Picking My Nominated Raffle Name

Overview

Your nominated raffle name creates your unique raffle webpage URL in this format:

rafflelink.com.au/your-chosen-name

This URL is how supporters will find and access your raffle, so it needs to be memorable and relevant.

It can be changed after registration, but should not be changed once activated to avoid confusing your followers

Technical Requirements

• Maximum 20 characters

• All lowercase letters

• No spaces allowed

• Must be unique (cannot use a name that's been used before)

• Alphanumeric characters only (letters and numbers)

• Hyphens (-) allowed

Best Practices

DO:

• Keep it short and memorable

• Make it relevant to your cause

• Include the year if it's an annual event

• Use clear abbreviations if needed

• Test that it's easy to type and share

DON'T:

• Use spaces (use hyphens instead)

• Use special characters (@#$%&*)

• Use uppercase letters

• Make it too long or complicated

• Use generic terms that could be common

Examples

Good Examples:

• School Raffle:

  • stmarys2024

  • sps-carnival

  • year6-grad

• Sports Club:

  • tigers-2024

  • netball-spring

  • juniors-fund

• Community Events:

  • rotary-may24

  • lions-spring

  • artsfest24

• Charity Events:

  • cancer-run24

  • heartappeal

  • savekoalas

Poor Examples:

• ❌ School Raffle 2024 (contains spaces)

• ❌ St.Mary's (contains special characters)

• ❌ SPORTSFUNDRAISER (uppercase letters)

• ❌ ThisIsWayTooLongToBeAGoodURL (too long)

• ❌ raffle (too generic)

Tips for Choosing Your Name

1. Consider Your Audience

   • Will they remember it?

   • Can they type it easily?

   • Is it easy to share verbally?

2. Think About Promotion

   • Will it fit on printed materials?

   • Is it easy to include in social media?

   • Can it be clearly announced at events?

3. Future-Proof Your Name

   • Add the year for annual events

   • Consider if you'll run multiple raffles

   • Make it specific to this campaign

Common Naming Patterns

• [organization]-[year]

• [event]-[season]

• [cause]-[date]

• [school]-[event]

• [team]-[purpose]

Important Notes

• Once set, the URL cannot be changed

• Test your URL name for typos before submitting

• Check that it reads clearly when all run together

• Consider how it looks on promotional materials

• Make sure all stakeholders agree on the name

Checklist Before Submitting

• 20 characters or less

• All lowercase

• No spaces

• Relevant to your cause

• Easy to remember

• Easy to type

• Makes sense when spoken aloud

• Suitable for all promotional materials