A few weeks ago this blog made it into the Technorati Top 100 and it has stayed there thanks to people continuing to add my blog as a favorite in Technorati. I’ve even climbed up a few places (but gone down again). Well, as always, I’ve been monitoring my web stats and I’ve noticed some clicks coming from that Top 100 page. So, it looks like being on that Top 100 list can bring you some extra traffic. Therefore, to make sure I stay on the Top 100 list (and hopefully climb up a few places) I’m having my first contest.
How To Enter
The rules are simple: Just add this blog to your Technorati favorites and comment on this post with your Technorati username to let me know you’ve added my blog. That’s it.
But I want to give people another option to enter this contest: If you have a blog you can write a post about this contest with a link to this particular post. By doing that you will get 5 additional entries into this contest.
Which means that if you add this blog to your Technorati favorites, make a comment and also post about the contest on your blog you will have 6 entries into this contest :)
If you make a blog post about this make sure to send a pingback/trackback — if you don’t see your trackback here after 24 hours you can e-mail me with a link to your post.
I will then create a list from all the entries and use a “random number generator” to pick a winner.
Deadline: You’ll have until the end of the month to enter. I will pick the winner on August 1st (or a couple of days after that).
Prizes
What, you want to you know what you can win? ;) Alright then, if you’re the lucky winner I will review your website and give you tips on SEO, design, monetization, etc… If you have a product/service I can also review that if you want. This will be similar to if you would buy a review through ReviewMe for $60. I will also send the winner $25 through PayPal. But, if you don’t want the “cash” prize you can choose to get a “Featured Site” link in the sidebar for 2 months instead - Remember, this is a PageRank 4 blog so that is easily worth $40-$60 (but I won’t link to any “bad” sites).
Bonus prize: If I manage to rank in the Top 50 by the end of this contest I will pick another winner that will also receive a website review (but no cash prize). So, you can double your odds by blogging about this and telling more people about this contest ;)
Right now 249 members have made this blog a favorite and blog #50 has 331 members - which means that in about 2 weeks over 80 (new) people need to add this blog as a favorite. I would say that’s definitely doable.
If you need any help with linking to this post or anything else please let me know in the comments or just send me an e-mail.
Summary
- Add me to your favorites and make a comment on this post = 1 entry
- Make a post on your own blog with a link to this post = 5 entries
- Entries are accepted until midnight July 31st 2007
- The chance to win a review ($60 value) and $25 (or a featured link)
- Double your odds by telling people about this contest
Disclaimer: Rules are subject to change and the owner of this blog retains the right to do whatever he wants.
» Click here to favorite this blog! «
This is my first contest so any feedback/constructive criticism is appreciated. Does this contest sound appealing to you? Are the prizes good enough that you want to enter? What are your favorite prizes in these kind of contests? Also, what’s your favorite type of contests - do you like just clicking a button (and perhaps joining something or adding a site to a list), do you want to write something and submit it or do you enjoy answering questions?
Oh, yeah… you might be wondering - yes, people who have already added my blog as a favorite are of course eligible to enter but they need to make a comment on this post with their Technorati username.
Keywords: technorati, contests, top100, SEO, design, prize, PayPal, monetization
35 responses so far ↓
K-IntheHouse // Jul 14, 2007 at 12:32 am
Congrats man! I think I fav’d you a long time back.. not sure if all that counts is that you are in my favorites. :-)
My technorati signon is ‘chennairomeos’.
K-IntheHouse // Jul 14, 2007 at 12:37 am
Oops.. just read that last part! Cheers.
Natron // Jul 16, 2007 at 7:25 pm
You have been added! good luck…
Hannes Johnson // Jul 16, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Thanks Natron - don’t forget to leave your Technorati username so I can verify it in case you win ;)
ladyinfluence // Jul 26, 2007 at 3:30 am
hi hannes. i just added you to my technorati fav lis. it really doesnt matter to me if i win or not.all i want is you return the favor by adding my blog to your technorati fav list. thanks a lot, and you have a nice blog.
