Finding Contests to Enter

In a past post, I mentioned that some contests are not worth entering. It can be for a variety of reasons usually that your odds of winning are super low, meaning you are wasting your time. So here is how to find some "good" contests to enter.

1. Follow #giveaway. This is something that I did when starting to help me find a lot of contests. They don't always have the best odds, but you can find plenty of contests with less than 100 entries which are GREAT to enter.

2. Follow your favorite small businesses. Plenty of small businesses host giveaways to increase their followers. Your odds are great in these, so check if your hairdresser, favorite boutique, or local restaurant has a Facebook or Instagram.

3. Find people online who enter a lot of contests. Let them know they can tag you in contests which will increase their odds and help you find plenty of contests.

For the first month of my Instagram account (@amberwinscontests) I spent my time looking up a bunch of contests. Now I have about 3-5 people who often tag me in contests which I then enter and repost for all of you.

If you find any good Instagram contests, feel free to tag me! If I tag a lot of people, then you know you found a good one. Comment below with your Instagram handle, and I'll follow you and tag you in contests.

Good luck!

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