{"id":11914,"date":"2020-04-16T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=11914"},"modified":"2023-02-21T12:55:05","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:55:05","slug":"how-to-draw-names-randomly-online-a-guide-elf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/how-to-draw-names-randomly-online-a-guide-elf\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Draw Names Randomly Online: A Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shutterstock_157786016.jpg\" alt=\"Knowing how to draw names randomly online will make your gift exchange much easier.\" class=\"wp-image-11916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shutterstock_157786016.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shutterstock_157786016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shutterstock_157786016-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shutterstock_157786016-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRandom\u201d is one of those words that carries an air of, well, chaos. If you do something randomly, it seems like you\u2019re doing it without rhyme or reason. Even its old definition, which meant \u201crushing headlong\u201d and \u201cgoing too fast,\u201d implied a certain level of helter-skelter. So while random might be fun, it doesn\u2019t always seem\u2026 practical.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That can be a challenge when you\u2019re doing things randomly, like drawing names for a gift exchange. There\u2019s just a lot that can go wrong. People can forget, names can be lost, you can pick someone you\u2019re not supposed to. Randomness implies too much chance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here\u2019s the thing: it doesn\u2019t have to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know how to draw names randomly online the right way, you don\u2019t have to worry about things going off track. In fact, the randomness can make everything more focused.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Benefit of Drawing Names Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the old days, when you were drawing names for a gift exchange or anything else (carpool, chore list, expedition), you had to be there in person. Everyone threw their name in a hat, mixed it up, then selected a name.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right away, there are some problems. 1) It\u2019s easy to get things messed up. 2) You might send the wrong person on the expedition, and then who\u2019s going to find the Golden Paw? But most importantly, 3) <em>everyone had to be there at the same time<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that\u2019s not always going to be the case. There are times when some people\u2014or all people\u2014have to be remote. So when you want to include people who aren\u2019t close physically, drawing names online is the way to go. It\u2019s fast, easy, usually free, and incredibly inclusive. <a href=\"\/blog\/2019\/10\/01\/4-ways-to-draw-names-from-a-virtual-hat-elf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Drawing names out of a hat online<\/a> means people can play from anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Draw Names Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re planning an event where you have to draw names randomly online, it\u2019s important to follow these steps. These apply most directly to a Secret Santa-stye gift exchange but can work for anything.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\">free random name-drawing generator<\/a> and sign up for it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invite people to your event. If they want, have them <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/blog\/2020\/03\/10\/how-to-use-a-draw-names-from-a-hat-app-for-your-next-gift-exchange-elf\/\" target=\"_blank\">download the app<\/a> (this can come in handy if you\u2019re using the platform to buy and exchange gifts).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish rules and exclusions. After all, you might not want someone to draw a partner, or a boss. If we\u2019re looking at the expedition example, you don\u2019t want to send both your doctors to Hidden Temple; leave one with the rest of the group!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have the system draw randomly. People can be \u201cpresent\u201d at the draw or not paying any attention; either way, they\u2019ll be alerted as to their match.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People can <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/auth\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\">create wish lists<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">start shopping<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Why do you want to draw names from a virtual hat? Well, to make everything easier. You don\u2019t have to worry about people drawing exclusions, or forgetting to draw a name, or some name getting lost in the brim of a hat (which has happened to me!).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, random drawing online makes the entire experience stress-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Random Drawing, Focused Fun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We know there are a few seeming contradictions here. Random drawing, if done right, takes away the problems with randomness. Setting things up in advance allows you to be more spontaneous.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How? Because everything is taken care of. You don\u2019t have to focus on making things go smoothly. By signing up with an online Secret Santa generator, <em>everything is already going right<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A random name drawing platform is more than a website. It\u2019s the key to a great party, whether in-person or remotely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cta-box\"><strong><em>If you want the best ways to draw names randomly online, use a <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\/\"><strong><em>Secret Santa generator<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. Thanks to <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/\"><strong><em>Elfster<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, you can easily pair people up, shop for gifts, and <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/auth\/register\/\"><strong><em>start a Wish List<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. Even better, you can access it all from an <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/elfster-secret-santa-generator\/id751594890\"><strong><em>iPhone app<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> or <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.elfster.elfdroid\"><strong><em>Android app<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">\u201cRandom\u201d is one of those words that carries an air of, well, chaos. If you do something randomly, it seems like you\u2019re doing it without rhyme or reason. 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