Comments on: Four Steps To Success With Giveaway Events http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:32:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Grow a Giant Giveaway List Through Giveaway Events | Marketing List http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Grow a Giant Giveaway List Through Giveaway Events | Marketing List Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:28:30 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-1193 [...] to succeed with giveaway events? You need giveaway event success, a free blog post detailing the four stages you need to follow to succeed with any giveaway event. [...] [...] to succeed with giveaway events? You need giveaway event success, a free blog post detailing the four stages you need to follow to succeed with any giveaway event. [...]

]]> By: Grow a Giant Giveaway List Through Giveaway Events | Email List Building Tips http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-890 Grow a Giant Giveaway List Through Giveaway Events | Email List Building Tips Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:19:53 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-890 [...] to succeed with giveaway events? You need giveaway event success, a free blog post detailing the four stages you need to follow to succeed with any giveaway event. [...] [...] to succeed with giveaway events? You need giveaway event success, a free blog post detailing the four stages you need to follow to succeed with any giveaway event. [...]

]]> By: Thom Lancaster http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Thom Lancaster Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:31:03 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-700 Well, in many ways it's a numbers game. You don't know which of the subscribers will be valuable to you. But, that's why it's important to hook them in with a quality gift and valuable information in the initial confirmation emails. The fact that these people have bothered to sign up at all, and particularly that they're seeking out giveaway events, does generally mean that they're looking for opportunities online, so you do have a chance to hook them. Thom Well, in many ways it's a numbers game. You don't know which of the subscribers will be valuable to you. But, that's why it's important to hook them in with a quality gift and valuable information in the initial confirmation emails.
The fact that these people have bothered to sign up at all, and particularly that they're seeking out giveaway events, does generally mean that they're looking for opportunities online, so you do have a chance to hook them.
Thom

]]> By: tomsbabyjenna http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-662 tomsbabyjenna Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:24:22 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-662 I agree with some of the above comments that many people are looking for the free gift and have no intention of any further use of the site even if you have their email if not interested what good will it do you. I agree with some of the above comments that many people are looking for the free gift and have no intention of any further use of the site even if you have their email if not interested what good will it do you.

]]> By: Thom Lancaster http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Thom Lancaster Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:27:50 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-486 <p>Benjamin, I think running your own giveaway can be a great success... but you need a good sized list and contacts beforehand to make it work. After all, to get contributors, you need to be able to show them that the giveaway will be one of the big ones.</p> <p>Most giveaways are using a script like GiveAway Riches, so I'd just go with that (don't overcomplicate things when there's a tried and tried solution).</p> <p>One tip to make your giveaway more successful is to have a good theme and good hook. For instance, one I participated in that seemed to do very well had a theme where every gift had to come with Private Label Rights. Anything that sets this apart from being just a run-of-the-mill giveaway will really help you.</p> <p>Thom</p> Benjamin, I think running your own giveaway can be a great success… but you need a good sized list and contacts beforehand to make it work. After all, to get contributors, you need to be able to show them that the giveaway will be one of the big ones.

Most giveaways are using a script like GiveAway Riches, so I'd just go with that (don't overcomplicate things when there's a tried and tried solution).

One tip to make your giveaway more successful is to have a good theme and good hook. For instance, one I participated in that seemed to do very well had a theme where every gift had to come with Private Label Rights. Anything that sets this apart from being just a run-of-the-mill giveaway will really help you.

Thom

]]> By: Benjamin http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Benjamin Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:36:24 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-477 A good article. What are your thoughts on giveaway scripts and/or running your own giveaway? keep smiling, Benjamin A good article.
What are your thoughts on giveaway scripts and/or running your own giveaway?
keep smiling,
Benjamin

]]> By: Dee Success Kumar http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Dee Success Kumar Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:06:05 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-278 I just read a fantastic post on how to use Giveway events to build your lists and it reminded me of your post. It's a great way for anyone to get themselves started online as you do not have to worry about traffic but on content generation, which is perhaps the biggest hurdle to start with. I just read a fantastic post on how to use Giveway events to build your lists and it reminded me of your post.

It's a great way for anyone to get themselves started online as you do not have to worry about traffic but on content generation, which is perhaps the biggest hurdle to start with.

]]> By: Thom Lancaster http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Thom Lancaster Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:08:19 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-264 <p>Very true Dee, there are other niches with giveaway events, although they don't seem to be niches that I'm in (I've definitely seem weight loss for instance).</p> <p>Even within online marketing, they're starting to niche down a bit. For example, I've seen giveaways where you can only promote products you've personally made or are under 6 months old (actually, I agree completely with those for brand building and quality), and also ones where every product has to come with PLR. I expect these more niched down giveaways are the best ones to get involved with, although you can build a list with any of them.</p> <p>Thom</p> Very true Dee, there are other niches with giveaway events, although they don't seem to be niches that I'm in (I've definitely seem weight loss for instance).

Even within online marketing, they're starting to niche down a bit. For example, I've seen giveaways where you can only promote products you've personally made or are under 6 months old (actually, I agree completely with those for brand building and quality), and also ones where every product has to come with PLR. I expect these more niched down giveaways are the best ones to get involved with, although you can build a list with any of them.

Thom

]]> By: Dee Success Kumar http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Dee Success Kumar Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:59:41 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-262 I agree with David that anything related to the Giveaway niche will do very well, and quite often that is Internet Marketing, although I do know a few people now doing the same in other niches also. This is a great guid Thom, you hit the key point well especially that ebook do not tend to do so well for some reason. I totally agree with having a squeeze page to capture their email address and an upsell offer. Valuable advice.   Dee I agree with David that anything related to the Giveaway niche will do very well, and quite often that is Internet Marketing, although I do know a few people now doing the same in other niches also.

This is a great guid Thom, you hit the key point well especially that ebook do not tend to do so well for some reason. I totally agree with having a squeeze page to capture their email address and an upsell offer. Valuable advice.
 
Dee

]]> By: Thom Lancaster http://thomlancaster.com/four-steps-to-success-with-giveaway-events/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Thom Lancaster Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:24:12 +0000 http://thomlancaster.com/?p=479#comment-225 <p>Thanks Aaron, the squeeze page took more goes than I expected to get it displaying just right, but hopefully it only shows about once a week. So it won't be too annoying. I send out lots of interesting content and thoughts on my e-mail address, so if anyone's worried that by signing up you're going to get subjected to lots of spam - you needn't be. I'm not into promoting the big launches, or any offers unless I'm personally sure they're a great deal.</p> <p>I much appreciate all the interesting comments from the other readers too. If anyone's having problems with giveaways, let me know as I like addressing topics for the benefit of readers.</p> <p>Thom</p> Thanks Aaron, the squeeze page took more goes than I expected to get it displaying just right, but hopefully it only shows about once a week. So it won't be too annoying. I send out lots of interesting content and thoughts on my e-mail address, so if anyone's worried that by signing up you're going to get subjected to lots of spam – you needn't be. I'm not into promoting the big launches, or any offers unless I'm personally sure they're a great deal.

I much appreciate all the interesting comments from the other readers too. If anyone's having problems with giveaways, let me know as I like addressing topics for the benefit of readers.

Thom

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