Posting a comment on the competition you've entered?

BlueBella

hamster wrote: »

Another example here:

http://www.facebook.com/TescoPFS/photos/a.434296670013627.1073741833.360018814108080/495199783923315/?type=1&stream_ref=10

Comp says " All you have to do is LIKE this post for a chance to win"

1,670 likes and just over 200 comments.

Winners were then notified by replies to their comments.

So it looks like only the 200 who left a comment got entered.




For Facebook comps I think it's always safer to leave a comment just in case.

I always leave a comment as I too see winners announced in reply to their comment.

cagsd

hamster wrote: »

Another example here:

http://www.facebook.com/TescoPFS/photos/a.434296670013627.1073741833.360018814108080/495199783923315/?type=1&stream_ref=10

Comp says " All you have to do is LIKE this post for a chance to win"

1,670 likes and just over 200 comments.

Winners were then notified by replies to their comments.

So it looks like only the 200 who left a comment got entered.


For Facebook comps I think it's always safer to leave a comment just in case.

That's interesting. Perhaps I'll consider commenting too when it's not asked for. However I draw the line at commenting with "Liked & shared" - does my head in, and what's the point?! Say something interesting at least!!

Kirri

hamster wrote: »

Another example here:

http://www.facebook.com/TescoPFS/photos/a.434296670013627.1073741833.360018814108080/495199783923315/?type=1&stream_ref=10

Comp says " All you have to do is LIKE this post for a chance to win"

1,670 likes and just over 200 comments.

Winners were then notified by replies to their comments.

So it looks like only the 200 who left a comment got entered.


For Facebook comps I think it's always safer to leave a comment just in case.

Wonder if it's worth asking these types of companies about how they pick their winners, if they always pick out only those who comment even if it's not supposed to be required..

Of course we could all just comment as well to be sure, but it seems unfair..

So Tesco PFS, Interflora - any others to keep an eye on?

zanuda

Most of those use some sort of random number generators to pick up the winners. Unless they use some sort of app or rufflecopter where this function is already present (and the company doesn't really know how it works 0

wdah wrote: »

I just thought of a good reason to comment. Publications / shops / brands use comps to enhance their social presence, so if you leave a comment and increase their reader / consumer interaction, they'll be more likely to run more comps in future as they'll see them as a good investment.

But this is really good thought. Unfortunately we have no date to verify it.

Kirri

Interflora's Win It Wed comp again asked just for a like to enter but again they picked a winner who commented..

8564 likes
1177 comments

cagsd

Since reading this thread, I've been keeping an eye on posts where they've just asked for a like, and have noticed a definite trend where the winner has commented. So it looks as though just liking is not going to be enough!

mclarkie

It amuses me when I see a list of 'Liked and shared' comments under a comp, when it clearly states just Like to enter.

Kirri

cagsd wrote: »

Since reading this thread, I've been keeping an eye on posts where they've just asked for a like, and have noticed a definite trend where the winner has commented. So it looks as though just liking is not going to be enough!

Another company to watch - Soreen - recent choc soreen comp on fb they asked for L&S which about 600 ish did, 200 ish commented and all 5 winners were people who had commented...