If you shop through my Amazon link for anything, I'll earn a small percentage. Thank you so much. :) Christian Books and Bibles

Thursday, January 23, 2014

A "Just Because" Giveaway

Posted by Melanie on Thursday, January 23, 2014 with 100 comments
I've been contemplating using Giveaway Tools for giveaways (it seems so much nicer than Rafflecopter!), but I wanted to make sure that you, my blog readers, would find it easy to use. So, I've decided to do a "Just Because" giveaway. ;)

Winner can choose one of these books (as long as the book is still available when the giveaway ends): Abomination by Colleen Coble, Beckon by Tom Pawlik, Miss Fortune by Sara Mills, or The Crimson Cipher by Susan Page Davis. The book will be a used copy from AbeBooks. Sorry, this giveaway is only open to US residents.

Giveaway form:


Posted in

100 comments:

  1. gayle paceJanuary 23, 2014 at 6:05 AM

    So much easier and faster than rafflecopter. Thanks for the contest and not using rafflecopter.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 3:54 PM

      Glad you find it easier and faster to use. :)

      Delete
  2. Christine A.January 23, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    The giveaway was pretty easy to use. I think I like raffle copter a little more- easier to fill out. Thank you- just because :-)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Vera GodleyJanuary 23, 2014 at 6:42 AM

    I would be interested in the ease of preparing the giveaway tool and the reasons it is better than Rafflecopter, too. I'd like to be entered in the book giveaway - well, that is the reason for leaving a comment this particular time. ;) I'd also share the book with the Christian school at which I work.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:02 PM

      Thanks for entering! Some of the reasons I like Giveaway Tools better is that (1) it verifies the Picket Fences entry, (2) this form loads on Kindle Fire HD tablets (rafflecopter doesn't), (3) the ease of tweeting (no pasting the direct URL, as the form itself does that), (4) how the "Pin It" button is embedded in the form (with rafflecopter, I'd have to upgrade for that feature). That's why I'm really glad to read all these positive comments about the form! :)

      Delete
  4. PattyJanuary 23, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    It's pretty easy to use. Not to different from Rafflecopter except for the fact that you enter name and e-mail at the beginning and don't have to include it in your comment (which is good!).

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Thank you for entering me in the Just Because Giveaway.

    1dozenstars@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. Cackleberry HomesteadJanuary 23, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    This kind of form isn't my favorite (Rafflecopter is easier), but it's pretty easy to use. I'll gladly use any form the blogger offers to enter a giveaway. Thanks for the giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:05 PM

      Glad it's easy to use, even though you prefer rafflecopter.

      Delete
  7. Amy CJanuary 23, 2014 at 7:47 AM

    It has it's pros and cons like the rafflecopter. But once I do get everything entered, this form is much easier to post the daily entries than the rafflecopter

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:06 PM

      I think it's easier to do the daily entries on this form, too. Thanks for stopping by! :)

      Delete
  8. Kate S (4readin)January 23, 2014 at 7:48 AM

    I have not heard of this form before. It seems o work well.

    Thanks for the giveaway! They're always fun. :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Suz ReadsJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    This form is easy but I think Rafflecopter is easier! Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Jill HokeJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    Great giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Lane Hill HouseJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    Hi Melanie, This is the first time I have seen this form. I would like The Crimson Cipher by Susan Page Davis if I should win. I like historical fiction primarily and not so much mystery as the other books. Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:09 PM

      Thanks for commenting! I loved The Crimson Cipher - great choice! :)

      Delete
  12. SonjaJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    I don't know about yours, as this is the first "click" on your giveaway form, but there have been some of these in other giveaways that not all the buttons worked and it was frustrating. I thought it was my computer and tried it on another with same results. Hopefully that won't be the case this time.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:12 PM

      Hi Sonja, maybe the reason it didn't work those times was because the giveaway host chose "strict verification" instead of normal. Thanks for commenting. :)

      Delete
  13. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    It does look nicer than Rafflecopter. I might try using it myself. It seems easy enough to me. :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    Very easy

    ReplyDelete
  15. Carol SpearyJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    I like the Giveaway Tools entry process. Thanks for the opportunity.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Susan JohnsonJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway. I am used to Rafflecopter, but this looks like it will be just as good if not better.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Kathy GoldenJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    Wow, this tool is great: simple and easy to use and not so active.

