Written on October 12th, 2009 at 09:10 pm by Darren Rowse
Win a Weekend Pass to Blog World Expo Worth $495
Today I’m running two competitions here on ProBlogger – both centre around the Blog World and New Media Expo happening in Las Vegas next week. The first (in this post) gives one lucky blogger an opportunity to get a last minute pass to attend – the other (which I’ll post about in a few hours) gives 3 readers the chance to come have dinner with me.
For those of you who’ve not heard about BWE – it’s going to be a great event with thousands of bloggers coming together to talk blogging and social media. I’ll be there and speaking on a number of panels including:
- Internet Marketing for Smart People – with Chris Brogan, Brian Clark and Sonia Simone.
- How to Make Money Online – at WordCamp Las Vegas with Jeremy Wright and Chris Garrett (yes I’m finally going to meet me coauthor of the ProBlogger book)
- Blogging Super Panel (Live Feedback Site Reviews) – with Jim Kukral, John Chow, Zach Johnson and Brian Clark
OK – onto the first competition
The prize is a chance to win a weekend pass to attend. It’s worth $495 (see full details of what it includes here).
Please only enter this if you’re able to get to Vegas for the weekend and cover your own accommodation. This prize only gets you into the conference (and to a couple of the parties).
To enter you have to do two things:
- Either write a blog post that links to Blog World Expo saying why you want to attend OR tweet a tweet that says why you want to attend and includes the #bwe09 hashtag (choose one of these options, not both).
- Come back to this post and leave a comment with a link to your post or tweet to prove you did it. (Update: Make sure you leave the link to your actual tweet, and NOT just to your twitter account. We won’t have time to hunt down the tweet itself! Your comment here should look something like this: http://twitter.com/problogger/status/4807468828)
We’ll close off entries for this competition at midday on Wednesday Vegas time/ (yes you need to get your skates on). There is one entry per person (so don’t set tweets to go off every minute til the closing time).
Thanks to Blog World and New Media Expo for putting up this prize. If you’re coming along I do look forward to seeing you!
*Comments are now closed. Winner shall be notified via email!*



54 Responses to “Win a Weekend Pass to Blog World Expo Worth $495” - Add Yours
Melissa Multitasking Mama
October 12th, 2009 9:39 pm
http://twitter.com/multitaskingme/status/4806733890
Thanks for opportunity, will be in Vegas for another event, would love to come to this too!!
Michael Holmes
October 12th, 2009 9:42 pm
Darren,
I just left my tweet. Here’s the link http://twitter.com/MichaelGHolmes
Sabrina Gibson
October 12th, 2009 10:03 pm
I already know of so many people I love and follow going to Blog World. I plan on going and would love to win a pass. Here is the link to my tweet with the #bwe09 hashtag. http://twitter.com/sabrinagibson/status/4807036134
Pat Steer (Gaelen)
October 12th, 2009 10:05 pm
I’d love to see Las Vegas and build my blog network:
http://twitter.com/Gaelen2/status/4807088625
KB
October 12th, 2009 10:07 pm
Wow Darren, Thank you for the opportunity. Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/ktotheb
Hope to see you there! xo
KB
October 12th, 2009 10:10 pm
Apologies Darren, here’s a more direct link:
http://twitter.com/ktotheb/statuses/4807139370
Harsh Agrawal
October 12th, 2009 10:36 pm
Here is my Entry
http://twitter.com/denharsh/status/4807556644
Momma @ 3princessesmomma.com
October 12th, 2009 10:45 pm
Thanks Darren! Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/3princessesmomm
Darin Carter
October 12th, 2009 10:51 pm
Entered – http://twitter.com/DarinCarter/status/4807772359 – Thanks for the Opportunity Darren! Hopefully I’ll see you there.
Shannon Bilby
October 12th, 2009 10:55 pm
Thanks for the chance to win this! Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/sbilby
Kelly Whalen
October 12th, 2009 10:59 pm
I would love to attend Blog World Expo.
I haven’t attended a conference yet, and think it would be am inspiring experience.
Here’s my tweet:
http://twitter.com/centsiblelife/status/4807745196
Thanks!
work at home
October 12th, 2009 11:03 pm
Thank you for giving this opportunities. I will try it. Thank you.
Matthias Patz
October 12th, 2009 11:42 pm
would love to attend ;) who is sponsoring the flight from Germany?
http://twitter.com/matthiaspatz/status/4808566572
Greetings
ITrush
October 12th, 2009 11:45 pm
Hmm, better late than never.. Hope to win that pass.
