https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:43:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways/page/2#post-238852 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:50:49 +0000 Sparky 238852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well done, Greg. You and Angie clearly put a lot of thought into this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways/page/2#post-238844 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:43:38 +0000 Maya 238844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect solution. Case closed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways/page/2#post-238843 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:43:10 +0000 Lisa 238843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm really impressed with the system created for giveaways, they won't take over YLF, and provide an edge to dedicated readers. This is going to be fun! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways/page/2#post-238740 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:05:06 +0000 Greg 238740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all. You will see that we incorporated a lot of the input into the new <a href="http://youlookfab.com/competitions/">YLF Competitions</a> section of the site.</p> <p>Please check it out and feel free to give feedback on this thread.</p> <p>And of course, remember to enter the <a href="http://youlookfab.com/competitions/2010/10/25/sperry-top-sider-giveaway/">Sperry Top-Sider giveaway</a>! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways/page/2#post-225196 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:54:38 +0000 Lena 225196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's been interesting reading all the responses. I can't add anything that hasn't been mentioned.</p> <p>I've never participated in giveaways at other blogs (for example perfume blogs) because I wasn't a frequent commenter (although a frequent reader), and it didn't feel right. Obviously many people feel differently. Oh well, that's how it goes. I know for sure there are people who do it for sport only. </p> <p>I'm also very glad that Sihaya won the Miz Mooz contest. </p> <p>I like Marianna's suggestion of asking the person who won the giveaway to at least write a review. </p> <p>As for Angie reviewing more sponsored products - if she has time, why not? I trust her judgment and I'm always interested in her opinion on items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways/page/2#post-225176 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:08:59 +0000 Maya 225176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think those people should either participate or not. Don't just come out to comment ONCE so you can win a contest and then disappear again. As I already said, I know YLF can't control this and perhaps doesn't want to, but I think it's obnoxious.</p> <p>That said, the information architect in me votes for a dedicated section of the forum or perhaps the store to house giveaways and contests. YLF has been partially commercial for a while now, so I don't see why this should bother anyone. I trust Angie and Greg would never let it get to the point where It would get out of hand or kill the spirit of YLF. </p> <p>Anyway, I envision a separate section (basically a new tab that says "giveaways"), either on the forum or in the store, that should periodically stream in on the main blog, just like the store items do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways/page/2#post-225105 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19:16:17 +0000 Jenava 225105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that if you do it, it has to be open to everyone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-225062 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 17:30:57 +0000 Angie 225062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the responses. They have been varied and interesting. </p> <p>So often, Julie hits the nail on the head. Such an astute lady.The people who frequently comment on YLF blog posts and those who are regular commenters on the forum represent and extremely small part of our readership. YLF has a HUGE silent majority. There are thousands and thousands who come to the site each day who do not utter a word and we don't know how they feel - because they don't comment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224979 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:23:33 +0000 chewyspaghetti 224979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it were a blog that was only updated once a week, then I might get annoyed with a lot of giveaway posts. The amount of posts here (generally 9 a week) is so high, that a giveaway post once in a while doesn't bother me. I do think that you have to be really picky about which products you endorse in this way, but free is always a good thing in my book! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224943 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:55:59 +0000 Mellllls 224943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the few and far between giveaways. Could there be more? Yes, but it would have to be tasteful. I think it would be more fair to the vendor if the giveaway is on the main blog. More exposure for them. I understand why a lot of "Regulars" don't like it when a non-regular doesn't win, but in the interest of fairness I don't see a way to do it differently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224900 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:43:59 +0000 RoseandJoan 224900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was also thrilled by Sihaya winning the Miz Mooz contest, but YLF has a much wider audience than the forum members or the people who comment on the blog. There are so many people reading Angie's daily advice and acting upon it who would never comment on the blog. Does this silent readership not deserve the chance to win a competition? I think they do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224877 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:44:00 +0000 Jenava 224877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer to read honest reviews by Angie of items. I think giveaways is too gimmicky. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224860 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:18:21 +0000 Scarlet 224860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just my 2 cents, but I think that the way the site is right now is really good for the image of Angie's integrity, meaning one does not have the feeling that she recommends things she doesn't stand behind. I think a rare giveaway (like twice a year) can be nice, but I would not really want to see it become a regular part of the site. It's a bit tawdry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224796 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 03:31:46 +0000 Maya 224796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Lisa--it makes me a little angry that so many contest junkies enter. I know there is no way to enforce this, but I really wish these contests were only open to people who contributed to YLF. Really, that's the only thing I don't like about giveaways. Well, that and the fact that I haven't won any yet :p It's so ironic: I tend to have decent luck with contests, yet on the one site I am most dedicated to, I never win anything! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224743 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:52:29 +0000 Tanya 224743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like giveaways, especially if they are something that has been approved by Angie. I really like the already mentioned idea of having them on Friday afternoon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224737 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:48:52 +0000 Lisa 224737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was a little sad when I read so many people entering the giveaway that were just contest junkie's. I was happy to see a participating member of YLF win instead. I typically stay away from giveaways, too concerned I will start getting junk mail. If there were more on YLF, it would be 50/50 if I entered. I'd have to really want the item to enter. If this were another site, I never would. Kudos to Greg and Angie for creating an environment comfortable enough for me to even consider give-away entries. