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« on: February 06, 2007, 09:53:22 AM » |
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SA is easy to navigate once you get use to the forum and how things work. After you get to the main forum page you will see a stack of topics at the very top of the page. These will take you to any place, just about, that you could want to go.
Home ~ will take you to the main login and logout page. You can also see the sweeps there by entry frequency ~ you can access the sweeps from there if you would like to. You can also access them from the top of the page just like on the forum.
Going back to the forum pages and the tops of the pages ~ you then will see New Sweepstakes after Home. The New Sweepstakes forum is for sweeps that have been added just that day. Most of the time all sweeps are added by 2:00. This is where I go daily to entry my one time entries. Since you can only enter them once ~ I enter it and hope for the best. Anything new will be New Sweepstakes.
Next is Expiring Soon ~ sweeps that are ending soon. A lot of people like to enter sweeps right at the last minute and make a habit of getting in just one more entry. It works out really well for several of our members.
Expired Archive ~ those gone but not forgotten sweeps!! Look here for prize info ~ as well as using the box down under the top part of the page where it says Search Sweepstakes. Search Sweepstakes can hunt for key words if you trying to search for a prize!
Online Lottery ~ daily free lottery plays.
My sweeps ~ this is one of the best features of this site. All you have to do is figure out which sweeps you want to save off of a pages listing. Then you click "add to my sweeps" and click save at the bottom of the page. When your sweeps expires it will automatically pop up and tell you so you can remove the ones that did expire.
Forum ~ goes to the forum of course You need to learn how to come and join the conversations. We have a bunch of fun. Just click a main thread and then click the little thread of your choice. You can either post your on thoughts and comments, or ask question! When you click onto a topic you will see two ovals at the top of the post ~ one says "New Topic" and the other says "Post Reply". If you want to ask a question click new question and start a new topic. Or if you would like to add to the current topics click the "Post Reply" and talk your heart out to us!! We like for people to join our topics and chats! You will find out that this is a very friendly site!!
I will touch on a couple of other things quickly ~ Free email ~ a wonderful idea for a sweeper!! You might want to start a new email address just for sweeping. That way you don't have a bunch of junk mail in your regular inbox. SA offers you an email opinion at the top of the page also!
You also have the Daily entry~ weekly entry ~ monthly entry ~ one time entry and instant win links on the top of the page. These links will take you to all entries in that catagory. You can pick and chose your sweeps and save whatever you like!
The Green People ~ On the forum page down at the very bottom is a list of people that are on SA right then. You will notice the "Green" people, they are moderators. If you have ANY problems feel free to contact any of these people to ask a question. If they can't answer it they will find someone who can!! You can click there name down at the bottom of the forum and it will bring up a page where you can PM (personal message) them. You will have to type a subject in the subject line, and then write your question or comment in the box and then press submit. You can also PM from a members post at the bottom of the post is also a oval with PM on it!! You can PM any member, not only the green people!
I hope this helps answer some of your questions! If you have any more feel free to post in the newbies question sections!!
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2007, 07:15:52 AM » |
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http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/post/viewtopic.php?t=26596&start=0A SA system post for those crossing over The organization is different here from the other place. Both sites have a good sweeps presentation system, but lots of people find themselves confused when changing sites, as I was at first. Once you get used to the SA system it's very easy to manage. This is my method of entering and saving.
Saved sweeps are distributed into daily, instants, 24's, et al separate lists. I run down the list of instants, do those then move down the list of dailies, then 24's and do those. I always sort them by expiration date ascending before proceeding. This is something you need to remember to do, as they're automatically listed by date at the other place. Admin added a sort sticky per my request, so they stay in place during your visit. Once I'm finished entering something, I delete it, or you can keep it and they will show up as an expired sweep. You have the option of deleting expired sweeps if you want.
Once I'm finished with dailies, I go to the new sweeps from yesterday and enter them. If I don't enter it, I save it. You always get a java pop up when navigating away from the page without saving, a definite plus that the other site doesn't have. After saving these, I go to my saved 1x sweeps and finish entering the ones I didn't enter.
The notes feature is a terrific one which helps you make a note of how many times you entered, when, or whatever you want to write to yourself. There's also a sweeps notification system, which lets you email a note to yourself at a predetermined time to remind you to enter something.
You may want to develop your own system, but this one works for me.
