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What Would You Do With $200?

Started by Vlad Zablotskyy · 10 months ago

I can’t even count how many times I have seen different contests in the blogosphere. Most of them offer a monetary prize to the author of 1000th comment. I have seen them on blogs that vary in size, age and authority. I am guessing there is some value in these contests, but I would r ... Continue reading »

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  • JOshua

    2 years ago

    Hey Vlad. Nice contest. Just added you to my contest site:
    http://www.disregardme.com/index.cfm/2007/7/8/2...

    It will be picked up by my contest feed aggregator as well.
    http://www.disregardme.com/page.cfm/RSS-Aggregator

    My trackbacks are not working, so this will have to do, sorry.
  • Chee Kui

    2 years ago

    I guess I will buy myself more domain names and use that money for PPC advertising to drive traffic to my online store.
  • JOshua

    2 years ago

    OH, another thing I would do with $200 is have another tequila tasting. Or maybe next time rum. :-)
    http://www.usefulconcept.com/index.cfm/2007/7/8...
  • Brown Baron

    2 years ago

    I'd probably take half and use the other 100 for my own contest heh.
  • thatedeguy

    2 years ago

    I'd use it to further my online ventures with some linkbuilding campaigns. That way it's more of an investment than a expense... Gotta use your money smart!
  • 45n5

    2 years ago

    save it ;-)
  • betshopboy

    2 years ago

    The $200 will go into my "PS3 fund", that is the target I've set for my blog for this year - use the blog earnings to buy that sleek PS3.
  • Harry

    2 years ago

    Long way to go
  • ryan

    2 years ago

    The $200 will go towards funding all my contests. Oh and maybe buying me a laptop. :)
  • Mario Andrade

    2 years ago

    $200 for just coments? Interesting contest
  • Steve Yu

    2 years ago

    buy me a nice domain and web hosting, run contests on my blog, spend it on ebay and the balance ( if any ) I'll keep it in my paypal account. :-)
  • thatedeguy

    2 years ago

    So, whomever gets the 100th comment on this post? If that's what we're going for, it'll be a while. This should make 13. lucky 13.
  • Roberta

    2 years ago

    I'd use that money to go on my trip to Georgia at the end of the month....gas prices are high!!
  • Chee Kui

    2 years ago

    whew.. where's everyone? let's make this fast. Anyone wanna join a pact? lol!
  • jon

    2 years ago

  • jon

    2 years ago

    Thanks for the stumble Vlad. They're starting to visit. jon
  • Search Any Way PPC

    2 years ago

    Chris just referenced this post but his trackback do not work, so I am adding it manually. Vlad.
  • macewan

    2 years ago

    What would I do with the $200? Well, if it comes with that picture of bush I'd wipe my ass with it.
  • Anastasia

    2 years ago

    With $200 I would buy the kid's clothes for school next month :)

    I added your contest to my contest blog. You're my first entry :)
  • kailani

    2 years ago

    With $200, I would finally start my online business. It's been a while in the making!
  • Toni

    2 years ago

    I would save the $200- and when my hubby gets back from the middle east I would use the money towards a nice weekend getaway! :)
  • kelli in the mirror

    2 years ago

    how fun! I came over here from blog-contests.com.

    With $200, I would have more money to spend during my Vegas vacation later this summer!
  • Tinu

    2 years ago

    Don't enter me in the contest, because I'd just blow it on dinner entertaining a client. But I had to say, I'm linking to this just for the graphic. That's funny/cool as hell.
  • Zac Johnson

    2 years ago

    I would take the $200 and continue to run a blog contest with it. On another note, I love running contests and rewarding my visitors. Not only do I get to see blog activity, but it's also fun to see the increase in comments and what is said.
  • Joyce K Babu

    2 years ago

    I would get myself a new domain for my blog.
  • Joyce K Babu

    2 years ago

    And ofcourse, as Zac said. I may run my own blog contest too. :)
  • Marcus

    2 years ago

    I will buy a few sites with that and make $$$ with that 8-)
  • Marcus

    2 years ago

    I will buy a few sites with that and make good money with that 8-)
  • Marcus

    2 years ago

    I am so sorry for that duplicate comment. I saw an error and I thought it was due to the dollar signs. Hence I reposted it.
  • Joshy

    2 years ago

    I will go for shopping and help myself shorten my wishlist.
  • einstein

    2 years ago

    You wrote in Joshua's blog that I can link 5 times to this post. Did you mean trackback?
  • tomas

    2 years ago

    i will sell my current mobile and will buy a nokia n series set.
  • tomas

    2 years ago

    i have changed my mind. i think i will go for an ipod.

