Hi people. Well I hit a bit of a wall. I was wondering what to post when I asked my FB friend Francisco (FJ). He had just been commenting that although I now have 18 official followers, he about the only one who ever comments (EVEN THOUGH ENGLISH IS NOT HIS FIRST LANGUAGE).
So his suggestion, which I think is quite a good one, is to have a contest re: comments. He didn't suggest any rules but he did suggest a little prize (the only prize I can afford! - LOL) - a postcard. It's not much but I promise to liberally brag about you being the official winner of a honest to goodness online contest in it.
So here are my rules - for a little over a month - from now until the end of March anyone who posts comments will have them added up and the winner will, well you know, win! LOL. Sound simple. Good. And may the best of my followers win! Let the games begin. LOL.
Carmen
Showing posts with label Contests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contests. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Briefly Speaking!
Today will be a short post I think. I've posted longer posts lately I think so it's time to mix things up a bit anyway so you readers whoever you are - LOL - don't get to tired of reading my long stuff. Also, I am in a hurry. I am already about 15 minutes late leaving the house to visit a good friend. So I guess that makes me the bad friend. LOL.
I signed in to FB briefly looking for a little inspiration on what to write (as well as to check messages) and found that I had 2 messages and 5(!) new friend requests. Aren't I popular.
That brings me to todays mini topic of sorts - popularity and my pursuit of blogging.
I talked about a "Kevin Contest" before and that is still on the backburner. Today I want to talk about another contest of sorts. More of a bet I have. I am hoping my loyal first blog readers can help me.
As of very recently I have 10 followers. Back when I had 6 or 8 I made a bet with a friend that I could get 75 (a compromise between her 100 and my 50) followers by the one year anniversary of my blog. This would be January 6th, 2011.
I've been doing good so far so I probably sound like a shoo-in to win but I'm not being to over-confident. After all, most things like this start off faster than they end as you get your friends on board in the beginning. That is why I have come to you dear friends and followers with this appeal.
I have a few strategy ideas for getting more followers but here is one you can help me with. I figure that if every follower I have suggested to 2 of their friends that they become followers (just tell them I'm funny - lie if you have to. LOL) that will give me 20 more. Of course if you can think of more than 2 people that's even better.
So where is the contest? Well since everybody likes a contest I thought I'd attach one to inspire you to try getting me 2 or more followers each. Since I don't use paypal and the winning from my bet are small anyway (a $20 lunch!) I am making this contest for bragging rights only. ie: I will post the full name of the winner on the blog and say some really nice things about them. LOL
So, admittedly not the best prize but a prize nonetheless. Hope you all get on board as I can use all the help I can get. Oh, and you have to tell me if a friend signs up as otherwise I wouldn't know it was your friend. Well, bye for now. Wish me luck.
Carmen
I signed in to FB briefly looking for a little inspiration on what to write (as well as to check messages) and found that I had 2 messages and 5(!) new friend requests. Aren't I popular.
That brings me to todays mini topic of sorts - popularity and my pursuit of blogging.
I talked about a "Kevin Contest" before and that is still on the backburner. Today I want to talk about another contest of sorts. More of a bet I have. I am hoping my loyal first blog readers can help me.
As of very recently I have 10 followers. Back when I had 6 or 8 I made a bet with a friend that I could get 75 (a compromise between her 100 and my 50) followers by the one year anniversary of my blog. This would be January 6th, 2011.
I've been doing good so far so I probably sound like a shoo-in to win but I'm not being to over-confident. After all, most things like this start off faster than they end as you get your friends on board in the beginning. That is why I have come to you dear friends and followers with this appeal.
I have a few strategy ideas for getting more followers but here is one you can help me with. I figure that if every follower I have suggested to 2 of their friends that they become followers (just tell them I'm funny - lie if you have to. LOL) that will give me 20 more. Of course if you can think of more than 2 people that's even better.
