Category: Comping tips

‘Family holiday’ prizes… in term time?

So, you’ve spotted an amazing competition to win a week’s family holiday – but when reading the small print, you notice the holiday can’t be taken during school holidays. If you’re lucky enough to win, you’ll need...

How to identify a fake Facebook scam page

How to identify a scam Facebook promotion

Scams on Facebook pop up fairly frequently, and you’ll often see your friends sharing them! Offering high-value prizes in a Facebook ‘Like & Share’ giveaway is a fast way to gain page likes and...

Complaining to the ASA

How to complain to the ASA

In the world of comping, things don’t always run smoothly. There are dodgy promoters, dodgy compers and even dodgy prizes! With social media so widely used, complaining is easier and more effective than it...

How to win at Twitter parties

Twitter parties are fast-moving and fun events where users tweet about a certain topic, sharing tips or answering questions. In some cases, prizes can be won. Parties usually last an hour, and each one...

Please, stop the shares!

Dear Big Brand* Several of my readers have contacted me, disappointed that you insist on asking people to share a Facebook post on their personal profile to enter your prize draws. As a big professional...

10 tips to win more prizes on Facebook

There are thousands of competitions launched every day on Facebook, most of them with thousands of entries too!  So how can you increase your chances of winning? Here are my top tips for comping on Facebook… ...

Essential stationery for compers

If you love comping, you must love stationery! It’s easy to be an organised online comper with efficient bookmarks and clever apps, but you still need to have somewhere to keep those receipts and entry...

Spell and Go

The truth about Walkers Spell and Go

Certainly the most controversial promotion of 2016 so far, the main Walkers Spell and Go instant win promotion finally drew to a close at the end of July. Last week it was revealed by the Daily...

CheckoutSmart app

Get cashback with CheckoutSmart

CheckoutSmart is one of several cashback apps that you can install on your mobile device, and use to get discounts, freebies and prizes. There’s a variety of offers redeemable at a range of supermarkets – buy...