Bobby Revell // Jul 26, 2007 at 5:47 am
Hey Hannes: My tech user name is revellian, I faved you and subscribed to your feed:)
Leo // Jul 26, 2007 at 9:11 am
Just added you. User name is LeoChiang ;)
Paul // Jul 26, 2007 at 10:08 am
The linktrain is up n running again…. :P
Btw… love e way place u ads.
Hannes Johnson // Jul 27, 2007 at 12:38 am
ladyinfluence - Thanks, I’ve just added your blog to my favorites :)
Bobby Revell - Thanks for the fav and thanks for subscribing.
Thanks Leo :)
Paul - Thanks, I just threw them up where I felt they would best fit. I haven’t done any testing to try to optimize them.
Don’t forget to leave your Technorati usernames if you want the chance to win a review + $25 to your PayPal account.
ladyinfluence // Jul 27, 2007 at 2:39 am
hi hannes. my technorati username is gigglesme..
but unluckily i have no paypal as there is no paypal in the Philippines. too bad for me.
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Hannes Johnson // Jul 28, 2007 at 12:09 am
ladyinfluence - No problem. If you win, instead of the $25 I will add your link to the “Featured Sites” in the sidebar for 2 months.
Douglas Karr // Jul 28, 2007 at 11:40 pm
You were already on my favorites (coders4hire) but I’d appreciate you returning the favor!
Thanks,
Doug
Hannes Johnson // Jul 29, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Thanks Doug.
Sure thing, I’ve just added your blog to my favorites :)
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steve // Jul 30, 2007 at 1:57 am
added you to my faves.
my username is stevespeirs
thanks!
–steve
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GnomeyNewt // Jul 30, 2007 at 6:02 am
I’m in! My username is GnomeyNewt at Technorati.
NSpeaks // Jul 30, 2007 at 7:39 am
I have added you to my technorati favorites. My Favorites link: http://technorati.com/faves/navjotjsingh?show=blogs
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Etienne Teo // Jul 31, 2007 at 1:38 pm
How are you doing hannes!
I have added you in my technorati faves!
If you want to be in the 1000 friends i make in technorati then please post a comment that you have fave me too, so that i can have you list with your avatar!
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Saman Sadeghi // Jul 31, 2007 at 3:10 pm
I added you right before I read this post! My username is Samanathon
luigibio // Jul 31, 2007 at 4:17 pm
You are in my favourites.
luigibio
Natron // Aug 1, 2007 at 2:24 pm
My technorati username is serverunion.
Hannes Johnson // Aug 2, 2007 at 1:08 am
Etienne Teo - You forgot to leave your Technorati username. You have 24 hours to leave a comment here with your username.
Everybody - thanks for adding me to your favorites :)
Right now I’m number #87 with 274 members!
steve // Aug 2, 2007 at 1:22 am
congrats on your #87! i’m trying to break into the top 100 too. if anyone would like to fave me my username is stevespeirs. just leave a comment at http://www.cymru66.com and i’ll fave you as soon as i can.
thanks,
–steve
ps there’s also an exchange going on at http://www.cymru66.com/uncategorized/technorati-favorites-exchange-an-interactive-experiment/
Etienne // Aug 2, 2007 at 3:01 am
already commented on your page, and thanks for the add!
Hannes Johnson // Aug 2, 2007 at 10:28 pm
Etienne - Great. You just left your username on the wrong post ;)
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SEO Reloaded // Aug 6, 2007 at 5:17 am
Hey, I just faved your blog on Technorati with the user rosiee007 :) I’m in the contest!
Etienne // Aug 9, 2007 at 3:02 am
I may have already added you in my 1000 new friends Avatar Technorati Club List
Rdgs
Etienne
danatello // Oct 25, 2007 at 4:27 am
I have favorited your site, please favorite my blog. My technorati favorite button is bottom right of my page. Thanks, and thanks to Gary Lee, Danatello
I’m new and your name was on the favorite train at Gary Lee’s site. Thanks, again.
Hannes Johnson // Oct 25, 2007 at 10:49 pm
@danatello: Thanks for adding me.
I just added your blog to my favorites :)
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Naphtally // Apr 28, 2008 at 8:07 am
Hey there. We have added you as well.
All the best
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