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Permalink Reply by Nicole on March 8, 2010 at 12:58am

-Be sure to clarify with the company where they will ship to: USA only, USA and Canada, worldwide and be sure to indicate any such restrictions on your post.

-Have a set time (along with a date) to end the giveaway. That way entrants know that any comments received after a certain time won't be counted.

Congrats and good luck!!

Permalink Reply by Francine Sanchez on March 8, 2010 at 3:48am

Thanks Nicole!! Good tips to clarify with the company where they will ship to.

I am running each giveaway for two weeks. I've entered a lot of giveaways, so I think I know the basics, but being overly specific is better than any vagueness.

Permalink Reply by Cake Mom on March 8, 2010 at 7:21am

If the company provides you with a product to review in conjuction with the giveaway, make sure that you place a disclaimer statement. Mine says something to the effect: I was provided with a product for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was received and the views here expressed are my own.

Permalink Reply by Sharon Rosen on March 8, 2010 at 10:07am

Francine, thank you for posting this!! My first review/giveaway will be posted tomorrow so I would love to know 'now' what to avoid as well!! Thank you ;)

Good luck with your giveaway!!

~ Sharon / www.dealafina.com

Permalink Reply by Francine Sanchez on March 10, 2010 at 11:21am

Ok, well off we go!!!

This is my first giveaway!! I will have several more coming up. I am planning to change the comment section, but am scared of making any changes mid-giveaway. So, don't know how I'll figure that one out.

http://jotgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/03/beads-story-giveaway.html

Permalink Reply by Sharon Rosen on March 10, 2010 at 11:45am

Francine,

I'm still reading your review, but I LOVE your style. I like how you break things up with the brackets and I am totally going to copy your style going forward! That really helps the reader and I wish I had done that!

My review is up at http://www.dealafina.com/review-and-giveaway-me-time-meditation-cd-... -- and I struggled with the length and how to help direct the reader with confusing them.

Okay, I need to go back to reading your review (which is awesome btw)!

Permalink Reply by Francine Sanchez on March 14, 2010 at 11:54pm

Thanks Sharon, I really appreciate the positive feedback!!