Giving Away US$1,000 For Unique Marketing Ideas...

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by duncancarver, May 27, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi Guys,

    I'm giving away US$1,000 (paid via PayPal) for your unique website marketing techniques and ideas. I'm looking for...

    ~ Your unique spin on existing or new website traffic generation techniques.

    ~ Interesting, controversial, or unconventional lead generation techniques and ideas.

    ~ Sales conversion, follow-up and management ideas that generate more revenue.

    ~ Step-by-step "mini-marketing" plans that are generating real results and revenue.

    ...I know there is a great pool of knowledge here, and it would be great to see another warrior win. You can find full details and make a submission here...

    http://www.onlinemarketingtoday.com/submission.htm

    ...please note however, we are looking for a certain quality of information given the prizes and exposure on offer. Something along the lines of the following (an actual submission that was received)...

    "My idea for anyone to follow, would be, to visit DOMAIN techniques for an umpteen number of new ideas."

    ...is just not going to cut the mustard as you would imagine. We're also NOT looking for standard 5 point articles based on theory. The techniques and ideas should be based on experience with examples to back up measurable results.

    Best...

    Duncan Carver

    PS: Do not post ideas here. Please use the submission form located at the above link if you would like to participate.
     
    duncancarver, May 27, 2008 IP
  2. Rick_

    Rick_ Active Member

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  3. Germz

    Germz Peon

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    Wow very expensive prize! I will definitely participate.
     
    Germz, May 27, 2008 IP
  4. duncancarver

    duncancarver Peon

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    Hi Germz,

    Your more than welcome too participate.

    @ Rick, no offence mate but your submission which was a grand total of "Create backlinks and generate traffic from referers!" with a link to your site is not what we are looking for.

    For the prizes on offer here, we are looking for something special, detailed, and again, "The techniques and ideas should be based on experience with examples to back up measurable results".

    Best...

    Duncan
     
    duncancarver, May 27, 2008 IP
  5. Perry Rose

    Perry Rose Peon

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    How do I know I will get the money if you like the idea(s)?

    How do I know that you won't say tha tyou do not like the idea(s) but will use them anyway?

    Besides, you are not going to get anything new here. What has been said already has been said before, many times over.
     
    Perry Rose, May 27, 2008 IP
  6. duncancarver

    duncancarver Peon

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    Hi Perry,

    "How do I know I will get the money if you like the idea(s)?"

    The winner will be notified directly but will also be announced in the newsletter itself.

    "How do I know that you won't say tha tyou do not like the idea(s) but will use them anyway?"

    All ideas/techniques that we do like will be included in the newsletter and/or published to our blog. As a result it is completely transparent to all readers.

    "Besides, you are going to get anything new here. What has been said already has been said before, many times over."

    It not so much about anything being totally new, but rather new or unique implementations of existing techniques that are proving to be effective.

    Best...

    Duncan
     
    duncancarver, May 27, 2008 IP
  7. Perry Rose

    Perry Rose Peon

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    Insert sarcasm >>>> Oh, ok, that clears it up. :)~

    Pass.

    Sorry, but come on here. But I do wish you luck, if you are honest in your intentions.
     
    Perry Rose, May 27, 2008 IP
  8. Ikaruga

    Ikaruga Active Member

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    Why are you giving $1000 away when you'd get as many responses by just offering $100?
     
    Ikaruga, May 27, 2008 IP
  9. duncancarver

    duncancarver Peon

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    Hi Ikaruga,

    Ultimately to encourage more people to participate, but more importantly to ensure people make quality submissions. Obviously I expect detailed explanations and examples for that kind of money, not standard run of the mill articles or a bunch of theory.

    Best...

    Duncan
     
    duncancarver, May 27, 2008 IP
  10. Killermule

    Killermule Well-Known Member

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    hed prob get an honest response from me if he was offering $10 ;)

    but yeh 1000 does seem a bit of a 'bullshizer' proposel... parden the french... german.. eh who cares.
     
    Killermule, May 28, 2008 IP
  11. duncancarver

    duncancarver Peon

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    Hi Killermule,

    My username here is my personal name. You are welcome to do a due diligence search on me on Google (or wherever) and you will see that I am serious. I have been marketing online since 1999. At the end of the day offering $10 would not muster the kind of marketing techniques we wish to share with readers. Anyone that wishes to share some valuable and solid marketing techniques backed up with real examples and measurable results... a technique that can be duplicated by others will be rewarded with what the information is worth.

    Best...

    Duncan
     
    duncancarver, May 28, 2008 IP
  12. Boogie Nights

    Boogie Nights Banned

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    I would like to see the submissions here so we could all benefit from the suggestions...
     
    Boogie Nights, May 28, 2008 IP
  13. duncancarver

    duncancarver Peon

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    Hi Boogie Nights,

    I might decide to include some submissions here shortly to give people a better idea as to what we are looking for. Most submissions so far have been below average to the point of being a bit of a joke (see my second post in this thread).

    However the idea is to provide content for my newsletter readers directly, hence why I'm putting up the investment. You are welcome to subscribe to the newsletter itself of course.

    Best...

    Duncan
     
    duncancarver, May 28, 2008 IP
  14. October

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    Interesting Idea, but will he pay?
     
    October, May 28, 2008 IP