tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25211591189844294232024-03-15T08:56:06.031-07:00Mission Competitionby Laurie BeattieLorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-42460788500264278032021-04-08T04:28:00.001-07:002021-04-08T04:28:58.408-07:00March Prize Unboxing<p> Welcome to my March Prize Unboxing! Wait until the end for perhaps the biggest prize of my comping career..?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x9YnJHiCbU8" width="320" youtube-src-id="x9YnJHiCbU8"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prize: </b>Ring, £50 Voucher, Flowers </p><p><b>Promoter: </b>SVP Rings</p><p><b>Entry Method: </b>Instagram</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prize: </b>Anxiety and Sleep Capsules</p><p><b>Promoter: </b>Unbeelievable Health</p><p><b>Entry Method: </b>Instagram</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prize: </b>Chopping Board</p><p><b>Promoter: </b>Kinlochlovin</p><p><b>Entry Method: </b>Instagram</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prize: </b>7 day holiday to Crete!</p><p><b>Promoter: </b>Heart/Jet2</p><p><b>Entry Method: </b>Radio</p><p><b><br /></b></p>Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-57380705468563562012021-03-24T12:35:00.003-07:002021-03-24T12:35:53.301-07:00WINstagram: 2021 Update<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s4elux40rfE/W9LQqTivmHI/AAAAAAAA7h4/FNAkIvayEJkevIXiphgXotISu9ZrqkHOgCPcBGAYYCw/s298/WINstagram1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="291" data-original-width="298" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s4elux40rfE/W9LQqTivmHI/AAAAAAAA7h4/FNAkIvayEJkevIXiphgXotISu9ZrqkHOgCPcBGAYYCw/s0/WINstagram1.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It feels like Instagram is constantly updating and changing, so it's time for another update! Instagram remains by best for wins, probably because it is so easy to enter! For a break down on different Instagram competition types, check out <a href="https://missioncompetition.blogspot.com/2018/10/winstagram-2018-update.html" target="_blank">my old blog here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below are my top tips for winning on Instagram!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1) Beware of the scams (and extra entries) </h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First of all, watch out for the scams that seem to be so popular at the moment on Instagram! If you get a message request from a company after entering their competition, check out their Instagram handle. Scam accounts are frequently messaging entrants from an account that is close to the promoters handle, but not quite (see example below). In general, the winning announcement will be from the same account you entered on, will not be a private account and will only ask the details needed to send the item to you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DVJq5CvxOXQ/YFuJH29R8iI/AAAAAAAB63g/w5JnvRZrRikBcVM2xc3N-pXzQRHGTFUfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1133/164637467_811958186398172_8985088068283395467_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DVJq5CvxOXQ/YFuJH29R8iI/AAAAAAAB63g/w5JnvRZrRikBcVM2xc3N-pXzQRHGTFUfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/164637467_811958186398172_8985088068283395467_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In terms of extra entries, watch out for companies who ask you to do ridiculous things for extra entries. Things such as tag a friend, like the post and follow the company are acceptable, as is share to your story (but make sure to tag the company). However, when they ask you to like 4 previous posts, follow everyone the company follows (yup, that one is real) or tell your dog all about the competition, consider how genuine the comp is. If it is difficult to track entries, question if you want to spend your time entering. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2) Create shortcuts for your tags</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Instagram comps are ones you can enter relatively quickly, just as you are scrolling through your regular feed. One way to speed it up even more is to create a shortcut on your phone so that you can tag your usual comping friends in just three letters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To set this up on Apple go to Settings. then General, then Keyboard then Text Replacement. In there you can set up a phrase (for example @lornab22 if you're tagging me) and a shortcut (for example lor). Just make sure that the word you pick isn't one that you use a lot (I had a lot of typos in texts where I would namedrop @mustardbomb (hey Neill)). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3) Follow small businesses</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A great way for small businesses to get engagement is to run a competition. And a great way for a comper to win, is to enter competitions with low entries. If I'm short on time, I will check how many followers a profile has before entering. If it's hundreds of thousands, I won't bother. If it's a couple of hundred, I'll make the time. Also, keep an eye out for local small businesses when you're out and about and check them out on Instagram! Some small businesses I have won from recently (and that do regular comps) are:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">@kinlochlovin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">@prettypomsuk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">@completeplanners</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">@badgerbeers (has 6,000 followers but I've won twice so worth a go!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4) Engage with the promoter</h3><div>Although a lot of promoters say that winners are picked randomly, this isn't always the case. Especially for the smaller business comps, they will have more time to read through each comment. It could be a complete coincidence, but I have found that I won more competitions when I added a little personal message about the prize, rather than something generic or a simple tag. If you've got the time, it's worth commenting why you want the item, what you'd use it for or if you have a connection to the company (I won a Scottish themed chopping board by mentioning that I am a Scot abroad and miss my home country).</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5) Don't be a private egg</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Promoters want to give prizes to real people, and often not a "professional comper". So, make sure that your profile is public, that you have a profile picture (not the egg) and that you clear off any competition reposts from your main grid once a competition is finished. This also ties into tip 4, so try to leave genuine comments on the posts, rather than a generic "OMG winning this teapot would change my life, incredible, amazing, so cool", which may make you look like a bot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>So there we have my 2021 WINstagram update. How do you find it for winning? Comment below your tips for winning, and your Instagram handle if you are willing to be tagged! See you on the 'gram!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Luck and love, </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Lorna</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-9327921919101428222021-03-02T09:15:00.001-08:002021-03-03T00:46:44.787-08:00February Prize Unboxing<p> My first month back to comping has been fairly successful. No big wins but a few lovely little ones:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/u7QTvNh1akc">https://youtu.be/u7QTvNh1akc</a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u7QTvNh1akc" width="320" youtube-src-id="u7QTvNh1akc"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prize: </b>Case of 8 beers</p><p><b>Promoter: </b>Badger Beer</p><p><b>Entry Method: </b>Instagram</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prize: </b>Embroidered Hoodie</p><p><b>Promoter: </b>Tate Espoana Apparel</p><p><b>Entry Method: </b>Online Entry (Gleam)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prize: </b>Cheese Board and Vegan Sheese</p><p><b>Promoter: </b>Veggie Magazine</p><p><b>Entry Method: </b>Online Entry</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prize: </b>3 planners and a pen</p><p><b>Promoter: </b>Complete Planners</p><p><b>Entry Method: </b>Instagram</p><p><br /></p><p><b>What was your favourite win this month and what are you aiming for next month? I'm going to set the task of winning a fitness watch! Check in next month to see if I manage...</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Luck and love, </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Lorna</b></p>Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-37172702060110047352021-01-30T12:27:00.000-08:002021-01-30T12:27:01.256-08:00Mental Health and Comping<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YkXYd9er1pc/Vu8VxdZ0LtI/AAAAAAAAAb4/29oeGpiGuLYXmOdNVx2R4tbF1IjIXBRYgCPcBGAYYCw/s400/mission%2Bcompetition%2Blogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="230" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YkXYd9er1pc/Vu8VxdZ0LtI/AAAAAAAAAb4/29oeGpiGuLYXmOdNVx2R4tbF1IjIXBRYgCPcBGAYYCw/w230-h230/mission%2Bcompetition%2Blogo.jpg" width="230" /></a></b></div><b><br /><i><br /></i></b><p></p><p><b><i>Intro note: for those only interested in just the top tips, skip to the bottom. Enjoy!