Traffic is one of the main things bloggers and website owners constantly need. There are many free and paid sources of traffic but I just want to discuss one here. After considering and testing this ultimate traffic source which you may probably have known and neglected, I’m tempted to say that the problem of getting traffic to your blog is gradually melting away 
. I want us to discuss this together and see how we can make good use of this traffic strategy to pull traffic to our sites.
Now, if you ever run a Giveaway Contest on your blog, you will without any doubt agree with me that this is a no-joke traffic monster. Giveaway Contest is a type of marketing promotion where the winners go away with the tagged prizes. If you neglected giveaway contests or don’t even know what that is, pay attention because we are discussing an ultimate traffic source that will surely help you build a popular blog.
NB: Enter this giveaway contest to win a laptop
Giveaway contest tools
While the may be hundreds of tools out there, I can only recommend what I have used. I’m not also reviewing Rafflecopter and Punchtab so I’ll not be giving some expected details, similarities and differences. I’m recommending these tools based on my past experience, their user-friendliness and social media options. In any case, if you have some money to spend for more cool features, you will have to take a closer look at PunchTab. So that’s it about the tools you need.
How to get traffic from giveaway contests
Using the tools I have mentioned above, there are 5 ways contestants will drive traffic to your blog. What actually happens is that they will have to do the following tasks to be registered in the contest and have a chance to win the prize. Each of these tasks will earn them points and that builds up to improve their chances of winning:
- Tweet the contest: As simple as it says, contestants will tweet the giveaway to their followers. This pulls in more traffic and participation from Twitter.
- Follow you on Twitter: Now this is important and will build a constant source of traffic. You know how you stand to benefit from having a huge following on Twitter. You can always tweet your new posts and keep getting traffic to your blog.
- Like your Facebook page: This is one of the hottest things on the social media landscape today. Some social media users even go as far as buying fake Facebook likes. They are either ignorant or they have their reasons. But if you want real likes, organize and run a giveaway contest with any of the tools above.
- Social media sharing: With PunchTab, all the contestants are generated a special link. Now, they are awarded more points if they drive traffic to the contest page using their referral links. They will therefore post to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc to earn those points while driving traffic to your blog post.
- Post on their blogs about the giveaway: Whether you like it or not, this will bring you more traffic. This is not always an easy task for contestants. However, there are a couple of things you can do to make things lighter for them :
- Give higher points to this task
- Provide a sample article for them to cut to their taste before posting on their blogs
- Make an offer or incentive that’s only available to contestants who post about the contest on their blogs.
- Use your brain
4 ways to make your contest very popular
- Offer a remarkably attractive and irresistible prize. This is the first key to open the door of popularity for your contest. While digital products are common prizes, I can propose you go in for tangible products like mobile phones, laptops or direct Paypal cash. If your prize is just an ebook or a wordpress plugin, you are in other words reducing the chances of going very popular. While some visitors will simply tell you they already got that ebook or that plugin, no one will complain for having more than one laptop or mobile phone or too much money in their Paypal account. So the more attractive the prize, the more popular the contest.
- Make it easy to participate: One of the reasons some contest get very sluggish participation is a very long list of tasks. If your contestants will have to like 15+ pages, follow 10+ twitter account, etc I can already see you shooting your progress with a gun. Keep the list of tasks as short as possible. This will encourage more participation and more sharing.
- Join hands with other bloggers: You may not be able to raise enough to purchase the latest iPhone 5 or get something even more attractive as prize. A good idea is to invite one or two blogging friends. The only issue here is the temptation to create a long list of tasks. However, if you guys get an important prize, the long list might not really be an issue.
- Submit your giveaway to blogs: There are many blogs devoted to listing giveaways. I have seen some people succeed with Contestlisting and Online-sweepstakes. The more blogs or directories you submit to, the more popularity you get.
Conclusion
Giveaway Contest is an ultimate source of traffic. Well organized, your blog will start receiving traffic and popularity. The number of entrants that will stick to your blog after the contest will be as a function of the value of your blog.
Now, I said above that we are discussing this together so share your own thoughts in the comment box below. I’m eager to read your comments.
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This is very true information you are sharing… I ran a contest about a month ago for the Ultimatum WordPress Framework and it had 48 comments on the post I believe. People go crazy for giveaways like Genesis, Thesis, and Ultimatum.
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Ian Eberle recently posted..How Google Actually Calculates PageRank Using Link Juice
Hey Ian,
and if your prizes are good enough, you will get traffic. I’m thinking of hitting another contest too
People like free stuff
As these days I’m unable to give time to my tech blog I have learned that organizing a giveaway also doesn’t help in getting traffic. People come to your blog for the giveaway and they stays only if they like your content but if you are unable to bring content for them they just left with the hope of winning your organized contest.
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Irfan Siddiqui recently posted..How To: Fix Too Loud Too Low Sound in Movies
Hey man,
That’s true what you said. I mentioned in conclusion that if you don’t have value on your blog, most contestants will go and never return. However, if your contest if attractive, during the contest, you will surely attract more traffic
I hope you have a nice weekend
Nice post Enstine!
I am also planning to start a giveaway on my blog after reading this post
Great post
Keep it up
Good luck
Hey Hassan,
Thank you for reading and leaving a comment bro. I’m sure you are going to have great success with your next contest
May you have a splendid weekend bro
Contests are a great way to get awesome traffic to your site. This is great info!
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Hey bro,
What’s up this weekend?