Miss Lori
October 12th, 2009 11:46 pm
I am already booked on a flight to Las Vegas. I also have a place to stay. Now all I need is a pass that will get me through the door and welcomed into a world of learning and networking. I have heard nothing but phenomenal reports about how inspiring BlogWorld is. I want to experience it for myself. Thank you for the opportunity to do so…and for potentially keeping me out of jail. A loitering charge in Las Vegas wouldn’t look good on my resume.
SMILE On!
ML
http://www.MissLori.TV
@MissLori2
http://twitter.com/misslori2/statuses/4808486388
Tech Maish
October 13th, 2009 12:32 am
But what about International users.
Treacle
October 13th, 2009 12:47 am
What an amazing opportunity! Here’s my entry. :-)
http://twitter.com/StockingsAddict/status/4809914424
Jessica Nunemaker
October 13th, 2009 12:49 am
Tweeted! Thanks!
http://twitter.com/jessnunemaker
Michael Deutch
October 13th, 2009 1:27 am
Wow, I’d love to attend. I’m an avid reader and fan!
I’ve increased our average monthly blog traffic by ~450% in the last 11 months.
I’m still a newbie and would love the opportunity to learn more from my peers as well as have the opportunity to share some of the tricks that I’ve picked up along the way!
@MichaelDeutch / The Mindjet Blog
http://twitter.com/MichaelDeutch/status/4810780315
sasha stone
October 13th, 2009 1:27 am
http://www.sashastone.com/?p=828
Thanks for the opportunity.
Lain Ehmann
October 13th, 2009 1:41 am
What a great opportunity! Here’s my post:
http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/scraphappy/2009/10/blog-world-expo-needs-me.html
Nick Tako
October 13th, 2009 1:44 am
Hello Darren,
First of all thank you for the contest. My tweet with the #bwe09 hash can be found at :
http://twitter.com/NickTako/status/4811122416
I would love to go not only to finally meet many of my online “friends” and people I “follow” but also to learn from the the high caliber presenters.
I also have a more personal reason to go as I would be able to visit some of my close family out there as well! So being able to attend would be a “WIN” for me on both a personal and professional level.
Thanks again!
Nick
@nicktako
Toni lamb (via concarjess3)
October 13th, 2009 1:58 am
http://twitter.com/concarjess3/statuses/4810612638 Here’s my proof & mama wants to win this! Why you ask? Simple, I have lived, breathed, & slept teaching myself good blogging skills along with effective marketing strategies. I’ve put over a year in my research & I’m ready to meet the best of the best!
Goldie
October 13th, 2009 2:02 am
I really enjoyed reading your rant “Speak at my conference for free?… My thoughts”. Looking forward to discovering more of what’s on your mind. :)
My tweet:
http://twitter.com/goldmedal/status/4811364116
Navneeth M Shenoy
October 13th, 2009 2:10 am
Thanks for the offer. Im sure I will win this :) lol
http://myadsenseguru.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-at-problogger-win-weekend-pass-to.html
Jeff H.
October 13th, 2009 2:18 am
Gosh, I would really like to compete for this contest and the other to have dinner with you, because I live in Las Vegas. But my father passed away this pass weekend, so I now must fly to Chicago and handle the services with my family.
Hopefully, next year I will be able to go to BWE. Have a great time, whoever wins.
Jeff H.
Andrea Nowack
October 13th, 2009 2:51 am
Thanks for the opportunity to attend! I have been blogging for a few years now but still have so much to learn; this would be such a great opportunity!
http://twitter.com/AndreaNowack/status/4812589034
Moreno
October 13th, 2009 2:53 am
Here is my entry link for Twitter.
http://twitter.com/lethalvb01/status/4812652923
Good luck to all!
Kyle
October 13th, 2009 3:03 am
Thanks for the opportunity! Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/kpdurand/statuses/4812749228
Frank Sherman
October 13th, 2009 3:11 am
I live in Las Vegas and am an expert in liability protection and corporate formation which I would love to share with bloggers and IMers. Nevada LLCs provide protection no other entity and, with the FTC and other regulatory bodies updating rules it would be wise to stay on top of these things. Here’s my Twitter link: http://twitter.com/franksherman and please check out my blog at http://llcsandcorpsforimers.wordpress.com. It is new but I will be adding pertinent and very valuable content and it would really help if I had some experts show me some techniques. After all, this would be of benefit to everyone.
Maria
October 13th, 2009 3:28 am
I would love to meet, connect, learn and share with other other bloggers!
Here is my Tweet:
http://twitter.com/MarketUrStartup/favorites
Good luck to all the bloggers!
Jake Spurlock
October 13th, 2009 3:33 am
Blogged and Tweeted… I totally want this.
will
October 13th, 2009 3:34 am
What a Great contest, and way to get folks to make comments…note to self: remember this idea.
