#5
Stop having a require total number of entries or participants for contests. Too many contests are saying "we'll give away this item or this many" then state they require (need) a certain number of entries or participants. When that number (which is quite often quite high for actual forum participation) the vendor then say "Oh, sorry. Number wasn't reach so..." Then award fewer prizes or something of lower value.
When a contest is held, the prizes that are announced at the beginning are what need to awarded - not fewer or lower value. It is fine if the vendor wants to award extra prizes if a certain goal is reached but DO NOT make reductions from the original announcement.
Thanks for your advice