they [...]
Can You Alter Your Prize?
The answer is maybe. Let me explain. Most contests have a clause similar to this (from the Fruit vacation contest I won): 9.4 The Grand Prizes must be accepted as is, cannot be transferred, and [...]