<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel><title>Comments on: SEO Contest at DollarShower, Win $1500 in Prizes!</title> <atom:link href="http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/seo-contest-at-dollarshower-win-1500-in-prizes/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/seo-contest-at-dollarshower-win-1500-in-prizes/</link> <description>Websites are now a must-have for every business. Our web development blog delivers the latest in tips and tricks to help you create a compelling website, generate traffic, and outperform your competitors. Looking for professional help? Velvet Blues offers a wide variety of website-related services such as: complete web development, eCommerce website creation, design, XHTML/CSS slicing, search engine optimization, and content management with custom or open source software such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:07:33 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1</generator> <item><title>By: Velvet Blues</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/seo-contest-at-dollarshower-win-1500-in-prizes/#comment-2243</link> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:55:33 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=1470#comment-2243</guid> <description><![CDATA[Yep you are right about December traffic. I&#039;ve noticed some increases lately in overall referral and organic traffic.It&#039;s the last day to enter and I am in the process of granting access to my stats now.I&#039;m excited to begin. :-)]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yep you are right about December traffic. I&#8217;ve noticed some increases lately in overall referral and organic traffic.</p><p>It&#8217;s the last day to enter and I am in the process of granting access to my stats now.</p><p>I&#8217;m excited to begin. <img src='http://www.velvetblues.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Ajith Edassery &#124; DollarShower</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/seo-contest-at-dollarshower-win-1500-in-prizes/#comment-2180</link> <dc:creator>Ajith Edassery &#124; DollarShower</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:13:06 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=1470#comment-2180</guid> <description><![CDATA[@Shirley, thanks a lot for the mention...and even better, I am happy that you will be participating.In fact, two sponsors approached me yesterday and said they want to join this event as well :) I might add more prizes if number of participants go up.Perhaps, even without doing any SEO a couple of people might win - the reason: due to Christmas downtime the entire December traffic was down by 10-12% for most blogs. Naturally, January will be better :) Plus if you do some SEO, you are there!Thanks again...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Shirley, thanks a lot for the mention&#8230;and even better, I am happy that you will be participating.</p><p>In fact, two sponsors approached me yesterday and said they want to join this event as well <img src='http://www.velvetblues.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> I might add more prizes if number of participants go up.</p><p>Perhaps, even without doing any <acronym title="Search Engine Optimization">SEO</acronym> a couple of people might win &#8211; the reason: due to Christmas downtime the entire December traffic was down by 10-12% for most blogs. Naturally, January will be better <img src='http://www.velvetblues.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> Plus if you do some <acronym title="Search Engine Optimization">SEO</acronym>, you are there!</p><p>Thanks again&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: TrainWreckIdeas</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/seo-contest-at-dollarshower-win-1500-in-prizes/#comment-2170</link> <dc:creator>TrainWreckIdeas</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:16:56 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=1470#comment-2170</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ooo...I love contests! I feel stupid for not even knowing what SEO is though.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ooo&#8230;I love contests! I feel stupid for not even knowing what <acronym title="Search Engine Optimization">SEO</acronym> is though.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Velvet Blues</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/seo-contest-at-dollarshower-win-1500-in-prizes/#comment-2174</link> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:23:44 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=1470#comment-2174</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sorry about that. I&#039;ve updated the post accordingly. But SEO refers to &#039;search engine optimization&#039;.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sorry about that. I&#8217;ve updated the post accordingly. But <acronym title="Search Engine Optimization">SEO</acronym> refers to &#8216;search engine optimization&#8217;.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Forsaken@Domain Marvelous &#124; Domain Name Information &#124;</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/seo-contest-at-dollarshower-win-1500-in-prizes/#comment-2027</link> <dc:creator>Forsaken@Domain Marvelous &#124; Domain Name Information &#124;</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:01:12 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=1470#comment-2027</guid> <description><![CDATA[This competition is such that is benefits the commentators (or participants) more than it benefits Ajith (owner of DollarShower.com). Truly a great start to 2009 for all the readers of Dollar Shower. Very unique competition indeed and I am taking part in it. Wish all you of Good luck :)]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This competition is such that is benefits the commentators (or participants) more than it benefits Ajith (owner of DollarShower.com). Truly a great start to 2009 for all the readers of Dollar Shower. Very unique competition indeed and I am taking part in it. Wish all you of Good luck <img src='http://www.velvetblues.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Velvet Blues</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/seo-contest-at-dollarshower-win-1500-in-prizes/#comment-2032</link> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:36:50 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=1470#comment-2032</guid> <description><![CDATA[Thanks for visiting. Yes, this contest seems like a win-win for all competitors (and sponsors). I&#039;ve decided to enter as well. I doubt that I&#039;ll be a major competitor, but I do want to join in all of the excitement. :-) Who knows, I might surprise myself.Best of luck to you.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for visiting. Yes, this contest seems like a win-win for all competitors (and sponsors). I&#8217;ve decided to enter as well. I doubt that I&#8217;ll be a major competitor, but I do want to join in all of the excitement. <img src='http://www.velvetblues.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> Who knows, I might surprise myself.</p><p>Best of luck to you.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>