Finding sponsors for my first ever contest was a success. After two weeks, I got the following:
- 11 banner ads
- 5 text link ads
- 1 permanent blogroll link
- 3 premium wordpress themes
- 15,000 Entrecard credits
- Audio package of “Blogs and RSS Revealed” worth $27 from http://www.netstrife.com
- 1 domain name registration at godaddy from http://www.wpthemedesigner.com
- 1 copy of http://www.blogadrenaline.com worth $47 from http://www.dnxpert.com/
- 2 - one year membership to dailydaytrades.com worth $1152 from http://platinumpicks.blogspot.com
- 5 free acct to a traffic exchange and it’ll be loaded with 10,000 from http://platinumpicks.blogspot.com
So I’ll break down the prizes into 17 and there would be 2 special prizes.
Prizes are as follows:
Prize #1: Ultimate advertising package 1 (8 banner ads)
- 1 month 336×269 banner on Coconuter
- 1 month 125×125 banner on http://prodinterios.blogspot.com
- 1 month 125×125 banner on Online Opportunity
- 1 month 125×125 banner on www. ironblogger.com
- 1 month 125×125 banner on www.TechTreak.com
- 1 month 125×125 banner on www.hedgeagainstspeculation.com
- 1 month 125×125 banner on www.twinshappiness.com
- 1 month 125×125 banner on www.thereishappiness.com
Prize #2: Ultimate advertising package2 (1 banner ad / 5 text link ad)
- 1 month 160×600 banner on Coconuter
- 1 month text link on www.rajaietalks.com
- 1 month text link ad on www.indocontest.com
- 1 month text link ad on Ragnarok Guide
- 1 month blogroll link on JunkieYard Dot Com
- 1 month text link on www.AdesBlog.com
Prize #3: Ultimate advertising package2 (Mix prizes)
- 1 month 160×600 banner on Coconuter
- 1 permanant blogroll link on www.hedgeagainstspeculation.com
- 1 month 300×250 banner on http://www.phblogger.net
- 500 Entrecard credits from http://thestrugglingblogger.168center.com
- 500 Entrecard credits from http://roysville.wordpress.com
Prize #4: Revolution wordpress theme of your choice

1 Revolution single-use wordpress theme worth $79.95 from http://www.revolutiontheme.com
Prize #5: Mimbo Pro Theme

1 single-license copy of Mimbo Pro from Pro Theme Designs (Darren Hoyt & Ben Gillbanks) worth $89.9 from http://prothemedesign.com/
Prize #6: News Friendly Theme from Motion Theme

1 single-license copy of News friendly Theme from Motion Theme worth $44.95 from www.motiontheme.com
Prize #7:
- Audio package of “Blogs and RSS Revealed” worth $27 from http://www.netstrife.com
Prize #8:
- 1 domain name registration at godaddy from http://www.wpthemedesigner.com
Prize #9:
- 1 copy of http://www.blogadrenaline.com worth $47 from http://www.dnxpert.com/
Prize #10 - 14:
- 5 free acct to a traffic exchange and it’ll be loaded with 10,000 from http://platinumpicks.blogspot.com
Prize #15
- 1,000 EC Credits from http://www.journeyetc.com
- 1,000 EC Credits from http://www.wpthemedesigner.com
- 3,000 EC Credits from http://thenexus.tk
Prize #16:
- 5,000 EC Credits from http://bloggingfromscratch.com
Prize #17:
- 2,000 EC Credits from http://pc-linux-tutorials.com
- 1,000 EC Credits from http://www.slashdox.com
- 500 EC Credits from http://www.michaelaulia.com/blogs
- 500 EC Credits from http://www.techjaws.com/
- 300 EC Credits from JunkieYard Dot Com
- 300 EC Credits from MyMode Prepaid
- 400 EC Credits from Ragnarok Guide
Special Prize:
- 2 - one year membership to dailydaytrades.com worth $1152 from http://platinumpicks.blogspot.com
How to win this cool amazing prizes
Winners would be randomly drawn on September 4, 2008 and winners will be announced on the same day as well. Like any other contests, this also runs on ticket system wherein people earn entry tickets when they perform specific tasks.
Required tasks:
1. Subscribe to Blogging From Scratch by email
Optional tasks:
1. Stumble bloggingfromscratch.com (+1)
2. Write a recommendation on Entrecard (+1)
3. Digg this post (+1)
4. Place the contest banner in your sidebar (+3)

