Are You Making These 3 Common Giveaway Mistakes?

Running a giveaway seems simple, but one wrong move can damage your brand's credibility. Are you accidentally making one of these common mistakes? Here’s how to run contests that build trust and excitement, not suspicion.

Mistake #1: A Vague or Unfair Winner Selection Process

"A winner will be chosen at random." This phrase is a red flag for many savvy consumers. How random? Who is doing the choosing? This ambiguity creates doubt. A public drawing where a name is pulled from a hat is better, but still open to manipulation.

**The BingoTango Solution:** Our winner selection is 100% transparent and algorithmic. The "Golden Ticket" is filled by random spins, and scores are calculated based on publicly available rules. The tie-breaker logic is automated and verifiable. There is no "picking" a winner; the system finds them based on pure chance and math.

Mistake #2: A Full House Is the Only Way to Win

In games with many players, the odds of someone getting a "Full House" can be very low. If your contest ends without a clear winner, it feels anticlimactic and disappointing for everyone involved. Your community is left wondering, "So... what now?"

**The BingoTango Solution:** Our platform is designed for the reality of large-scale contests. The point-based scoring system ensures there is *always* a winner. The person whose ticket is mathematically closest to the Golden Ticket wins, even if they didn't complete every square. This guarantees a satisfying conclusion to every single game.

Mistake #3: A High Barrier to Entry

Complicated rules, requiring users to tag ten friends, post on three different platforms, and write a poem about your product, can kill participation before it even starts. Every extra step you add causes a significant drop-off in engagement.

**The BingoTango Solution:** Participation is incredibly simple. A player enters their name and gets a ticket. That's it. This low barrier to entry maximizes the number of people who will join your contest. The engagement comes not from complex entry rules, but from the fun and anticipation of the game itself.