Not All Twitter Parties Are Created Equal

VivaSwag.com Offers Tweeters a Twist

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 12, 2009 -- Viva Swag (www.vivaswag.com), the only online shopping site that meshes social networking with shopping, has launched a bi-monthly Twitter Party promotion that gives even the most Twitter Party-challenged incredible chances to win great prizes. Viva Swag's next Twitter Party will be Thursday, November 12, from 5 pm to 6 pm PST (8 pm to 9 pm Eastern, 7 pm to 8 pm Central). Top prizes include $100 gift certificates from Carlos Shoes, Singer22.com, 80spurple.com, LUSH.com, and ShoeBuy.com.

Unlike other companies that award prizes sporadically, Viva Swag gives away 20 to 25 prizes an hour (one every five minutes, plus extra door prizes) and formats the party like a scavenger hunt. Party-goers scramble to come up with answers to questions posed during the party by searching through Viva Swag's web site. Correct answers and a little bit of luck are all it takes to win. Fun for all, the game runs fast and furious, with tweets numbering in the thousands at the most manic points in the game.

Viva Swag Creative Designer Carlos Rodriguez says, "We wanted to throw a party that not only was exciting and simple, but that people really had a chance to win. We also wanted to have prizes from many different vendors so our contestants would really get to compete for something they wanted."

At Twitter Parties, there are simple ways to give yourself an edge against the other contestants. Viva Swag offers its party-goers these tips for walking away a winner.

TOP THREE TIPS TO SCORE SWAG AT A TWITTER PARTY
1) Consistency. Find a party like Viva Swag that is thrown twice a month. Not only will this give you more of a chance to win, but practice makes perfect. Once you are into the rhythm of how the contest is run, you will speed by the other newbies to win. Parties that are consistent are usually also better about mailing prizes out quickly.
2) Get the Most Bang For Your Time. Viva Swag is unique in that they give away 20 to 25 prizes an hour (one every five minutes, plus extra door prizes) so players have a much higher chance of winning. Find the parties that make it worth your while.
3) Research. Check out the website of the merchant that is throwing the party. For example, at Viva Swag, they run their Twitter Party like a scavenger hunt by asking for correct answers to questions that can only be found on their site. Knowing their site in advance can give you a head start against the other contestants.

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Crys Spelman via crys(at)polarispublicity(dot)com

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