How To Run Giveaways On Facebook Using Rafflecopter

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How To Run Giveaways On Facebook Using Rafflecopter


AND THE WINNER IS ...


Have you ever thought of running a giveaway as part of your marketing

strategy?


It may not be the ultimate answer to a

marketing problem ...


... but it will definitely increase your fanbase!


Ready to run a giveaway?


Let us get to know Rafflecopter.


Why should you use Rafflecopter?


It is a tool that allows you to create and run giveaway promotions across your

website, blogs and facebook.


It provides a FREE basic service.


In this tutorial, we are going to launch a giveaway to the Facebook application.


It is good to know that the Rafflecopter Facebook app allows you to set up and

run giveaways on your Facebook page in just a few minutes.


Go to your Facebook account and create a page.


Click Local Business or Place.


Fill out the required fields.


Tick the box “I agree...” and click “Get Started”.


Add category and description.


You can skip the next three tabs.


Take note or copy the URL of your Facebook page.


Add another tab to your browser or open another browser. Type in

www.rafflecopter.com


Click “Login” if you are already registered,


otherwise , click “Get Started”.


Click the button “SIGN UP FREE”.


Populate the fields with your information and click “OPEN SESAME”


Click “NEW GIVEAWAY”.


Name the Giveaway.


Click “ADD A PRIZE” button.


Type in your awesome prize.


Click “SAVE THIS ...”


Next, click “ADD AN OPTION”.


Click “Like a Page ... “


Paste the URL of your Facebook page.


Tick the box that says “This option...”


Click “SAVE THIS OPTION”.


Set the start date and end date.


Enter the terms and conditions of your giveaway. Click “GET THE WIDGET”.


Click “INSTALL TO A FACEBOOK PAGE”.


Choose the Facebook page from the pop-up window. Click the

dropdown box.


Another pop-up window will appear when installation is

completed.


Click “View your new page tab”.


Below screen will appear on a new tab. Click “Continue to Page Tab.”


Your giveaway promotion page should look very similar to this.


You can use this space to add more information/instruction about your giveaway.


You might want to include in your instructions the options for

joining the giveaway. I have covered these in the next pages.


There are 2 options for logging in to enter the giveaway.


1. Log in via Facebook – Rafflecopter needs to ask for permission to access your Facebook details. It needs to access email address to contact the winners.


When you entered the giveaway with Facebook, below pop-up window will

appear. Click “Okay”.


Click the available entry .


Click “I’m a Fan”.


Your entry is now counted.


2. Use your email – You need to enter your name and email address.


The steps after you enter your name and email address are basically the same after you

log in with Facebook.


When the giveaway has ended, you need to pick a WINNER.


Log in to Rafflecopter and go to “Moderate” tab.


Click “ADD A WINNER”. The system shall generate the winner randomly.

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Prior to announcing the winner, are you abe to manage the entries?


A BIG YES!!!


When you scroll down, click “SHOW ME

THE ENTRIES”.


You will be prompted with a snapshot of your giveaway entries.


You are then able to get a glimpse of those who joined your giveaway

plus you are able to add and remove entries.


Give it a try now. It is fun, exciting and above all ... it will boost the number of

your fanbase!!!


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