</i></b></p><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p>*tries desperately to remember password*</p><p>*resets password*</p><p> *dusts off blog*</p><p>Hello, does this thing still work? </p><p>It's been a hot minute since I wrote a blog. In fact, my last blog published on the 27th of September 2018, announced my return to the comping world. Since that is still my last blog, I think we can all assume how that went. Since my last real blog post in July 2017, life has been busy. One university degree, an ED relapse, 2 break ups, 6 house moves, a parents divorce, a dream job, a global pandemic, meeting my incredible boyfriend and lots of other highs and lows in between. </p><p>In short, it's been busy, and my mental health took a battering. As someone with a highly addictive personality, and a bit of a perfectionist, comping became something that I had to do, rather than what I wanted to do. And when I wasn't winning, rather than being able to brush it off, I felt like a failure. Rather than taking hope and celebrating other compers' wins, I felt jealous and compared myself to them. All of a sudden, I realised that comping had gone from being fun, to a source of my anxiety. And so, as the saying goes, when the fun stops, stop.</p><p>So, how did I get back to a place where I can enter competitions for fun, enjoy the wins I get and feel genuine pleasure when other compers win (the recent Capital Holiday comp being a great example, Lucky Learners showed the country how to comp!)? In truth, I worked on my mental health. Three things have helped me the most: I have given up alcohol (perhaps temporarily, but at least until I get my anxiety fully under control), I have started therapy and tackled my demons, and I have began to feed the good wolf, rather than the bad one. The parable goes like this: </p><h4 style="color: #454545; font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;"><em id="yui_3_17_2_1_1612010442320_671" style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b>One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.<br /></b></em><em style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b>He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.<br /></b></em><em style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b>One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.<br /></b></em><em style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b>The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."<br /></b></em><em style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b>The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"<br /></b></em><em style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><b>The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."</b></em></h4><p>I have decided to feed joy in others' wins, hope in success, truth in when I need a break, and compassion to myself when I do not win. And so, I have come up with 5 things I am going to do to protect my mental health, all while diving head first into this incredible hobby:</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Focus on wins: your wins, friends wins and little wins</h3><p><span>When you do win, rejoice! Celebrate it! I won a 4-pack of beers as my first win back into comping. <span> </span><span> </span>They will be going to my boyfriend, as I am not drinking at the moment, but I sprung out of bed and celebrated like I'd won the lottery!</span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. Not winning does not mean you're failing</h3><p>The fact that the word win in featured so heavily in the comping world, and the antonym is fail, makes it easy for compers to get caught up in their "failures" rather than their wins. However, given compers can enter countless competitions in a day, with perhaps only a 10% success rate, it is important to focus on the wins. If your success rate is 0% (we all have dry spells), try to focus on other people's wins and know that one day they will be celebrating with you! Finding the joy of comping friends will help with that.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">3. If your eyes strain, head aches and you want to take a break: take a break</h3><p><span>Simple this one. When the fun stops: stop. It's all so tempting to think "just one more", "the next one might be the winner". But in actual fact you cannot prove that the next one will be a winner and you<span> </span>are more likely to just end up with a head ache and a bad nights sleep (said from experience).</span><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">4. You don't need to spend all your time on social media. </h3><p>Switch up methods if you're avoiding social media: social media has never been great for mental health, so if you need to avoid it, do not think that it is the end of your comping! Yes, there are many competitions on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, but these are also becoming very popular. Perhaps by trying some gleam comps, or creative comps (to get away from that screen), you will even <span> </span>increase your wins!</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">5. Have a natter. </h3><p><span> </span>Remember that there are real people our there! Chat to other compers on comping Facebook groups. <span>Hearing other compers chat about their lives, their wins and their not-wins (avoiding that F-word), makes them real, rather than a competitor. It helps you to celebrate their wins, rather than being disgruntled that you did not. Groups such as<span> </span>Lucky Learners and Mission Competition (shameless self plug) are a great way to meet other compers. </span></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p><b>So, that's my current 5 aims of being a comper and keeping my head above water. I'll be trying to create a "compers chat" post on my Mission Competition Facebook group about once a week and celebrating everyone's wins. Please do add your own tips in the comments: I'd love to compile a massive list of ways we can support each other!</b></p><p><b>Luck and love, </b></p><p><b>Lorna</b></p><p><br /></p>Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-3093993390356177442018-10-26T01:37:00.004-07:002021-03-24T11:06:54.485-07:00WINstagram: 2018 Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Like with most social media, Instagram is constantly updating and changing the way that it does things. This means that the way we enter competitions is also constantly changing. And so I felt it was high time to update <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.com/2016/08/win-on-instagram.html" target="_blank">my old Instagram tips blog</a> with this brand spanking new one. While my old one had more tips and tricks, this blog serves as more of a guide as to how to enter Instagram competitions (with the odd tip thrown in for good measure of course).<br />
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In my opinion, Instagram is one of the trickiest and also best ways to win competitions and it is where the majority of my wins have come from. These two things go hand in hand: because the competitions often require a little more effort and hunting, less people will enter them.<br />
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Now to be honest, this is the sort of Instagram competition that I enter the least. In fact, I have only done a repost comp once, and that was to win a pair of wellies that I really needed for work, and I was lucky enough to win!<br />
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The issue with repost competitions, in my opinion, is that they make my Instagram profile look a bit messy. Some promoters will check out your Instagram page to check if you are a bot or a comper (give us a break), and so making your profile as 'real' as possible is important. For this reason, I would recommend deleting the post from your page after the competition winner has been decided.<br />
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To enter a repost to win competition, you have to post a copy of the promoters original competition post onto your own page. The simplest way to do this is to download an app such as 'Repost for Instagram' or 'RepostIt'. This will make sure that the caption below the promoters post is also copied over, and this often contains essential hashtags and handles.<br />
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For the repost to story competitions, you just need to take a screenshot of the post and put it on your story, as shown in the infographic below. Once you've chosen your picture you can add things to it! Make sure to tag the company and include any hashtags.<br />
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The most common type of Instagram competition is a simple interaction one. The promoter will give instruction in the post, and you just need to follow these. Be careful to check how many people you need to tag, and also if the person you tag also needs to follow. If that is the case, I will tag a fellow comper who has already entered the competition (or I'm pretty sure will after my tag) to make sure we are both entered correctly. If you're looking for people to tag, or want to be tagged, comment below this blog with your Instagram handle to build up some comping friends.<br />
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Make sure to follow all the brands mentioned, as they will check if you follow if/when they go to contact you as a winner. Be prepared for your Instagram feed to become filled with promoters, so if you're not a fan of 'JD posting a different angle of shoe every 15 second' (Neill Johnstone, 2018) consider opening a separate comping Instagram (but make sure to post to it so it doesn't look like a fake account). A similar style of competition are:<br />
