Comments on: Blog Contests for Fun and Profit http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:13:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: John Motson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-2306382 John Motson Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:10:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-2306382 Hi Darren, I am running a contest on my blog at http://www.dnxpert.com/2007/11/28/dnxpert-giveaway-5-exclusive-expired-domain-lists-to-5-lucky-people/#comment-619 On December 10th 2007 I will draw 5 lucky winners. Each winner will recieved an exclusive list of 200 expired domains plus a $10 note via paypal that they can use to register a domain from that list. Cheers John Hi Darren,

I am running a contest on my blog at http://www.dnxpert.com/2007/11/28/dnxpert-giveaway-5-exclusive-expired-domain-lists-to-5-lucky-people/#comment-619

On December 10th 2007 I will draw 5 lucky winners. Each winner will recieved an exclusive list of 200 expired domains plus a $10 note via paypal that they can use to register a domain from that list.

Cheers

John

]]> By: MyBlogContest http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1581342 MyBlogContest Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:38:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1581342 This is a great blog contest guide! BTW, post your blog contest in myblogcontest.com is any good idea to explode your contest! This is a great blog contest guide!

BTW, post your blog contest in myblogcontest.com is any good idea to explode your contest!

]]> By: Patrick Curl http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1243827 Patrick Curl Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:01:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1243827 I've just started a blog contest, I have a decent readership(for the amount of time I've been blogging) I'm ranked @ 500,000 on alexa, and 140,000 on Technorati -- after only 45 days. I've earned about $35 in that 1 month time frame. I feel my blog is ready to really explode, but so far not one person has signed up for my contest - is there anything about my contest that might be lacking in motivation? - Link to the contest is in my comment link. Thanks, I'd appreciate any feedback on my contest. I’ve just started a blog contest, I have a decent readership(for the amount of time I’ve been blogging) I’m ranked @ 500,000 on alexa, and 140,000 on Technorati — after only 45 days. I’ve earned about $35 in that 1 month time frame.

I feel my blog is ready to really explode, but so far not one person has signed up for my contest – is there anything about my contest that might be lacking in motivation? – Link to the contest is in my comment link. Thanks, I’d appreciate any feedback on my contest.

]]> By: How to Attract Traffic and Get Some Activity Going In Your Blog « Sabahan.com http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1192999 How to Attract Traffic and Get Some Activity Going In Your Blog « Sabahan.com Mon, 21 May 2007 05:50:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1192999 [...] Blog Contests for Fun and Profit [...] [...] Blog Contests for Fun and Profit [...]

]]> By: » Win $40 plus prizes by guessing AhBoon’s Traffic - Ah Boon.Net 阿文 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1068434 » Win $40 plus prizes by guessing AhBoon’s Traffic - Ah Boon.Net 阿文 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:49:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1068434 [...] Mark Shead - For giving the idea of how to run a ‘Blog Contests for Fun and Profit‘ on Problogger.Net, if you are planning one, you shouldn’t miss this article. He also running a blog contest which giving away an ‘iPod Shuffle‘ on his own blog; Productivity501 [...] [...] Mark Shead – For giving the idea of how to run a ‘Blog Contests for Fun and Profit‘ on Problogger.Net, if you are planning one, you shouldn’t miss this article. He also running a blog contest which giving away an ‘iPod Shuffle‘ on his own blog; Productivity501 [...]

]]> By: AhBoon http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1063614 AhBoon Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:52:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1063614 Hi, thanks for the great info. I am preparing a contest and I found your post. I think after the preparation, the Marketing part is the most critical. It will detemine the number of contestants. I will give a credit on my contest post, appreciate it. Hi, thanks for the great info. I am preparing a contest and I found your post.
I think after the preparation, the Marketing part is the most critical. It will detemine the number of contestants.
I will give a credit on my contest post, appreciate it.

]]> By: BusinessBlogWire http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1059469 BusinessBlogWire Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:31:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1059469 <strong>SEO/SMO Blogging Tips: How to REALLY Announce A Blog Contest...</strong> Tuesdays are for pro blogging tips as Business Blog Wire becomes a HOT blog (Herculean, Outgoing, Tipsy) this month.  Char was kind enough to let me mention some essential blogging tools of mine at Essential Keystrokes (feed) this morning, but...... SEO/SMO Blogging Tips: How to REALLY Announce A Blog Contest…

Tuesdays are for pro blogging tips as Business Blog Wire becomes a HOT blog (Herculean, Outgoing, Tipsy) this month.  Char was kind enough to let me mention some essential blogging tools of mine at Essential Keystrokes (feed) this morning, but……

]]> By: Headlines of Note for April 2, 2007 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1053176 Headlines of Note for April 2, 2007 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:22:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1053176 [...]   Blog Contests for Fun and Profit  [ProBlogger] [...] [...]   Blog Contests for Fun and Profit  [ProBlogger] [...]

]]> By: markowe http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1051568 markowe Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:22:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1051568 Are you sure there are no more specific legal issues with running a contest? In some countries, prize draws are considered a type of gambling, and come under gaming laws, and are subject to all kinds of restrictions and rules about how they may be run, how the winners drawn, how the winners informed etc. etc. etc. Probably no-one is going to give you hassle about a little prize draw on your blog, but you should probably follow up the tip about consulting a lawyer! Also, you could imagine your blog losing huge amounts of credibility if something got messed up (I once did a prize draw and by mistake had two tickets with the same number - guess which number got drawn!), or the draw seemed less than transparent. Still, a great idea. Are you sure there are no more specific legal issues with running a contest? In some countries, prize draws are considered a type of gambling, and come under gaming laws, and are subject to all kinds of restrictions and rules about how they may be run, how the winners drawn, how the winners informed etc. etc. etc.

