Comments on: Why Your Contest Didn’t Work

By: Matthew Henrickson

Matthew Henrickson — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:16:13 +0000

Ill keep that in mind for the next time. Thanks for your guys feedback

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:53:20 +0000

I was going to enter the contest; however, when I saw that you had to join Copeac as part of the entry I chose not to. I think if you’re going to ask for people to join an affiliate program or something similar the prize has to be worth a bit more.

By: ludo

ludo — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:45:03 +0000

Mattew, my little opinion: To get more entries, try to make your contest as simple as possibly. Subscribe or writing a post is ok. When you ask someone to join a particular service people are skeptical, I think.
But don’t worry, next ones will be better!
All the best

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:07:53 +0000

No authority here, I haven’t yet done a contest. I have noticed though that holidays are a distraction to some people. Since we had one just this last weekend it is possible some people were busy planning Mother’s Day things and not entering contests.

By: Matthew Henrickson

Matthew Henrickson — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:48 +0000

great comment! I definitely want to try some different contests, each time you do that though you need a different way to market and get more entries.

The blogosphere is always changing

By: Deborah

Deborah — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:01:51 +0000

I don’t mind signing up for newsletters and such…once…but when the host asks for this to be done every time they have a contest…forget it. I think the sign ups should be a one time thing and worth it for those entering.

Keep it simple is best. I find that when I hold a contest or for the contests I enter the most myself, simply asking entrants to leave a comment and a way to contact them if they win is received well.

As you said, there are many, many more contests to enter, and we would like to enter yours and all the others. So, in making the most of our time, please keep it simple. In fact, I don’t mind being asked to create a post and link back to you (I’m using the general you…not you specifically). Less is definitely more when it comes to blog contests.

In fact, it seems that more entries come from Blog Giveaway Carnivals. Where there is one central location for linking up (Mr. Linky) and then visiting the hundreds, sometimes thousands of blogs through two weeks or more. These contest carnivals are a great way to create traffic as well as accumulate entrants in a giveaway or contest.

I encourage you…don’t give up on the contests. Keep going! You’ve got a lot to offer to the blogosphere!