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If you don't like following a lot of brands on Instagram, this is not the competition type for you. The idea of a loop competition is that lots of different brands collaborate together to have one large prize, and each of them benefit.<br />
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Starting on any of the competition posts you will have to like and follow the post/promoter before following a link to the next promoter in the chain. When you find the same competition post on their page you then also like/follow and continue to the next page. Do this until you are back at the original post and comment 'DONE' (or they will tell you to comment something). The idea is that all the promoters benefit, however it can be a bit of a long process, as sometimes there can be a hundred brands involved (well, about 15 but you get my point). Easy to enter if you can be bothered, but check where it's open to, as these are more common in America.<br />
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All hardcore compers love a good effort comp! Instagram is the perfect platform for them, as it is such a visual social media channel. These can be harder to find, but there are a few good Facebook groups that advertise them. Whenever I see an effort comp on Instagram I take a screenshot of it and add it to an album on my phone, so that I can check the details whenever inspiration hits. Another way of doing this is the 'Save' feature on Instagram. This way all the details are easily accessible for when you have time to create your post (often not when scrolling through Insta on the bus).<br />
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The key thing to remember with creative competitions is to stand out. Really take your time with these and read the brief carefully, making sure to include any tags, hashtags, products or specifications necessary. You don't want to go to a lot of effort for the perfect landscape photo when it has to be a selfie.</div>
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Another tip would be to check out the other entries by clicking the hashtag to view the other entries. Obviously not to copy any entries, in fact, the opposite: make sure your post is original and stands out amongst the others. Pick a colour of background or clothing that hasn't been used much, or include text or quirky angles to draw the eye of the promoter. </div>
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<b>Personally, I love a good Instagram competition. They are so easy to enter when out and about, and as I follow so many brands, the competitions just come to me on my timeline when I'm scrolling anyway. </b><br />
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<b>Follow me on Instagram (@lornab22) and comment below your Instagram handle if you want to be tagged in competitions too.</b><br />
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<b>Luck and Love, </b><br />
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<br />Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-79299567900435050292018-09-27T01:23:00.002-07:002021-01-30T04:03:34.134-08:00The Return of the Lost Comper....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! Long time no speak. In fact, I just checked and my last prize unboxing was <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.com/2017/10/prize-unboxing-september-2017.html" target="_blank">September 2017</a>: a whole year ago!<br />
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Let's begin by addressing the fact that I (digitally) disappeared for a year. Basically, life got in the way of comping, however, I now sit before you as the proud owner of a 2:1 degree in Geography from the University of Glasgow. This is something that 4 years ago seemed totally impossible for me to achieve, having had to leave the University of St. Andrews due to an eating disorder. Going into my final year of university, I knew that a couple of things would have to take a back seat, and sadly, comping was one of these things.<br />
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However, I am now hoping to prove something that I always used to say back in my blogging days: comping is such an amazing hobby because you can dip in and out of it! Sometimes it can feel a little overwhelming to have a list of competitions in front of you and trudge through them until your back is hunched and your eyes ache. So stop. If you need a break from comping, just pause, competitions will still exist when you get back. And if, like me, you suddenly have something else taking up all your time (a new house, a degree, a baby etc), then take a break from comping! In truth, I feel so much more ready to get stuck in with comping because I took such a long hiatus. Yes, every so often I would enter <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.com/2016/08/win-on-instagram.html" target="_blank">an Instagram competition</a> (something in my core won't let me ignore the word 'win') but I was not seeking out competitions and my comping Twitter was inactive for a whole year.<br />
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And what am I doing with my life now, I hear no one ask. Well, let me tell you anyway. I am currently starting an internship with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in North Yorkshire, a beautiful part of the country. This will be 4 days a week, allowing me to dedicate some time to comping and this ol' blog here. I hope you guys are just as excited to join me on this adventure back into comping, and that I'm not just nattering away to myself.<br />
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So what are my plans to break back into this wonderful world gently? Here are my 5 aims for my first month back (October 2018):<br />
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<b>1. Film a prize unboxing</b><br />
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For me, knowing that people will be looking at the items that I have won really encourages me to actually have something to open in front of the camera. It's not much of an unboxing without any boxes is it?<br />
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<b>2. Seek out prizes I want to win</b><br />
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Following on from point 1 though, I am not wanting to just enter any old competition. Something that has changed this last year is that I have become a lot more environmentally aware. Comping can be very wasteful if not done correctly. I am planning on only entering competitions for items I really want or that I know other people in my life will use.<br />
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<b>3. Start seeking out Christmas presents</b><br />
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It is never too early. Trust me. Two years ago I paid nothing for Christmas presents because I started early and won a combination of person-specific gifts and vouchers that I could then spend on items for people.<br />
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<b>4. Be patient</b><br />
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When talking to comping newbies, I always say it's so important to be patient when starting out at comping. I may have a head start with my experience, however I know that I cannot just start winning the same amount that I was before. Good things come to those who wait (and comp).<br />
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<b>5. Communicate</b><br />
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Now that I'm back into comping and blogging I really hope my comping family will be behind me. My Facebook group 'Mission Competition' has been kept going by the wonderful Neill Johnstone in my absence, and so I will be using it as well as running it as I get back into comping.<br />
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<b>Leave me a comment below to let me know if you've ever taken a break from comping and any tips/encouragement for my journey back.</b><br />
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<b>Luck and Love, </b><br />
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<b>Lorna xx</b>Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-53216115354656821762017-07-27T10:11:00.001-07:002021-01-30T04:02:45.367-08:00Swagbucks: Top Tips to Earn Vouchers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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world, I spend a lot of time with my eyes glued to a screen. The lure of
Facebook, YouTube and Netflix all seem too much to resist. Surely there’s a better way to be using this screen time?
Surely I can Swag some Bucks?</span></div>
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website where you complete tasks that you would be doing when online anyway,
and get rewarded with a currency called Swagbucks. This adds up until you can
swap it for gift cards. Some examples of ways to earn Swagbucks are:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would be doing anyway then that’s half the battle won!</span><a href="http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/LoLoBT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Sign
up here </span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">and follow these top tips for making
the most of Swagbucks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Swagbucks have a great system in
place to encourage you to visit every day - every day you get given a daily
target</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> and each day you hit this target you get a bonus.
