How to get started without overwhelming yourself

Wolfie

Active member
Welcome to SA.

Are you feeling overwhelmed. Not quite sure how to get started. I felt much the same way you did in the beginning. I think there are as many different methods as there are members here. :laughing:

Here are some tips to get you started until you get familiar with the hobby and create your own way of sweeping:

First, download Roboform if you haven't already done so. Try the free version first, and then, as you decide whether or not this hobby is for you, buy the pro version.

Next, get familiar with SA. There are threads all over the forums talking about all the tools SA offers.

That said, this is what I would recommend for you.

1. Enter today's new sweeps. I enter by category because there are some that I don't enter such as blogs. Use sweeps check to mark the sweeps you have looked at and acted on or chosen to ignore. That way, when you are going through your expiring sweeps, you can race right down the list, looking for unchecked boxes.

2. Run through the expiring sweeps for today and tomorrow. Enter the ones you have missed or put off entering.

3. Enter your instants and dailies which have been saved to mysweepstakes.

3. Pick a category, be it daily, one time, instant... Enter those from oldest to newest. As you enter, check the sweepscheck box. This will let you know you have already looked at the sweep and done whatever you wanted with it or ignored it.

I say start from oldest to newest so that you don't miss any new ones that come as you are trying to catch up.

Make sure you are entering the new ones daily. That way, once caught up, sweeping will be a breeze.

Now, this is where SA comes into play.

The free version of the site has some great tools.

1. My sweepstakes. This is where you want to put your dailies, instants, weeklies... Then, each day... you go into your my sweepstakes and enter those from there. To put a sweep into the mysweepstakes, click on the add button at the bottom of the sweep listing in the directory.

2. Personal note section. Also located at the bottom of the sweep listing is a place you can put notes to just yourself. This includes entry time (for 24 hour sweeps) codes, answers...

3. Comments. This is where you will find comments from other members about the sweep. If there is a problem with a sweep members will post here to notify other members....

4. Sweeps Pop. In mysweeps, you will notice a button, at the top of the page, called sweepspop. This is amazing. You hit the button, and a drop down menu will open. Click on check all then launch. All sweeps on that page will open at once so that you don't have to individually open the pages. This really speeds up the process.

5. Once you are settled, consider upgrading to Sweepsplus. There you can create your own sweeps categories. This is an amazing feature. By organzing your sweeps in a way that makes sense to you, it really speeds up your entries.

I hope this makes sense. Sweepscheck is the most valuable feature to me as it tells me what I have already looked at and can now ignore because I have either acted on it, put it into my sweeps and/or chosen to ignore it.

Good luck to you. If you have any questions, please let us know. SA has a very helpful membership.
 
Am I able to continue with the free version of Roboform after the trial period even though I am just a consumer and not a non-profit? I guess what I am asking is, is there a free limited version that can be used for free?
Thanks
 
email address for sweeping purposes


Before starting to sweep, set up an email address for sweeping purposes since a lot of big sponsors will ask you to use that addy/password for each new promo they run.

I use my ISP's addy, and have a Hotmail as an alternate to share for referral purposes.

Another option? Use one of the free accounts, from gmail, hotmail, mail.com, and yahoo.
 
"Click here" link

ktshome - good questions - and Wolfie answered them, but I have this to add:

Once you are logged in, and have a "Click here" link? It's already decided if you are a winner or not, so clicking/not clicking makes no difference.

EXCEPT - it changes your timing for the following sweeps.

BUT - since you have absolutely NO control anyway, why not play the way that works for you?

I usually do as Wolfie says - but then again, I'm usually in a hurry, trying to get 150+ sweeps entered, so I sometimes never even see/play the games - once I see that link... :shock: :P

And the "Where did you hear about us"? Please answer honestly, so they can get good results for their market research - it's so little to ask of us, after all 8)
 
Hello I registered for the SAPlus and got my receipt but I am getting a user/password incorrect on the log in site. I requested to get a new password email but have not received on in the pass week, requested it like 3 times....can anyone help?
 
Welcome to SA.

