Comments on: Publicize Yourself By Giving A Prize – Prizes Needed for ProBlogger Competition

By: mark

mark — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:07:33 +0000

great idea!

How ru gonna select the winners?

By: Power Play

Power Play — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:22:10 +0000

Still awaiting your response via email Darren ; )

By: Ajeet

Ajeet — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:57:49 +0000

We are book publishers in India and publish quality books, but many of them have territorial restrictions. I will be happy to offer good books, if you can allow me to place the restriction that it can only be awarded to entrants from India. I am sure that India will be among the top 5 countries from where you will get contestants. Thanks.

By: Hock

Hock — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 13:28:29 +0000

Hi Darren,

You’ve got mail. :)

By: Update of ProBlogger Competition - Thousands of Dollars in Prizes Donated: Blog Tips at ProBlogger

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:13:30 +0000

[...] After a very hot day here (41 degrees Celsius – 106 degrees fahrenheit) where it was just too hot to sit in front of a computer and blog (plus I was marrying another couple in an outdoor wedding in the heat of the day – crazy stuff) I have logged onto my email tonight to find that the response for my call for Prizes for a ProBlogger competition has been overwhelming. [...]

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:15:42 +0000

Question… if we donate something, does that exclude us from the competition?

I hope not :)

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:24:07 +0000

The suspense is killing me :)

By: jon

jon — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:45:43 +0000

Hi Darren,

I want to put together something for a prize…when is the cutoff for this?

I’m trying to decide what to donate.

By: Paul -V-

Paul -V- — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:37:37 +0000

I’ll be happy to buy the winner a pizza, to be delivered by a local pizzeria of their choice.

If they come to Asheville, NC I’ll be happy to buy them a pint at my favorite pub.

By: Ozh

Ozh — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:57:57 +0000

I’ve been pondering for 10 minutes after reading this post, to come to the conclusion that this is by far most creative & clever idea I’ve read about on this blog. You’re a pro, Darren :)

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:08:33 +0000

Yes Andy – I’ll leave shipping to the prize giver for physical prizes (there are a few already that are in this category).

By: Andy Merrett

Andy Merrett — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:11:57 +0000

For ‘physical’ prizes (books, gear, etc.) how would you work the delivery etc? I presume the person offering it pays all shipping costs, etc. (which is fine) – but would they just ship it directly to the winner?

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:31:13 +0000

MBoy – last week’s competition is close to being finalised. I’m just waiting on my other judge who has been sick to help me make a decision between two finalists and then I’ll secure the domain before making the announcement.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:22:23 +0000

What the heck? Sorry, Darren, I don’t know what happened there with that last comment. I did a trackback on your site and it ended up posting it as a comment on your most recent post?? Not sure what’s up with that. I wouldn’t have even noticed that if I wasn’t checking out my stats.

The competition sounds cool though, great idea.

By: dizzyisland.com

dizzyisland.com — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:50:43 +0000

Everything you ever wanted to know about me — okay, maybe not

I found this fun little meme on Phoenixrealm and I thought I’d borrow it to murder some minutes and slaughter some seconds. Four jobs you’ve had in your life: A bun-toasting girl at McDonalds: I didn’t last long enough to graduate beyond the buns; …

By: MBoy

MBoy — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:44:29 +0000

I look forward to the competition. BTW did you pick a winner for your last competition to help you choose a domain name? I can’t seem to find an announcement anywhere.

By: Jamsi

Jamsi — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:00:40 +0000

Email sent ;)

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 05:51:55 +0000

hehe – I should throw in the used keyboard! hehe was wondering what to do with it – but no I think I’ll keep it at hand for those frustrating days when I feel like trashing something :-)

btw – already have had five amazing prizes donated – the winners of this competition could be going home with quite the collection of prizes! Still looking for more though!

By: Phillip Molly Malone

Phillip Molly Malone — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 05:16:00 +0000

I guess a mollyzine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themalones/80003372/) hat isn’t a good prize then?
Molly

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 05:09:50 +0000

“I already have three that I’m putting into the mix…”

umm let me guess
1 – used keyboard with coffee stains
2 – ProBlogger motivational poser
3 – 1 hour blog makeover