Then, every 7 days you consecutively reach this target you get another bonus,
reaching a total of 300SB if you manage to make it every day of the month. At
the start of the next month, pick up your bonuses from the previous month, or
else you will miss out.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">It is easier than you may think to
visit <a href="http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/LoLoBT"><span style="color: blue;">Swagbucks</span></a> every day - just add it into your
routine and you'll hardly notice! For example, I always squeeze in a
survey first thing in the morning as I eat my breakfast. Then, I will watch a
few videos while I’m having my lunch and play some games in the evening after
I’m finished studying. I would be on my laptop doing mindless tasks
anyway, so why not earn some Swagbucks?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">One of the changes I hardly
noticed was searching through Swagbucks. By setting your search
engine to the Swagbucks one instead of Google, Bing or Yahoo, you have a chance
to win bucks every time you search the internet. You won't win every time, and
if you have won you won't get another winning search for another few hours, but
the occassional 5-15SB really adds up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">As someone who has always used
Google, I was a bit dubious about whether or not these search results would be
up to scratch. However, the search engine is actually run by Yahoo, so they are
pretty reliable. The only difference that I have noticed is that it’s not as
good as Google at predicting what you are going to search for, but it’s a small
detail in the grand scale of things.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Another way to easily integrate
Swagbucks into your usual routine is the Swagbutton. This is a little
icon on the top right of your toolbar (a bit like the Pintrest button)
that means you can access Swagbucks easily while elsewhere on the net.
You can watch videos while on other sites (who doesn't love a good
technology multi-task), use the search engine, and find quick links to shopping
offers! Another bonus is that it gives you an alert when there is a new
SwagCode available.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Well, every so often, Swagbucks give
out a few Swagbucks and all you need to do is enter a code into the appropriate
box. These can be found on
certain pages of the Swagbucks site and also are often posted on their Facebook
page – so worth following them. You can also Google (or SwagSearch) for the
latest codes, as there are some sites dedicated to posting up SwagCodes as soon
as they are released (such as </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">sc-s.com)</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">. But be aware that there is a time limit to each code, so
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">To earn large amounts of <a href="http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/LoLoBT"><span style="color: blue;">Swagbucks</span></a> fast,
surveys are the way to go. The rewards can vary from 20SB up to over 200SB but
the time they take also varies massively. In addition, it's very common to get
screened out and miss out on the full reward (but you do get 1SB when this
happens). One 10
minute survey can be enough to hit the daily target - so if this is all you
have time for, prioritise the surveys.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> For other great survey sites, </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/take-surveys-get-money-best-survey.html">check out this post.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">If you are someone that does a lot of
online shopping, Swagbucks offers a certain number of SB per pound spent at
specific stores. If you have installed the SwagBucks Toolbar you will
automatically be alerted when you are on a site that offers SwagBucks for your
purchases. It works in a similar way to cashback - the reward won’t be
instant, as they have to make sure you don’t cancel or return your order. When
making big purchases, you can really rake in the points. Also, look
out for promotional periods where they offer things like double bucks on
certain sites.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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variety of genres such as Fitness, Food, Entertainment and Fashion. I
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University can be a tough time for many young adults. For me, it was so tough that I left the University of St. Andrews after one year and took a year out to regather my jumbled thoughts. Now in my third year of a Geography degree at the University of Glasgow, I am more comfortable with being away, learning to be independent and managing the increasing deadlines most of the time. Most being the operative word. There are times at university when all we need is a wee pick me up - a phone call from the parents, a coffee with an old friend, or a wee care package coming through the door.<br>
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If you have been following my blog from the start (hello!) then you may remember that <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-apple-crisps.html" target="_blank">I made apple crisps</a> as a way to save money. However tasty and money saving the DIY version may be, sometimes it's so much easier to have a bag of them for taking to uni. It can be really hard to satisfy snacking cravings when out and about, especially when surrounded by the vending machines on campus, so I'm really looking forward to having these as a go to healthy snack between lectures.<br>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Two and a half years ago, I was admitted to a general mixed psychiatric ward in which I would stay for 5 months and 5 days (not that I was counting). I learned a lot in this experience, but more than anything I learned that there is no such thing as a perfect body, but that yours is perfect for you. I am not saying that I love every inch of my body, I miss my thigh gap and toned abs, but I now have curves that make me feel attractive and like a woman, rather than a skeleton. <span style="text-align: center;">I am learning to love my body for how it is, flaws and all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A key to my recovery was to accept the natural me, to embrace the weight I became living the life that I wanted to live. I would rather weigh a little bit more and be able to enjoy the Sunday tradition of waffles for breakfast with my boyfriend, than sit miserably eating an apple, or have a crazy night out with my pals without worrying about the calories in every drink. As part of my challenge to accept me for who I am, I have set myself this task of going makeup free every day in January.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am now two weeks into my challenge and have already faced some of the things I was most worried about. I had never been on a night out without makeup, and this week I discovered there are some major benefits to hitting the dancefloor make up free. For one, getting ready takes half the time (although at times, the getting ready is one of the best parts of the night) but most importantly, your make up with last the whole night - because you aren't wearing any, You don't need to worry about it getting ruined by some guy tossing drinks at your group. You can simply give him a wee glare and get back on with the dancing. Also, to wake up the next morning without massive panda eyes was a serious benefit, because however well you THINK you've taken off your make up after a night out, it's never enough.</span><br />
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s2zEpNnxfdw/WHpc92uZ3PI/AAAAAAAAQOw/yFtr_-UDQEIUa5JeT1oYGll97SbpcogTACPcB/s1600/IMG_9562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s2zEpNnxfdw/WHpc92uZ3PI/AAAAAAAAQOw/yFtr_-UDQEIUa5JeT1oYGll97SbpcogTACPcB/s200/IMG_9562.JPG" width="112" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another big challenge for me was going to an interview without a layer of foundation and mascara to hide behind. It's almost a given that we dress ourselves up and present ourselves at our best when going somewhere that makes us nervous. Yet why I thought that urban decays latest products would make me any better suited for a summer internship at an accounting firm, I do not know. I settled for some glasses and a smart blazer instead, and got an extra 10 minutes in bed as a bonus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> As well as the extra snoozing time in the morning, I am doing this challenge to show people that we can embrace the natural us, rather than striving to be like the unrealistically perfect, skinny and flaw-free models that we see emblazoned on magazines. It’s okay to go into a club without makeup, you can appear attractive to people as the natural you and a life without panda eyes is a good one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Halfway through the month and I still get nervous when taking photos next to friends who look beautiful with their long lashes and bronzed cheeks, and I am so aware of my face when filming videos for my blog but slowly I am starting to like my natural look. I care less about what people think, and realised that half the time people don't even notice I'm not wearing any make up, it's only me that cares. I still have challenges to go - a date night with my boyfriend and a family meal (that in my family is an occasion to get dressed up) but I am already starting to feel that this month may just extend into more of a life style, with just the odd special </span>occasion allowing me to<span style="font-family: inherit;"> crack out the old eyeshadow palette...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fancy joining me? Share your make-up free selfies on Instagram or Twitter with #MakeUpFreeMe and tag me (Twitter <span style="color: #339966;"><a href="https://twitter.com/LaurieBeat" style="color: #339966;">@LaurieBeat</a></span> Instagram <span style="color: #339966;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lornab22/" style="color: #339966;">@lornab22</a></span>) and please do share <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Lorna-Beattie2" target="_blank">my just giving page link </a>with it to help spread the word.</span><br />
