Yakezie.com - Topic: Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.1 The Frugal Toad on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p57547 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p57547 I just finished my second giveaway using rafflecopter and I'm pretty happy with the results however, I have a major concern with invalid entries being made that I thought were not possible with the widget.

 

I had a user named "Jacey" who made 77 entries when the limit was 14 one-time only plus 26 daily tweet for a total of 40 entries.  Jacey accomplished this by using two different names registered to the same email address.  She also was able to Like-Me on Facebook 3 times under one name and 13 times using the other name.  The contest clearly stated one entry only.

 

It is really time consuming to go through the entries to delete multiple entries ( ask SPF if you don't believe me) that I am looking at other options for my next giveaway.

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:36:25 +0000 Super Frugalette on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p56753 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p56753 "Be advised, the way that it is set up now, we aren't able to see the
rules of the giveaway. Unless you put the rules somewhere else (not on
the rafflecopter form) you are risking
your giveaway being deleted. We need to be able to see rules, the
eligibility and to also see the end date.

Thank you."

 

Just wanted to let you all know that if you post on "online-sweeps", your giveaways may be deleted. I haven't installed it yet. There is a group of people who just don't like it and there are successful blogs that do not use it...

]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:05:16 +0000 MoneyIsTheRoot on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p52116 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p52116 It definitely showed me increased giveaway participation over my previous ones...which is ideally what I am looking for each time.

]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:11:20 +0000 Shannyn @FrugalBeautiful.com on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51966 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51966 I just used Rafflecopter for the giveaway that ended today, it makes life SO much simpler for both the entrants and myself!

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:05:55 +0000 20s Finances on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51760 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51760 What can I say... *guilty smile* - haha. That does sound like a great feature. I plan to use it in my next giveaway (that will probably feature a charity gift - thanks to inspiration from a great blogger) :)

My Personal Finance Journey said:

For example, in that recent giveaway, Corey from 20's Finances tweeted about the post every day, so the filter function in Excel enabled me to group his entries together and count them correctly. 

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Kay Lynn Akers said:

My Personal Finance Journey said:

Rafflecopter is quite amazing. I really like the export to excel feature!

I am a big fan of this too, but never use this feature.  What do you do with the info exported?

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:39:34 +0000 My Personal Finance Journey on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51755 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51755 Basically, it just allows you to use the power of Excel's filter tables. I used it to group all of a specific person's giveaway entries in to one spreadsheet section. 

For example, in that recent giveaway, Corey from 20's Finances tweeted about the post every day, so the filter function in Excel enabled me to group his entries together and count them correctly. 

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Kay Lynn Akers said:

My Personal Finance Journey said:

Rafflecopter is quite amazing. I really like the export to excel feature!

I am a big fan of this too, but never use this feature.  What do you do with the info exported?

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:27:14 +0000 thejennypincher on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51730 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51730 I also really like Rafflecopter! I've done 2 giveaways now and I like that I can copy a previous giveaway and edit it instead of starting from scratch when I do a new giveaway.

The one thing I noticed is if I'm previewing my post in wordpress I have to refresh it a few times before the rafflecopter box shows up but now that I know that, it's not a big deal.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:55:18 +0000 Kay Lynn Akers on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51028 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51028 My Personal Finance Journey said:

Rafflecopter is quite amazing. I really like the export to excel feature!

I am a big fan of this too, but never use this feature.  What do you do with the info exported?

]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:46:25 +0000 Khaleef @ KNS Financial on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51001 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p51001 I got an invite to use Rafflecopter, and I plan to do so on my next giveaway. I definitely love using it when I am entering a giveaway - it makes accessing all the entry points very easy!

]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:42:56 +0000 Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p50850 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p50850 Sustainable PF said:

Signed up for our upcoming giveaway.  I hope to get accepted soon.

You should. I got notice within a couple weeks after signing up.

]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:05:51 +0000 My Personal Finance Journey on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p50727 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p50727 Rafflecopter is quite amazing. I really like the export to excel feature!

]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:25:52 +0000 The Frugal Toad on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p50722 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p50722 I just completed my first giveaway and used Rafflecopter.  Very cool app and very easy to use.  I will definitely be using it again in future giveaways.

 

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]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:05:25 +0000 MoneyIsTheRoot on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p49806 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p49806 You will get accepted quickly...they accepted mine the same day.

]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:06:58 +0000 Sustainable PF on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p49690 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p49690 Signed up for our upcoming giveaway.  I hope to get accepted soon.

]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:36:03 +0000 The Frugal Toad on Using Rafflecopter https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p48462 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/using-rafflecopter/#p48462 I'm using Rafflecopter on a giveaway tomorrow so I'll let you know!

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