What’s better for art giveaways, a separate contest handle or my main account?

[PaulXW]

I just got my first entry into a community art giveaway, but I'm not sure if I should have used my main account or made a separate one just for contests like this. I see some people using dedicated handles for these things and I'm curious if that's the norm.

[George87]

I ran the giveaway with my main account and it felt fine at first. People followed the art itself, not the drama, but the comments got loud and it wore on me.

[Savannah_S]

I know someone who swore by a separate handle for this kind of thing. They said it kept their normal feed cleaner and made it easier to track wins, though they admitted it was a lot to manage.

[JustinRT]

I tried a second account for a while and it ended up being more work than it was worth. I kept forgetting to post on the other page and engagement slipped on both, so I rolled back to one profile.

[George87]

Maybe the bigger issue is how people notice your work in the first place not the structure of the account. Timing, tags, and being active in the community mattered more, and I am still unsure if that helps your choice.