Win a Year of TextExpander: The Pixelhaze Giveaway That Supercharges Your Workflow

Last Updated:
December 1, 2022

Unlock hours of creativity by entering the Pixelhaze giveaway for a year of TextExpander. Transform your workflow and reclaim your time now.

TextExpander giveaway competition is now open! 6 subscriptions to be won…

You know that feeling when you catch yourself typing the same email intro, client follow-up, or design proposal for the fourth time that day? That is the ritual of the modern creative: brilliant at your craft, but quietly plagued by the petty interruptions of copy-paste hell.

At Pixelhaze Academy, we get it. That’s why, to celebrate the launch of our new platform and the beginning of July, we’ve teamed up with Smile Software to offer a productivity boost for the ages: six annual subscriptions to TextExpander are up for grabs.

Forget two quid off. We’re sending you into 12 months of frictionless typing, absolutely free, no faff required. If you’re quick on the draw and fancy shaving hours off your workflow, this one’s got your name on it.

We’ll break down exactly how to enter, what most people get tangled up with, and how you can avoid missing your shot at the best software giveaway for designers, marketers, and business owners you’ll see for a while.

Why This Matters

If you work in design, marketing, web development, or run your own business, you’re probably spinning enough plates to rival a Cirque du Soleil act. Every minute you spend retyping your bio, that lengthy proposal paragraph, or your full address for the thousandth time is a minute you’re not creating, strategising, or, frankly, living.

That costs money. Your money. It wrecks your focus, slows you down, and chips away at your patience with the kind of repetitive admin that ruins good ideas. Extrapolate those lost minutes across a year, and you’ll see why successful creatives arm themselves with tools like TextExpander.

TextExpander is not a gimmicky “productivity hack.” It is a simple and dependable app that lets you store your most-used snippets—words, phrases, whole emails—and expand them anywhere with a shortcut. Once you try it, manually slogging through the day’s copy-paste jobs will feel medieval.

We see designers and business owners transform their day-to-day when they finally solve this. Yet, for most, the hurdle is getting their hands on a reliable license without taking a punt on costly software before they know it fits.

That’s why giving away fully licensed, 12-month subscriptions matters. Six people are about to get a major workflow advantage, in a way that genuinely saves them cash and time. No gimmicks, no “free trials” riddled with fine print. Just a year of friction-free productivity.

Common Pitfalls

Every time we run a competition like this, a few unlucky souls get tripped up at the starting line. I don’t want that to be you, so here’s the most common trap:

Misunderstanding the email subscription part.

We’ve found that most entries get dismissed, not for cheating or spam, but for skipping key details about staying subscribed. The logic is simple: because the competition is run for our community, you need to stay opted in to our emails until the winner is picked. Unsubscribe before then, and your shot at TextExpander becomes vaporware.

A second problem, which is easy to overlook, is sloppily filling in the entry form. Typos, nicknames, or odd email addresses might seem harmless, but when the time comes to contact winners, they can cost you your prize.

Lastly: the old switcheroo, where someone tries to game the system by entering more than once with multiple emails. One word: don’t. We run a fair shop; multiple entries mean a fast track to disqualification.

If any of these issues sound familiar, keep reading. I’ll walk you through how to enter, step by painless step.

Step-by-Step Fix

Let’s keep it simple. You want your name in the hat, your place secure in the draw, and your chance at a proper upgrade for your digital life. Here’s how you do it right, with no crossed wires or daft mistakes.

1. Fill in the Official Entry Form

First up: head to the TextExpander competition page on Pixelhaze Academy. There, you’ll see the giveaway form. It asks for your full name and a current email address. That’s it—no social shares, no weird quiz, no hoops.

Be precise. Use the email address you actually check, not the dusty Hotmail you set up in 2005 or your ‘spam collector’ throwaway. If you win, this is how we’ll reach you.

Pixelhaze Tip: Double-check your spelling. A typo now, and you’ll never see the winner’s email. I’ve seen it happen: a “.ocm” here, a “jonhsmith” there, and suddenly a well-deserved victory goes to someone else.

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2. Confirm Your Subscription

Once you click submit, you’ll instantly receive a prompt to confirm your subscription to our updates. This step is required, because without it, the system can’t track your entry.

Open the confirmation email and click the activation link. This triggers two things: (1) your rightful spot in the competition and (2) a gentle nudge into the world of monthly Pixelhaze Academy resources (with the occasional launch news).

Pixelhaze Tip: If you don’t see the confirmation within a couple of minutes, check your “Promotions” or “Spam” folders. Drag our messages into your main inbox. This way, you’ll never miss a winner’s alert or a time-saving resource.