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<b>So that's it, the last Prize Unboxing for 2016! My favourite prize has to be the Love2Shop Vouchers and I loved having a wee day out with my mum and us both picking some new outfits!</b></div>
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Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-9806667595761969952016-12-28T08:37:00.001-08:002016-12-28T08:37:40.663-08:00Life After Advents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have spent the last few weeks devotedly visiting the same websites, playing ridiculously difficult games (Xigen's Ninja Santa Game anyone?) all in the hope of winning a little Christmas present for ourselves. Now that the advents are over, its coming up to a time of year where competitions seem few and far between, only exaggerated by the extreme amount that were available in December. So how do we prevent a loss of motivation during this time?<div>
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It's also the perfect time of year to go through photos from Christmas and pick out the funniest ones or ones that may fit a future competition such as Christmas jumper theme, family fun or Christmas crafts/baking. Put these away in a folder on your computer and you'll be thankful for it next year.</div>
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Another thing to do is to go through some of your advent wins and decide what to do with them. I had been comping for Christmas presents so my 'prize bookcase' isn't too full, but every so often I will go through and sort wins into boxes - presents, things to sell and spares for me (such as make up and toiletries for when mine run out). That way I can see what prizes I have won (cue motivation boost), and know what prizes to focus my time on! It is also a great opportunity to go through your wish list and tick anything off (a great feeling) and to make a new one. Wish lists are such a good way to keep motivated and to make the hobby more manageable. For more tips of wish lists, check out <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/making-wish-list.html" target="_blank"><this post></a>.</div>
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I have been asking so many of you guys questions about how you got into comping and what you like about it that I realised I had never answered these questions myself! So here you go, a day in the life of this comper, questions asked by my lovely <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/662510237235636/" target="_blank">Mission Competitions Facebook Group</a>:<br />
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My first ever prize I distinctly remember winning. It was from the Dorset Cereals 'Spin to Win' Competition around 6 years ago, so I would have been 15. I remember sitting on my bed upstairs at my parents mindlessly clicking the spin button I had pressed so many times before. I wasn't in the best of moods was really tired. However, as soon as that 'WINNER' notification came up, I had a burst of energy and sprinted downstairs to tell my dad (who also entered most days). We were so happy and after that I was hooked on comping!<br />
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Although this incident was when I first won, I didn't start comping to the serious extent that I do now until about 2 years ago. I was taking a year out of uni to get my life back together, and needed something to focus on. Comping gave me that buzz and time-killer that I needed. 5 months later I started this blog and haven't looked back since.<br />
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I spend 2-4 hours per day on comping, spread throughout the day. I tend to spend 10 minutes here and there on my phone entering competitions too, so it may add up to more than that. I try to work it into my daily routine to make it more manageable.<br />
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Check my daily routine post <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/my-comping-routine.html" target="_blank"><here></a></div>
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For me, having this blog, filming prize unboxing and chatting to my lovely followers over on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/662510237235636/" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> really inspires me to keep going. If you aren't wanting to start up a blog (I don't blame you, it takes time) then try and think of another way to keep track of wins - a spreadsheet, a notebook or try to display your favourite wins somewhere (I have a bookcase dedicated to this in my tiny room). That way, if ever you are lacking motivation, you can have a look at what you have won and know that it is possible to win again!<br />
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I'm not sure if I am most lucky on Instagram or if I just spend so much time on it, that it is where most of my wins come from. I love photography, and so entering creative competitions by posting photos on my Instagram is easy! I also love the like, tag, comment competitions (feel free to tag me @lornab22) and always try to add in a personal comment or emoji to the promoter.<br />
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Here's a confession, I can be a lazy comper. I find it so much easier to just go onto Prize Finder or Loquax and hit 'Closing Soon' to find some competitions than search them out. If I am looking for something in particular (currently a bike) I will search for it on Prize Finder or, on a rare occasion on Google (setting filters to 'UK only' and 'within the last month'). I know that I should probably use Google more to seek out low entry comps, but we ain't all perfect. Maybe I'll make that my New Years Resolution.<br />
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This is a hard one to pin-point, but probably one of my creative photo comps. There is currently a competition on to take a photo in a Windfarm just outside Glasgow, and so, when I saw that the sky was pretty, I strongly encouraged my Dad to drive the pair of us out there (about 40 minutes) and then walk round in the<span style="font-family: inherit;"> -3<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">°</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;">C </span><span style="background-color: white;">Scottish heat to take pictures of wind turbines....</span></span><br />
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Well, this is a tricky one. Not for want of trying, but not very many. I think people underestimate how much effort goes into comping. They hear about wins and think they can click a few buttons and have prizes arriving at their door by the end of the week. As many compers know, it takes a lot more than that. And so a couple of friend who have tried have then stopped as they didn't want to put in the effort.<br />
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Also, outside the comping world, I'm not very vocal about this hobby. It's not that I'm ashamed, quite the opposite, I am just afraid that it will seem like I'm bragging if I go on about the Apple Watch and iPad that I won. If people ask, I am more than willing to tell them about it, but I don't shove it in their faces. Therefore, I convert less people than I possibly could.<br />
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Recently, I have managed to get my flatmate into comping, after I won us tickets to the Good Food Show and the Girls Day Out Show. It always makes me smile when I see that she has tagged me in a competition, as I know she would never have done that before. I'm still working on converting my dad, although he does enter the odd Instagram competition. However, after I won a competition last week that he had also entered and tagged me in he is beginning to lose faith. One win and I'm hoping he is fully converted.<br />
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These days, I always stick to the rule that if I don't want a prize, I won't enter. However, due to random runner up prizes I have had a few odd ones. One of the weirdest was an automatic toothpaste dispenser. It sat in its box for months, until one day I decided to use it....I now use it every day. So random, and seems so lazy, but keeps my bathroom shelf nice and tidy!<br />
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Another one that my sister likes to take the mick out of me for was a runner up prize in the Frubes competition. I won a single bed Angry Birds duvet cover - I have a double bed and don't like Angry Birds. Still, it made someone happy when I gave it away. (see her oh so subtle point <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/an-outsiders-view-on-comping.html" target="_blank"><here></a>)<br />
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I think it has to be my Apple Watch for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it was my first big win and first radio win. It was with Kiss FM and I won a technology bundle - Apple Watch, iPod Touch, Beats Headphones and iTunes Vouchers, I was on holiday in France when I got the call and couldn't believe it! Shows you're a comper when you still answer the phone even though you'll pay extra for being abroad! The other reason that it's my favourite is that I use it everyday! I love my Apple Watch, and don't know what I'm going to do when it breaks, because I cannot afford a replacement! Because I wear it everyday, it's a great reminder about what comping can achieve.<br />