So where is the contest? Well since everybody likes a contest I thought I'd attach one to inspire you to try getting me 2 or more followers each. Since I don't use paypal and the winning from my bet are small anyway (a $20 lunch!) I am making this contest for bragging rights only. ie: I will post the full name of the winner on the blog and say some really nice things about them. LOL
So, admittedly not the best prize but a prize nonetheless. Hope you all get on board as I can use all the help I can get. Oh, and you have to tell me if a friend signs up as otherwise I wouldn't know it was your friend. Well, bye for now. Wish me luck.
Carmen
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Today Is A New Day
So, first off some sad news. I can't be too specific because I am kind of under a gag order of sorts but I am not allowed to blog about 1 of my friends (I only have a few so it makes a difference - LOL). I am not even allowed to use initials. Oh well, I guess some people are afraid of too much limelight. LOL.
Next up, the phone (my cell) just rang with an odd ringtone - the kind that tells you it's a restricted (unidentified) number. Turns out it was my callback from my friend Kevin. He just moved out into a new place at the beginning of the month and I was waiting for him to call with his number. But because, he called at like 6:15 pm I told him to call back on my home phone since my cell isn't free minutes till 9:00 pm! So I'm waiting for what seems to be an eternity when he finally calls back. Note to self: Get number then hang up, just in case. LOL. Anyway, all's well that ends well. Well enough anyway. Which brings me to ...
... the "Kevin Contest". I promised to get back to my readers (if any of you actually exist here in the Edmonton area! - LOL) about this potential contest after vetting it with the man himself. Heres the idea -- My friend Kevin looks a teeny bit like the newest thing to hit Hollywood - drumroll please! - Bradley Cooper. A pudgier, not quite as good looking Bradley Cooper, but Bradley Cooper none the less. (Which is why I have taken to calling Bradley Cooper HOLLYWOOD KEVIN - LOL)
Well, the idea was, since Kevin is not seeing anyone right now and everyone loves a movie star - so maybe everyone would like a lookalike, I could generate traffic to my site with a WIN A DATE WITH KEVIN contest. You will note that I ended that last sentence with the word contest not capitalized. Sadly, the contest is on hold. It's a good news, bad news type of thing. The good news is that he didn't flat out say no! - LOL - he just kinda laughed a little. The bad news is we are at the strictly maybe stage.
Needless to say, he wanted the right to pick through the pile of would be contestants - which I said was not a problem as I kind of expected that. Also, I suggested we could establish some guidelines such as only Goth girls apply - LOL. That is just an example. So far no one has been excluded. Including guys! (Just kidding, Kevin). So anyway, the best I can do now is keep the idea fresh in his mind and keep y'all posted.
Carmen
Next up, the phone (my cell) just rang with an odd ringtone - the kind that tells you it's a restricted (unidentified) number. Turns out it was my callback from my friend Kevin. He just moved out into a new place at the beginning of the month and I was waiting for him to call with his number. But because, he called at like 6:15 pm I told him to call back on my home phone since my cell isn't free minutes till 9:00 pm! So I'm waiting for what seems to be an eternity when he finally calls back. Note to self: Get number then hang up, just in case. LOL. Anyway, all's well that ends well. Well enough anyway. Which brings me to ...
... the "Kevin Contest". I promised to get back to my readers (if any of you actually exist here in the Edmonton area! - LOL) about this potential contest after vetting it with the man himself. Heres the idea -- My friend Kevin looks a teeny bit like the newest thing to hit Hollywood - drumroll please! - Bradley Cooper. A pudgier, not quite as good looking Bradley Cooper, but Bradley Cooper none the less. (Which is why I have taken to calling Bradley Cooper HOLLYWOOD KEVIN - LOL)
Well, the idea was, since Kevin is not seeing anyone right now and everyone loves a movie star - so maybe everyone would like a lookalike, I could generate traffic to my site with a WIN A DATE WITH KEVIN contest. You will note that I ended that last sentence with the word contest not capitalized. Sadly, the contest is on hold. It's a good news, bad news type of thing. The good news is that he didn't flat out say no! - LOL - he just kinda laughed a little. The bad news is we are at the strictly maybe stage.
