Giveaways + Contests + Freebies = Where to Start
Would you believe me if I told you that I receive 1,500+ emails PER DAY to my personal email address? Overwhelming is an understatement. Although I really can't complain because the majority of those emails are giveaways, contests, or freebies that I have been entering or following the past 5 years. I have won some awesome stuff over the years - my favorites being a $600 Nordstrom gift card, $100 Gymboree gift card, a hotel in Mexico worth $1,495, a $100 Amazon gift card, concert tickets to see Pitbull, and the best one yet - a meet and greet with Sublime & Rome!
I have written blog posts before about freebies, giveaways and contests but I wanted this one to be more of a "Where do you start?" when you decide you want to start entering these contests. There are three main ways that I personally enter contests - Facebook, Instagram, and through my email.
Facebook giveaways started years ago when I started following Julie's Freebies and The Freebie Guy. I love these pages because there are constant contests, freebies, and giveaways through these pages. They also provide deals as well. I would recommend starting there - some of the contests that they link to just have you fill out your information or tag a friend. Just follow what the post says. They also share instant win games that you can sign up for and play daily. Once you start entering giveaways and tagging people, you will start to get the hang of how Facebook giveaways work. If you want to use me as a "tagging buddy" on Facebook, here is my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/abbie.guerrero.1
Please only tag me in giveaways and I can do the same. Some pages will require you to "like" their Facebook page in order to be qualified for a giveaway. This will help you see future giveaways from the same company.
Instagram giveaways are a little bit different and usually the giveaways I enter are ones where you have to like 50-60 pages in order to qualify. They are more time consuming but I enjoy them better (until I cap out my Instagram following at 7,500). Below are some Instagram accounts that run giveaways often. And here is my Instagram username if you want to tag me in any Instagram giveaways: https://www.instagram.com/abbiefisher0202/
Here are some accounts to follow:
@theappreciationpage
@thegivingcollection
@friends.and.givingback
@glamgiving
@classy_giveaways2
@classy_giveaways
@justpeachy.giveaways
@classychicgifting
Then I started getting giveaway and contest submissions through my email which explains why I get so many emails per day. Below is a list of emails that I subscribe to with updates often of contests. A suggestion I heard was to have a different email address for contests/giveaways but I honestly would rather have everything in one spot so that's my fault in a way that I receive so many emails. I feel like I have a rather quick system though when it comes to knowing what is junk and what is not. Feel free to subscribe to the links below or you can just visit their pages and enter contests that way! Let me know in the comments when you start winning things! Good luck!
Freebies in Your Mail
Granny's Giveaways
Giveaway Promote
Sweepstakes Fanatics
MySavings - There are Settlements on here as well. I have filled out several forms and just waiting on payment. Most do NOT require receipts or proof
SweepGrab
INeverWinAnything
Royal Draw - Just click "Enter Draw" in green, fill out your information, agree to the terms and click "Enter Draw" again to be submitted. I have won a $50 Target gift card on this website before.
SweepGeek
Sweeps Invasion
Julie's Freebies
Nick at SnagFreeSamples.com
SweepOn
GayNYCDad
Also, for the most part, when you win a giveaway, I think if it's more than $600, they will ask you to fill out a tax form. This is the only time I recommend giving out any of your personal information (ie social security number). If it's a legit giveaway, they will not ask you to pay for anything upfront. Do not give out your account information. If you have any questions on whether or not giveaways are legit, my go-to is Kendall aka The Freebie Guy HERE. You can also comment below. Thanks!
Here is a full list of things I have won the past 5 years:
I have written blog posts before about freebies, giveaways and contests but I wanted this one to be more of a "Where do you start?" when you decide you want to start entering these contests. There are three main ways that I personally enter contests - Facebook, Instagram, and through my email.
Facebook giveaways started years ago when I started following Julie's Freebies and The Freebie Guy. I love these pages because there are constant contests, freebies, and giveaways through these pages. They also provide deals as well. I would recommend starting there - some of the contests that they link to just have you fill out your information or tag a friend. Just follow what the post says. They also share instant win games that you can sign up for and play daily. Once you start entering giveaways and tagging people, you will start to get the hang of how Facebook giveaways work. If you want to use me as a "tagging buddy" on Facebook, here is my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/abbie.guerrero.1
Please only tag me in giveaways and I can do the same. Some pages will require you to "like" their Facebook page in order to be qualified for a giveaway. This will help you see future giveaways from the same company.
Instagram giveaways are a little bit different and usually the giveaways I enter are ones where you have to like 50-60 pages in order to qualify. They are more time consuming but I enjoy them better (until I cap out my Instagram following at 7,500). Below are some Instagram accounts that run giveaways often. And here is my Instagram username if you want to tag me in any Instagram giveaways: https://www.instagram.com/abbiefisher0202/
Here are some accounts to follow:
@theappreciationpage
@thegivingcollection
@friends.and.givingback
@glamgiving
@classy_giveaways2
@classy_giveaways
@justpeachy.giveaways
@classychicgifting
Then I started getting giveaway and contest submissions through my email which explains why I get so many emails per day. Below is a list of emails that I subscribe to with updates often of contests. A suggestion I heard was to have a different email address for contests/giveaways but I honestly would rather have everything in one spot so that's my fault in a way that I receive so many emails. I feel like I have a rather quick system though when it comes to knowing what is junk and what is not. Feel free to subscribe to the links below or you can just visit their pages and enter contests that way! Let me know in the comments when you start winning things! Good luck!
Freebies in Your Mail
Granny's Giveaways
Giveaway Promote
Sweepstakes Fanatics
MySavings - There are Settlements on here as well. I have filled out several forms and just waiting on payment. Most do NOT require receipts or proof
SweepGrab
INeverWinAnything
Royal Draw - Just click "Enter Draw" in green, fill out your information, agree to the terms and click "Enter Draw" again to be submitted. I have won a $50 Target gift card on this website before.
SweepGeek
Sweeps Invasion
Julie's Freebies
Nick at SnagFreeSamples.com
SweepOn
GayNYCDad
Also, for the most part, when you win a giveaway, I think if it's more than $600, they will ask you to fill out a tax form. This is the only time I recommend giving out any of your personal information (ie social security number). If it's a legit giveaway, they will not ask you to pay for anything upfront. Do not give out your account information. If you have any questions on whether or not giveaways are legit, my go-to is Kendall aka The Freebie Guy HERE. You can also comment below. Thanks!
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