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"If people make fun of you, you must be doing something right" amy lee The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. Ronald Reagan   |
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amyshulk
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2007, 09:01:19 AM » |
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SweepsCheck√ tip:
Dynamicforces.Com - Heroes Contest New
Grand Prize (1): JLA/AVENGERS SLIPCASE HARDCOVER First Prize (2): SUPERMAN/BATMAN: SUPERGIRL HARDCOVER.
Restrictions : 18+ US,DC and Canada (exc Quebec,PR) | Added : 06-21-07 | Expires : 06-27-2007 | Hits : 42 | Rules
| Add to My Sweepstakes | Broken Link | Refer | Post Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Remind Me
SweepsCheck√
Entered On: 06-21-07
The section I bolded? SweepsCheck√ well, it's to the right of each listing, and it's an AWESOME tool for those of us who check for new sweeps throughout the day & for double-checking the end of the month sweeps!!!
Just put a check mark in the box when you've entered it, or decided you don't want to enter it, and then either refresh the page (if you DO allow pop-ups at SA) or click the Save My Sweepstakes button at the top - or bottom - of the page.
Then, it's easy to just look to the right for empty boxes - no wading through tons of sweeps you've already looked at and decided for or against!!!
Cool tool, huh?
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"If people make fun of you, you must be doing something right" amy lee The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. Ronald Reagan |
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« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2007, 06:52:02 PM » |
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Is there a S-zam type feature on this site? Any way I can open several sweeps at one time?
1 week left of a paid membership and nothing is enticing me to stay...
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« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2007, 01:57:09 AM » |
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Is there a S-zam type feature on this site? Any way I can open several sweeps at one time?
1 week left of a paid membership and nothing is enticing me to stay...
Hi, we don't have an easily accessible option built into SA because we don't want members with old computers to crash their systems with this type of function.  There is however a free plugin for Firefox called Snap Links that will allow you to do this : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4336* Your paying for free sweepstakes! Yikes. Good question and welcome to SA. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2007, 02:32:42 AM » |
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I remember when SA tried pay to view and it did not work out. Free is best. I am having trouble getting used to all them buttons but enjoy the site's new look. This is what i wanted for years in a sweeping site.
I do not understand paying for sweeps. I only know of one board that has secret rare sweeps and it is free.
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Churchy
See you in NH in 2009.
Has it been 5 years or more? Thanks for the memories and farewell dearest friends. Mom needs me more than sweeping. I will miss you all.
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2007, 12:43:17 PM » |
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I am new and I am so lost I am trying to save sweeps and I can't figure out a thing I have been on here for awhile and would like some help heck I am not even sure what the home page is I first enter the site snd see the bar at the top with sweepstakes my forums etc. but then when I click my it says search my sweeps after I do that I have nothing there and I thought I had saved the sweeps I wanted by putting a checkmark in the box and then also hiting save.Help
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2007, 01:11:08 PM » |
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to save your sweeps you will see this | Add to My Sweepstakes | Broken Link | Refer | Post Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Remind Me at the bottom of each sweep. click on it and then when you are done click on save my sweeps its at the top and bottom of the page. It will then be in your sweeps. for the home page select home page from the drop down menu in the jump to: at the top of the page. you will figure it all out it just takes some time. never hesitate to ask questions. let us know if you are still having problems.
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2007, 01:23:46 PM » |
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What does the sweepscheck mark box next to the sweep mean is it like a counter sory but I am from that other site and just used to something diff lol
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2007, 01:39:10 PM » |
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I have never used sweeps check. wheres wolfie when ya need her.  I have pm wolfie to come to the rescue. she knows all about this kind of stuff. |
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ll1
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2007, 01:42:34 PM » |
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the sweeps check is just to check off the sweep so that you know you have entered that sweep. people use it for different things, I use it for my daily sweeps that I enter every day so I know which one's I still need to enter.
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2007, 01:46:25 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2007, 01:53:47 PM » |
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Thanks so much I am starting to get the hang of it and I must say so far I think you all sound like a very nice groop of people and there are several features about the site that I like for instance when I go to the daily sweep section from the drop down section you have things seperated so if I don't want to do a survey sweep I don't have to. If I run into anything else I'm not sure about I will ask.  |
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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2007, 02:15:16 PM » |
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I check off every contest I see so I know I done it or do not want to do it. Now for me to try a new button. |
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Churchy
See you in NH in 2009.
