Sunday, August 31, 2008

Secret Number 2: Roboform It!

The one thing about most contest entries is that you have to input information onto forms. That involves typing. Sure, Internet Explorer can help fill in forms for you if you set it up right, but the best tool for entering information into form is a program called Roboform.

You can download a free trial of the program at their site or you can buy a subscription. Roboform then will fill out forms, remember all you passwords, encrypt your passwords and keep everything safe and easy to use. It pops up on my browser whenever I have an online form to enter. I can hit "fill and submit" and it will fill out a form and submit the page in seconds without my having to type a thing. This is a great time-saver. It will also fill in forms and you can check that the information is correct before submitting. If it is a new form you may want to make sure all the boxes are filled in properly and that boxes are checked or unchecked when the company wants you to sign up for information and you would prefer not to have e-mails or information in the mail sent to you!

Again if you want to enter contests you really need this program.

Remember that contests are about getting information and publicity out to consumers. I have learned about a lot of interesting things by entering contests and even bought a few things that I first heard about online. You will get e-mails (lots of them) if you enter contests. Some you can opt-out of recieving but many contests ask you to go on their internet mailing lists. That has never really been a problem for me, as long as you know secret #3!

It is also why you want to be a member of OLS Online-Sweepstakes.com. They do not put questionable sweepstakes on their site and members point out tips or questions about sweepstakes in notes under each sweepstake they list.

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