More Virtual Promote ... Gazette · Webmaster & SEO Tools · Scumware.com · Free Website Templates

SEF

Search Engine Forums

Helping to make the Web - Since 1998

Virtual Promote Member Spotlight

SEO & PPC Management

PPC Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Domains, Web Hosting & Design. (noon_an_night)

.
Forums	Index	Active Topics	New Topics	My Topics	Search	My Profile	Register	Inbox	Rules & TOS
.

Forum Index · Search Engine Forums · Marketing , Traffic Building and Advertising · Other Online Marketing - Communities, Blogs & Press, etc · My first Sweepstake. Is it legal to offer this?

Add to hotlist

Mark This Forum Read

Printer Friendly Version

Email this thread to a friend

Moderator(s): Logan, WinningWays

Previous Topic Next Topic

Member	Message
glenanthony Joined: Nov 18, 2005 # Posts: 1	Posted: 11/20/2005 03:48 pm I own a Wedding Photography company and I would like to offer a free Wedding Photography Package as the Sweepstake prize. Are any of the following rules illegal? 1) The wedding must take place in Los Angeles county. 2) The wedding must take place before April 1, 2007. 3) My company must be the exclusive professional photographer for the wedding. 4) Entry forms are only available at my office. I am new to Sweepstakes so any advise would be appreciated. Thank you all (Copy Shortcut)

SportsGuy Moderator Joined: Aug 30, 2002 # Posts: 3550 Website	Posted: 11/20/2005 05:34 pm Alrighty. The contest can have whatever restrictions you want, really - just make sure you list them ALL in the rules. I'd suggest you Google a few similar things online, read what they have, then follow a similar path. make sure to cover expectations, suggested retail value, what you'll do to "make good" in the event of any problems - equipment failures, errors, etc. All make sure you cover exactly what they are to recieve - item by item. List in there that residents from the states of New York & Florida are excluded (each state requires you pay them for registering the contest/sweeps, etc. if it could be won by a citizen of their state - won't hurt to include it, though you should be fine without it). Be as specific as possible with dates, times, techniques, indoor.outdoor, etc. List whether they should expect prints only or prints & negatives (can you tell I'm a photog too... ). Include the turn-around time, whether this package includes albums or not, the length of time they get you for and any other special items of interest. Contest rules exist for two purposes: First & foremost they exist to protect the public (by law). Then they exist to protect you - if it's listed, it's covered - and that is the extent of your obligation. Be sure to include a paragraph on rain-outs, acts of God and the like. I'll recommend, as a good-faith gesture, you include a non-specific paragraph basically saying you will do what is reasonable to amke good in the event there is an unaccounted for, or unforeseen, problem. HTH Forgot to answer your actual question - yeah, it's legal to offer photography services. make sure you also mention to the winners, likely via an actual contract, that guests will be photographed as part of this event - and they should be reminded of this at some point - you don't need anyone being in your face about "I never said it was OK to take my picture", etc. [ Message was edited by: SportsGuy 11/20/2005 05:47 pm ] (Copy Shortcut)

Forum Index · Search Engine Forums · Marketing , Traffic Building and Advertising · Other Online Marketing - Communities, Blogs & Press, etc · My first Sweepstake. Is it legal to offer this?

Who's Online?

There are 187 guests and 2 members in the forums right now.

los_angeles_seo, johndoes

Reflects user activity within the last 5 minutes

Previous Topic Next Topic

You are not permitted to post messages in this forum or topic, because of one or more of the following reasons:

You have not yet logged in, or registered properly as a member
You are a member, but no longer have posting rights.
This is a private forum, for which you do not have permissions.

If you are a recent member, it's possible that you simply have not yet confirmed your account. Please check your email for a message entitled 'JimWorld Forums: Confirm Your Account' and follow the instructions contained within.

If you cannot find this message, click here to Re-Send it.

If you are still experiencing problem, please read the Login Assistance Article for some advice on what may be causing your login not to work properly.

Switch to Advanced Editor and ... Create a New Topic or Reply to this Thread

Related Forum Topics