Has it been 5 years or more? Thanks for the memories and farewell dearest friends. Mom needs me more than sweeping. I will miss you all.
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« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2007, 07:05:45 AM » |
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Some people have been asking how to use our SweepsCheck feature so I'll answer that question in this posting.
1. First, Register for free on our site.
2. Second, Login and navigate into any sweepstakes category.
3. Third, Find a Sweepstakes that you want to submit your entry for
and enter that contest.
4. Foruth, Place a check in the check box next to the listing that you've just entered.
* Now any time you login that sweepstakes will be checked off and the date you entered the sweepstakes will automaticly display next to that sweepstakes. This SweepsCheck feature allows you to enter every single sweepstakes on our site without missing any and keeping track of when so you don't disqualify yourself.
Kind of a very simple solution to keep track of your sweepstakes and its is FREE!
SweepsCheck remembers so you don't have to!
Have Fun!
Ken
Sweepstakes Advantage
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« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2007, 09:22:07 PM » |
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Want to know what tools SA has that makes it the BEST sweeps site on the net???  If you are an old hand at entering sweepstakes online, you will find the transition easier than you imagined, and if you are brand new to entering sweepstakes online, you will find that this thread will help you to quickly and easily understand the tools and how to utilize them to aid you in entering and tracking your sweepstakes entries. SweepsCheck: Mark those sweeps you've entered/decided AGAINST entering. Makes doing end of the month sweeps a snap! Also allows you to quickly see the newest added, as you check back throughout the day, without having to look at the ones you already decided on!!! Remember - click Save my Sweepstakes or refresh the page if you have pop ups allowed at SA, to save. My Sweepstakes: A place to keep sweeps you've selected to enter. Just log in, then click | Add to My Sweepstakes | to change it to | Remove from My Sweepstakes | and click Save my Sweepstakes or refresh the page if you have pop ups allowed at SA. Once in My Sweepstakes you can access/utilize the following tools: Broken Link: if you find a mistake [wrong url, etc] or the sweeps ended early, report and it will be quickly updated. Personal Sweepstakes Notes: A place to put notes to a sweeps that only YOU can see!!! PERFECT for anything that is only of importance to YOU!!!Post/View Comment: notes EVERONE can see - we share tips/UPC's/trivia/etc. And let each other know if there is a problem with a sweeps - no more searching to see if it's only you/your comp!!! To get email notifications when a member posts a comment, just Click Watch to change it to UnWatch - no need to search!!! Remind Me: perfect for odd running sweeps like weekly/monthly/qtrly/etc. Used in conjunction with Notes and SweepsCheck it makes keeping track so much easier!!! Expired My Sweepstakes: access those expired listings that you entered. Expired Sweepstakes: access all expired listings. Expiring Soon Sweepstakes: Link is on the Home Page. Lists by date and category all of the listings that will expire in the next 2 weeks. SA has more tools/info to help you sweep: # Free Web Mail # Sweepstakes News # SA Flash Chat # Live help And best of all - SA Forums: Announcements Forum - Where admin reports Breaking news or information. Newbies Forum - tips to get you started and a place to introduce yourself Questions & Answers Forum - where to ask questions to receive timely answers and more tips on sweeping/using programs. Forum & Directory Sweepstakes Comments - The latest comments for ALL sweeps. Sweepstakes Codes Forum - Another resource to ask for codes/trivia and find listed codes/trivia answers Reported Scams Forum - SA admin will post reported sweepstakes scams here. And many more Forums to post wins, discuss sweeps, etc. http://www.sweepsadvantage.com/smf/Come join us and experience a growing community of sweepers that help each other out and treat each other with respect. NO fees, an admin that quickly responds to site problems and takes seriously your ideas to improve the site and implements those ideas in a timely fashion - what more could you ask for? So what are you waiting for? Sign up for your FREE account and come enjoy this hobby with us!!!  |
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« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2008, 05:33:03 PM » |
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 Hi everyone, I'm new here but not new to sweeping. I wish everyone and me included : lots of WINS!!!!! 
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« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2008, 06:50:13 PM » |
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Hi everyone, I'm new here but not new to sweeping. I wish everyone and me included : lots of WINS!!!!! welcome to SA. hope to see ya posting in the winners circle soon. |
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