How To Find Out If You Won A Twitter Contest

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Now that you know how to enter Twitter contests you will also want to know how to find out if you won a prize from that Twitter giveaway you just entered.

Cher asked:

No too long ago after reading your column on Twitter contest I decided to sign up. However I really only go onto Twitter to enter a contest. I was wondering if I actually won something would they email me or twitter me directly to let me know I won? I was wondering if it was all up to me to research it and keep up with Twitter. (” like the saying goes you snooze you lose”?) situation?

My Answer:

With a Twitter contest you will be notified in one of two ways. You will get a Direct Message – often called DM, or you will get a Reply. A DM is private and on one else sees it. A Reply is public and everyone who follows you sees it.

A reply is often used if you are a part of a Twitter party because everyone at the party will want to know who won. In that case you are usually actively using your Twitter account so you would know if you won or not.

If you get a DM you will usually get an email telling you that someone has sent you a DM. You can click on the link in the email to find out who it was and what they said. It will take you to your Twitter account where you will need to log in to see it.

You do not get notified by email if you receive a Reply. You would need to check your Twitter account to see those.

To make sure you have email notification setup for DMs do this:

1. Log into your Twitter account at www.twitter.com
2. Click Settings at the top of the screen.
3. Click Notices.
4. Click next to, “Email when I receive a new direct message” and then click Save.

To check your Twitter account for DMs and Replies do this.

1. Log into your Twitter account at www.twitter.com
2. On the right-hand side of the screen click the link for Direct Messages to see DMs.
3. On the right-hand side of the screen click the @yourusername to see the Replies.

It is true, though, that “if you snooze you lose” sometimes with Twitter as some companies have a time limit in which you have to reply to their tweet. If you enter Twitter contests make sure to read the rules so you won’t lose out on a fab prize.

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