    thanks vlad, for giving me 3 more chances to change my mind.
  • Vijay

    2 years ago

    This is really interesting.. I ll surely check back to make the 100th comment!
  • Brian Free

    2 years ago

    I would buy new hockey skates because mine are quickly deteriorating.
  • peach

    2 years ago

    Very interesting. I'd like to use the money to put toward our adoption fund for the daughter we want to bring home from China. Thanks for the contest!
  • Linda

    1 year ago

    If I had $200 I would be able to buy some real groceries for a change rather than just Peanut Butter and Ramen Noodles! Did someone say "steak"???
  • bluepaintred

    1 year ago

    I think this is a pretty cool contest, but could I not just sit and enter comments until i was the 100th? it seems weird, becuase i can look and see, OK, I'm 38, no where near 100, so why comment?

    regardless, If I had two hundred dollars inmy pay pall account, I would buy (finally) the PENTAX Optio W20 digital camera. It is waterproof and dust proof, perfect for a mom on the go!

    even though i know I am no where near being the 100th comment, I thought I would leave this in support of what seems to be a really cool plan!
  • jacob martin

    1 year ago

    IF I win this contest, then I will....hmmm....put it in my purse and use it when my first need for money comes.
  • Kat

    1 year ago

    I would put it towards my credit card payments.
  • Nick

    1 year ago

    My trackback from http://www.romandock.com/a-contest-im-not-going... does not seem to be showing up.
  • Vimal

    1 year ago

    I would add some more money to it and buy an iPhone. Apple rocks.
  • Wolf Stone

    1 year ago

    When i win the $200 i'll probably use to pay off a professional web designer to completely overhaul and update my blog.
  • minstrel

    1 year ago

    I will buy a site with $100 and promote it with the rest.
  • Roseate - Internet Business Pr

    1 year ago

    The 100th comment?! ok but where are we now?

    I hope this is the 100th comment ;)

    Good Luck,
    Roseate
  • CFernandes

    1 year ago

    Hi,
    I see you are running a contest. You might want to visit the blog on my link. You can submit this contest, in your own words, at the Blog-Contests.net. I am actually advertising with Adwords so you should get decent traffic from this initiative, plus a link to your blog!
    thanks,
    C Fernandes
  • André

    1 year ago

    OMG, this is almost crawling. I can't wait to win the 200 ;)
  • Web Presence

    1 year ago

    Interesting! I would either take 200 and dump it back to all my sites, or if Im feeling adventurous finally by myself a nice proper snooker cue with a sturdy case :)
  • macewan

    1 year ago

    On second thought the money would go towards a macbook for my wife.
  • Matt Keegan

    1 year ago

    Did I win? Nice contest -- I hope it brings a boatload of traffic to your site.
  • Vijay

    1 year ago

    Vlad, I am not sure if this would really reach a 100 anytime soon. Its been on 52 for 10 days now.
    If I may offer a suggestion, you could split the 200 into 4 and give 50 for each milestone comment, like 75, 100 and so on.
  • Vlad

    1 year ago

    Vijay,

    Thanks. I do think this is going really slow. I will most certainly consider your suggestion. Now that I know that there is at least one person interested in this contest. ;)

    I also was thinking to set and end date and then decide the winner(s) by drawing, this would give every one who participated so far an equal chance to win. Thanks for stopping by!
  • thatedeguy

    1 year ago

    I agree. I like the drawing idea. (mostly because my comments are nowhere near the 25,50,75, 0r 100 spots...)
  • Joyce Babu

    1 year ago

    I too support the drawing idea.
  • Vijay

    1 year ago

    Thanks for considering my suggestion. The drawing idea is good as well. It would be nice if the drawing was with multiple prizes instead of one big pot. This would ensure that more people may go home as winners. :)
  • rachel

    1 year ago

    I woudl add it to my million fund and probably reinvest it in adbux referrals!
  • hotdogman

    1 year ago

    I'm in and I'll announce it on my blog. The only problem is I'll have to lurk to try and be #100!
  • sirjorge

    1 year ago

    With 200 dollars I'd finally take my wife out to dinner somewhere that didn't require a combo meal and a number to order.
  • Jay

    1 year ago

    http://munny4hunny.blogspot.com/2007/08/what-wo...

    I would use $200 to take my family out for a treat - we don't get too many treats....
  • Jess

    1 year ago

    With $200 I would buy textbooks since school is almost starting for me!
  • Jess

    1 year ago

    I like the new rules, should be interesting to see how many links/comments you'll get.

    With $200, I could buy some new clothes!
  • Joyce Babu

    1 year ago

    Its good that you have fixed an deadline for the competition. I am waiting eagerly for the drawing :)
  • valentin

    1 year ago

    Yo, Vlad.