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3. Keep Your Subscription Active Until 15th July

Here’s where many people stumble. For your competition entry to count, you must keep your Pixelhaze Academy email subscription active until we close the competition and draw the winners. That’s the cut-off: 15th July.

If you unsubscribe before this date, your entry is automatically void. We match active subscribers to valid entries at the draw. There are no grey areas or exceptions.

We always aim to reward engaged community members. This is a giveaway, not a one-click windfall.

Pixelhaze Tip: Our policy is minimal, high-quality updates for freelancers, designers, marketers, and business owners. These are never more than two per month and are always relevant. You can unsubscribe with a single click after the competition wraps.

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4. One Entry Per Person, No Duplicate Entries

This is a proper giveaway, not a loophole hunt. We’re strict: one entry per human. Anyone found doubling up (or worse) will have all entries removed.

Enter the details as yourself, just once. Simple, fair, and in keeping with the spirit of lifting each other.

Pixelhaze Tip: Invite friends or colleagues with a nudge (“I know you love free tools…”) rather than entering for them. You’ll sleep better at night, and honestly, it’s more fun if someone you know wins alongside you.

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5. Watch Out for the Winner Announcement

When the competition ends (again, that’s 15th July), we’ll pick and email six lucky winners directly. There will be no public list or fanfare—just a straightforward “You’ve won!” message and simple instructions to claim your TextExpander license.

If you’ve stayed subscribed and your contact details are correct, you’ll get everything you need, no chasing required.

Pixelhaze Tip: Don’t ignore winner emails! There’s usually a response window. If we don’t hear from you in a reasonable stretch, your prize may go to the next in line.

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6. After the Competition: Opting Out is Simple

If you decide Pixelhaze Academy isn’t for you after the draw, just hit ‘unsubscribe’ in any of our emails. No fuss. Your one-year TextExpander licence remains valid, and you won’t get future newsletters unless you want them.

Pixelhaze Tip: If you feel stuck or have questions about staying or leaving, drop us a note. Our team is made up of actual people, not bots, and we want this experience to be transparent and useful.

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What Most People Miss

Here is an advantage that consistently sets apart those who win from those who only hope to win:

Entering a giveaway is an opportunity to build your toolkit and strengthen your workflow.

A surprising number of participants treat these competitions as a one-off chance—a quick gamble, low investment, “maybe I’ll get lucky” side quest. Others, especially those with efficient workflows, take a different approach.

They see value in joining the right communities and actively engaging when opportunities like this arise, leading to the discovery of new tools, trends, and methods advancing creative work. Accumulating these opportunities over time provides an ongoing edge.

We keep our competitions and updates simple and relevant. You receive tools and guidance you can use immediately.

The Bigger Picture

Let’s zoom out for a moment. Winning a TextExpander licence isn’t limited to saving the subscription fee (though that’s nothing to sneeze at if you’re running a lean operation). It means unlocking greater efficiency in your daily workflow.

Veteran users consistently enjoy these benefits year after year:

Cumulative time savings: One well-tuned snippet might save you a minute a day. Multiply that across every project proposal, rate card email, or onboarding welcome you send, and you’re quickly reclaiming hours—sometimes days—every month.
Consistency: Your branding, responses, and pitches always come off sharp and on-message. No more “oops, pasted the wrong version.”
Fewer frustrating mistakes: TextExpander stores and expands your text so you can eliminate the “typo drag” that sneaks in when you’re tired or rushing.
Capacity to scale: The more automated your admin, the more clients you can juggle without losing steam or sacrificing quality. For solo operators, this can make your work feel more manageable.

By adopting tools like this, you protect yourself from burnout. Saving time on repetitive tasks means you spend more energy on the work that matters. These competitions help creative professionals invest in their growth and productivity.

Wrap-Up

To sum up: Six annual TextExpander licences are available, and this is your chance to make your daily work smoother and quieter.

Here’s the quick recap:

Fill out the entry form with your name and email (accurately!) on the Pixelhaze Academy competition page.
Confirm your subscription by responding to our confirmation email.
Stay subscribed until 15th July, which is the competition close date, to keep your entry valid.
Don’t enter more than once; play it straight.
Wait for a winner announcement straight to your inbox (and keep an eye on your spam, just in case).

Once everything is settled, you can stay with us for monthly tips and support, or opt out with a single click. Your license will be yours either way.

On behalf of everyone at Pixelhaze Academy, thanks for making our launch month more exciting. Good luck, and even if your number doesn’t come up this time, stick around. We’ve got plenty more productivity tips and useful systems planned for the future.

If you want more practical support, join Pixelhaze Academy for free at https://www.pixelhaze.academy/membership.