Future contest: Myspace layouts contest I want to create a myspace layout creation contest, but I need some advice for it. Here's what I have so far. 1. My goal is to get at least 100 layouts, so I will be cross-posting this contest to other forums, as well as on my own website. I will allow an unlimited number of entries. All entries will be eligible for winning the contest, but only three per person will count towards this "at least 100" number. 2. The purpose of running the contest is to get layouts for me to redistribute on my myspace editor site, so some simple requirements will be in order. These are what I could think of at the moment. a. Not allowed to use images or code that can't be freely redistributed, because I need to redistribute them. b. If someone enters the contest, they have to agree to allow me full rights and ownership to the code created and images used, including rights to redistribute and modify code in any way, whether they win or not. c. Will need contact info (email, or other) in case I have questions on things like redistribution rights or anything else d. Rating criteria: My own opinion on which is the best. 3. There's thousands of myspace editors out there, so there's the issue about how to receive the code privately while still maintaining honesty in the contest. Unlike website layout contests where a jpeg or gif can be provided, the best I can do is show a jpeg of the layout with the code implemented. So my idea is receive the code by email or PM. Then, either a. Post a jpeg image of what the resulting page will look like directly in the thread b. Wait until the end of the contest, and then create a page on my own site with jpegs or gifs of all the contest entries c. Just posting the winner, or the winner and top 10 d. Some mix of the above 4. How this contest will end: Would this work at all? a. I have at least 100 entries (see comment 1 above) b. I'm getting no more than 10 entries per day I'd appreciate feedback on the following: 1. Ideas on how I can achieve the goal of at least 100? I would certainly like to go well over that number. 2. Rules: Too harsh/lenient? Can you think of any more? 3. Evidence of entries: Better ideas? 4. Is this a good way to end this contest? Better ways? 5. Other tips on this contest? Other suggestions?
sounds good, if you offer a fair price, people will bombard you with entries, the rules sounds ok to me too
How much do you intend on offering? To get 100 you will need a nice price, yet to pay for 100 of them... sorry if it's mentioned, I might have missed it.
I didn't mention. The contest hasn't started yet, so I haven't decided yet. Still waiting for advice for this contest.
Does anyone know if I can put adsense on the contest page? P.S. The contest is starting this weekend, probably Sunday.
Contest is now LIVE. http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=316208 http://www.ourspacer.com/myspacedesigncontest2007/