perfectpeach
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I keep hoping! Nothing yet.. 
Will I ever win?
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perfectpeach,
I moved your post here and sent you a pm.
I see you also posted in the Whiner's Wall.
Many people ask the same question and the responses tell you things like, you will win eventually if you stick with it. You need patience and persistence. It is different for everyone. Some people get their first win not long after they start sweeping. For others, it takes months.
If you read the posts here in Newbies, and in General Sweepstakes Talk, and around the forum, you will find lots of advice and encouragement.
I moved your post here and sent you a pm.
I see you also posted in the Whiner's Wall.
Many people ask the same question and the responses tell you things like, you will win eventually if you stick with it. You need patience and persistence. It is different for everyone. Some people get their first win not long after they start sweeping. For others, it takes months.
If you read the posts here in Newbies, and in General Sweepstakes Talk, and around the forum, you will find lots of advice and encouragement.
I keep hoping! Nothing yet..
The average is 6 months of consistent entering before winning - the ones you see posting they *just* started and won are anomalies.
The only thing I can control is what I do, so I came up with:
Sweeping is a hobby that is all about timing. Especially for those elusive instants! IF you enter at the exact right moment, you will win. If not? Sad to say you won't. But I assure you - it's nothing personal, and those who win a lot don't have any "secrets" - they are just consistent, persistent, and patient.
The sweepers credo? Enter and forget it. Always be happy for those that win - even when they win "your" prize - and be positive you will win.
Reminding myself of the sweepers credo is how I keep my positive attitude, and my sanity.
I really believe that if you go into it thinking you can't win, well, you'll MAKE yourself right so often you'll start believing it!!! I truly do believe you have to have a positive attitude - don't get hung up on what others are doing - just focus on entering, then move on to something else - like posting so we can get to know you!!!
Hang in there - and enter, enter, enter - you'll be posting a win before you know it!!! And remember - every day brings new opportunities to win!!!
Some see sweeping as a zero sum game, where if I win, you lose, but I view it a bit differently - opportunities abound for those willing to commit the time & energy, and while it doesn't give a return equal to our input, if we are consistent, persistent, and patient, the possibilities are endless!!!
Stickied threads *usually* have the answers most newbies have:
NOT WINNING ANYTHING? Tips on WHY
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/not-winning-anything-tips-on-why-t63762.0.html
RE: Sweepstakes Tips & Advice
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/sweepstakes-tips-advice-t48633.0.html
New to this, Does anyone really win?
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/new-to-this-does-anyone-really-win-t76430.0.html
Post Your Questions Here!!
http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/smf/post-your-questions-here-t22758.0.html
How to use the *TOOLS* to get the most out of SA Features
http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/smf/...get-the-most-out-of-sa-features-t31956.0.html
Green's Help and Hint's thread for new sweepers!!
http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/smf/greens-help-and-hints-thread-for-new-sweepers-t9581.0.html