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224732 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:44:14 +0000 Sihaya 224732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love giveaways and I actually like them being part of the main blog. This way I and I'm guessing more people are likely to run into them which would be the goal of the company providing the giveaway to begin with. YLF give aways still feel informative and not commercial - like you have indeed exposed me to/educated me about a new brand/product/service. I really like the idea of "you have to be an active member to win" if that's implementable on the technology end. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224686 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:52:04 +0000 Kristen 224686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A lot of giveaways I see offer extra chances for winning if you do certain things: link to the post on your blog, add the blog to your blogroll, friend them on FB/Twitter, etc. I daresay YLF could offer siimilar extra chances, and have one of those be give an extra chance to YLF members who sign up for the giveaway.</p> <p>Just a thought! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224672 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:28:47 +0000 marianna 224672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love giveaways and think they'd be a great addition to YLF and a fab way to create more traffic. Especially if you ask people to tweet about the giveaway, or repost about the giveaway, etc -- that will help bring people to YLF and aid in the goal of going viral!</p> <p>And I love free stuff. I personally loved the TJ Maxx giveaway... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224636 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:35:04 +0000 Angie 224636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great ideas. Thanks, ladies. And thanks for trusting the info on the reviews which I write :)</p> <p>I know what you mean. Unfortunately we can't stop random people from entering the competitions, but becoming a YLF member is a good starting point. I too was thrilled when Sihaya won the Miz Mooz competition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224573 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:47:52 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 224573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought you had to be an active member with a profile picture to enter the competitions? </p> <p>Am I misremembering that? (could be!) </p> <p>Tricky area as you want to encourage people to enter rather than just keep it to the 'in' crowd, but I see your point QM. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224570 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:40:13 +0000 taylor 224570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is a really good point Queen Mum...I hadn't thought of that before...but soooo true. Not sure what the solution to that is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224568 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:35:51 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 224568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the Friday afternoon giveaways idea, because it might not feel it was interfering with the main 'business' of YLF.</p> <p>As an observation, from the point of view of international readers, although the blog posts come out in a US local morning and afternoon time it is different for us [obviously]. In the UK, for example, the morning posts used to come out at about 3-3.30pm (but are now earlier - more like 12-12.30pm?). I don't have a clue when the other ones come out - I'm obviously busy around then or in bed!</p> <p>So I often miss afternoon posts. This *might* make it a particularly good idea to have a giveaway then - ie a time that would be really good for US readers and easily missed by non-US readers. Does that make any sense? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224563 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:29:06 +0000 bella 224563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will echo some of the same sentiments here. I am fine with reviews and giveaways. I know that Angie would always write a truthful review.<br /> Also, Like Sarah, I don't enter giveaways on other sites, so it is nice to enter for a giveaway on a blog that I actually like and follow.<br /> I think the best timing would be Friday afternoon, announce the winners on Monday afternoon. The shorter, the better.<br /> I am with Queenie. I was really thrilled when Sihaya won the last contest. I know that there is no way to prevent people from entering a particular contest, but perhaps active membership status by the time of the conclusion of the contest could be prerequisite to win the prize (but not to enter the contest). In other words, the random number generator picks a winner, you check and if the person is not an active member, you pick another number until you hit upon someone who is at least an active member. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224539 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:34:28 +0000 Queen Mum 224539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love giveaways. The more the better as far as I'm concerned.<br /> but..<br /> I'm going to be the sore loser here and say that it annoys me when there is a giveaway and everyone and their dog whom we have never heard a peep out of enters with a comment.<br /> I was thrilled when Sihaya won the Miz Mooz contest.<br /> I do love the idea of Friday afternoon give aways, as well as the idea of the person receiving the item being willing to write a review. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224537 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:31:53 +0000 Refugee 224537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea. Yes, a separate section. And Isabel's idea about road-testing/reviews is spot on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224527 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:09:47 +0000 taylor 224527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They don't bother me at all, giveaways are always nice...although I have yet to enter into one. They always spark a rise in blog comments and participation:)</p> <p>I totally trust your item discernment for such giveaways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224526 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:09:33 +0000 Isabel 224526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am pretty neutral on them. I don't think that they would take away from anything and I think it would give people a chance at trying something new. This is a great forum so I think if something didn't suit someone they would just pass it on.....</p> <p>I like the idea of a separation of the two parts, though. It would be great if whoever "won" could then post a review, like your store ( Is it true to size, easy to wear, easy to wash ?... ). That would actually be tremendously helpful to me. I would love to have "roadtesters" so to speak. It would be beneficial for members to do this for the rest without having to commit any of their own money. Everybody wins at that point, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224523 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:04:09 +0000 Kristen 224523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I expect most of the bigger fashion/style sites to do giveaways, so I have no problem with YLF doing the same. I don't see a new area needed for it; just a simple blog post and something on the home page would probably suffice. </p> <p>I also like prodcut reviews, and have no problem with them being "paid" ones where you receive the item for free to review. I trust Angie's judgement and know she would not plug a product that didn't reach her standards. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-what-do-you-think-of-giveaways#post-224515 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:18:44 +0000 Kim 224515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would we Canadians be eligible? If so I'd be interested! If not, oh well...LOL</p> <p>I have seen it done on other sites in the forums and it works well. Those that want to play can and those that don't just move on through the forum. </p>