Probably no-one is going to give you hassle about a little prize draw on your blog, but you should probably follow up the tip about consulting a lawyer!

Also, you could imagine your blog losing huge amounts of credibility if something got messed up (I once did a prize draw and by mistake had two tickets with the same number – guess which number got drawn!), or the draw seemed less than transparent. Still, a great idea.

]]> By: praguebuzz http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1051393 praguebuzz Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:10:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1051393 Could anybody tell me which software or web app. Darren use to create the above picture board (or whatever it is called)? It's very neat and keeps a lot of pictures in one place. Thank you. Could anybody tell me which software or web app. Darren use to create the above picture board (or whatever it is called)?

It’s very neat and keeps a lot of pictures in one place.

Thank you.

]]> By: David http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1050433 David Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:21:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1050433 Thanks for the helpful post Mark, got some good ideas from it. We've run a few contests in the past with varying degrees of success. I've always found that marketing the contest and getting the word out was extremely difficult and has made me reluctant to run them again. Anyone have any additional tips for getting the word out on contests to actually leverage your efforts effectively? Thanks! David http://www.techdeals.net Thanks for the helpful post Mark, got some good ideas from it. We’ve run a few contests in the past with varying degrees of success. I’ve always found that marketing the contest and getting the word out was extremely difficult and has made me reluctant to run them again.

Anyone have any additional tips for getting the word out on contests to actually leverage your efforts effectively?

Thanks!
David
http://www.techdeals.net

]]> By: Ponn Sabra http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1048968 Ponn Sabra Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:27:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1048968 Thanks Mark. I was just reviewing your rules again, and I'm finding it extremely difficult to edit anything out or adjust. I love everything about it! Thanks Mark. I was just reviewing your rules again, and I’m finding it extremely difficult to edit anything out or adjust. I love everything about it!

]]> By: Mark Shead http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1048392 Mark Shead Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:19:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1048392 Ponn: Sure you can copy or paraphrase the contest rules how ever you would like. Ponn: Sure you can copy or paraphrase the contest rules how ever you would like.

]]> By: Best of Feeds - 20 links - blog, development, programming, blogging, technology, hightech « //engtech http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1047363 Best of Feeds - 20 links - blog, development, programming, blogging, technology, hightech « //engtech Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:31:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1047363 [...] [CONTESTS] Blog Contests for Fun and Profit (problogger.net) [...] [...] [CONTESTS] Blog Contests for Fun and Profit (problogger.net) [...]

]]> By: Ponn Sabra http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1045277 Ponn Sabra Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:54:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1045277 Mark, This is an incredibly detailed and timely post. Undoubtedly, this is the longest blogpost I have ever read...but, I read every single word. Thanks Darren for featuring Mark! Mark, I did noticed that you're running another iPod contest right now, and your instructions and disclaimers were very concise, clear and easy-to-read. Can I "paraphase" your rules when I run my own contest? I already read a couple posts before I found your contest...so, I'll be entering/reviewing your site soon ;-) Mark, This is an incredibly detailed and timely post.

Undoubtedly, this is the longest blogpost I have ever read…but, I read every single word.

Thanks Darren for featuring Mark!

Mark, I did noticed that you’re running another iPod contest right now, and your instructions and disclaimers were very concise, clear and easy-to-read. Can I “paraphase” your rules when I run my own contest?

I already read a couple posts before I found your contest…so, I’ll be entering/reviewing your site soon ;-)

]]> By: James http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1045116 James Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:40:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1045116 I seems like everyone is doing contests now. You sure timed this post right. I seems like everyone is doing contests now.
You sure timed this post right.

]]> By: Barbra Sundquist http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1045016 Barbra Sundquist Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:55:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1045016 Excellent post. I appreciated your indepth info and practical examples. Excellent post. I appreciated your indepth info and practical examples.

]]> By: kweenkong http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1044637 kweenkong Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1044637 Excellent article. I've just started a two-tiered SUBSCRIBER & BLOG CONTEST at http://southsidestar.blogspot.com Since my blog -- my "cyberlounge" -- eminates from Chicago, all of the (Amazon) contest prizes are related to Chicago. But reading this post reminds me of so much work I have yet to put into this effort... Back to work for now! :-) Excellent article. I’ve just started a two-tiered SUBSCRIBER & BLOG CONTEST at http://southsidestar.blogspot.com

Since my blog — my “cyberlounge” — eminates from Chicago, all of the (Amazon) contest prizes are related to Chicago.

But reading this post reminds me of so much work I have yet to put into this effort… Back to work for now! :-)

]]> By: Mark Shead http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1044600 Mark Shead Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:24:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1044600 KidBlogger: I'm not sure what you mean by SU. Brad: People cheating isn't usually too big of an issue. I supposed it might be if you were giving away a huge prize. KidBlogger: I’m not sure what you mean by SU.

Brad: People cheating isn’t usually too big of an issue. I supposed it might be if you were giving away a huge prize.

]]> By: Mark Shead http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/comment-page-1/#comment-1044075 Mark Shead Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:23:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/03/31/blog-contests-for-fun-and-profit/#comment-1044075 As far as I know the CTR doesn't impact smart pricing. The conversion rate (what people do once they click on an ad) does. As far as I know the CTR doesn’t impact smart pricing. The conversion rate (what people do once they click on an ad) does.

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