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Essential tips for entering competitions

A useful competition routine helps you avoid missed requirements and rushed submissions. It cannot promise a win. Start with an opportunity you actually want to enter, then make the work and the final checks manageable. Read the rules…

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How to start comping in the UK

Comping means entering competitions as a hobby. A good first session can be small: choose one suitable competition, read its rules, submit an eligible entry and keep a record. You do not need to enter hundreds or buy…

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