People are competitive by nature. Contestants enter contests, sweepstakes, promotions and lotteries for various reasons. Two persuasive factors for entering a contest are feeling confident and lucky. The type of contest a person enters is contingent on the mental, physical or artistic skills the contest requires.
Instructions
1. Analyze personal strengths and weaknesses. Choose contests that cater to your skills.
2. Find a contest offered in a medium you know. Contests are found in all types of media. The media types are: television, radio, newspapers, magazines and Internet. The contest prizes will vary according to the sponsor's promotions.
3. Choose a promotion that you are comfortable with. Contests are presented in diverse marketing schemes to attract contestants. The most common promotion types are: beauty, poetry, dancing, athletic, photography, cooking and music.
4. Use hobbies as guidepost for selecting contests. This will make entering contests fun and profitable.
5. Read all eligibility criteria for a contest, promotion or sweepstakes. Review the theme, subject, start and expiration date, submission procedures and demographics.
