If you're using your family and close friends as referrals, be sure to get their permission. Don't swamp your friends and family with unexpected offers and sweepstakes information. Other ways to find good referrals is to join a sweepstakes club. Be sure to avoid using fake email addresses, addresses from people you don't know, and addresses that you're not sure are correct.
The reward that you receive for referrals usually falls under one of these categories:
- No reward. Sponsors simply ask you to help them get the word out about their competition, but they offer no incentive for doing so.
- One additional entry. No matter how many people you tell, you'll get a single extra entry.
- One entry per referral. You'll receive an additional entry into the sweepstakes for each person that you tell. There may be a limit on the total number of extra entries that you can receive.
- Entry when your friend registers. You receive an additional entry for each friend that you tell who then registers for the sweepstakes.
- You win if they win. If your friend enters the sweepstakes and wins a prize, you'll receive the same prize as well.
