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1000th Comment Contest – $50 Cash Giveaway + Other Prizes

Posted on May 01, 2007 by Nate Whitehill

1000th Comment Contest - $50 Cash Giveaway

On to the details for my first cash giveaway contest – so far, 847 comments have been posted to my blog. Over the past 4 months, that is equals about 200 comments per month.

Contest PART 1: Obviously, I will hit my 1000th posted comment this month, and to whoever posts the 1000th comment (excluding me and trackbacks) you will win:

  • $25 CASH via PayPal
  • Review of your blog
  • 1 hour of my graphic design services (i.e., new header, buttons, banner, etc.)

    • Contest PART 2: I am going to hold a random drawing for anyone who writes a blog post about this contest. The winner will receive:

  • $25 CASH via PayPal
  • Review of your blog
  • 1 hour of my graphic design services (i.e., new header, buttons, banner, etc.)

    • The post must be by itself and cannot be added to any other post.

    Your post must contain a link back to my blog, this post, and also mention that I am giving away $25 CASH to the 1000th commentator and $25 CASH to anyone who blogs about this contest. Here is an example of what I am looking for:

    Nate Whitehill is holding 2 separate cash giveaway contests this month. He is awarding $25 CASH and a blog review to whoever posts his 1000th comment. He is also randomly drawing a name for another $25 CASH and blog review to anyone who blogs about this contest. This my entry. You can enter too, just visit his blog about business, blog and web development.

    You can copy that text exactly or make up your own. Just make sure you link to my blog, this post, and mention that I am giving $25 and a blog review cash to the 1000th commentator and $25 cash and a blog review to whoever blogs about the contest.

    This contest is open to everyone. If you have blog – you can enter. 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, make sure you e-mail me the link to your blog post.

    This contest is being held until I receive my 1000th comment, which will definitely be sometime this month. Afterwards, the 1000th commentator will receive $25 cash via PayPal and I will hold the drawing for all those that blogged about the contest.

    Update – both winners will also receive a blog review and 1 hour of my graphic design services for their blog.

    Discussion: 40 Comments

    40 Responses to “1000th Comment Contest – $50 Cash Giveaway + Other Prizes”

    1. I Blog - You Blog

      - 1st May, 07 02:05am

      So, my commenting mission starts now. But Nate, will you be making a post about the winner on your blog?

    2. Matt

      - 1st May, 07 02:05am

      That is a pretty good idea!

    3. Nate Whitehill (author comment)

      - 1st May, 07 03:05am

      Jason, yes, the winner(s) will receive a post and linkback.

    4. Nomar

      - 1st May, 07 03:05am

      Good contest Nate !!

    5. I Blog - You Blog

      - 1st May, 07 09:05am

      That makes it even more interesting.

    6. coopreme internet marketing

      - 1st May, 07 12:05pm

      YES! good job with the new pr5

    7. coopreme internet marketing

      - 1st May, 07 12:05pm

      lol, trackback has started!

    8. Nate Whitehill (author comment)

      - 1st May, 07 12:05pm

      Thanks man. Winners will also receive a blog review and 1 hour of my graphic design services.

    9. mike

      - 1st May, 07 06:05pm

      Oooh, John Chow style evilness. Nice idea, though. Congrats on the near-1000 comments! I’ll try to come up with a way to promote your contest, but not make it look spammy (slightly off topic for my blog). Too many of these contests are obvious greed, but you deserve a little link love.

    10. chicago custom web design

      - 1st May, 07 07:05pm

      Sounds like a great idea, I don’t have a blog but I’ll still be commenting.

    11. Learn to Blog

      - 1st May, 07 09:05pm

      I love contests!!! Although I never win, with the exception of the John Chow pen, I have pretty horrible luck. But I love the competition!! I’m in both!!

    12. I Blog - You Blog

      - 2nd May, 07 01:05am

      Yeah. And it’s going to be even faster after some time.

    13. I Blog - You Blog

      - 2nd May, 07 01:05am

      Best of luck to you Jane.

    14. Online Business Blog

      - 2nd May, 07 01:05am

      Let’s get to it

    15. Daniel Primed

      - 2nd May, 07 03:05am

      Definetly a great idea for yourself and for us readers. Looking forward to the results. ^_^

    16. The Thinking Blog

      - 2nd May, 07 10:05am

      Don’t try folks.. this is the 1000th comment!

    17. Community Building Blog

      - 2nd May, 07 02:05pm

      Hey Nate – as you know I am not a fan of offering incentives to encourage people to post or comment as I feel it is rather short sighted. I am sure in the short term, comments will pick up as a result – just make sure you have a plan for maintaining them for when the competition ends!

      –Martin Reed

    18. Nate Whitehill (author comment)

      - 2nd May, 07 02:05pm

      Hey, I read your post and I agree with the majority of statements. This contest is not designed so much to massively increase my total number of comments, as it is to thank my loyal readers for participating and leaving comments – both winners will be essentially randomly chosen – there is no “competition.”

    19. Andrew Rouhafzai

      - 2nd May, 07 06:05pm

      I’ve done it lol

    20. DotNetNuke Consulting

      - 2nd May, 07 11:05pm

      This contest is very cool, i need to prepare my english blog. Are you accepting Turkish blogs too? (for second contest)

    21. David Wilkinson

      - 3rd May, 07 11:05am

      This sounds brilliant! :D

    22. Rob

      - 3rd May, 07 08:05pm

      What an evil way to get people to comment on your blog. I am an RSS feeder and I actually had to open your site and look at your ads!! I LOVE it! Consider this my entry and I will start preparing your design work! Haha, keep up the good work.

    23. Armen : : Blog Advice

      - 4th May, 07 01:05am

      Nice idea Nate, and congrats on the PR5.

    24. Nate Whitehill (author comment)

      - 4th May, 07 03:05am

      Hey Mike, thanks for the support!

    25. Nate Whitehill (author comment)

      - 4th May, 07 03:05am

      Hi, yes, Turkish blogs are accepted! When in Turkey are you from? :)

    26. Nate Whitehill (author comment)

      - 4th May, 07 03:05am

      Hey Rob, thanks! Glad to see an RSS subscriber commenting! :D

    27. Julie

      - 5th May, 07 08:05pm

      Hey, this is my first time here. I’m in! You have some really good content. Keep it comin’!

    28. Scot Smith

      - 6th May, 07 01:05pm

      Good idea Nate! I’ve entered. $25 will pay for a steak dinner for one, haha.

      – Scot

    29. Wolf Stone

      - 6th May, 07 07:05pm

      Wow…thats one of the sickest prizes i have seen..expecially the 1 hour consult…this comment begins my campaign!!

    30. StockTube

      - 7th May, 07 07:05am

      hello nate, i’ve blogged about this contest … i’ve sent you email on the link of my blog which talk about this contest .. check your email, please …

      cheers …

    31. David

      - 16th Jun, 07 04:06am

      Hmm, competitions you say? I have a few running on my formus as well. Perhaps you may like to stop in one day and mention this contest in them. You should be able to post without an account.

    32. Federiko Aka The Killer

      - 21st Jun, 07 11:06am

      Looks great as contest.

      How many comments do you have now? 980?

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