A small giveaway and the rules

I was setting up a small giveaway for our local community group. It wasn't a big, flashy thing, just a way to say thanks to a few people who'd been really supportive. I wanted it to feel genuine, not like a trick to get something.

Double-checking the fine print

I found myself reading the platform's terms again, the ones about running a promotion. It was mostly straightforward, but there was a line about winner selection that made me pause. I wanted to be absolutely sure I was doing this right.It felt important to get that part locked down before anything else. The last thing I wanted was for someone to feel like the process was opaque or unfair. So I spent a bit longer on it than I'd planned, just making notes.

What the wheel would actually hold

I didn't have a huge budget, so the prizes had to be thoughtful rather than extravagant. It was more about the gesture than the monetary value. I thought about what people in our group might actually use or enjoy.A nice notebook and pen set for someone who's always organizing. A gift card to the local coffee shop we all meet at. A couple of books from an author we'd discussed. Things that felt connected to us, not just random stuff from a shelf.It was a short list, but it felt right for the scale of what we were doing. I wasn't promising the moon, just a small, sincere thank you.

The moment of hesitation

I almost added a 'share to enter' option, but it didn't sit right. It felt like it would change the tone from a thank-you to a transaction.

Keeping it simple

In the end, I just asked for a name and email. It was enough to contact the winner, and it didn't ask for too much.