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Want to Require a Purchase with Your Sweepstakes? Here's How

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…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: customer-only sweepstakes, entry form, official rules, require a purchase, sweepstakes rules
Can I Extend the End Date of a Sweepstakes or Contest?

Can I Extend the End Date of a Sweepstakes or Contest?

If you’ve ever run a sweepstakes before, you probably loved seeing all of those excited customers flow in. With all…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: changing your sweepstakes, odds of winning, official rules, sweepstakes end date, sweepstakes official rules
Can I Restrict Participants to One Gender?

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…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: age verification, entry requirements, official rules, sweepstakes rules
Do You Have to State The Odds for All Sweepstakes and Games?

Do You Have to State The Odds for All Sweepstakes and Games?

Which sweepstakes can you actually win? This is what matters most to many entrants and is why you are required…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: entrants, official rules, participants, sweepstakes odds
How to Avoid Legal Trouble When Creating Sweepstakes or Contest

How to Avoid Legal Trouble When Creating Sweepstakes or Contest

Avoiding legal trouble when running a sweepstakes or contest can be tricky as there are federal, state and even local…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: abbreviated rules, contest, legal trouble, official rules, sweepstakes
Guidelines for Running a TikTok Contest

Guidelines for Running a TikTok Giveaway or Contest

Running a TikTok contest may be new for many brands. However, the rules to follow when it comes to contest…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: copyright, hashtag, official rules, TikTok contest, TikTok sweepstakes, TikTok videos
Can You Change Your Sweepstakes Rules After the Promotion Starts?

Can You Change Your Sweepstakes Rules After the Promotion Starts?

Should you change the sweepstakes rules for your sweepstakes after it has started? Generally, no. However, you might think that…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: bonding, florida, new york, official rules, registration, sweepstakes rules, sweepstakes rules changes
Can You Copy Sweepstakes Rules From Another Promotion?

Can You Copy Sweepstakes Rules From Another Promotion?

Whether it’s copying from another of your own recent promotions or someone else’s, copying sweepstakes rules can lead to more…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: copying sweepstakes rules, copyright, official rules, sweepstakes rules, sweepstakes rules review
Tips for Contest or Sweepstakes Rules on LinkedIn

Tips for Contest or Sweepstakes Rules on LinkedIn

Running a giveaway on LinkedIn? Make sure to follow the contest or sweepstakes rules on LinkedIn if you want your…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: contest rules on LinkedIn, LinkedIn, LinkedIn contest rules, official rules
How to Include Sweepstakes Rules in Your Social Media Campaigns

How to Include Sweepstakes Rules in Your Social Media Campaigns

If you’re running a sweepstakes on Facebook or Instagram your sweepstakes promotions must include the abbreviated and full sweepstakes rules.…

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Posted in: Tips Filed under: abbreviated rules, facebook, Instagram, official rules, sweepstakes rules

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