Comments on: Boost Traffic With A Website Contest

By: Holy Events

Holy Events — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:16:33 +0000

We’ve had some good contests that worked out pretty well. Planning is key, and knowing exactly how to promote the contest is also key. If your site doesn’t get a lot of traffic and you know this, then get other sites to advertise for you.

Any insight on how OFTEN you should run contests?

By: Velvet Blues

Velvet Blues — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:05:21 +0000

@Kim: Yes, your contest was nice because it worked out well for you as well as the entrants, and it required very little work to enter.

And yes, I rarely work hard for any contest. Actually, the contest that I’ve probably done the most work for is DollarShower’s SEO Challenge… Although, I haven’t been able to put in much effort, so I’m making a poor showing over there. lol.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:27:41 +0000

My contest worked out pretty well for me although I didn’t get as many entries as I would have hoped. But them a lot of my readers know how to upgrade WordPress

I did get some new readers though, which is good. The winner was ecstatic and 3 people took advantage of the discount, which brought in a little bit of extra work.

I did run into problems with people not knowing how to add the link to their tweet in the comments so I just did that for them after verifying it was tweeted.

I would never enter one of those contests that makes you go through 7 steps for a silly prize. It can’t be too much work for the person to enter..

By: Velvet Blues

Velvet Blues — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:38:51 +0000

@Blog for Bloggers: haha. Well said. Too often, contest hosts don’t ask themselves the question: ‘Would I enter a contest like this?’

By: Blog for Bloggers

Blog for Bloggers — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:25:09 +0000

Kind of helps me with my contest planning to see what people (other bloggers) think a good contest consists of.

Right after number 3, 1 is the most important one there. I have turnd away from countless contests just cause it was too much of a hassle to enter. I don’t want to have to jump through flaming hoops and teach a dog to use a god damn toilet to win a blog theme.

lol, before I get any more off topic, nice post…

By: Velvet Blues

Velvet Blues — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:09:06 +0000

@Kurt: That’s funny. Yeh, your regulars seems to be the type that get rowdy every now and then. Didn’t you recently mention that you edit your comments for profanity?

Yes, getting sponsors is difficult. As for a contest here, you might see one within the next month or two. But contests do take a while to plan. So don’t expect one too soon.

By: Kurt Avish

Kurt Avish — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:28:19 +0000

If I am not wrong I think only once I organized a little competition for fun with no gift and it turn out into a battlefield on my blog

The tips you have given are really good. I got some idea about contests but as you know the main problem is to get the sponsors. The overall popularity of the blog will also determine whether the sponsor will accept to sponsor the contest.

On the other side, I am waiting for a contest on Velvet Blues. I missed the one on Dollar Shower as I was not using GA since December. Waiting for a next one. Contests are really amazing and challenging.