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Monetizing Giveaway Website

by Dutch Masters
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Hi,

I had an idea to start a website giving away in-game stuff.
Now I would like to know the best way to monetize this?

My first thought was to monetize it with video ads. So you have to watch an ad ( or multiple) before you can enter the giveaway. The problem with this one is that I didn't found a script or plugin to do this.

Second I thought to monetize it with surveys. Problem is I don't think anyone is going to make a survey to have a chance to win something.

Ps. Prizes for the items I give away can be for as much as a few pennies to a few 100 bucks.
#giveaways #monetizing
  • Profile picture of the author mrgoe
    You don t trust surveys but i tell you.. they work.. you wouldn t do a 'quick' survey for something worth 100$ if you d need it? i would go for surveys
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    • Profile picture of the author Dutch Masters
      Originally Posted by mrgoe View Post

      You don t trust surveys but i tell you.. they work.. you wouldn t do a 'quick' survey for something worth 100$ if you d need it? i would go for surveys
      I know but I am not sure it is the best for long term. I prefer to buy stuff for low value to lower the risk of losing money and surveys won't work for low value items.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dutch Masters
    Anyone other ideas to monetize this? To be more specific I want to sell Game items ( weapon skins).
    Most items will be around 4 to 10 dollars and I want to give them away.

    I still consider CPA as an option but I am still looking for an alternative. Ofcourse I need to have some ROI.
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  • Profile picture of the author DIABL0
    Have you looked at GPT scripts? GPT = Get Paid To
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    • Profile picture of the author Dutch Masters
      Originally Posted by DIABL0 View Post

      Have you looked at GPT scripts? GPT = Get Paid To
      Thanks but they don't pay enough. I also don't see how I can implement GPT in this kind of website.
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      • Profile picture of the author DIABL0
        Originally Posted by Dutch Masters View Post

        Thanks but they don't pay enough. I also don't see how I can implement GPT in this kind of website.
        What do you mean?

        Aren't you trying to get people to perform a task(s) to get a prize? Task being something that generates revenue for you.
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        • Profile picture of the author Dutch Masters
          Originally Posted by DIABL0 View Post

          What do you mean?

          Aren't you trying to get people to perform a task(s) to get a prize? Task being something that generates revenue for you.
          Yeah but I don't trust all these Get paid to website. I don't think that making people click on ads is a good way either..
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  • Profile picture of the author Adrian Nutiu
    You can try the new native advertising platforms. Content.ad is very easy to get approved for.
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  • Profile picture of the author LesterRussell
    Instead of directly trying to monetize the free gifts, may you can consider an indirect approach of using them to help generate traffic to your own platform (like a blog)? You can put up affiliate products like ebook guides or gaming products on your platform which can help provide income.
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  • Profile picture of the author alladswiki
    You can try the adsterra 320x50 mobile banner, very good cpm, i am use
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  • Profile picture of the author luketr
    My first thought was to monetize it with video ads. So you have to watch an ad ( or multiple) before you can enter the giveaway. The problem with this one is that I didn't found a script or plugin to do this.
    You're biggest issue with that will be any decent paying CPA or similar offer is unlikely to accept incentivised traffic.

    I'd try to create a profile of your demographic & from there: post ad's with links to your own affiliate offers or products, go direct to companies (or larger marketing companies) and sell them your adspace based on full wrap, sidebar etc.You'll need to substantiate both traffic and demographic claims though
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