Charities: The Good and the Bad There are many wonderful charities out there and it can feel so good to donate to a good cause, but sometimes the amount of charitable requests you receive can get out of control, (see: How to Stop Junk Mail) and a lot of people out there, particularly some seniors, may be donating beyond their means. This is when family or friends need to step in and offer some assistance or advice. I often receive requests for donations, many that include free … [Read more...]
Win Great Stuff with Free Giveaways!
March 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By: Jan Leasure, Super Saver Unless you are very active on the internet and social networking sites, you might not be aware that there are opportunities to win free electronics, samples of foods and teas, clothing and other exciting products simply for commenting or following a particular company or blogger. If you’re interested in how giveaways can help you to collect useful products and gifts for people that you know, you should know that there are ways that you can get started quickly … [Read more...]
History of Contesting
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By: Jan Leasure, Super Saver Promoters of televised games of chance would have us believe that contests are a 20th century phenomenon. Not so! The fact is that games of chance and drawing lots date back as far as biblical times. Recorded lotteries and contests took place in ancient Greece and Rome. Queen Elizabeth I held the first recorded English lottery in 1568. Concurrently, games of chance were being conducted in France, Italy, and other European countries. Lotteries were even an integral … [Read more...]
Winning Contests
March 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
By: Jan Leasure, Super Saver Winning a contest or lottery has always been the stuff that dreams are made of. The desire to win is simple, competitive human nature. It (winning competition) has grown to such mammoth proportions that professional athletes today can demand and receive multi-million dollar contracts from team owners who feel that the individual's special talents will help to make their team a winner. CORPORATIONS sponsor incentive contests for employees, offering goods, … [Read more...]
A Personal Note on Contesting
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By: Jan Leasure, Super Saver What triggered my interest in contesting? I can't remember what first got me excited about contesting unless it was my initial exposure to the story about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The etermal optimist -I'm still looking for it. I remember my first contest. In the first grade I entered a contest to win an appearance on a local Chicago children's television program, "Its Chris!" I won via a coloring contest but unfortunately I had the measles on … [Read more...]
Contesting – Questions & Answers
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By: Jan Leasure, Super Saver Q.1 Why do manufacturers sponsor contests? A.1 Although product sponsors are hoping that by advertising their product via a contest of sweepstakes that increased sales will result, they are actually more concerned with a promotion that will bring recognition to their brand. If the promotion is effective, consumers will REMEMBER the product. Product recognition is extremely important in the world of advertising because it can result in increased sales long … [Read more...]
Contests Offer Great “Free Stuff” Potential
March 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
Contests & Free Stuff! by-Jan Leasure, Super Saver When you’re strapped for cash and living on a budget, it can seem like there’s never enough money to buy yourself a cool piece of dishware, a new shirt, or a fun new kind of tea. However, there are ways that you can win these types of things for doing little more than telling the company that you’re interested in them! If you’re the kind of person that feels lucky on a daily basis, you should know that there are contests … [Read more...]
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