Back in the Sixties, Bob Dylan warned us that the times they
are a changin’ and that’s true about many things including sweeping. If you want to win sweepstakes then you have
to be flexible in the ways you enter sweepstakes.
When I first heard of Pinterest I had no clue whatsoever
what it was. When I saw that I could get
an extra entry by following someone on Pinterest I decided to create an account
and following them. I soon learned that
some sweepstakes were actually entered by creating a “board” so I decided it
was time for me to learn more about the site.
Pinterest is a virtual pinboard to organize and share the
things you love. Users can add their own
content, “repin” content from the “boards” of others as well as content outside
of Pinterest and “Pin It” to one of their boards.
How do you create a Pinterest account? That’s easy.
To make a Pinterest account, visit pinterest.com. Select the button
"Join Pinterest" at the top of the page. You will be required to create a Pinterest
account name, password, and associated email.
You can also register via Facebook or Twitter.
How do you create a pinboard? You can create as few or as many boards as
you like. To create a new board, click
Add+ on the top toolbar on Pinterest, then press Create a Board. Type in a
board title, choose a category, and then click Create Board when you are
finished.
What is a pin? A pin is
an image added to Pinterest. A pin can be added from a website using our
bookmarklet or you can upload images from your computer. A repin is adding an
image you find while browsing Pinterest to your own board. When you repin an
image, the user who first pinned the image also get credit.
How can you enter sweepstakes using Pinterest? As with any other sweepstakes winning is all
about following the rules. Usually sweepstakes involving Pinterest ask you to
create a board with a predetermined name for that board. The sponsor will then ask you to pin or repin
a certain number of images, often asking that you tag these images with a
hashtag (#). Usually pins relate to a
specific topic such as recipes or fashion. The sponsor may then ask you to
email the link to your board or ask you to complete an entry form which
includes a space for the link to your board.
Some sponsors have a judging aspect for
pinboard entries. If this is true be
certain to read the judging criteria before you begin pinning. I found a contest which asked that you create
a board about travel and I randomly selected photos of places I wished I could
visit from their website. When I went
back to make sure my entry met all requirements I realized that my board was
actually being judged as to its theme.
This required me to go back and remove some pins and insert some new
pins.
I’ve also noticed that several
sponsors are selecting their winners based on the number of repins your pins
receive. As I have stated before I’m not
big on voting contests which is essentially what this is. Still you can request repins using Twitter,
Facebook, and other social networking sites.
The odds of winning any
sweepstakes depend on the number of entries.
There is a certain population of sweepers who still rely only on mailing
in 3x5 cards. There is a large segment
of sweepers who devote their energy to sweepstakes that only require the
entrant to complete a form and submit.
This means the odds are in your favor when you enter alternate entry
sweepstakes such as Pinterest. Entering
sweepstakes using Pinterest can be time-consuming but remember the more
difficult a sweepstakes is to enter, the fewer qualified entries they will
receive.
Finally, remember that sweeping is
NOT a job, it’s a hobby. Enter sweepstakes
for the thrill of it because if it’s not fun then you need a new hobby. 
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