    ReplyDelete
  18. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    This was easy to use

    ReplyDelete
  19. Titanic BuffJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    I have never heard of "The Crimson Cipher" before, but it looks and sounds fascinating. Thanks for the invite to your giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  20. SpoonieSarahJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    Thanks! I just started following your blog and I've never entered in a giveaway on a blog before so I don't have anything to compare to, but that did seem pretty simple and streamlined.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:18 PM

      Thanks for following! I'm glad that this form was simple to use. :)

      Delete
  21. Heidi Reads...January 23, 2014 at 10:35 AM

    There are things I like about both Rafflecoptor and Giveaway Tools... I'm starting to lean more to GT since there is not as much copy/pasting links with their instant verification, and tweeting is much easier too.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:19 PM

      Agree! Those are some of the things I love about Giveaway Tools. :)

      Delete
  22. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    This giveaway form is very easy to use. Thanks for the giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Cynthia LovelyJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    What a nice idea, "just because."

    ReplyDelete
  24. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    This was the easiest giveaway to enter!

    ReplyDelete
  25. JudyJanuary 23, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    I like your just because give away! Thank you!

    Blessings!
    Judy B

    ReplyDelete
  26. JudyJanuary 23, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    This was the best giveaway form ever! Very easy!

    Blessings!
    Judy B

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 4:23 PM

      So happy that you found it very easy to use! :)

      Delete
  27. Abbi HartJanuary 23, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    Seems on par with rafflecopter!

    ReplyDelete
  28. AndreaJanuary 23, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    This is probably my second favorite form, rafflecopter being the first. It is easy to use, but sometimes you have to wait longer while the "form" checks to see if you like something or not. Otherwise it works great!

    ReplyDelete
  29. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    This is such a fun giveaway. Thanks for doing it.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Dawn JanisJanuary 23, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    Does seem easier than Rafflecopter. Is it free?

    ReplyDelete
  31. Cindi AJanuary 23, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    I find this way of entering the contest to be very easy. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Jan HJanuary 23, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    The giveaway tools was easy to use. I could not pin to pinterest because the image had been moved or deleted. It cuts down on having to copy and paste some links when you tweet or go to clout or some of the other sites

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:08 PM

      Thanks for letting me know the image was messed up on the form - I fixed it. Glad this form was easy to use! :)

      Delete
  33. AerykahJanuary 23, 2014 at 6:32 PM

    This form isn't hard to use, but I think I prefer Rafflecopter.
    Thanks for having this giveaway, Melanie! :)

    ReplyDelete
  34. KandraJanuary 23, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    So far, so good! It's a cute format, too

    ReplyDelete
  35. Brooke @ i blog 4 booksJanuary 23, 2014 at 7:50 PM

    I'm glad you're trying GT out. I tried it once ... around Thanksgiving ... and they had some glitches where their site (and therefore my giveaways!) went down for a couple of days. BUT I think it's so much easier to use as the giveaway host. Glad to read these positive comments from others about how easy it was to use! I thought it was easy as well. I'll have to give it another shot!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:12 PM

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the form! I'm a little nervous to hear that GT's site went down sometime around Thanksgiving - hopefully they've worked out all the glitches and that won't happen again.

