{"id":48077,"date":"2022-07-30T22:18:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48077"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:18:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:18:14","slug":"how-to-do-an-instagram-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-an-instagram-giveaway","title":{"rendered":"How to Do an Instagram Giveaway"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e896cbbc1c3\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e896cbbc1c3\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e896cbbc1c3\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-an-instagram-giveaway\/#How_to_Do_an_Instagram_Giveaway\" title=\"How to Do an Instagram Giveaway\">How to Do an Instagram Giveaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-an-instagram-giveaway\/#Setting_up_an_Instagram_giveaway\" title=\"Setting up an Instagram giveaway\">Setting up an Instagram giveaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-an-instagram-giveaway\/#Creating_a_reminder_post_for_entrants\" title=\"Creating a reminder post for entrants\">Creating a reminder post for entrants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-an-instagram-giveaway\/#Making_your_giveaway_rules_clear\" title=\"Making your giveaway rules clear\">Making your giveaway rules clear<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-an-instagram-giveaway\/#Tallying_the_results\" title=\"Tallying the results\">Tallying the results<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Do_an_Instagram_Giveaway\"><\/span>How to Do an Instagram Giveaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/LiH3B7W.png\" align=\"left\" alt=\"how to do instagram giveaway\" style=\"max-height:214px; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-width:40% width:auto;\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for tips on how to do an Instagram giveaway, read this article! In this article, you&#8217;ll learn how to set up your giveaway, write a reminder post to remind people to enter, and tally the results! The next step in the Instagram giveaway process is to choose a prize. There are several options for prizes, but most businesses choose to handpick their prize. Make sure to follow the guidelines in your giveaway&#8217;s rules.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_up_an_Instagram_giveaway\"><\/span>Setting up an Instagram giveaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve got the basics down, setting up an Instagram giveaway can be a breeze. Just make sure to plan the timing of your giveaway, and follow these tips. Instagram is one of the hottest social media platforms, and you can leverage its popularity to promote your product and website. But if you want to get the best return on investment, you need to set up a promotional strategy. First, you need to think about what your Instagram giveaway will consist of. Often, a new product launch will be the catalyst for an Instagram giveaway, so that your followers will be excited to check out the new release. On the other hand, running a giveaway alongside an existing product releases can build the same buzz, and encourage followers to keep an eye out on your feed.<\/p>\n<p>As Instagram users are highly engaged, you can target your Instagram giveaways accordingly. Instagram insights allow you to see the locations, gender, age, and even interactions of your audience with your brand. Unlike Facebook, Instagram has its own rules and guidelines for promotion, so it&#8217;s important to follow these rules if you&#8217;re planning to promote your giveaways on this platform. Listed below are a few tips that will help you set up a successful Instagram giveaway.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_reminder_post_for_entrants\"><\/span>Creating a reminder post for entrants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can do this in a few ways. First, make sure you create a reminder post for entrants. This will be a good way to remind your audience that they have a limited amount of time to enter your Instagram giveaway. Next, you&#8217;ll need to determine the length of time that you&#8217;re giving your audience to enter the giveaway. I&#8217;ve seen Instagram giveaways with just three days left. I recommend setting the time for a maximum of one week.<\/p>\n<p>The length of your giveaway will vary, but keep in mind that Instagram is not set and forget. You&#8217;ll need to create reminder posts at various intervals. Nicky&#8217;s Instagram giveaway lasted seven days. She posted one reminder post on Day Three, and had no further contests or giveaways. The time between reminder posts and the announcement date is entirely up to you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_your_giveaway_rules_clear\"><\/span>Making your giveaway rules clear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in making your Instagram giveaway rules clear is to set up a notification to notify potential winners that their entry has been received. Then, make it clear that the winner is responsible for shipping or picking up the prize themselves. It is important to have clear rules for entrants and the winner to avoid any misunderstandings. You should also specify the time zone and any age restrictions. Lastly, you should provide detailed instructions for how to enter your giveaway. If you&#8217;re using an email list, send the message to the people who sign up for the newsletter. Having an email list and manual verification are two ways to ensure that participants have read the rules.<\/p>\n<p>Next, make sure your Instagram giveaway rules are clear and include the prize description. Don&#8217;t ask contestants to tag themselves or anything outside of the photo. Otherwise, Instagram will penalize you. Likewise, don&#8217;t forget to include the contest date, deadline, and hashtags. This is important as it can help increase brand awareness. In addition to setting clear rules, you should also ensure that the prizes are relevant to the giveaway.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tallying_the_results\"><\/span>Tallying the results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most time-consuming tasks of an Instagram giveaway is tallying the results. The process involves weeding through comments and verifying all entries. In this case, it is a good idea to have a helper on your team to help you. Follow-up with followers is essential to maximize your giveaway&#8217;s chances of success. Listed below are some tips to help you keep track of the results:<\/p>\n<p>First of all, make sure to include a disclaimer in your Instagram giveaway. This will give you the opportunity to add emojis to your contest&#8217;s description. While the disclaimer is optional, it is a good idea. Also, make sure to share your business name. This is important, especially if you&#8217;re relying on influencers or other digital marketing tactics to make sure that everyone&#8217;s name gets recognized.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SYR3meG7Tfk\" height=\"267\" width=\"478\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Do an Instagram Giveaway If you&#8217;re looking for tips on how to do an Instagram giveaway, read this article! 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