What is an Instagram contest? Basically, an instagran contest is a contest that is held in instagram. But there is not only one kind of instagram contests. There are many types of contests that are held in instagram every year.
What are the types of instagram contests? There are many types of instagram contests such as selfie, tag and win, share and win etc. The most famous contests are the selfie ones and tag and win.
Since selfie contests are the most famous contests on Instagram, there is always a great number of selfie contests held every day. Selfie contest prizes are normally based on the sponsors. For example, if you win a selfie contest sponsored by a chocolate company, you might get a hamper full of chocolates and candy!
Another famous contest is the tag and win contest. There are two types of tag and win contests. You either have to tag your friends to the sponsors post or you have to tag the sponsor on your post. The tag-your-friends-to-the-sponsors-post contest is usually a giveaway contest.The sunseasandMB contest held by Marrybrown Malaysia is an example of a tag-the-sponsor-to-your-post-contest.
How do you find contests on Instagram? Usually a contest on Instagram will have key words on the post. For example, ‘contest’ or ‘win’. When you have found a contest that you want to enter, read the terms and conditions first. Then you will know what to do to win.
Why do people enter Instagram contests? Lots of people enter contests on instagram because it is easy to find there. You don’t need to go to your local supermarket to get the contest forms or buy lots of stuff to collect barcodes. Another reason is that contests on instagram are easy to enter. You can enter many entries online but if you use forms you can only enter one entry.
Who actually won instagram contests? And what prizes did they get? An example of an instagram contest winner is @sharifahsakinah. She won a selfie contest on instagram sponsored by Malaysia Airlines. Her photo of her her dad stood out from all the rest of the entries because her photo has been edited to become collage. She won a 3D/2N Langham Hotel Voucher and 250,000 Enrich Miles+.
Another example is the Marrybrown Malaysia @sunseasandMB contest. The weekly winners are @tiefazatie and @jamesjay92. The winners recieved 8GB USB Flash Drive and a Marrybrown voucher worth RM10x5.
Now you know all about Instagram contests. They are just simple online contests that everyone love. I hope you too will enter lots of contests on Instagram. Good luck!!!
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