If you enter many blog giveaways, then I'm sure you already know about Rafflecopter. It is the newest way to enter giveaways. Rather than leaving comments on the blog post, you get a nice entry form that, in my opinion, is super easy to use. If you have entered any of my recent giveaways, like the AWESOME giveaway for a $75 SpaFinder Gift Card, then you have already seen these entry forms here at The Life of Rylie...and Bryce too! They look like this...
I entered a Rafflecopter giveaway a few weeks ago and loved how easy it was to enter! I could like Facebook pages, follow twitter accounts and even post a tweet right from the entry form. The best part was not having to wait for the page to reload after every comment like you have to on some blogs. After experiencing for myself the ease of entering a Rafflecopter giveaway, I decided to try it out here on my own blog.
So now I want to know what you think. Do you like entering Rafflecopter giveaways, or would you rather go back to leaving comments? I created a little Facebook poll, and I would love it if you would take it. Just head over to my Questions Page on Facebook and click on the Rafflecopter question. If you do NOT like Rafflecopter, would you go a step further and tell me why? (Either in a comment here or on the Facebook question.)
Since I host giveaways for YOU, I want to know how YOU like to enter them! Thank you for your help!
12 comments:
Mommy tried to answer on FB, but I'm not sure her answer "took." We like Rafflecopter and prefer to use it, but will enter giveaways if the prize is something we really want either way...
Yes, very much yes. I love Rafflecopter. Although I can't enter many giveaways here because I'm Canadian, I still very much like the Rafflecopter format. It's to the point now where I don't even enter giveaways if I have to leave blog comments.
I like the Rafflecopter but I was just told today that some of my followers can't enter on the Rafflecopter, I'm not sure why.... so now I'm kind of torn. But as far as entering, I like it :)
HUGE rafflecopter fan here!!
I like it. I find it easy to use most of the time. Sometimes I am not sure of the mandatory entries when there are a bunch of entries listed and nothing says mandatory. I just go ahead and enter what I can and if I am wrong, oh well.
I like it but I was wondering if it pulls out double entries. Sometimes I'll enter a giveaway and forget I entered it. Then I come across it again and enter not meaning to enter twice.
Yes, LOVE Rafflecopter!
Answered the poll. I actually prefer Rafflecopter. I have had issues with them sometimes not showing that I have entered into the giveaway but that is resolved easily by being required to leave a Blog Comment. I do a simple search for my name in the comments and then I know if I have already signed up. It helps with my bad memory, too!
AndreaH
With so many giveaways on Rafflecopter, it is hard for me to give my time to a traditional entry. Rafflecopter helps me keep track of my entries which is something I need help with.
I actually only enter rafflecopter giveaways now unless it's something I really want that has low entries.
Thanks for asking!
-Penny
I love the ease of using the Rafflecopter form. I do have some issues with it though. Some bloggers have said you would be disqualified if you accidentally entered more than once but others have said they have a way to weed out the duplicates.
When several blogs are involved they should tell you if you get extra entries by entering at each site or if those entries are duplicates. I happen to think they are duplicates but no one has said for sure.
I think it should involve some type of sign on which could tell you your status if you go to a different computer or browser. I often start at one location and finish up at another. Trying to find my name if there are thousands of comments is impossible unless someone knows of a way to make it easier and would share the information.
I prefer Rafflecopter. So easy. You know if you have already followed. More organized. You know if you have entered before. Hopefully it is more cheat proof.
You can still have us do complicated entries if you need to have us do that.
I am currently following my favorites who have switched to rafflecopter, so yes, I say yes.
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