Are you feeling overwhelmed. Not quite sure how to get started. I felt much the same way you did in the beginning. I think there are as many different methods as there are members here. :laughing:

Here are some tips to get you started until you get familiar with the hobby and create your own way of sweeping:

First, download Roboform if you haven't already done so. Try the free version first, and then, as you decide whether or not this hobby is for you, buy the pro version.

Next, get familiar with SA. There are threads all over the forums talking about all the tools SA offers.

That said, this is what I would recommend for you.

1. Enter today's new sweeps. I enter by category because there are some that I don't enter such as blogs. Use sweeps check to mark the sweeps you have looked at and acted on or chosen to ignore. That way, when you are going through your expiring sweeps, you can race right down the list, looking for unchecked boxes.

2. Run through the expiring sweeps for today and tomorrow. Enter the ones you have missed or put off entering.

3. Enter your instants and dailies which have been saved to mysweepstakes.

3. Pick a category, be it daily, one time, instant... Enter those from oldest to newest. As you enter, check the sweepscheck box. This will let you know you have already looked at the sweep and done whatever you wanted with it or ignored it.

I say start from oldest to newest so that you don't miss any new ones that come as you are trying to catch up.

Make sure you are entering the new ones daily. That way, once caught up, sweeping will be a breeze.

Now, this is where SA comes into play.

The free version of the site has some great tools.

1. My sweepstakes. This is where you want to put your dailies, instants, weeklies... Then, each day... you go into your my sweepstakes and enter those from there. To put a sweep into the mysweepstakes, click on the add button at the bottom of the sweep listing in the directory.

2. Personal note section. Also located at the bottom of the sweep listing is a place you can put notes to just yourself. This includes entry time (for 24 hour sweeps) codes, answers...

3. Comments. This is where you will find comments from other members about the sweep. If there is a problem with a sweep members will post here to notify other members....

4. Sweeps Pop. In mysweeps, you will notice a button, at the top of the page, called sweepspop. This is amazing. You hit the button, and a drop down menu will open. Click on check all then launch. All sweeps on that page will open at once so that you don't have to individually open the pages. This really speeds up the process.

5. Once you are settled, consider upgrading to Sweepsplus. There you can create your own sweeps categories. This is an amazing feature. By organzing your sweeps in a way that makes sense to you, it really speeds up your entries.

I hope this makes sense. Sweepscheck is the most valuable feature to me as it tells me what I have already looked at and can now ignore because I have either acted on it, put it into my sweeps and/or chosen to ignore it.

Good luck to you. If you have any questions, please let us know. SA has a very helpful membership.

Hello, I am glad to be here. I would like to check what has happened to my user of SP because I cannot login in even sent "forgot password" link. I have some questions to ask around. I decide to drop my questions here.

1. Can I post the sweepstake ad on my FB fanpage? If can, what rules should I follow to avoid being penalised?
2. I want to post my sweepstake offer to SA. What can I do to be accepted?
 
dragonballsuperfavourite - thank you for asking

We have a forum where members can add sweepstakes they find here:
Latest or New Sweepstakes
https://www.sweepsadvantage.com/forum/latest-or-new-sweepstakes/

HOWEVER, for those who wish to add their OWN sweepstakes we have a stickied thread:

* Website/One Day Members/ Blog Owners/ Marketers / READ before submitting. TY !! **
https://www.sweepsadvantage.com/for...ners-marketers-read-before-submitting-ty.html


*** WEBSITE / BLOG OWNERS CLICK AND READ HERE BEFORE SUBMITTING ***

our Admin {Ken Carlos - the site owner} prefers sponsors/site owners/etc contact him directly to have your sweeps or contest(s) added to the site, rather than posting them in the forums.

Sweepstakes Advantage Help

or, you can add them yourself here:

https://www.sweepsadvantage.com/add.php


Thank you



Hello, I am glad to be here. I would like to check what has happened to my user of SP because I cannot login in even sent "forgot password" link. I have some questions to ask around. I decide to drop my questions here.

1. Can I post the sweepstake ad on my FB fanpage? If can, what rules should I follow to avoid being penalised?
2. I want to post my sweepstake offer to SA. What can I do to be accepted?
 
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