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The Best Time to Launch a Giveaway (And When to Wait)

Most giveaway timing advice stops at "launch on Tuesday." This guide covers the best season, day, time, and run length for your specific goal and audience.

Mar 31, 2026 · 13 min read

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NEW Grow Your List with FluentCRM Integration + Limit Giveaway Referrals

In the latest RafflePress announcement, you can integrate giveaways with FluentCRM and limit entries for the refer a friend giveaway…

Mar 22, 2022 4 min

7+ Best Social Media Plugins for WordPress Compared

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7+ Best Social Media Plugins for WordPress in 2026 Compared

Looking for the best social media plugins for WordPress? We share the most popular tools in this article and help…

Mar 8, 2022 11 min

6 Crucial Reasons Why You Shouldn't Buy Facebook Comments

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Should You Buy Facebook Comments? I Tried It (Honest Results)

Thinking about buying Facebook comments? I tested these services on dummy pages and the results were bad. Here's what happens…

Mar 1, 2022 10 min

Marketing

UpViral Review: What Is It + Does It Work?

In this post, we conduct a detailed UpViral review. We'll look at whether this referral marketing platform is good value…

Feb 15, 2022 9 min

Marketing

11 Proven Twitter Marketing Strategy Tips to Grow in 2026

Do you want to create a Twitter marketing strategy? In this post, we share the best Twitter marketing tips to…

Feb 1, 2022 13 min

Marketing

Wishpond vs Shortstack vs RafflePress: Contest Tools Compared

In this article, we'll compare Wishpond vs Shortstack vs RafflePress and compare each contesting tool to see which is the…

Jan 18, 2022 12 min

Free Giveaway Playbook

Templates, prize ideas, and promotion strategies.

Why You Should Never Buy Twitter Likes (5+ Reasons)

Marketing

I Bought Twitter Likes. Here’s What Actually Happened

I ordered Twitter likes and my engagement dropped the next week. Here's what buying Twitter likes actually does, and what…

Jan 11, 2022 10 min

Marketing

25 Winning Contest Ideas for Customers (Quick and Easy!)

In this article, we share the best contest ideas for customers so you can grow your brand awareness, boost your…

Jan 4, 2022 13 min

Marketing

KingSumo Review: Can It Really Grow Your Brand with Viral Contests?

In this KingSumo review, we'll look at all of KingSumo's features and walk you through creating a KingSumo giveaway. That…

Dec 21, 2021 7 min

Marketing

Sweepstakes Definition Vs Contest Vs Lottery: What They Mean

Are you looking for a sweepstakes definition? We explain the differences between sweepstakes vs contests vs lotteries and how to…

Dec 15, 2021 6 min