We regularly review the types of questions that come along from our helpdesk at Sweepstakes Advantage and also those that come from the Facebook page and compile where our users have the most questions.\u00a0 You might think sweepstakes entry is easy but for some misconceptions are holding you up from taking home the big prize.\u00a0The number 1 issue we see is that people think that our site will enter the sweepstakes<\/a> for them.\u00a0 Let us be clear that we Do Not Enter the Sweepstakes for You.<\/p>\n You Must Enter the sweepstakes yourself as this is the main reason<\/a> why sponsors put up prizes. Sponsors give away prizes so that you will go view or try their product or service.\u00a0 Then other times sponsors just give away prizes to grow a mailing list or brand reputation. Many times you don't even have to opt-in to a mailing list to enter a sweepstakes<\/a>.\u00a0 A good example of this is a sweepstakes for a new television show. In this case the sponsor just wants to make you aware of their new television show.<\/p>\n Demographics that have been collected over the years\u00a0show\u00a0sweepstakes are far more likely to be sought after by females over the age\u00a0of 30.\u00a0 \u00a0This ends up being a good fit because the person from the household that makes purchasing decisions ends up being the same person.\u00a0 Speaking from experience as a man I can tell you that I feel 100% confident in my wife to make purchases.\u00a0 She is always well informed, knows value and has the patience to do homework about purchases for the home in most circumstances.<\/p>\n So when you are entering a sweepstakes<\/a> remember that these sponsors “value you” the consumer as their customer.\u00a0 They are not looking to get you into a newsletter trap or taunt you with useless information. They want your attention or opinion about their product or service because they know that either yourself or some person connected to the person entering the sweepstakes<\/a> may be a future or even current customer.\u00a0 We hope that shines some light on why companies offer sweepstakes<\/a> and hopefully it will give you a new sense of understanding.<\/p>