Due to certain circumstances changing, this posting is outdated and comments are closed. There are more up-to-date contest postings within.

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Hey everyone, I got some cool news! Monthly comment contests are comin’ back!

Comment Contest Background

If you don’t know what a comment contest is, it’s real simple. The reader(s) with the most comments at the end, wins a prize.

If you like the average comment contest, you’ll LOVE mine; that’s guaranteed!

Depending on how long you’ve been with me you may or may not remember; I ran consecutive monthly comment contests for 4-6 months in a row on my old marketing blog.

I don’t recall exactly how long, but I do remember they were extremely popular. The key for such popularity is prize sponsors, something rarely, if ever, seen before on a mere comment contest.

Most are run strictly by the blog owner with one or two prizes. Every month we had a minimum of 10 prizes; one for everyone on the top commenter list, not just 1st or 2nd place.

I say, let’s do it again!

Comment Contests to Begin January 1st, 2011

Originally hoped to be this month, that obviously will not happen. January 1st, seemingly far away now, is perfect! A short list why, in no particular order:

1. Time to re-work my rules page. Don’t whine, this is a good thing for all.

2. Proper time to find awesome contest sponsors. There are three different “levels” (explained next post). I wish to find as many “continuous” as possible, not to mention haggling for the very best prizes possible. ;)

3. Lots more content!

Good: I will be allowing comments on ANY post posted, not just the “new” ones like some contests.

Not so good: I can’t be so egotistical to think any visitor is going to sit and read/comment on 40 posts at a time throughout the month(s).

Of course, I am a big fan of republishing older posts, so that might be OK.

4. Lots more subscribers (Hopefully, lol.) What good are contests with few entries?

5. At least one more blog in the network should be launched; Small Business Blog Coach. This is HUGE. I mention below how each blog, once launched, will be included in the contests.

That’s all I can think of for now, I may be back to add. If you’ve ever held a contest, you might be able to come up with more. :)

FYI: Just to be perfectly clear, this is not going to be a one month contest, then done.

We will be running consecutive monthly comment contests. Meaning, they will continuously run silently in the back ground, month after month after month, with winners at the end of each month.

Simple, yes?

Network Wide Comment Contests

This is the coolest part of it all, the 2nd thing that makes it different from any other comment contest on the ‘net.

As you know by now, one by one I will eventually be creating a network of blogs. As each one is created, it will then be part of the comment contests.

This is where it gets different. Pay close attention…

One blog comment contests are run by “position” on the top commenters widget, 1st-2nd-3rd-4th, etc.

However, with a multiple blog comment contest it is strictly a numbers game; “positions” on each widget on each blog, mean NOTHING.

At the end of each month each commenters numbers will be tallied across the network and prizes awarded accordingly.

Subscribing to the newsletter for blog updates when it becomes available is sounding better and better, ain’t it?

Upcoming Posts Regarding Comment Contests

As I type this, there are more comment contest related posts waiting to be published.

One asking for prize sponsors, another wondering if prize sponsors should be allowed to compete as well. ~~Start thinkin’ now so you’re ready to comment then!

Any comments/questions? Do you enjoy comment contests?

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