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» The perfect example of how to conduct a blogging contest — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:40:03 +0000

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Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:56:05 +0000

[...] wait is over! As I announced ten days ago we are kicking off the mother-of-all blog competitions namely the ‘Dollar$hower SEO Challenge [...]

By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:00:52 +0000

@Lax, thanks buddy… I will send a separate mail to you on this

By: TechZoomIn

TechZoomIn — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:08:05 +0000

Hi Ajith,

Great thought you made here…

I can introduce you the guy who can design banners and logos for your contest promotion.

If you found someone else already thats fine! If not contact me for further details.

Best of luck! Hope you will get sponsors soon!

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By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:25:45 +0000

@Nihar, you will be definitely given a chance some other time This time I wanted it to be a competition. If it was a contest I would have definitely asked for your help.

@Ramesh, thanks Yep, sponsors are slowing getting in. Managed to raise around $700 worth stuff already. I will talk about the judges soon in the kick off post… Need to get one more

By: Ramesh @ The Geek Stuff

Ramesh @ The Geek Stuff — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:48:40 +0000

Ajith,

You’ve a very elaborate plan for your competition. I wish you all the best in getting excellent sponsorship.

Also, who are the “elite panel of judges”, who will be choosing the winners?

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By: Nihar

Nihar — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:36:02 +0000

As chetan mentioned. I would like to be a sponsor but the above list doesn’t have the one that i would like to offer.

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By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:49:58 +0000

@Yan, I know that most of the high profile sponsors will be unwilling. I got a couple of them though. However, if things don’t work out as planned, I would rather postpone this plan for a future date than somehow conducting it… Thanks for the refered post.

@Kurt, everything depends on the sponsorship (have approached some of the names you mentioned as well). I have a very good competition idea with me and to put that into practice I even almost prepared the rating system etc. But nothing is possible without money

I saw your Mauritian blog of the year post and will come back and vote

@Natasha, thanks… let’s see how the plans work out

By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:20:24 +0000

Great idea, I look forward to seeing how this competition turns out.Natasha's last blog post... Keeping your Savings Safe

By: Kurt Avish

Kurt Avish — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:41:56 +0000

Cool. Waiting for the competition then.

Even I am doing a small competition about the Mauritius Best Blog of the Year 2008 but without any sponsor or gift to be won lol. I started that just for fun but seeing that bloggers there are participating very actively and even the voters are much for a first time. I guess I’ll look for some sponsors for the next competition.

By the way, you can try contacting Bidvertiser.com and Sponsored Review. They will most probably agree for the sponsorship. Also try to see with small web companies… and web hostings etc.

Good luck.

Kurt Avish’s last blog post… Vote for the Mauritius Blog of the Year 2008!

By: Blog Tips for Beginners

Blog Tips for Beginners — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:59:44 +0000

For a contest of this calibre, you need to contact high-profile sponsors but the questions will remain, "what's in it for me?'.To give you an idea, check out Men with Pens' latest article and how they secured $20K worth of sponsorship. Good luck, pal.YanBlog Tips for Beginners's last blog post... 101 Blogging Tips I’ve Learned in 2008

By: Ajith Prasad

Ajith Prasad — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:15:14 +0000

@Mark, will they be able to be a sponsor? If so I am very much interested. I will surely contact you.

@Kim, thanks but you could support by other means such as helping me out with analyzing and cross-checking the competitor data etc.

@Shirley, this blog is only 9 months old. I added the year to the competition campaign hoping that I can do it next year as well. Think positive (As such I am not even sure if I get sponsors on time for this year hahaha)

@Chetan, if things go like this I would definitely need all possible small helps. Btw, do you know anybody who could sponsor this event?

By: Chetan

Chetan — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:42:49 +0000

I am highly interested in sponsoring this competition, but the problem is that, i can sponsor the things you have in exclude list. Though i am contacting you for further details.

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By: Shirley

Shirley — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:01:36 +0000

Great idea! Did you do a contest like this last year?Shirley's last blog post... Help! I Messed Up My WordPress URL Settings

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:51:35 +0000

What a great idea! I wish I had a prize to give but I did my own contest and am going to be swamped by the first of the year.Kim Woodbridge's last blog post... 5 Unpopular (Anti) Social Articles

By: Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:40:10 +0000

There’s a very good program based on the marketing products and services on craigslist. It’s pretty detailed because it’s in video form. I bought it about a month ago and I have made pretty good money so far.

Email me if you want more information on these guys.

Mark,