Comments on: About Giveaways http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=about-giveaways Tue, 22 May 2012 22:08:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1916587 Susan Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:26:57 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1916587 Hey Esther, No worries at all... I think that it is a great discussion and we're very happy you started it. Now we know that the majority of our readers prefer single entry. (We took a poll at http://www.5minutesformom.com/20588/quick-poll-do-you-want-extra-entries-in-giveaways/) You know we think you're fabulous too! Talk soon, Susan Hey Esther,

No worries at all…

I think that it is a great discussion and we’re very happy you started it. Now we know that the majority of our readers prefer single entry.

(We took a poll at http://www.5minutesformom.com/20588/quick-poll-do-you-want-extra-entries-in-giveaways/)

You know we think you’re fabulous too!

Talk soon,
Susan

]]> By: katklaw777 http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1916333 katklaw777 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:52:44 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1916333 I am a busy Mama and of late spending way too much time on the computer. I do not care for extra entries, I think they are a waste of time. Everyone should get one entry, that keeps it fair and square. There are so many wonderful blogs out there and I just do not have tome for them all I say KEEP IT SIMPLE. Let me spend more time with my family. Thanks. I am a busy Mama and of late spending way too much time on the computer.
I do not care for extra entries, I think they are a waste of time.
Everyone should get one entry, that keeps it fair and square.

There are so many wonderful blogs out there and I just do not have tome for them all
I say KEEP IT SIMPLE. Let me spend more time with my family. Thanks.

]]> By: Quick Poll – Do You Want Extra Entries in Giveaways? – Mothers Day Sweepstake http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1915963 Quick Poll – Do You Want Extra Entries in Giveaways? – Mothers Day Sweepstake Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:58:36 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1915963 [...] today, we published a post about changing back to our old policy of only one entry per giveaway. We made this decision after reading a post at ShePosts.com about it being illegal to offer extra [...] [...] today, we published a post about changing back to our old policy of only one entry per giveaway. We made this decision after reading a post at ShePosts.com about it being illegal to offer extra [...]

]]> By: Esther Crawford http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1915867 Esther Crawford Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:09:01 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1915867 Hey S&J - I hope I didn't frame the post in a way where there was a definitive "yes, it's illegal - or no, it's not" because I'm not a lawyer. More than anything I thought it was an interesting discussion for the community to have openly because we don't yet have 'best practices' surrounding things like giveaways. I think all of us in the community know that y'all are upstanding citizens around here - there's no question about that at all. Whatever you decide - whether single or multiple entries - I think it's great so many folks are stepping back and evaluating how best to raise the level of transparency across the board. And of course, I love 5MFM - you ladies are all fabulous! Hey S&J – I hope I didn’t frame the post in a way where there was a definitive “yes, it’s illegal – or no, it’s not” because I’m not a lawyer. More than anything I thought it was an interesting discussion for the community to have openly because we don’t yet have ‘best practices’ surrounding things like giveaways. I think all of us in the community know that y’all are upstanding citizens around here – there’s no question about that at all. Whatever you decide – whether single or multiple entries – I think it’s great so many folks are stepping back and evaluating how best to raise the level of transparency across the board. And of course, I love 5MFM – you ladies are all fabulous!

]]> By: Helena Lemon http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1915766 Helena Lemon Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:15:00 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1915766 Aren't multiple entries optional most of the time? If so, then there is no pressure on any one person to enter multiple times if they don't want to. I think that if someone really wants something in a giveaway, they should be able to have a chance to make multiple entries and work a little harder at getting what they want. And as for professional giveaway entrants, more power to them. If they want to get blogger butt, that's their own perogative! It's a free country! I definitely think it is up to the owner of the blog as to how many entry options they put up and how they attract readership and publicity! Maybe for the larger sites, it would be good to narrow down the entries so you're not getting 1000's of comments. Just makes it harder for you! Thanks for the interesting thought. Aren’t multiple entries optional most of the time? If so, then there is no pressure on any one person to enter multiple times if they don’t want to. I think that if someone really wants something in a giveaway, they should be able to have a chance to make multiple entries and work a little harder at getting what they want. And as for professional giveaway entrants, more power to them. If they want to get blogger butt, that’s their own perogative! It’s a free country! I definitely think it is up to the owner of the blog as to how many entry options they put up and how they attract readership and publicity! Maybe for the larger sites, it would be good to narrow down the entries so you’re not getting 1000′s of comments. Just makes it harder for you! Thanks for the interesting thought.

]]> By: Quick Poll – Do You Want Extra Entries in Giveaways? – 5 Minutes For Mom http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1915764 Quick Poll – Do You Want Extra Entries in Giveaways? – 5 Minutes For Mom Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:12:05 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1915764 [...] today, we published a post about changing back to our old policy of only one entry per giveaway. We made this decision after reading a post at ShePosts.com about it being illegal to offer extra [...] [...] today, we published a post about changing back to our old policy of only one entry per giveaway. We made this decision after reading a post at ShePosts.com about it being illegal to offer extra [...]

]]> By: Linda http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1915747 Linda Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:16:44 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1915747 Thanks for responding... I read the links that you added... and all I have to say is... when did trying to give away a small item get so darn complicated? My blog is small in comparison to yours... There is no way I would be able to hire someone to do it for me.... I agree with the one of hte previous commentors... if I wanted to give someone a gift I don't need a giveaway to do it.... After reading everything... I don't think offering extra entries is a problem... and for me at least... I state all the rules and who gets what right in the giveaway post... nonetheless after all this discussion... I'm not in the mindset to do another giveaway any time soon. Thanks again for all the info ... I appreciate it. Thanks for responding… I read the links that you added… and all I have to say is… when did trying to give away a small item get so darn complicated?

My blog is small in comparison to yours… There is no way I would be able to hire someone to do it for me…. I agree with the one of hte previous commentors… if I wanted to give someone a gift I don’t need a giveaway to do it….

After reading everything… I don’t think offering extra entries is a problem… and for me at least… I state all the rules and who gets what right in the giveaway post… nonetheless after all this discussion… I’m not in the mindset to do another giveaway any time soon.

Thanks again for all the info … I appreciate it.

]]> By: Janice http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1915727 Janice Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:24:30 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1915727 Yes Michelle - we agree! The thought of having to have a third party do the drawing is sad. We simply never imagined people cheating etc. But sadly it has happened recently and people have started this 3rd party talk. Since we haveto hire someone to do our contest drawing and admin work because we don't have enough time, we thought we should let people know so they don't start wondering if we have ever rigged a contest. And yes - the site is both of our full time job! And we have other contracted staff like our assistant Erica and more! And there is STILL so much more work that is left undone at the end of the day. Yes Michelle – we agree! The thought of having to have a third party do the drawing is sad. We simply never imagined people cheating etc. But sadly it has happened recently and people have started this 3rd party talk.

Since we haveto hire someone to do our contest drawing and admin work because we don’t have enough time, we thought we should let people know so they don’t start wondering if we have ever rigged a contest.

And yes – the site is both of our full time job! And we have other contracted staff like our assistant Erica and more! And there is STILL so much more work that is left undone at the end of the day.

]]> By: Janice http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1915724 Janice Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:20:54 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1915724 Interesting! Those are great points - thanks! Interesting! Those are great points – thanks!

]]> By: Janice http://www.5minutesformom.com/20543/about-giveaways/#comment-1915723 Janice Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:20:18 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/?p=20543#comment-1915723 Thanks - good to know! Thanks – good to know!

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