How to create a Giveaway with a Registration Form

1. Introduction

2. Step by step

    2.1. Create your giveaway and configure the basics

        2.1.1. Registration

        2.1.2. Design

        2.1.3. Dates and entries

        2.1.4. Entry form

        2.1.5. Final screen or thank you page

        2.1.6. Legal terms

        2.1.7. Publishing and promoting the giveaway

        2.1.8. Winner selection

3. Other specifications

1. Introduction

With Cool Tabs, you can easily create an online giveaway where participants must fill out a registration form to enter. You can customize the form fields (name, email, phone, or anything else you need), design a personalized landing page, and set up a final screen with a thank-you message or instructions for participants.

Once the registration period ends, you can run a random selection of winners and substitutes in a fully automated way. You'll also get a unique link to share the giveaway, or an embed code to place it on your website, blog, or app.

Running a giveaway with a registration form is an excellent way to generate leads and collect valuable data from your participants.

In this tutorial, we explain how to set it up step by step.

TRY THE REGISTRATION FORM GIVEAWAY DEMO

2. Step by step

2.1. Create your giveaway and configure the basics

Go to Cool Tabs, create your campaign, and define the general settings.

Is this your first time using Cool Tabs? We've prepared a tutorial that guides you step by step through the basic sections of your campaign and the recommended settings to get the most out of it:

How to start creating a campaign: basic settings

If you have any questions during the process, email us at help@cool-tabs.com.

2.1.1. Registration

Define how participants will access the giveaway: by registering with a social media account or anonymously, filling out the form themselves without using social media.

2.1.2. Design

From the Design section of the editor, you can customize:

• Campaign landing page: a catchy title, a main image, and a description encouraging participation.

• Texts and copy: edit the texts users will see on the landing page.

• Images and visual elements: add your logo, banners, or promotional images.

• Styles and colors: customize background colors, buttons, texts, and other visual elements, or apply your own CSS for a more advanced design.

2.1.3. Dates and entries

Set when the campaign will be active and how many times each user can participate.

• Campaign dates: the start and end dates, which determine when your campaign will be visible.

• Time zone: select the correct one, as all dates will adjust accordingly.

• Participation dates: when users can take part. By default, these match the campaign dates.

• Number of entries: in "Restrictions," set whether each user can participate once, a limited number of times, or unlimited times.

2.1.4. Entry form

Design the registration form and enable the fields participants must complete.

This form is a key tool to generate leads: only request the information you really need, so as not to discourage users from completing it.

2.1.5. Final screen or thank you page

Once users register, show them a personalized thank-you page so they feel valued. You can add a thank-you message and invite them to follow you on social media or visit your online store.

2.1.6. Legal terms

Include a section with the legal terms of your giveaway to inform participants about the participation conditions, data management, giveaway mechanics, prizes, and any other relevant information.

Add them from the campaign editor, in the Legal Terms section; they'll be visible to users on the participation form.

If you need help drafting them, check: How to configure legal texts in a campaign

2.1.7. Publishing and promoting the giveaway

Once your campaign is ready, publish it and start promoting it. Activating it generates a unique URL to share on social media, newsletters, your website, or any other channel, plus an embed code to place the giveaway on your website, blog, or app.

From that point on, users can access the form and start registering.

Check how to share your campaign: How to publish and share a campaign

2.1.8. Winner selection

Once the participation period ends, run a random selection of winners and substitutes directly from your campaign in Cool Tabs. You can apply filters to ensure participation conditions are met before choosing the winner.

Follow this tutorial to see how, step by step: How to select winners in a giveaway

3. Other specifications

The Cool Promo and Cool Promo White Label apps, included in the Gold and Diamond plans respectively, are what let you configure a giveaway with a registration form.

If you don't have an active plan yet, you can create your campaign with the 7-day free trial, which gives you access to all premium features with no commitment.

You can find more information about available apps and plans here: Plans and apps available in Cool Tabs

If you have any questions, email us at help@cool-tabs.com.