Here's a rock solid fact: giveaway contests are a great way to increase user engagement and rewarding readers, while also promoting your brand and your website.

This is why I've created a short tutorial, where I will show you how to create & run a free giveaway on your Wordpress blog/site.

Interested?

Let's dance!

So ...

We are going to use a tool called Rafflecopter ...

Which provides a simple and easy way to run and manage engaging giveaways.

At the same time, it also makes it easier for your users to join a giveaway with just a few clicks.

You can set tasks for users to perform in exchange of entries into the giveaway.

These tasks could be sharing content on social media channels, making comments, joining mailing list, etc.

The point: each task spreads the word about your website and keeps your users engaged.

And the best part: you don’t need to edit any code or even install a plugin to add a Rafflecopter giveaway to your Wordpress site!

Let's see the magic ...



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Bimby Premium
Thanks for this training!
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smartketeer Premium
Thanks for your time!
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kiliwia62 Premium
Never heard of it but I find it interesting and I already have an idea.
Two questions I still have.

Do I have to create a post or page for this widget or can I put it right away into the sidebar of my website?

Can I set the numbers of winners i.e. the first 10 who leave a comment.... will receive the Giveaway?

Thanks for your answers.
Sylvia
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smartketeer Premium
You can insert the Rafflecopter code whenever you want. New page, new dedicated post, in your existing content on a specific page pr post, sidebar, etc

You could... You're more than welcome to pick a winner by hand if you'd like, but if you do, you'll have to announce the winner on the outside of the widget. In order to have a winner displayed on the Rafflecopter widget when your giveaway is over, they must be selected by Rafflecopter on the 'entries' tab randomly by clicking 'add a winner'.
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kiliwia62 Premium
Thank you so much for the clarification, it certainly helped :)
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smartketeer Premium
My pleasure Sylvia!
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FKelso Premium Plus
Another good idea, Zed. When I am ready to do a giveaway I'll remember this post.
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smartketeer Premium
Thanks Fran!
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NeptuneSiver Premium
That's what I am working on I am taking a College crouse Travel Agent, They will enter their information for a free trip. And they will get a website to blog about it. Though My Hosting Company
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smartketeer Premium
Thanks for the feedback Sherman!
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Nick-at-WA Premium
Thanks for the training, Zed.
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smartketeer Premium
Thanks for the time Nick!
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Nick-at-WA Premium
Sure!
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