With all that free time you have as a student (not going to lectures, not writing essays and lying in bed recovering from a hangover which hasn’t relented since the morning after the first night of freshers’ week), why not use your Facebook and Twitter addiction to make a bit of money – or at least pick up some prizes?
‘Comping’, as it’s know across the internet, is an addictive habit, but one which can nab you some fantastic freebies (or a lifetime supply of something you don’t want or need).
Moneysavingexpert has a regularly updated list of competitions you can enter, so to get you started, here are some of our top tips:
1. The more effort, the less entries
Competitions which require you to do something more than just hit enter often get significantly less entries, making your chances of winning a lot higher if you’re willing to put the effort in.
2. Watch out for scammers
Don’t ever give out your bank details: if the competition is offering a prize, they don’t need them; if they’re offering cash, they can send you a cheque. Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
3. Keep spam to a minimum
Set up a separate email address for your comping alter-ego. Companies only hold competitions for one reason – to try to sell you stuff, and that often means sending you daily emails once you’ve entered. Don’t clog up your actual inbox – just set up a different email address for entries. But don’t forget to check it to see if you’ve won anything…
4. Get organised
If you become a serious comper, consider setting up a spreadsheet to keep track of what you’ve entered and when. It sounds a bit nerdy, but it’ll stop you wasting time filling in the same forms twice.
5. Think local
Regional papers often run competitions which get very few entries. You might stand a better chance against a few locals than the whole of the internet.
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