Tag: sweepstakes rules
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True or False: Sweepstakes Winner MUST Be Present to Win
Can you require sweepstakes winners to be present during the sweepstakes draw? Let’s dive into it. So, can you require the winner to be present when you draw the winners on your sweepstakes? The answer is NO. The winner nor the participants cannot spend time or money (consideration) to participate in the sweepstakes. Asking participants…
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Should You Involve a Celebrity in Your Sweepstakes or Contest?
Celebrities and influencers are often hired for sweepstakes and contests in order to give your brand a positive head start or better reputation in the marketplace. While the right celebrity can drive entries for your sweepstakes or contest, there are many considerations that should be weighed carefully first. Before you proceed with hiring a celebrity…
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Affidavits of Eligibility & Publicity/Liability Releases: Understanding Sweepstakes Rules Requirements
An affidavit of eligibility and release is a legal requirement that is included in sweepstakes rules to help verify whether a potential winner of a sweepstakes or contest is eligible to win a prize. An affidavit is simply a statement, sworn in writing, that confirms that certain facts are true. Here is what you should…
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The Best Sweepstakes to Run in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how brands are doing sweepstakes. As you consider hiring a sweepstakes company to help you run a sweepstakes, what should you do differently this year to ensure that your sweepstakes is a success? Understanding the best sweepstakes to run in 2021 is critical to keeping consumers engaged and exceeding their…
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Can I Require a Purchase to Enter a Sweepstakes?
Want a great way to thank your customers? Offer them the chance to enter and win a sweepstakes! You can require a purchase to enter a sweepstakes as long as you offer a free method of entry. By law, you have to give participants a way of entering that does not require a purchase. Here’s…
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Can I Restrict Participants to One Gender?
A successful sweepstakes promotion is designed to help you build a following and attract new customers. You may be wondering if it’s possible to restrict participants by gender in order to avoid having participants enter who are unlikely to become customers. Here is what you should know about restricting participation by gender for a sweepstakes.…
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The Pros and Cons of Accepting One Entry Vs Multiple Entries in Your Sweepstakes
Does it make sense to allow multiple entries for your sweepstakes? Some sweepstakes only allow one entry per participant while others allow you to obtain as many chances as you like to win. From our experience as a Sweepstakes Company, here are the pros and cons of each approach to entries for your sweepstakes. Pros…
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What You Should Know About Running a Sweepstakes in Puerto Rico
What do you need to know to run a sweepstakes in Puerto Rico? Companies that offer sweepstakes in the United States typically exclude residents of Puerto Rico from participating. That is because in the past sweepstakes sponsors had additional requirements that they need to fulfill which differ from mainland USA requirements. Here is what you…
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How COPPA Affects Your Sweepstakes Rules
Want to learn more about COPPA and your sweepstakes rules? These are the very specific rules that govern sweepstakes targeted towards children under the age of 13. Here is what you need to know to ensure that your sweepstakes rules are COPPA compliant. What Is COPPA? COPPA (The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) went into…
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How to Offer Bonus Entries in Your Sweepstakes
Bonus entries are an easy to way extend the reach of your sweepstakes. It doesn’t require much effort to implement on your part. However, it does require that your entrants participate more if they want to increase their odds of winning. The key to getting entrants to go the extra mile to submit bonus entries…