Do giveaway events even work anymore?

MichaelHiles · 08-27-2009, 08:58 PM

I am starting to see more giveaway events again.

Do these even work anymore? Or, do the participants just get a fat list full of freebie seeker cheapskates that aren't really interested in quality products?

I remember them from many days gone by, and they did seem to be somewhat effective years ago. Now I am seeing them make a comeback.

What gives?

jhongren · 08-27-2009, 09:02 PM

Hi Michael,

Personally I have joined a couple of giveaway events and even the top
leaderboard.

I feel the quality of the jv partners are important.

Remember 20% give 80% of the results.

So now I only join BIG giveaway event selectively
with jv partners who have good track records
so it is a win-win for all...

I notice there are two kind of partners:
1. one with very responsive list who buys
2. others who joined and they have very unresponsive list

My 2 cents,
John

SolomonHuey · 08-28-2009, 03:16 AM

Giveaway events still work great. Like John, I only join the bigger ones so it's worth my time.

As someone who advertises almost exclusively to freebie seeker type of people, I know that they are definitely willing to spend money just like anyone else.

You just have to sell them things they want.

Solomon Huey

articlemaddness · 09-05-2009, 03:19 PM

Hi Michael,
Like you I checked out Giveaway and Gift events with much thought before starting my own.

In my research I noticed some Big names that repeatedly keep going or holding these events.

So if they did not work... Why would these big name IM'ers continue to attend or hold giveaway events?

Just my thoughts.
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jhongren JohnYeo.name War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,491 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 366 Thanked 163 Times in 97 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Do giveaway events even work anymore? Hi Michael, Personally I have joined a couple of giveaway events and even the top leaderboard. I feel the quality of the jv partners are important. Remember 20% give 80% of the results. So now I only join BIG giveaway event selectively with jv partners who have good track records so it is a win-win for all... I notice there are two kind of partners: 1. one with very responsive list who buys 2. others who joined and they have very unresponsive list My 2 cents, John
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SolomonHuey Simple Minded War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 212 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Social Networking	Re: Do giveaway events even work anymore? Giveaway events still work great. Like John, I only join the bigger ones so it's worth my time. As someone who advertises almost exclusively to freebie seeker type of people, I know that they are definitely willing to spend money just like anyone else. You just have to sell them things they want. Solomon Huey
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articlemaddness Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada --2010 Olympics Posts: 27 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Do giveaway events even work anymore? Hi Michael, Like you I checked out Giveaway and Gift events with much thought before starting my own. In my research I noticed some Big names that repeatedly keep going or holding these events. So if they did not work... Why would these big name IM'ers continue to attend or hold giveaway events? Just my thoughts. Articlemaddness (Mike)