Feb
25
UPDATE: This contest is over… the post announcing the winners can be found here.
I think it’s time to have another little contest. What do you think?
As of today, 3335 comments have been posted on PureBlogging.com and we should hit the 3500 comment mark very soon so I thought I would give you 2 chances to earn a little cash and some Entrecard credits…
PART 1 (Comment # 3500):
Whoever posts comment # 3500 (excluding me, our staff writers, and trackbacks) will win $100 CASH via PayPal and 500 Entrecard credits. During this time, comments will be strictly moderated and short irrelevant comments will be deleted. That means no comments like “Hey, nice site.” or “Yeah, me too.”, or “You’re so cool!”, etc. Only comments that contribute to the discussion will be counted.
PART 2 (Spread the Word):
Anyone who writes a blog post about this contest will be entered into a random drawing for $100 CASH via PayPal and 500 Entrecard credits.
If you decide to enter Part 2 of the contest, please keep in mind that your post must be a new post and cannot be added to any other post. The post must contain a link back to PureBlogging, this post, and mention that I am giving away $100 CASH and 500 Entrecard Credits to the person who posts comment #3500 and anyone who blogs about the contest will be entered in a random drawing for another $100 CASH prize and 500 Entrecard credits.
Here is an example of what I am looking for:
PureBlogging.com is holding 2 separate cash giveaway contests this month. They are awarding $100 CASH and 500 Entrecard credits to whoever posts blog comment #3500. They are also randomly drawing a name for another $100 CASH plus 500 Entrecard credits and all you have to do to enter is blog about the contest. Visit PureBlogging.com for some great blogging tips and to find more information about how you can win.
This contest is open to everyone. It doesn’t matter where you are or what language your blog is in. You can enter one part of the contest or both. If you are entering part 2 of the contest, please make sure you email me the link to your blog post.
This contest is being held until we receive comment #3500, which should be sometime in the next two weeks. Good luck!
Update: PureBlogging.com staff writers are eligible to enter part 2 of the contest.
Does this comment count towards your 3500 comment? Actually, do you think comments help in a discussion or just make it look like you have a lot of active readers? (or both I suppose)
Well, without comments there is no discussion.
I’m not really worried about making this blog look more active. This contest basically serves three purposes… 1) I like to give something back to the readers here every once in while. 2) It’s good for a few links and draws in new readers. 3) It’s just good clean fun.
And yes, your comment counts…
Here’s my blog entry to your contest:
http://contestwhiz.com/2008/02/26/comment-contest/
Thanks!
Thank you!
I’m in for part one…doubt this is the 3500th comment though -_-
Nope… you are #3343
I’d really like to know how this contest works for you. Please post the results on how quickly you receive the comments and how many links you get. Good luck.
I ran basically this same contest last year and was very pleased with the outcome. You can read how that contest turned out here:
http://www.pureblogging.com/2007/07/04/effects-of-the-1000th-comment-contest/
But I will post the results of this contest for everyone too.
Sweet contest, best of luck, I hope you have great results!
Here’s my post about the contest:
http://www.contestu.com/contest/win-100-cash-and-500-entrecard-points/
Thanks for the entry. Good luck!
Great contest! I’ve blogged about this - link posted in the URL section of this form
Thanks!
So there ya are, I’m in for contest 1 and contest 2!!! I’m excited!!!
I like the format of this contest because it encourages return visitors and participation. I blogged the contest on A Contest Blog (link emailed).
I waited for a week to increase my odds
I wonder what’s my comment number.. is it #3499?
Blogged at :
http://www.indocontest.com/2008/03/03/2-separate-cash-giveaway-from-purebloggingcom/
Great and simple contests.
Blogged about your contest at http://www.submityourcontest.com/win-200-and-1000-entrecard-credits-from-pureblogging/
All SYC does is post about blogging contests. Be sure to inform us of your next blogging contest.
Here my post:
http://aboutblogcontest.blogspot.com/2008/03/win-cash-from-pure-blogging.html
Simple and clear contest, thanks!
I better win the first part - but I can’t really do a post about your contest cause it does not fit the theme of my site. Unless you happen to have a video of you getting hit in the nads with a football, or you live next to Jim Belushi. Then I totally can.
Uhh… I think I will pass on getting hit in the nads but good luck on the first part.
Looks like a great idea for a contest, and I hope it increases the valuable comments this blog receives (and exposure, links, etc. if that’s what you’re going for with contest 2). Good luck!
Thanks Tay,
That’s what I’m shooting for… we’ll just have to wait and see how successful it is.
I would like to thank everyone for the comments and entries that have been received so far. It has taken longer than I had hoped but we are getting really close.
I’ll post an update later today.