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Tips, strategies, and inspiration for running viral giveaways that grow your audience.

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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Tutorials

How to Get More Likes on YouTube (15 Proven Tips)

Want to learn how to get more likes on YouTube? In this article we share the top tips for increasing…

Jul 13, 2021 13 min

7 Facebook Contest Rules: Complete Guide for Businesses

Marketing

8 Facebook Contest Rules You Must Know Before Running a Giveaway

Facebook contest rules prohibit requiring likes, shares, or tags to enter. Learn the 8 rules Meta requires before you run…

Jul 6, 2021 16 min

How to Get Followers on Pinterest (21 Tips Proven to Work)

Tutorials

10 Proven Ways to Get Followers on Pinterest in 2026 (Fast)

Want to grow your Pinterest followers this year? Discover 10 proven strategies—including contests, Rich Pins, and scheduling—that actually work.

Jun 29, 2021 13 min

Case Studies

How Smash Balloon Grew Their Email List by 3,584 Subscribers + More

Learn how Smash Balloon grew their email list by over 3,584 contacts with viral giveaways from RafflePress's WordPress giveaway plugin.

Jun 22, 2021 5 min

Marketing

9 Giveaway Templates for Successful Online Contests

Need a giveaway template to make your next contest a success? We share the best contest templates you can use…

Jun 15, 2021 11 min

Tutorials

How to Get More Blog Followers (15 Expert Tips)

Do you want to grow your blog? We share the best tactics to get more blog followers, subscribers, and traffic…

Jun 8, 2021 14 min

Free Giveaway Playbook

Templates, prize ideas, and promotion strategies.

Marketing

10+ Best Free Email Marketing Tools & Services for Small Businesses

Looking for a free email marketing tool? We share the top tools and free email marketing services to grow and…

Jun 1, 2021 13 min

Case Studies

How OptinMonster Generated 3,500+ New Users From One Giveaway

In this case study, we share how OptinMonster generated 3,500+ new users for their software with a single RafflePress giveaway…

May 25, 2021 4 min

Announcements

Introducing 6 New Email Integrations & Mailchimp Tags for RafflePress

In the latest RafflePress announcement, we've released new email integrations and mailchimp tag support for your online giveaway contests.

May 20, 2021 3 min

11+ Refer a Friend Promotion Ideas for Small Businesses

Marketing

11 Best Refer a Friend Promotion Ideas to Grow Customers

Want to promote your small business? We share some excellent refer a friend promotion ideas to attract new customers and…

May 18, 2021 8 min