Marketing through Contests

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by bigmack, Nov 13, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hello, I started a website named free-contests.net approximately a month ago now and have been getting increasingly great response.

    I'm making some good money off the site already, even after taking off my advertising costs(ppc mainly). Anyways, I've just opened the forums up recently and have a section for users to submit contests they are running.

    I need posts in my forum - so, I'm setting up a bit of a sweet deal here. I could go on about how great it is to have a contest to create a buzz around anything you are doing, but I won't. It's been said many times on here.

    Thing is, you may have a contest running, but how are people ever gonna find out about it unless you tell the world you're running one? I figure this website of mine is a great chance for people to get their contests noticed. (Yes I realize DP has a contest section, and it's fantastic, but the market is limited to other webmasters really)

    I'm going to do this only once, and only for the people of DP - so here's what's going on right now: If you are running a contest of any kind, posting it in the "Contests By You" section of the forum will give you a link on the home page - front and center for everyone to see. I won't link it to the forum post, but to your actual page with the contest details.

    I'm only going to do this for the first 10 people to reply here telling me they posted their contest. The link will stay up for a month, or till the contest is over - whichever comes first.

    Oh, here's a link to the website: www.free-contests.net
     
    bigmack, Nov 13, 2006 IP
  2. camp185

    camp185 Well-Known Member

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    I tried it, but never got a confirmation email from forum.
     
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  3. phgonline

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    Posted my contest. Thanks
     
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  4. bigmack

    bigmack Well-Known Member

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    Strange, i just tested it and it works fine.

    Please read the rules on the board, no affiliate/referral links are allowed for this. All contests must be submitted by the creator/administrator.
     
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  5. phgonline

    phgonline Peon

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    WHat are you talking about? I am the owner, that isn't a affiliate link...
     
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  6. bigmack

    bigmack Well-Known Member

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    I apologize if you truly are the owner, but you had an affiliate code tacked on to the end of the link. Post it again without the affiliate tracker and I'll be happy to post you to the front page.

    camp185: Looks like you got the email after all? You'll be number one on the list of user contests posted to the homepage.
     
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  7. bigmack

    bigmack Well-Known Member

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    Alright, I'm dumb. It wasn't an affiliate link phg - but then you know that. I've really got to read slower.

    Ok so two spots are filled for the front page then. 8 more to go.
     
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  8. phgonline

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    It's ok... I know it does look like a affiliate link, anyways contest is posted. Thanks
     
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  9. bigmack

    bigmack Well-Known Member

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    No problem, got the first few links up on the homepage now.
     
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    camp185 Well-Known Member

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    Got the email after about two hours...lost in outspace I guess, anyhow easy to login and post after that. Thanks!
     
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  11. bigmack

    bigmack Well-Known Member

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    Guess it took the scenic route :) Glad you found the site easy to use.

    I'll be putting up a contest for all members of the site in the next few days, plus releasing the tracking component, plus putting out a press release - needless to say you should notice some nice referrals ;)
     
    bigmack, Nov 14, 2006 IP
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    Submitting my contest now :).

    EDIT : My forum name is The Profit Geek...I'm just waiting for email activation then I'll post.
     
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    Just added mine (I'm 'picouli' also on you site).
    Cheers!
     
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  14. bigmack

    bigmack Well-Known Member

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    Got your contest up Achilles - I had to edit your post in the forums, the links were broken. Nice site btw, beautiful design...

    Only 7 spots left for the front page ;)
     
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    bigmack Well-Known Member

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    Err, nice, we were posting at the same time, 6 spots left then! :)
     
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  16. kaung

    kaung Twitter @KaungKo

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    #16
    Just saving my position.
    I joined..and confirmed

    Now I have to go and make myself familiar to your site features. :)
     
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  17. mediology

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    I just want to add that these types of sites can drive a RIDICULOUS amount of traffic to sites with contests and free offers.
    I was doing a "giveaway" and the visitors had to fill out a survey. The results of each survey were auto-emailed to me.
    I woke up one morning with 3000 emails. Someone had posted my url on the site with a brief description.

    Anyway, sorry for the interruption...
     
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  18. bigmack

    bigmack Well-Known Member

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    Got your contest up there.. btw, nice job with the siteshits.net name.. Sites Hits.. hah, made me think of penisland.net :D
     
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    bigmack Well-Known Member

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    Well that's the plan :) I still can't believe how good the response rate is already.

    On a sidenote there's only a few spots left. If you posted a contest without telling me here - please reply here to let me know you're from DP - This offer is only for the good people of DP ;)
     
    bigmack, Nov 15, 2006 IP
  20. BoYgAB90

    BoYgAB90 Active Member

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    whos xbox360 freepay link is that? freepay turned into one of the worst freebie sites
    im gona post a contest
     
    BoYgAB90, Nov 15, 2006 IP