Comments on: Prize Update

By: Mary Jo Rulnick, aka, Frantic Author

Mary Jo Rulnick, aka, Frantic Author — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:54:59 +0000

I’d love a site makeover with ability tomake my own changes whenever needed.

By: Dunia Fana

Dunia Fana — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:21:53 +0000

I think money. Money can buy anything and the winner don’t spend their money to accept things Or if sponsor give things, include shipping and handling.

By: tinymeme

tinymeme — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:36:33 +0000

money!

Amazon.com gift cards
Blog makeover
Blog consulting + mentoring
Links/Posts from A-Listers
Paid Advertising campaign
New ipod nano + itunes gift card

By: PlasticPilot

PlasticPilot — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:43:14 +0000

Hi Darren,

given the timing of your blog’s anniversary, I’m sure that an iPod touch will just be the perfect gift… blogging in music, and reading your comments from any wi-fi zone…

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:03:35 +0000

The most useful donation to me would be someone with experience in running a successful blog site for profit offering maybe an hour a week of their time for a number of weeks. I think that would be a very worth while prize. Time is a commodity that people forget the value of and experience beats most other things. (it really is invaluable)

I also like the idea of guest postings from an A lister. However I’m not sure how many of them would actually be willing to do such a thing. I have to say it would be very cool to have someone like yourself guest post to a few readers sites. That could be an interesting experiment.

BTW: http://girlygeekdom.blogspot.com offers anyone who has girly and geeky related content to guest post it on our site. All they need to do is send me a quick mail with the content that they would like to be posted, and include a link to their usual blog location (assuming they have a blog). :)

By: Eljon Salenga

Eljon Salenga — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:20:02 +0000

sir, maybe you should give away some gadgets as prizes like maybe a laptop of any kind, smart phones, mp3 players, digital camera, computer hardware like huge flat screen monitors, hard drives, or any techie stuff.. i think most people love them. hehehehe

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:58:15 +0000

I’d love love love a Canon 40D. I’d sell my husband for it. Well, not really, but you get the picture.

If that’s not possible, I’d go for some link love from ProBlogger.

And a comment from Darren on my blog, just to know it’s actually possible, an A-lister commenting on a newbie’s blog.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:38:43 +0000

Hmmm…a nice (large) gift certificate to Amazon.com…we geeks can always use the books ;o)

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:55:31 +0000

Wow, a 32″ computer monitor would move just about anyone into action! :D

Although I’d take some M&Ms if given half a chance ^_^ especially the Peanut Butter kind.

I think free adspace or a Job Board credit would be pretty cool too.

What about Vlogging tools? Especially for people that already do Video Blogging but have older equipment.

Amazon Gift Certificates or for electronics stores would be useful too. Especially the $500+ variety.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:09:57 +0000

Ouch…I am feeling really bad now. I just sent in my prize offer of M&M’s. LOL… I wish I had read all the posts before submitting it…I am a bit behind, so forgive me.

By: Amanda M. gladden

Amanda M. gladden — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:21:19 +0000

Derek,
I love your idea! I’ve been sick for a bit and not able to post as I’d like to. Who couldn’t use guest posts from an A-lister!

Other prizes I’d like to add to the mix:
a) 1 year paid membership to BlogMastermind
b) $500+ gift certificate from Amazon.com
c) Podcasting equipment pkg.–mic, mixer, headphones, pop
filter, etc.
d) 32″ computer monitor
e) a travel package–round-trip to the Caribbean or Dubai perhaps ; )

By: Hank

Hank — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:59:53 +0000

I would like an all expenses paid trip to Australia to spend a week as Darren’s shadow.
;-)

My second choice would be to receive some premium link love.

By: Jaseem

Jaseem — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:07:38 +0000

A latest model bike or something like that. Search for latest inventions.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:26:43 +0000

A professional site design would be cool, as would a new laptop or a digital video video camera, my number one would be the site design though :)

By: derek

derek — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:15:22 +0000

While not quite as flashy as some of the prizes above, I think a handful of guest posts from a well-known blogger would be a really cool prize.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:43:28 +0000

How about a personalized apprenticeship on Problogger? Darren and his readers feature and help out one blogger in all aspects of their blog. People can offer suggestions and services and guide one blogger in their efforts to acheive their goals.

Kind of like the 31 day project, but perhaps a little longer and specifically catered to one person really willing to put forth the effort.

Everyone would learn a lot in a real-world example and it wouldn’t really cost much. Anyway, just an idea. This may already have been done here at Problogger.

By: Chris Jacobson

Chris Jacobson — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:56:58 +0000

How about a cruise courtesy of Princess Cruises?

By: wallstreetfighter

wallstreetfighter — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:32:21 +0000

I think a unused NFL ProBowl Ballot from 1994 would be at the top of my list

By: Money Maker Blogs

Money Maker Blogs — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:06:16 +0000

I agree, a laptop would be great – I specifically could go for a MacBook Pro!
A vacation trip for two to somewhere nice (valid for a few months of course, to allow for planning).
An ipod – one of those new ones that are coming out.
Amazon.com gift cards – nice hefty ones…lol
Advertising space on popular blogs with great PR

By: CatherineL

CatherineL — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:48:14 +0000

What about shares in Google?