Comps Tips - New Thead Help Needed

cabbagebank

I find it better to click onto the web link - to link to the e-mail adress rather than use the link from the OP.

This is because some links from the web are formatted for answer : address: etc and they are gauranteed to have the correct spelling / name for the subject line if required

If the e-mails are not recieved in the comp owners format, i think that they may think its a bit fishy ( although i maybe being paranoid!)

But hey... it helps to be sure

also formulating your e-mail sig saves a lot of time too;)

cabbagebank

I have found some competitions have a large text field box to fill your address details in - a text box that the autofill programs do not fill or only half fill.

Or on some details fill boxes, (i think pdf style ) won't allow / recognise Autofill programs

To combat this and speed up the comping process i leave a microsoft word document open with my full address on it

I then just copy and paste any details needed;)

Good luck all:D

crazyfox

I am new to this and I have noticed a lot of competitions say they will announce the winner on the web site.

So as not to miss out just incase I win, how do people keep track of what they have entered and when to revisit the web site to see if they have won.

Thanks in advance

cmacca

This is probably covered somewhere but I am new to comping, how many comps do people enter per day ??? I am only entering about 10 so I know that I need to enter a few more than that as havent won a thing ! many thanks x

hjb123

cmacca wrote: »

This is probably covered somewhere but I am new to comping, how many comps do people enter per day ??? I am only entering about 10 so I know that I need to enter a few more than that as havent won a thing ! many thanks x

I enter lots and lots, after all teh more comps you enter the more chances you have of winning!

I think I enter over 100 per day or somewhere round that mark. I enter most of the ones posted on here for prizes that I could use, or would be able to make use of as presents etc

Happy comping!

anta

Another tip:
when copy and paste from this forum, don't forget to delete space symbols:
when you copy word 'WINTER' browsers usually copy (and paste!) word with a space at the end: 'WINTER '. Not sure, but I think some sites may automatically treat it as a incorrect answer.

lo_bush

anta wrote: »

Another tip:
when copy and paste from this forum, don't forget to delete space symbols:
when you copy word 'WINTER' browsers usually copy (and paste!) word with a space at the end: 'WINTER '. Not sure, but I think some sites may automatically treat it as a incorrect answer.

I never knew that!

rrickyuk

I was wondering how some posters include the icons at the bottom of the post form - you can just drag and drop them in!

Also, if I am searching for more than one term, after the first time I have searched and gone back to the main page, the box still has the previous search details in it.

So, I click in the box, use ctrl-a to select it all, then ctrl-v to post in the new search details.

HTH

MimiJane

I only started comping a couple of weeks ago and, after entering about 20 competitions, was lucky enough to win a box set of Lost and another of Ugley Betty . I've now got the bug!

One thing I have noticed is that when I started, I was submitting multiple entries of many comps. (being a greedy beginner) and my Hotmail account was full of "thank you for entering our competition" emails. I'm now a lot more selective and also read the T&C's carefully before I enter anything.

cistolic

Could someone please refresh me on how to check for my name on winners list. I have forgotten. thanks.