    Well, I`ll let to you the pleasure to find out where I`m from :-P

    What i`ll do with 200 bucks ?

    1- if those are exactly ones on picture, I`ll frame them and send to paypal`s big boss ..
    2- if those are real USD, I`ll probably upgrade my IBM 400Mhz pc :-) (made in 1998, all original inside)

    As I also run a (new) contest on my blog, I have in my plans to request you to be part of jury on one (or more) of next editions ..
  • Vlad

    1 year ago

    Hi Vlentin.

    ????? ??????????

    - ok it is not working. but it was "dobro pozhalovat'" in russian.
    Did I guess it right? No, unfortunately you will not be able to frame. Should you win it will be deposited into your PayPal account, so unless you use your debit card most likely you will not see or touch them

  • valentin

    1 year ago

    Sorry, man, I don`t understand russian language. :-) As about paypal account, sorry .. My country is in "Send Money to Anyone in the Growing PayPal Network" list (yet, fortunately, not Russia) - link = https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_disp... -. This mean my paypal account can not receive money .. even if I use or not CC or DC .. So. all I can hope is I`ll not be the winner :-P
  • marie

    1 year ago

    I would use half of the money for savings and the other half for some tutoring from Kelly McCausey She is a super tutor in internet marketing and helping WAHM with their biz. Marie

  • Niouton

    1 year ago

    I think I would spare them...

    ...It would be to reimburse me for the $205 ticket I had last month while I was just passing through USA (from Canada to Canada around the Ontario lake) for the first time I entered USA (since I'm french that's really too bad because I'm not really used to cross oceans on week-ends to visit USA ^^)
  • MyBlogContest

    1 year ago

    Nice blog contest and great prize!
  • MyBlogContest

    1 year ago

    Nice blog contest and great prize! Post in MyBlogContest.com
  • Karen

    1 year ago

    Seriously?
  • Karen

    1 year ago

    All I need to do is comment?
  • Karen

    1 year ago

    And there is no limit?
  • Karen

    1 year ago

    I think I can handle those rules.
  • Karen

    1 year ago

    You must be getting sick of people not commenting b/c they don't want to waste their 5 comment limit.
  • Karen

    1 year ago

    So I think I can help you out here and get the ball rolling.....
  • Karen

    1 year ago

    and rolling.....
  • Karen

    1 year ago

    I guess I could get you up to 100 comments TODAY!
  • Vlad

    1 year ago

    Karen,

    You comments were caught by Spam Karma plugin.

    Yes all you have to do is to comment. I do however prefer that at least one comment would answer this question:

    What would (or can) you do with $200?

    That is part of the rules. I wanted to restrain from commenting about it, but know those who follow will have a chance to correct it. ;)
  • Joyce Babu

    1 year ago

    I am planning to buy a new laptop. I think I'll have some use of it ;)
  • Karen

    1 year ago

    Ah, thanks, Vlad. Don't want to upset the other bloggers. ;)

    Hmmm.....what would I do with $200? I'd probably spend it on my dh. Sure, I could say I'd treat myself to some spa treatments, or some new clothes. But when push came to shove, I'd probably end up spending it on someone else.....most likely the hubby.

    Although I might splurge and get one new comfy sweatshirt for myself for this fall! :)
  • jon

    1 year ago

    at this point: bills
    jon
  • Gracie

    1 year ago

    I'd head to Amazon and buy a bunch of books off my wish list. (That sort of spree is long overdue!)
  • Vijay

    1 year ago

    I am glad that the rules have changed Vlad, however as you see above, a few comments seem to have been made with the ultimate purpose of getting the numbers up. I still say that 5 entries be the maximum for consideration for every person.

    There are quite a lot of people who have no life out there and they would comment here with and spam the blog..

    If you would consider a max of 5 entries from everyone, then it would give everyone an equal footing in the drawing
  • CASH for COMMENTS

    1 year ago

    Hmmm to be a little original.. I would burn the $200 and but video tape it on youtube then.. hopefully itll be the most stupidest thing to do.. gain a lot of comments and lead traffic back to my blog. hahahahaha.. mueah haha i'm sneaky
  • CASH for COMMENTS

    1 year ago

    i like how it switches the numbers with 4 and 7. $200... ill a brand new ipod.. and SMASH it.
  • Josiah

    1 year ago

    I would use the money to learn and better myself. This would be in the form of education and starting a blog.
  • Josiah

    1 year ago

    Alternatively, I would use it to pay application fees for college admission.
  • Josiah

    1 year ago

    Or, for fun, I'd buy myself some nice stuff on eBay ;)
  • thien

    1 year ago

    hey count me in
  • thien

    1 year ago

    lol hope i win hehe
  • thien

    1 year ago

    whos the winner??

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