Needless to say, he wanted the right to pick through the pile of would be contestants - which I said was not a problem as I kind of expected that. Also, I suggested we could establish some guidelines such as only Goth girls apply - LOL. That is just an example. So far no one has been excluded. Including guys! (Just kidding, Kevin). So anyway, the best I can do now is keep the idea fresh in his mind and keep y'all posted.
Carmen
Monday, January 18, 2010
How To Top My Last Post ...
It's been 4 days now and the truth is I have no idea how to top my previous post. I will say though that that is not the reason for not writing on Saturday (2 days ago). I was at my mom's so the only computer was at the library and she said it was windy out so I didn't bother leaving the house!
I do have a bit of an idea for a contest though. I have seen on other blogs that some do periodic contests. That will have to wait a bit until I can post a picture (and I need to get the picture first. LOL). This contest might have a chance of toping the JLH post. I don't know how my friend Kevin will react though as the idea involves him quite directly. LOL.
Have talked to a number of FB friends who have pretty much all been very positive about my new blog. I guess that's why you call them friends! LOL. Seriously though I hope they are serious about liking it, it being funny, etc. as that is my only hope of attracting "randoms" from the "blogosphere". Sadly, I seem to be stuck at 4 "followers". I love them though! :)
Speaking of friends, I have a friend who I had once referred to online on FB in a note (one of only two I have posted) as my "copy and paste friend". She didn't want to be mentioned online. Sissy! She didn't even like being referred to that way. So when I mentioned having a blog she told me she didn't want to be on it. I reserve the right to refuse this request on the basis that it is stupid! LOL.
I mean, who doesn't love to be mentioned. Deep down I'm sure it was a backhanded way of getting mentioned. So I will do my bit by obliging BOTH requests AT THE SAME TIME. Wonder how I am going to manage that? Actually, no super powers are involved. LOL. I will just be telling y'all that her name rhymes with Schmenya Schmoleac. LOL.
Oh, and I have to give her credit for the last thing I will post in this particular message. She was the one who suggested that if I don't get around to posting every 2 days as I am trying to make a habit that I could do TWO posts for one day! GENIUS. That is why there are three little dots at the end of the title of this post and three little dots at the beginning of the next post's title...
... to be continued.
Carmen
I do have a bit of an idea for a contest though. I have seen on other blogs that some do periodic contests. That will have to wait a bit until I can post a picture (and I need to get the picture first. LOL). This contest might have a chance of toping the JLH post. I don't know how my friend Kevin will react though as the idea involves him quite directly. LOL.
Have talked to a number of FB friends who have pretty much all been very positive about my new blog. I guess that's why you call them friends! LOL. Seriously though I hope they are serious about liking it, it being funny, etc. as that is my only hope of attracting "randoms" from the "blogosphere". Sadly, I seem to be stuck at 4 "followers". I love them though! :)
Speaking of friends, I have a friend who I had once referred to online on FB in a note (one of only two I have posted) as my "copy and paste friend". She didn't want to be mentioned online. Sissy! She didn't even like being referred to that way. So when I mentioned having a blog she told me she didn't want to be on it. I reserve the right to refuse this request on the basis that it is stupid! LOL.
I mean, who doesn't love to be mentioned. Deep down I'm sure it was a backhanded way of getting mentioned. So I will do my bit by obliging BOTH requests AT THE SAME TIME. Wonder how I am going to manage that? Actually, no super powers are involved. LOL. I will just be telling y'all that her name rhymes with Schmenya Schmoleac. LOL.
Oh, and I have to give her credit for the last thing I will post in this particular message. She was the one who suggested that if I don't get around to posting every 2 days as I am trying to make a habit that I could do TWO posts for one day! GENIUS. That is why there are three little dots at the end of the title of this post and three little dots at the beginning of the next post's title...
... to be continued.
Carmen
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