{"id":4658,"date":"2018-07-30T13:58:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T19:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/blog\/?post_type=kb_article_buyers&#038;p=4658"},"modified":"2019-05-16T16:20:20","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T22:20:20","slug":"why-is-my-contest-failing-to-get-entries","status":"publish","type":"kb_article_buyers","link":"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/why-is-my-contest-failing-to-get-entries\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my contest failing to get entries?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are several things to keep in mind about participation rates when running your contest.<\/p>\n<p>Please note the following suggestions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Not prepaid<\/strong>: Prepaid contests receive 4-5X more entries than &#8220;payment-pending&#8221; work. Most of our top designers only work on prepaid contests to ensure a client is serious about the project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timeline<\/strong>: Please allow at least 7-days for designers to design\u00a0submissions for your project. Freelance designers work on contests in their spare time, so contests that run for longer periods of time (i.e., 30-days) give all users a chance to participate. You have the option to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/how-can-i-extend-the-contest-deadline\/\">extend your contest deadline<\/a>, and if you have a rush project, we recommend our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/how-it-works\/private\" >private project services<\/a>\u00a0for an ultra-fast turnaround.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incomplete description<\/strong>: Make sure to include as much information as possible about the design you&#8217;d like to create. Contests with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/how-to-i-write-a-great-design-brief\/\">complete project description<\/a> have a lower participation rate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prize\/budget<\/strong>: A reasonable budget is required for project success on Cad Crowd. See our &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/how-much-does-it-cost-a-design-contest\/\" rel=\"noopener\">choosing a budget<\/a>&#8221; article for more information on budgets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discussion<\/strong>: Please make sure to interact with the freelancers and answer their questions in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/how-do-i-leave-comments-in-my-contest\/\">the discussion area below<\/a> your project description. This helps our freelancers create a product you love while avoiding a duplication of effort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feedback:<\/strong>\u00a0Clients who participate in their contests by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/how-do-i-give-feedback-to-designers-in-my-contest\/\">providing feedback and ranking design entries<\/a> are far more likely to achieve the results they want compared to those who do not interact with the designers after the initial posting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div class=\"embed-responsive-wrap\"><div class=\"embed-responsive\" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dfOB_8dwHjo?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p>In summary, ensure that your description is clear and that your budget is reasonable for the work needed.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\">send us a message<\/a>\u00a0if you have more questions about managing your contest.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several things to keep in mind about participation rates when running your contest. 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