{"id":5877,"date":"2021-07-27T08:10:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T12:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/?p=5877"},"modified":"2021-07-27T08:10:47","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T12:10:47","slug":"announcement-follow-on-twitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/announcement-follow-on-twitch\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Follow On Twitch + Subscribe To Podcast RafflePress Giveaway Actions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today we\u2019re excited to announce that RafflePress 1.8.0 is out, featuring more ways to grow your business with viral WordPress giveaways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve added 2 brand new giveaway actions, and we\u2019ve improved the way that exports work, making it easier to check and organize your giveaway data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without further ado, let\u2019s dive in and learn what\u2019s new with the <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/\">RafflePress plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"New Update! Follow on Twitch, Subscribe to Podcast, and Improved Exports\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sFUVTttB3jE?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the video above for an overview of what\u2019s new, and keep reading for all the extra details about this announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-follow-on-twitch-giveaway-action\">Follow on Twitch Giveaway Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering Twitch users consume <strong>71 million hours of content daily<\/strong>, it\u2019s not surprising that content creators are flocking to the platform to promote their business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But like many social networks, building a Twitch following takes time and effort, which can be frustrating when you\u2019re just starting out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet with RafflePress\u2019s new Follow on Twitch giveaway entry action, you can make the process both easier and faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rafflepress-follow-on-twitch-action.png\" alt=\"RafflePress follow on Twitch giveaway action\" class=\"wp-image-5878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rafflepress-follow-on-twitch-action.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rafflepress-follow-on-twitch-action-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rafflepress-follow-on-twitch-action-50x36.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, whenever you run a giveaway, you can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-do-giveaways-on-twitch\/\">Follow on Twitch<\/a> action to <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-get-more-followers-on-twitch\/\">increase your Twitch followers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just enter your Twitch profile URL and make it mandatory for users to follow you for entry into your prize draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/follow-on-twitch.png\" alt=\"Follow on Twitch to enter\" class=\"wp-image-5879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/follow-on-twitch.png 512w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/follow-on-twitch-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/follow-on-twitch-50x31.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To confirm they followed you, users must enter their Twitch username, which you can check in the entries dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the good news is any type of Twitch user can <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/how-to-promote-your-twitch-channel\/\">grow their Twitch brand<\/a> with this method. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Game streamers<\/li><li>Health and fitness channels<\/li><li>ASMR content creators<\/li><li>Musicians<\/li><li>Artists<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And even food and drink broadcasters can easily run a Twitch giveaway to reward fans for supporting your channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best of all, by running your Twitch giveaway in WordPress, you can drive tons of targeted traffic to your business website. And as a result, increase your leads and conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-subscribe-to-podcast-giveaway-action\">Subscribe to Podcast Giveaway Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to Twitch, we\u2019re just as happy to release our new Subscribe to Podcast giveaway action. With this action, you can ask users to subscribe to your podcast for a chance to win a prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rafflepress-subscribe-to-podcast.png\" alt=\"RafflePress subscribe to podcast giveaway action\" class=\"wp-image-5880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rafflepress-subscribe-to-podcast.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rafflepress-subscribe-to-podcast-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rafflepress-subscribe-to-podcast-50x38.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the URL field, just add your podcast or podcast feed URL. Then when users click to enter, your podcast page will open in a new tab for them to subscribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/subscribe-to-podcast-giveaway-entry.png\" alt=\"Subscribe to podcast entry\" class=\"wp-image-5881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/subscribe-to-podcast-giveaway-entry.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/subscribe-to-podcast-giveaway-entry-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/subscribe-to-podcast-giveaway-entry-50x25.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With over <strong>850,000 active podcasts online<\/strong>, running a giveaway to promote yours can give it the boost it needs to stand out from the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as using this new giveaway action to drive listens and subscriptions, RafflePress offers tons of other valuable actions you can use to promote and grow your podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes incentivizing users to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Follow your podcast on Twitter<\/li><li>Tweet about you, or Retweet one of your posts<\/li><li>Visit your other social media profiles<\/li><li>Visit your podcast YouTube channel<\/li><li>Subscribe to your newsletter<\/li><li>Share your contest with friends<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you consider that <strong>94% of podcast listeners<\/strong> are active on at least one social network overall, an online contest is one of the best ways to reach them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improved-giveaway-entry-exports\">Improved Giveaway Entry Exports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving forward, we\u2019ve been working behind the scenes to improve how exports work in RafflePress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now when you export large amounts of user data, you won\u2019t experience any browser timeouts stopping you from finishing the download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/export-giveaway-users-and-entries.png\" alt=\"Export giveaway users and entries\" class=\"wp-image-5882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/export-giveaway-users-and-entries.png 559w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/export-giveaway-users-and-entries-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/export-giveaway-users-and-entries-50x31.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If this sounds complicated, don\u2019t worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature works behind the scenes automatically, and you don\u2019t need to configure any settings. But what it does do, is allow you to download data from your giveaways quickly and seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, you can access the data you need fast, making it easier to check your results and brainstorm <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/best-business-giveaway-ideas\/\">ideas to make your next giveaway<\/a> even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-update-your-rafflepress-plugin-now\">Update Your RafflePress Plugin Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That wraps it up for everything new with RafflePress. We hope you enjoy these powerful new giveaway actions and under-the-hood improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not using it yet, today\u2019s a great day to <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/pricing\/\">get started with RafflePress Pro<\/a>. You\u2019ll instantly gain access to these new actions, plus a lot more on the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve worked extra hard on this release with the hopes that RafflePress makes growing your business even easier. But we don\u2019t know what works and what doesn\u2019t without your feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/contact\/\">share your thoughts<\/a> on RafflePress 1.8.0. Your feedback helps us plan new updates, and we appreciate hearing all about your experiences using our product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, thank you for your continued support in making RafflePress the <a href=\"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/\">best WordPress giveaway plugin.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve added 2 new giveaway actions to RafflePress, and improved the way that exports work, so it&#8217;s easy to organize your giveaway data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5883,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"limit_modified_date":"1","last_modified_date":"2021-07-27T08:10:47","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[2239,2304],"class_list":["post-5877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","tag-announcement","tag-follow-on-twitch"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5877"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6044,"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5877\/revisions\/6044"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflepress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}