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Well I mean, apart from my own Facebook Group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/662510237235636/" target="_blank"><join here></a> I love Lucky Learners. Sometimes I find it's a bit busy and so enjoy smaller offshoots of it such as the Instagram Competitions group (a fabulous source of my fav comps). Facebook Groups are such a good source of inspiration and I learn so much from hearing other peoples stories. They really do show that <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/compers-are-lovely-people-why-comping.html" target="_blank">Compers are Lovely People</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Obviously you're very organised & methodical about comping, but do you have any secret superstitions as well?</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Although I do follow a comping routine, I do not stick to it so seriously that I'll be stressed if I veer from it. Life is too short to worry about missing the free lottery one day or entering competitions in a different order than normal. This is a fun hobby, and so I don't want to taint it by superstition and stress. Every so often I like to take a couple of days off comping (shock, horror) and appreciate life on the outside.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Thanks for all your questions guys, it was fun to answer and hear what you wanted to know. Please comment any other questions below and I'll try to answer as many as possible :) </b></span></span><br />
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These days, you can't turn a corner of Glasgow's bustling city centre without being faced with a burger restaurant. They seem to be invading the world and, as a big burger fan, this is bittersweet. As a student, money is tight, and so I can't afford to be going out every second day to devour a burger the size of my face. Also, there's the whole health thing. A healthy body results in a healthy mind, and so I am trying to reduce the amount of salts and unhealthy fats that I am eating, especially on the run up to exam season.<br />
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<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">2 </span><b>red onions</b></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">4 </span><b>garlic cloves</b></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">Extra veg: </span><b>mushrooms, carrots, peas</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;"> (optional)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">1 cup low-sodium </span><b>chicken stock</b></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">1 tablespoon </span><b>dark brown sugar</b></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">2 teaspoons </span><b>Lo-Salt </b>(which has 66% less sodium than normal salt)</li>
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<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon each of </span><b>cumin</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;"> and </span><b>cinnamon</b></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon </span><b>mustard powder</b></li>
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<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">1 </span><b>pork shoulder</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;">, fat trimmed off (one of the cheapest cuts of meat you can get)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">2 cups </span><b>barbecue sauce</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;"> (optional)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: inherit;">1/2 cup </span><b>tomato ketchup</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;"> (optional)</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #212121;">Take off the heat and strain the contents of the slow cooker, being sure to keep the liquid that you pour out.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #212121;">Add the solids back into the slow cooker and mix in the BBQ sauce and ketchup (if using) and small amounts of the drained liquid (skim the fat from the top first) until the pork is just moist.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #212121;">Once cooled, put any spare (this is rare since it tastes so good) in a sealed container in the fridge. Tastes amazing the next day as a packed lunch, as the spices really infuse the meat.</span></li>
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<br />Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-66215224613159063772016-12-01T10:55:00.003-08:002016-12-01T10:55:51.898-08:00Prize Unboxing: November 2016<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">
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Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-14523930370065776562016-11-25T04:54:00.000-08:002016-11-25T04:54:28.019-08:00eBay Bargains with Goofbid<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-34743739777543092102016-11-12T14:33:00.000-08:002016-11-12T14:37:49.515-08:00My Comping Routine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I reveal to people that I am a comper, a question I often get asked is 'How do you have the time for it?'. Well, balancing university and this time-consuming hobby can be difficult but I have built up some techniques which I find useful and that you can read about <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/finding-time-to-do-comping.html" target="_blank"><here></a>. However, I thought I would break it down more specifically into what I do on a day-to-day basis, which will hopefully give a few of you ideas on how to organise your day. This is just my routine, and all compers vary on how much time they put in. This is one of the best things about comping - the amount of effort you put in is totally up to you, and can change depending on life commitments! Let me know your tips in the comments!<br />
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First thing I do when I wake up is grab my phone. Now, although this may be normal for most people my age, I instantly start checking my comping apps. I start with Facebook, then Twitter and <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/win-on-instagram.html" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, checking my tags and direct messages in hope of a win.<br />
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Next up comes the emails. Recently I missed out on a big win of a £200 Red Letter Days voucher because I hadn't organised my inbox properly. I had some filters for the words 'congratulations' and 'competition' however this came up with so many results that I just couldn't face sifting through it every day.<br />
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Since then, I have made more specific filters such as 'Congratulations Laurie' and 'You're a Winner' and I make sure to check each of these as part of my daily routine.<br />
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Over breakfast, I either do some studying if its exam time, or squeeze in some more comping over my porridge. I use this time to do something that doesn't take too much concentration - I go through my instant win list <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/instant-wins.html" target="_blank"><find it here></a>. I open all the tabs and then go through one tab at a time, entering each instant win once, and then go back to the start of the tabs and do it again. This means that you can spread out entries of instant wins that give you multiple entries per day (usually 3). This may increase your chance of winning as, if you have just played and it wasn't a winning moment, it's unlikely to be one 30 seconds later. You can increase this chance more by spreading it out throughout the day, but I just don't have time for this, so this is my most time-efficient way of doing it.<br />
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I tend to have uni for the rest of the morning, but always use the walk to uni for comping. I either do a few RT to win <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/twitter-competitions-tips-and-tricks.html" target="_blank">Twitter competitions</a>, take photos for creative comps (my uni is too pretty not to) or scroll through my Facebook feed to see if a comp jumps out at me.<br />
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<b>Lunch-time:</b><br />
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When I get back from uni for my lunch break, all I want to do is give the academic part of my brain a wee break. It also so happens that many of the free lotteries choose a new winner at around lunch time, so I use this time to click through and see if I'm a winner (no luck yet, but I won't give up). You can find a list of these lotteries <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/how-to-win-lottery-without-paying-penny.html" target="_blank"><here></a><br />
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Back to the studying I'm afraid, with a wee break to RT every now and then. When I get home or just need a break from looking at maps (stereotypical geography student, I know), I start to work through my current <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/making-wish-list.html" target="_blank">wish list</a>. Right now, a wee break away somewhere and a bike are top of my list. I use sites such as PrizeFinder or Loquax to type in the prize I'm looking for and order by closing soonest (on Loquax). I love entering ones that are closing soon, as it's nice to know that if you do win, you'll find out in the near future.<br />
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I usually have a working dinner to get through mounting uni deadlines (trying not to think about it to be honest) and then need the evening off, as I just amen't as productive in the evening when it comes to studies. Instead I will go out and do some sport, usually squash, and then sit in with my flatmates and watch a film or binge a show on Netflix (currently Call the Midwife). While this is on, I always enter Click-to-Win competitions. I have these organised so that it doesn't take much thought at all, and I can concentrate on the drama on screen.<br />