      Delete
  36. TAMMY CUEVASJanuary 23, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    I've always used Rafflecopter on my own blog, and preferred it when entering on others' sites, so I'm interested to see what you decide when this is completed.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:14 PM

      Thanks, Tammy. :) I'm leaning towards Giveaway Tools, since there are so many things I love about that form, but I'll decide for sure in a couple days. :)

      Delete
  37. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! It does seem pretty easy to use.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Pam K.January 23, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    This form seems pretty easy to use but I don't see much difference from Rafflecopter except it maybe loads faster.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:20 PM

      The main differences for me are (1) it verifies the Picket Fences entries, (2) the form works on Kindle Fire HD tablets, and (3) no copying and pasting for Tweets. :) Glad the form is easy to use.

      Delete
  39. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:43 PM

    This is sorta like Rafflecoptor,but I like it much more. They always want you to do something but don't leave a link. Also they have gotten so unfair to FB people. Many more for Tweeters most times, and lots of people don't tweet. And always want you to share but don't have a place to share. Lots of bloggers use to have a more tab at the top where you could share. I liked that. So far, I prefer this one. I don't know of any of these books so will have to check them out later. Thanks for the give-away. Maxie
    mac262(at)me(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  40. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    I have tried both the GT format and Rafflecopter. I like this format better. Thanks for the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  41. Jasmine A.January 24, 2014 at 11:23 PM

    Both giveaway formats are pretty good, pluses and minuses to both. I honestly prefer Rafflecopter, though, for many different reasons including the ability to do a daily Tweet entry that does give you an entry everyday and isn't dependent on someone clicking your link.

    Whatever you ultimately decide to use will be great and I know the wonderful giveaways will continue :)

    Blessings!
    Jasmine A.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 31, 2014 at 1:48 PM

      Hi Jasmine,

      Giveaway Tools also has a daily tweet entry - the only difference is you don't have to put the direct URL into the form as it verifies the entry automatically. Thanks for commenting! :D

      Delete
  42. StephanieJanuary 25, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    I like them both. It's really 6 of one, half dozen of the other for me. I'm just glad we don't have to do it the old way anymore - making a comment for each entry. Both of these are so much better than that! :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 31, 2014 at 1:49 PM

      I completely agree! Both forms are so much better than commenting for each entry.

      Delete
  43. bn100January 25, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    It's not bad

    ReplyDelete
  44. LAWonderJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    I appreciate your awesome giveaways!
    I really enjoy many of your reviews.

    ReplyDelete
  45. LAWonderJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:12 PM

    OOPs! The giveaway form is OK I think it and rafflecopter are about the same.

    ReplyDelete
  46. Brooke ShowalterJanuary 26, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    I love Giveaway Tools! It's what I use when hosting giveaways. So easy, I love how it looks and I love how it can automatically verify that whatever the action is was actually done. :) Thanks for a lovely giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  47. squiresjJanuary 27, 2014 at 12:32 AM

    The form is easy - jrs362 at Hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  48. Julie WaldvogelJanuary 27, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    Looks like a great giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MelanieJanuary 31, 2014 at 1:54 PM

      Thanks! I loved all four of those books when I read them, so hopefully the winner will enjoy the book they choose. :)

      Delete
  49. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    This giveaway is easy to enter!
    Courtney Clark

    ReplyDelete
  50. UnknownJanuary 31, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    I use this form on a lot of giveaways, I like it pretty good now that I've gotten use to it.

    ReplyDelete
  51. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2014 at 1:56 AM

    Loving it! I think I am loving it more than Rafflecopter!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment - I love reading them! Comments are moderated and I reserve the right to not publish any comment that I find to be offensive (i.e. foul language, inappropriate content, etc.) or spam.

Thanks for stopping by and for commenting! =)

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. ~ Philippians 4:8

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Some of the links in my blog posts, tweets, social media posts, etc. contain “affiliate links.” This means if you click on a link with my affiliate code and purchase an item(s), I will receive an affiliate commission. You won't be charged extra, I'll just receive a small percentage of the purchase price. See my disclosure page here.
Powered by Blogger.