Choosing the right tool for your giveaway
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:28 am
To create our birthday contest, I used RafflePress , one of my portfolio products. It is a WordPress plugin that allows you to create contests of all kinds using a simple drag and drop.
RafflePress is designed to entice users to engage in sweepstakes, growing our email list, site traffic and media followers.
Regardless of which giveaway plugin you use, make sure it encourages site visitors to enter multiple times to increase their chances of winning.
While I used the premium version, there is also a free version of RafflePress that you can use to get started. For more details, you can check out our full RafflePress review .
I quickly created a new giveaway using the Classic Editor template. Instead of listing all the prizes on the entry form, I just entered a simple, descriptive title. I then described the prizes in more detail on our birthday blog .
RafflePress Setup Details
On the plugin setup page, I set the start date to July 4th, WPBeginner’s birthday, and the end date to 9 days slovenia telemarketing data later. This gave our readers plenty of time to enter the contest, while still being short enough to create a sense of urgency.
At the top of the entry form, I displayed the number of user entries, the total number of entries from all users, and the time remaining until the contest closes.
3. Choose a goal for your Giveaway
It’s important to have a goal in your giveaway campaign. If you don’t aim for anything, you’re likely to achieve it.
Online brands often use giveaways to encourage their customers to post reviews on websites like Solution Center , TrustPilot, and G2.com. This helps brands build trust with potential customers when comparing products online.
RafflePress is designed to entice users to engage in sweepstakes, growing our email list, site traffic and media followers.
Regardless of which giveaway plugin you use, make sure it encourages site visitors to enter multiple times to increase their chances of winning.
While I used the premium version, there is also a free version of RafflePress that you can use to get started. For more details, you can check out our full RafflePress review .
I quickly created a new giveaway using the Classic Editor template. Instead of listing all the prizes on the entry form, I just entered a simple, descriptive title. I then described the prizes in more detail on our birthday blog .
RafflePress Setup Details
On the plugin setup page, I set the start date to July 4th, WPBeginner’s birthday, and the end date to 9 days slovenia telemarketing data later. This gave our readers plenty of time to enter the contest, while still being short enough to create a sense of urgency.
At the top of the entry form, I displayed the number of user entries, the total number of entries from all users, and the time remaining until the contest closes.
3. Choose a goal for your Giveaway
It’s important to have a goal in your giveaway campaign. If you don’t aim for anything, you’re likely to achieve it.
Online brands often use giveaways to encourage their customers to post reviews on websites like Solution Center , TrustPilot, and G2.com. This helps brands build trust with potential customers when comparing products online.