Thanks for stopping by today and leaving a comment
I hope you do have a splendid weekend
Hi Enstine, I’ve had so much success with the giveaway’s and contests. I think ti’s always good to reward users and encourage them to engage more by offering something in return for their hard work. Contests and giveaways always drive quality traffic from real bloggers. As you know I have a lot of experience with this I have been hosting the 500 USD contest on Blog Engage every 45 days and it’s been keeping our user traffic very steady and bringing in new customers.
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bbrian017 recently posted..The Blog Engage $500 USD Guest Blogging Contest #6
Hey Brian
Good to see you here today.
The Blog Engage contest is one great monthly event and bloggers are happily participating. I think bloggers get more motivated when cash prize is involved. I’m sure to be part of your subsequent contests too
Wishing you a splendid weekend
Enstine, great post on Traffic. I have noticed that this is becoming more popular with bloggers.
Thanks for the breakdown on this traffic stratey!
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Galen Morgigno recently posted..Robert Kiyosaki Network Marketing | Network Marketing Works
Superb Ultimate ways to get traffic. Arranging giveaways can really help in getting lot of traffic. We have to make proper use of social media to let people know about our giveaways.
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Hey man,
Thanks for your visit and comment bro. I really appreciate.
Hope you have a splendid weekend
great tips enstine , i would choose punchtab over rafflecopter any time and you are right about using tangible good , i can see that from latest giveaway from Justin germino blog! he got 10000+ entries.
Hey man,
That’s right. Punchtab has many more cool options over refflecopter. However, most of these options are paid.
Now about Justin’s giveaway, it’s still growing and pulling traffic to his site. That’s the power of offering something irresistible.
Very inspiring post on how to get the ultimate traffic. Although I have not done something like this before, I have seen it being done and have taken part in it. The word about the contest goes around fast and hence getting decent traffic. I think its worth trying. Thanks for this great idea.
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Shalu Sharma recently posted..Badami Caves – Rocks with story to tell
Hey Shalu, you’ve got to try this out on your blog. It’s brings in quite good traffic
I’m waiting to participate in your giveaway
Hey Enstine,
Looks like a cool way to drive traffic, think I’ll give it a go myself! I’m still quite fresh to thegame so just using traditional methods at the moment, but this seems interesting.
Enjoying your Blog my friend!
Joey
Hi Joey
Thanks for visiting and commenting.
I’ll be glad to enter your contest too. Let me know when it’s online
As you said contest runs among readers like air. All love to get free stuff without any hard work so a nice contest will bring tons of traffic
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Hey man,
Thanks for reading and dropping a comment.
Just Watch out for my next contest
Yes..I am eagerly waiting to participate the contest
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Hi Enstine,
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I agree with you that contests are great in getting traffic and in engaging readers. But some people visit your blog only for prizes, and when the contest is finished, they disappear from your blog. As you know, I started one contest last week and (from my own experiences) your tips are really valuable.
Thanks for sharing,
Chris
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Hi Chris,
I’m glad you stopped by man.
Yes, your contest is very attractive. $100 cash is what most bloggers want. I have known your blog for its quality of content. I can assure you, some contestants will stick to it after the contest.
I hope to see you again bro
I am always advancing my advertising knowledge from your posts, been away from home for some few days and couldn’t see this quite on time.
This really is a good way to attract people giving them a chance to get something valuable with just a few little or no extra work or payment. I have seen it work for many bloggers but am yet to try it out but hopefully soon and hope it sure pays out well for me.
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Hey man,
It’s not late
I’m waiting for your contest. I’ll like to be a contestant. FYI, it will help boost your traffic.
So I’m waiting for it
Thanks Bro,
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Am Hoping To Run It For My Blogger Blogs Directory, Actually been having difficulties pulling it on and almost left it out but with your trick i think it can bring it back again. here’s the Blog Directory. http://www.blogsonblogger.com
when am set will need some advice and guidelines from you too. Thanks.
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Never been good at administering contest although I really need to. Great tips to bookmark. Great post.
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Hi Aidy,
I’m glad you read this article and bookmarked it
I know the tools I mention can help your organization. Just try any of them and you’ll like it
thanks for reading and I do hope to see you again
Great info Enstine. I’ve been thinking about this for some time and I think your article has convinced me to move forward with a contest on my blog. I don’t mind spending the money if I can get the traffic. Honestly, it’s that or ads, and at least this way someone other than me gets a little excitement out of it all.
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Keep up the great posts!
Chris Sully recently posted..5 Tips for Transitioning to Your New iPhone 5
Hey Chris,
Thanks for reading and leaving a contribution. I’m very impressed
Yes, contests are a great way to pull traffic and create a buzz around your brand. I’ll be glad to participate in one on your blog
Please come back and read more. I hope to see you
Do have a splendid week
Excellent idea! I really must try this someday – everyone like a contest and also free stuff!
Regards,
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John
John Banks recently posted..5 Quick & Easy Free Traffic Methods
Hey John,
Thanks for stopping by. I’ll be glad to enter one on your blog. Let me know when it’s live
Have a lovely day
Great idea Enstine and also great post
THanks for your another awesome idea for me
Good Luck
Thanks for sharing killer tips. Running a giveaway or contest is the best way to drive huge traffic.
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I have tried this many time and everytime I got success.
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Hey Kulwant,
Good to hear that this has been working for you. I’m off to your blog to check your latest contest
It’s weekend bro. Hope you have a splendid one
Your giveaways surely rocks. I’m doing the same to increase traffic while I provide good content
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Hey man,
I have seen that on your site. Good luck to you