From The (Contest Queen)
34th Annual National Sweepstakes Convention – Day 2
DAY 2 Friday, July 7th I got up early to hide the first batch of Fairy Prize Dust packs around the main conference hall. (The hotel was spread over 40 acres, and I was worried [...]
34th Annual National Sweepstakes Convention – Day 1
PRE-CONVENTION Wednesday, July 5th My contest buddy Susan flew in from Ottawa and met me at the Toronto airport, where we then flew to Pheonix together. As our friend Wendy flew in earlier from New [...]
Use an Email Address Just for Entering Sweepstakes
20+ years ago, I figured out that sweepers should have an email address just for entering giveaways. I started with my work email and over the course of several months discovered that it was a [...]
My #1 Sweepstakes Tip
There is a reason "Always Read the Rules" is my #1 tip. If you don't follow the rules, you will either not even be in to win, or you will be disqualified if your name [...]
The Hazards of PIN Code Hunting
I frequently get questions about PIN Code Hunting. Do you wear gloves? No. I do not use gloves, as labels and tabs require fine dexterity. Plus, that's what soap and water are for. I give [...]
Use the Sales Funnel to Win Prizes
What does the sales funnel have to do with winning prizes? I'll show you ... On my post titled How Do I Win More Prizes? Roger left the following comment: I have to disagree. While a [...]
Learn to Win, Now in Two Places
You may have noticed I have started to shift what I teach and where this year. I knew this was coming; I didn't know when. It turns out NOW is when. New Places to Win [...]
How Do I Win More Prizes?
There are several questions I receive over and over again. One of them is, "How do I win more?" I felt an answer to that question was so vital to the hobby it's why I [...]
When Sweepstakes Rules Are Wrong
My #1 tip is to always read the sweepstakes rules because otherwise, you can disqualify yourself. But what happens if you find a discrepancy? The rules are wrong. Aren't sponsors also supposed to follow their [...]