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The way I organise my Click-to-Wins is that I will look out for prizes I really want, go onto the 'Official Rules' and copy all the sites that it is featured on (normally only choosing ones with under 20 sites). I then paste this into an email to myself and star this email. This means that I can easily access the competitions and not just click randomly on things I don't even want to win. For more tips on Click-to-Wins read my post <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/magazine-dailies-click-to-win-tips.html" target="_blank"><here></a>.<br />
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By this point I am shattered (I am no night owl) and head to bed. However, if there are competitions such as the Pepsi Max PS4 comp that are beneficial to enter late at night, I will enter these before crashing to increase my chances (I have even done this after coming in from a night out at about 3am - comping commitment). Perhaps a few last minute Twitter or Instagram comps and I'm asleep, ready for another day of comping and university.<br />
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This is my general comping schedule, but can vary from day to day depending on university and other life commitments. What's your rough routine? Let me know in the comments below and we can hopefully all learn a little something from one another.<br />
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For more time-saving comping tips, check out my post <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/finding-time-to-do-comping.html" target="_blank"><here></a><br />
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LaurieLorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-30987693000343874942016-11-07T04:37:00.003-08:002016-11-07T04:37:42.921-08:00A Day in the Life of a Comper.... Emma Louise Gough<div style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello! I've seen you around so much on the comping scene, from prize unboxings to top tips on the Facebook group! How did you get into this hobby?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was about 7 years ago, one of my brothers friends was posting on Facebook about winning loads of stuff. I messaged him and asked him what he’d been doing. He introduced me to Martin Lewis’s website, Money Saving Expert, or what us compers call MSE. I read the 'how to get started' posts and started to enter some of the daily comps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My first win was a book, closely followed by a Kuhuna Watch - both of these comps were from Daily entries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I dipped in and out of comping for a few years using only the MSE site, that is until I discovered Super Lucky Di’s website superlucky.me - Since joining her blog, buying her book, following her Facebook group, Instagram and Twitter and taking her tips and advice I’ve won in excess of £23K worth of prizes this year!! Compared to around £2K per year on average for previous years.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was Di Coke that really got me into it as well! Out of that amazing number of prizes, what has been your favourite so far? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It has to be my Florida trip to Disney World that I won in January this year with Heart radio stations “Faces for Florida” promotion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We are going in November, I’m soooooo exctied and so are the kids!!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wow! That looks like it took a lot of effort! How long did it take to get the picture just right?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, it took around half an hour just to get the mickey mouse measles right, but it was so worth it effort!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you prefer physical prizes or experiences, like these sorts of holidays? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would say experiences, because it enables me to do things I’d never be able to afford to do with my family and friends.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">What do your friends and family think of this hobby?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They’re happy for me and supportive, especially when I get them involved.My husband, his children and my daughter all love it too! We have so much fun making video entries, such as one where we re-created our own Olympics! Creative entries are my favourite method of comping, especially the videos!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aw, I love seeing them all feature in your prize unboxings too! How did you get started with unboxings?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was Di Coke that got me into the prize unboxing. I often think sometimes...why am I doing this...especially when I might want to gift some of my prizes lol!! But Its a good way of keeping a record of what I've won, and it's lovely when people comment and you know your video has given them the motivation to either start comping or try a different tactic.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I totally agree, I love making my unboxings and hearing people's responses! What are your top 3 dream prizes you'd love to include in your unboxing? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I really would love a car, a super top notch SLR camera and a meet and greet with someone famous </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Any tips for fellow compers?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just keep searching, Google, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Bookmark your searches so you can check quickly every few days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want to enter web draws quickly my favourite site is competition database, it’s really easy to use on a mobile or tablet too.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Any final comments about this amazing hobby?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A great quote from Zig Ziglar - who was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Just remember you were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win and expect to win”</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wise words indeed. Thanks so much to Emma for taking part and you can read her blog <a href="https://mammags.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><here></a> .</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">To take part in my 'A Day in the Life of a Comper', comment below or contact me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurieBeat" target="_blank">@LaurieBeat</a></span></b><br />
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Well it all started when I was about 6 years old. For some reason I decided to enter a colouring competition from mini eggs. I don't think I won the main prize but i won a runners up prize of a cuddly parrot toy and a good few bags of mini eggs! A couple of months later I won a puzzle with that very toy at a local ice skating rink! Since then I've entered things here and there but I've really ramped it up in the last year or so.
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In money terms, the holiday to Florida which me and my husband won (I'm just back and it was fantastic despite being caught in hurricane Matthew!). However I won a holiday to Iceland which we visited in March. Iceland is somewhere I've ALWAYS wanted to visit due to my love for Scandinavia and volcanoes! So to be given the opportunity to visit for free in a gorgeous hotel was just fantastic.</span></span></span><br />
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Definitely experiences. I find myself being a bit of a hoarder but I want to try to be as minimalist as possible. Also with comping you can experience things you just can't buy! Our trip to the south of France which included a butler, chef and PA was just magical, and being in the VIP area at Wimbledon was a dream come true! Saying that though, physical prizes you really need are fantastic too - such as the TV my husband won earlier this year.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So far between me and my husband we have won 3 holidays, although one didn't include flights. The first one was to the south of France - you had to be the first person to apply and it was through with Stella Artois! The second was to Iceland. I entered a pic of me having an 'Aussie time' in a cold environment (or something along those lines) - with Aussie hair. The third was our trip to Florida which we entered a picture for. It was a promotion run by Heart radio station called faces for florida.The latest was the trip to the French alps with coors light where we had to take a pic with a pint of coors light and tweet it! </span><br />
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Oooh! A trip to somewhere like Asia or South America as we haven't visited those places yet. Or New Zealand as we went there on our honeymoon and fell in love with the place! Then, as is on every compers wish list, a car!
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There's a mixture of responses I think. There's a lot of disbelief, jealousy but also some awe. Some people try a couple of times but lose heart when they don't win. The only person I've persuaded to properly take up the hobby is my husband but I don't think he had a choice haha!
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Pictures! It means less people are likely to enter, and I'm gradually building up a fancy dress collection ready for every eventuality haha!
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Wherever you are, always keep an eye out for something you can take a picture of and use for a competition. For example a colourful graffiti wall, or a beautiful sunset etc. Then keep the best ones in a separate folder on your phone ready to go!
