The tone and approach an entrant uses in their competition entry counts for a lot when it comes to judgement time. Although the winning entry may take a formal tone, more often than not it’s the quirky, funny, and entertaining entry that really wins the judges over.

If you’ve still not won a competition in your lifetime then you should pay close attention to these winning tips.

1. Be witty. Competition judges often read hundred, if not thousands of entries per competition. Not only do you need to stand out from all the other people who have sent entries, but you need a hook that will make your entry stick in their minds long after they’ve rated your article and kept reading other entries. Making witty, original comments is one way to do improve your chances of doing this.

2. Be entertaining. Most written competitions offer to publish their winning entry, so remember that you’re writing as much for the readers of a website, magazine, or other publication as for the judges. By knowing who their target audience is, and writing to that audience, you make it easier for them to publish your writing and declare you their winner! (more…)

These days you don’t have to take an expensive trip to Las Vegas to win incredible prizes. Did you know that there’s a whole world of gaming easily accessible form your computer? If you like to play games, and you like to win prizes, you need look no further! There are numerous online competitions to join, and they are played by real people just like you!

Prizes range from a variety of products, services, vouchers and even hard cash! You can even win free trips, honeymoons, and even houses! People can win cash into the thousands and tens of thousands! The best part is, the games and prizes are genuine – and genuinely fun!

Games include IQ, bingo, instant win games, cards and lottery games, photography and video competitions, and almost anything else you can think of. There are so many varieties prizes, just finding new ones to enter is exciting. The more you enter, and the more prizes they offer, the greater your chances are of winning. (more…)