Guides

New to comping or looking for a bit of a refresher as to how to get started? We've got some handy guides right here for you! 

Guide to X (Twitter)

X (Twitter) is a brilliant way to win more prizes, and we've got a basic guide to help get you started

Getting started with Facebook

Facebook has become a very popular way for promoters to run competitions, so it's worth setting up a free account..

School of Comping

There are no set hard and fast rules for comping; the main one I always follow is to enjoy it. However, there are ways to make it easier.

Getting started with Simply Prizes

Welcome to the Simply Prizes website! Click here for information on how to use it

How to get on a TV gameshow

People often ask me how I find out about shows that are looking for contestants; but, to be honest that’s the easy part!

How to enter competitions and win prizes

Not sure how to enter competition? Our handy guide shows you how to enter competitions and win prizes.

How to avoid competition scams

Avoid scam competitions by following our advice. Know whether a competition is legitimate or not. All of our competitions are checked before we publish them

Prizes draws and competitions made easy with our quick guide to comping terminology...

Entering prizes draws made easy with our quick guide to comping terminology...

Postcard and plain paper entries

Our advice on entering postcard and plain paper competitions. When to send your enteries, what kind of postcards you should use and more...

Telephone and text entries

We always publish the cost of telephone or text entries so you know how much entering a competition is going to cost you

Internet Competitions

Do people win internet competitons? Well yes they do, here we answer this some the most frequesntly asked questions competitions

Promoters and prizes

Entering competitions? Find out what to expect from promoters when you enter a comp or win a prize...

Competition terms and conditions

Make sure you check and competition terms and conditions carefully before entering any competitions. Read our advice on what to look for.

Tools to help you win more prizes

Track your competition entries with Simply Prizes

Twitter and Facebook competitions

Most Twitter competitions will require you to 'follow and RT' to enter. To follow a promoter, simply visit their page

Getting started with Instagram

Instagram competitions are becoming a great source of competitions, so it's worth setting up a free account..