If I could go to #bwe09, the Contacts and Information there, would help me set my fledgling blog http://budurl.com/79gp apart from rest 99%.
http://twitter.com/willsugg
Angela Mills
October 13th, 2009 3:37 am
@problogger I want to go to Blog World and feel way out of my element! #bwe09 hashtag !! Seriously, I love to learn!
http://twitter.com/homegrown_mom
I don’t know how to link to one single tweet. (See, I really need this expo!)
Best wishes to everyone :)
Angela Mills
October 13th, 2009 3:38 am
Just figured it out…
http://twitter.com/homegrown_mom/status/4813438472
cool!
Ash Buckles
October 13th, 2009 3:42 am
Consider me entered:
http://twitter.com/ashbuckles/status/4813513123
Thanks for the chance!
Susan
October 13th, 2009 3:44 am
I would LOVE to attend the blogworld conference. What an amazing opportunity for a newbie like me!
http://twitter.com/susanml
Ed Healy
October 13th, 2009 3:52 am
Entry: http://twitter.com/ephealy/status/4813613868
Aisha LaDon
October 13th, 2009 4:33 am
What an awesome opportunity this would be. I have heard great things, but have never had an opportunity to attend.
Currently working on the 31 days workbook. To be able to attend the Expo would be the icing on the cake !
Here is my tweet
http://twitter.com/aishaladon/status/4814331286
Maybe I will see you there :)
Aisha LaDon
Education Advisor/ Instructional Developer
http://aishaladon.com
http://twitter.com/aishaladon
Mike J
October 13th, 2009 4:53 am
Thanks for this great opportunity Darren!
here is my tweet http://twitter.com/mikejadams/favorites
Casey
October 13th, 2009 5:14 am
Hi Darren. I hope you choose me, but thanks in advance for the opportunity regardless.
Here is my link: http://buyathletes.com/weekend-pass-blog-world-expo/
Have a great day. Cheers!
Diana
October 13th, 2009 6:12 am
Nice! I’ve entered via twitter!!
http://twitter.com/RTContest/status/4814489424
-RT Contest
Ronblogger
October 13th, 2009 6:48 am
wow! i really love to attend one of those events soon,Thanks for sharing a great opportunity
Andy Wong
October 13th, 2009 7:01 am
Hi Darren,
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
I would love to attend this conference. Obviously everybody in the forum is interested in going as well. Will do my best!
Here’s my tweet.
http://twitter.com/GenMechJournal/favorites
Ricky
October 13th, 2009 7:47 am
ok going to see if i can enter this high hopes i can win lol!
jennifer wilson
October 13th, 2009 8:36 am
I’ll be in Vegas Wed-Sat anyway – would LOVE to be able to attend BlogWorld (and go to dinner!) Here’s my tweet:
http://twitter.com/jenwilsonphoto/status/4819282218
jen :)
Vanchinathan AC
October 13th, 2009 9:43 am
http://twitter.com/vanchinathan/statuses/4820846374
Len Kendall
October 13th, 2009 11:26 am
Really interested in attending my first blogworld. Here is a link to my tweet: http://twitter.com/LenKendall/statuses/4823271801
Len
Alata Walther
October 13th, 2009 1:18 pm
Winning this Weekend pass is just the kick in the a.. I need to act on starting a blog. Was a newspaper columnist for years, just need to jump into the digital world and social media. Yipeee…Here I go…
And her is my tweet: http://twitter.com/aletawalther
“Blog World taking place next week in Las Vegas. Be there or be square. #bwe09. I would love to go. Working on it.”
Computer Accessories
October 13th, 2009 2:12 pm
Sounds so exciting. Wish I could be there. Please post and/or tweet about all the details!!!
Kelly Graham
October 13th, 2009 2:24 pm
I’m someone who can’t get corporate to reimburse me for conferences. I want to immerse with the
http://twitter.com/kellycisco/statuses/4827035171
Kelly Graham
October 13th, 2009 2:32 pm
I subscribe to your blog and follow you on Twitter. With this online promo, you have successfully demonstrated how the medium can influence others to join the conversation and to influence action. Well Done!
http://twitter.com/kellycisco/statuses/4827035171
Jesse Friedman
October 14th, 2009 7:12 am
I need to go to Blog World Expo! I created a local conference around blogging and now it’s been postponed. ;(
http://twitter.com/professor/status/4843316216
Jeremy Vaught
October 14th, 2009 2:36 pm
Tweeted it! http://twitter.com/jeremyvaught/status/4853550048
“@problogger Ok, here’s the thing Darren, I have my plane ticket to Vegas for #bwe09, but no conference pass yet. :) That’s where you come in”
See you there! One way or another.
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