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There is nothing else like this hobby. You can have fun while being financially productive at the same time (when you win!) Me and my husband have been able to have a life this year and been on 3 holidays whilst also buying our first house. We only paid for one of them! We have saved so much money it's silly really. We always say that comping allows us to live like we're on twice the wage we are actually on! (Ok maybe not quite that much but still a lot more!)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>I totally agree, it's a hobby like no other and I don't understand why more people don't do it! Thanks very much for taking part Davina! If you want to share your tips, get in touch with me on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurieBeat" target="_blank">@LaurieBeat</a> or email: lauriebeat@gmail.com</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You know that look. The look of 'you do what, sorry?' when you tell people that you're a 'comper'. The questions come thick and fast - how often do you enter, what do you win, how do you do it, How are you so lucky... etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Dad</b> - I don't really understand it to be honest, I wouldn't like to sit on my computer all day and win things I don't need. It's nice to win things you want but I think it could quickly become a compulsive thing and therefore not as fun. However, I did enjoy the experience of going to the X-Factor live tour with you, and the amazing seats we got!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Mum</b> - </span>At first I thought why on earth are you doing that, but when I saw all the amazing things you have won I understand it more. <span style="font-family: inherit;">It's a great way to get things that you couldn't otherwise afford, and to get people really unusual presents (such as X-factor example above). However, it seems to take up a lot of time and I would probably not do it myself. If there was a technique and I could look for specific things then I might give it a go. For someone who actually enjoys the whole process, it's worthwhile, but it's not worth the hassle just to win things if you hate doing it. It's a great way to put your competitive streak to good use. (Note to mum: there are techniques to find specific prizes, I shall teach you my ways....)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Well I've known compers before so I was aware it's a hobby that can lead to getting nice gifts and tickets for things. I think it can be quite time consuming, but that's the whole idea of a hobby! </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I spend time working to earn money, so wouldn't really want to do something as a hobby that I'd consider work. Mind you </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am more than happy to be a massive leech, and share your prizes! </span><img alt="😝" class="_1ift _2560 img" src="https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v5/za1/1/16/1f61d.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline-block; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 16px;" /></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Emm, so I think my honest opinion would be that you have proved exactly what commitment can do in that you have won some amazing prizes. However I think that someone with a full time job and other commitments like kids or a busy social life wouldn't be able to give it the commitment you have and hence wouldn't reep the benefits. And just as you have won some incredible prizes, some are questionable (angry birds single duvet cover anyone...?!) That said I really admire your commitment to the hobby and I'm glad you enjoy it, I can see how it can be addictive! Equally I am not intending on taking it up myself.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">2) My first thoughts when you told me were actually just genuine astonishment that one can actually win stuff. Like when you told me you won your Apple Watch in a radio competition I thought that was so cool, cause I never think to enter any just because I never believed it would work. So my view of the hobby is a really positive one, I really envy your commitment to it as well and all the packages you get all the time (theres a few more waiting for you here in the kitchen btw). </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">I really thinks it's a cool hobby! Because you are spending your time doing something that actually gets you stuff and you seem really enthusiastic about it. It's nice to see people really into their hobbies. I mean I just play video games and martial arts I don't win iPads and stuff. Plus trying to win competitions and that sort of thing is fun in of itself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Surprise: I had no idea you did it, I was shocked you did. I was impressed at your commitment, following and success though! </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was also intrigued to see what it's about, and to hear all the stuff you'd won. I actually considered starting up myself, but it only lasted a day as I guess I wasn't bothered enough to put the effort in.</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Repost/Regram</b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"> - I am not as big a fan of these ones, as I feel they don't look quite as pretty as some of the other pictures on my account. When I do enter, I use the Repost it! app to easily regram the competition post and copy in the original caption (which may include the crucial hashtag). i would recommend going through your account every so often and deleting old regrams for competitions that you know have ended as it will stop future promoters labelling you as a 'comper' (even if you are one) and perhaps not choosing you as the winner.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Creative Comps - </b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">This has to be my favourite Instagram competition, as it can be so much fun to do! Often a promoter will give you a theme to follow, and you have to take a picture expressing this. Try to do something a bit different that will make you stand out, and don't forget to include the hashtag and tag the promoter so they know you have entered. For one competition I had to show what I was doing instead of studying, so I went to the Aberdeen beach on a freezing cold day and balanced precariously over the water (shown below). This resulted in me winning a 'student essentials' hamper!</span></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small; text-align: justify;">Well, to start with, be nice. Sometimes a promoter may have become caught up in other business and forgotten. Give them a couple of weeks and then I would start with a gentle nudge asking privately on Twitter, or some other form of social media, if a winner has been chosen. If you know other compers who have entered, ask them to do the same. Remember to check the T&Cs in case it gives a date by which the winner will be chosen, and only get in touch after that date.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;">Instead of entering any old giveaway on auto-pilot, try making a wish list <a href="http://missioncompetition.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/making-wish-list.html" target="_blank"><tips on this here></a> and start focussing on these prizes. You can update your wishlist every few months, and it can be so satisfying to see the objects being ticked off (so be sure to include big and small prizes to keep you motivated). When it's coming up to birthdays and Christmas, I create a whole new 'presents wish list' so I can save money and win my friends and family the things they really want.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;">By investing more time on finding certain prizes, you may be entering less competitions but end up winning more exciting prizes. Similarly, you could invest time in finding creative and effort competitions, which tend to be lower entry. It may take some time and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;">thought to come up with that winning entry, but it can be a lot of fun and a much better use of your time.</span></span><br />
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Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521159118984429423.post-37371587953236927302016-10-13T09:10:00.001-07:002016-10-14T03:28:38.948-07:00Heinz #cansong with lyrics - Make Some NoiseYou may have heard that super catchy tune in the Heinz Beans advert recently, and even better it's a competition! Simply learn the song and upload your version of the song.<br />
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Despite the fact that I am quite musical, this took me a long time to learn. But I stuck with it and finally managed to tap along on my old tin can (which has traveled to many locations for filming and finally ended up in Berlin)<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_home_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100" target="_blank">The Book People</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sealskinz.com/UK/sign-up-mtb" target="_blank">SealSkinz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lyleandscott.com/fcp/content/recommend-a-friend/content?source=webgains&siteid=1928" target="_blank">Lyle and Scott</a></li>
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Entry: Real Life Spin the Wheel</div>
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<b>Prize: Peanut Hottie</b></div>
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From: Peanut Hottie<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entry: Facebook</div>
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<b>Prize: Coffee</b></div>
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From: Profile Coffee Company<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entry: Instagram</div>
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<b>Prize: Shoes</b></div>
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From: Total Soleutions<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entry: Instagram (Follow, Like, Tag 2 Friends)</div>
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<b>Prize: Mug</b></div>
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From: Signal 1 FM<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entry: Radio Quiz</div>
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<b>Prize: OWL SHOES (I'm excited, okay?)</b></div>
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From: Haaty London<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entry: Instagram (Follow and Tag)</div>
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<b>Prize: Just Us Box</b></div>
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From: Just Us<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Prize: Collection of Books</b></div>
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From: Watkins<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entry: Instagram (Follow, post a photo with the tag #effortlesslymindful)</div>
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<b>Prize: Recipe Book</b></div>
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From: Lotus Biscuits<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entry: Instagram Effort Comp/Purchase Necessary</div>
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<b>Prize: Summer Bag</b></div>
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From: Oxford Campus<o:p></o:p></div>
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Entry: Facebook (comment where you want to go on holiday)</div>
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<b>This months favourite prize: The Owl Shoes. I love them so much!</b></div>
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<br />Lorna Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945958708160718686noreply@blogger.com0