Chatterboxers Working Together

Hello again compers!  How is your week going, any nice wins to report?  A couple of wins here since last time – a deodorant stick from the Soft & Gentle facebook instant, and my first ever Instagram win!  I won a lovely set of Sylvanian Families figures and accessories - my eldest daughter loves these, so she will be extremely chuffed when Santa brings these this year.  What is the weather like where you are?  Pretty dull, damp and miserable here on the island.  The kind of weather you just want to close the curtains, snuggle up with a hot drink and get in some serious coming – hurrah!

Being a relatively new member of Compers News, I am still finding my feet and exploring all the fantastic ways the magazine and website can help with my comping.  One thing I admit to being really bad at is checking the Chatterbox Forum.  I know that it is such a fantastic source of competitions, advice and support, but I find that I have to set reminders on my phone to nudge me to go and check it regularly.  I get caught up in work, blog comps, social media comps and postal entries, that I just forget that there is another fabulous source of comping opportunities just waiting for me.

One thing I recently discovered on the Chatterbox Forum is the section entitled “Chatterboxers Working Together”.  Have you had a nose around this category yet?  Here you will find all the latest comping news, provided by SteveCompersNews and others, which should keep you up to date on all the juicy comping gossip.  But, what I find a really useful idea is the Entry Form qualifiers wanted, offered and swaps section.  Here you can register your interest in other members keeping an eye out for particular entry forms and purchase necessary qualifiers, if you find it difficult to find them where you live.  As some of you know, we live on the Isle of Wight, and our shopping opportunities aren’t quite what they could be if we lived on the Mainland.  We don’t have all the big name chain stores, and those we do have are often small.  So, I for one will definitely be asking other members who live in maybe bigger cities to keep an eye out for entry forms etc for me.  This way we can all work together to try and get the best comping coverage that we can. 

As well as this useful source of comping resources the Chatterboxers Working Together board also offers more general advice.  You can post questions regarding any travel related wins that you need help with in sorting out the finer details.  Chatterbox members are a wealth of knowledge and advice, and this is a really useful place to look for support.  As well as this there is a section on local comping groups and get-togethers.  Maybe you are trying to find a local comping group, or maybe you even want to start your own  and are looking to recuit some Compers News members – what a fabulous idea, right?  Lastly, if you are entering one of the dreaded voting competitions, there is even a section where you can ask members to cast a vote in your direction.  This is the only place on the forum where voting requests are allowed, so this can be a really useful resource.

So there you have it, if you are looking for some support, advice, or even a few entry forms that are proving elusive, pop over to the Chatterboxers Working Together section of the Chatterbox Forum, and chances are you will find all the help you need!

Happy comping everyone, and lots of Lucky Dust to you all!

Kirsty x