Twitter Bots to Enter Contests Automatically. What’s the Value in Running a Twitter Contest Again?
We’ve never been shy about criticising Twitter prize draws. Hunter Scott has arguably taken our doubts about Twitter sweepstakes to an ultimate conclusion by building a Twitter contest “bot” – a Python script that automatically follows and/or retweets relevant accounts and tweets tha
How and Where to run a Remix Contest or Competition
Twitter and Facebook are far and away the most popular social networks on which to run a prize promotion, and Instagram and Pinterest are also very popular networks in their own right for competitions and giveaways, but there are many other networks that may have greater specific appeal to certain verticals, an
Please, no more “RT and Follow” or “Like and Share” Promotions
It’s extremely easy to put together a giveaway, particularly in the age of social media. The all conquering “RT and follow” (Twitter) or “like and share” (Facebook) giveaway or sweepstake mechanics take 2 seconds to set up, provide a pico-second of shallow engagement, and often n