contests vs random acts of kindness giveaway

Contributor: SiNn SiNn 12/07/2011

random poll really I have a blog and im curious as to if people like contests if so what kind or if they like the sur of the moment pick a winner to win a suprise

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Contributor: SiNn SiNn
im just getting an idea of things really
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TitsMcScandal , Antipova , Eucaly , Kiwi Green , Lilith Bealove , AwesomeAmanda
6  (4%)
Total votes: 138
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Contributor: TitsMcScandal TitsMcScandal
I think that 'contests' can be a bit bias. I know when I've had contests before I am more likely to make a bias decision. It is human nature.

Most giveaways I do revolve around making them DO something concrete over a contest entry or a 'follow'.

I had a formspring giveaway hosted on my blog about a year ago that revolved around people asking me formspring questions. Each question gained an entry. It got a lot of entries, people still had to do something, but it wasn't based on creativity yet they still had to think/put forth effort.
12/07/2011
Contributor: Breas Breas
I think having followers enter a contest rather than just giving a random prize to a random follower is a better idea
12/08/2011
Contributor: Eucaly Eucaly
I like gift certificates as prizes better!
12/12/2011
Contributor: True Pleasures True Pleasures
Definitely make sure to use Rafflecopter. Non-biased, and it keeps track of entries so much better than doing it yourself.
01/05/2012
Contributor: zeebot zeebot
It's good to say what the prize is, so whoever wins it actually wants it.
01/06/2012
Contributor: AJvil AJvil
Quote:
Originally posted by SiNn
im just getting an idea of things really
Contests, random entering/drawing
01/09/2012
Contributor: Undead Undead
Quote:
Originally posted by SiNn
im just getting an idea of things really
contests
02/18/2012
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
Depends on the prize. But winning something is always nice.
04/24/2012
Contributor: Lady Bear Lady Bear
I like where there is a certain prize that people enter for.
05/26/2012
Contributor: pixxie87 pixxie87
contest is more exciting
05/27/2012
Contributor: breebree breebree
depends on the prize
05/27/2012
Contributor: Lilith Bealove Lilith Bealove
I think it'd be cool to randomly gift points/gift cards to unsuspecting ppl.
05/27/2012
Contributor: Undecided Undecided
I have entered many giveaways that used rafflecopter which are the kind I prefer
05/27/2012
Contributor: lilys lilys
contest more fun
05/27/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
I think Rafflecopter giveaways are much easier and choosing the winner is done for you.
05/27/2012
Contributor: DustBunny DustBunny
While random stuff is fun, I like entering to win prizes. Most recently I won a KY Date Night bundle, two types of lube and a coupon for $10 off movie tickets.
05/30/2012
Contributor: kawigrl kawigrl
random or for specific prizes
07/18/2012
Contributor: iluvPHSfh9 iluvPHSfh9
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Originally posted by zeebot
It's good to say what the prize is, so whoever wins it actually wants it.
agreed
07/18/2012
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Definitely entering for something specific, though a mystery could be fun
08/04/2012
Contributor: Geogeo Geogeo
Quote:
Originally posted by SiNn
im just getting an idea of things really
random giveaways are less work
10/03/2012
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
Quote:
Originally posted by SiNn
im just getting an idea of things really
I don't care for contests. All the twitter feed and facebook posting is outrageous. Now everyone in the entire world knows I would bang Target if it were a person because I wanted their beauty bag.
10/03/2012
Contributor: panthercat23 panthercat23
I like the idea of questions one person posted.
10/03/2012
Contributor: AwesomeAmanda AwesomeAmanda
I think doing a mix of both is a good idea.
10/03/2012
Contributor: Tangles Tangles
Having people enter seems like a better idea.
10/03/2012