Comments on: Comment Friday for October 12th

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:55:41 +0000

I don’t know about a contest theme, i have run 2 recently and only attracted 1 entrant.

I think the prize for your contest should be a cat called Dovie. Polli will win it and give all the neighbors a laugh when she calls her 2 cats in for feeding time.

By: Matthew Henrickson

Matthew Henrickson — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:55:41 +0000

A writing project does sound fun, however that may be a future contest that I will consider doing.

I may just keep it simple linkback+rss feed gets an entry. I love finding ways to reward old and new readers.

This contest will be great and I’m getting another one lined up after that

By: Daria

Daria — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:01:07 +0000

I have yet to run a contest on my blog, but I hope to in the future. So, I may not be all that creative when it comes to contest subjects. However, with Blog Action Day coming up so quickly, you could maybe run a contest in which bloggers could post something about the environment. That way, those who aren’t involved in BAD, or can’t participate on that day, can still post on such an important subject.

Or maybe a spoooooky Halloween contest. That could be fun, too!

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:53:02 +0000

Hey Matt, it has been awhile since I surfed over. Things have finally settled down enough on my end that I can start enjoying my fave blogs again. Love the idea of the contests for comments. I’ll have to blog about it and send some of my own readers your way. Oh, and love the new look too! Cheers! Sue

By: blueyes

blueyes — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:35:17 +0000

I always miss these sort of contents. Either I can’t find them or they are already over with by the time I know about them.

By: homemom3

homemom3 — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:03:51 +0000

How about something with a Halloween or Thanksgiving theme? I’m sure you’d get a lot of hits that way.

By: Christine Senter

Christine Senter — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:31:34 +0000

I agree with Sheila about the writing contest, however, I think the topic should be a bit broader.

I think you should have a poetry contest about “Why I hang out at BAYB”.

Poetry can come in all shapes and sizes, and ranges.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:58:17 +0000

What about hosting a writing project? With the number of subscribers you have, I would think you would get a good response. I was introduced to BAYB via DBT’s writing project in the summer.

I think writing projects are a great way to get introduced to new blogs and promote a sense of community for the host blog.

And I would suggest a project topic of “Why Hawaii is the best vacation destination.”

By: rodaniel

rodaniel — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:40:30 +0000

Sheesh, I’m bone-dry on contest ideas, but I still couldn’t resist posting something on Comment Friday. It’s kinduva tradition now.

By: Rhys

Rhys — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:05:17 +0000

Any competition which allows me as the only entrant is fine by me