5. Blog about this contest with all the sponsors/ theme images in it + 3. Make sure to link back to www.bloggingfromscratch.com and the contest post.
Special Prize tasks:
1. To win the special prize, one must join dailydaytrades as a free member
After performing the tasks, post in the comment section of this post what you did. More tasks will be revealed in upcoming days! Visit this site always for the contest updates.
So that’s it! Good luck everyone.
August 15 update: To attract more participants, the only required thing to do is to subscribe in RSS feed. And also, to give credits to bloggingfromscratch subscribers before this contest.
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http://entrecard-contest.blogspot.com/2008/07/win-premium-themes-ec-ads-and-prizes.html
Subscribed, blogged and add link to bloggingfromscratch.com
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I have subscribed using hotmail and post about the contest http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com/2008/08/2000-worth-prizes-at-blogging-from.html
also write a comment on your entrecard.
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also added your blog link to my Love LInk
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I just added the image… but one of it can’t see I try again later.
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by the way I wrote the recommentaion is using my rambling blog.
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Nice post.
Subscribed by email.
blogged at:
http://www.indocontest.com/2008/08/01/win-prizes-worth-2000-blogging/
Good luck everyone
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Here’s my entry post
http://wpbeginners.com/win-2000-prizes-from-blogging-from-scratch/
Stumbled by fayans
Added the image to the post (does it count?)
Glad to be part of the contest and good luck to all.
Yan
Riyanne: No
You have to place it in your sidebar
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Hi.. count me in..
I subscribe via email.
Blog about the contest with the links and prizes..
stumbled and digg (grace 029)
added the image on my sidebar and on my post..
I am trying to join on dailydaytrades.. but, not yet done..
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I forgot to mention the link on my blog post
http://blogging-plus.com/2008/08/blogging-from-scratch-contest/
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Have subscribed by email, posted about the contest with all the sponsors and links and linked back to your blog and contest post as well as put your banner in my sidebar.
http://aceblogging.wordpress.com/2008/08/02/bloggingfromscratchcom-bonanza/
Thanks!
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1. Subscribe. DONE
2+3. Blog about contest, images and link to bloggingfromscratch. DONE. Here’s the post on my blog.
4. Stumble. DONE. Here (nhc1987)
5. Write recommendation on Entrecard. DONE.(nhc1987)
6. Digg this story. DONE. (nhc1987)
7. Place banner. DONE. 125×125. It’s here
8. Join dailydaytrades. NO. I’m not interested in winning special prize
Anything else ?
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Bonus: Dropped my EntreCard lol
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hi ..subscribed my email to ur feed ..will do the other tasks soon!
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Thanks. Updated the entry. http://all-contests.blogspot.com/2008/08/win-premium-themes-ec-ads-and-prizes.html
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huhu. I want to join. I’m a newbie blogger. okay I’ll try.
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1. Subscribed.
2+3. Blog about contest, images and link to bloggingfromscratch.Here’s the post on my blog - http://roscontest.com/2008/08/2000-worth-prizes-blogging-from-scratch.html
4. Stumble. DONE.(roswell2007) Here - http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/www.bloggingfromscratch.com/win-premium-themes-ec-ads-and-prizes-worth-2000/
5. Write recommendation on Entrecard. DONE.(roswell2007)
6. Digg this story. DONE. (roshill)
7. Placed banner. 125×125.here- http://roscontest.com/
8. Not interested for special prize, so no dailydaytrades.
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1.Subscribed
2.Blogged
http://bloggercontests.blogspot.com/2008/08/sep-4win-cashad-spacesentre-credits-and.html
3.Linked
4.Digg-BloggerContests
5.Placed contest banner on the side bar
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i have done the following…
1.subscribed
2. Blogged
http://worthtovisit.com/2008/08/win-premium-themes-ads-banners-ecs-and-more.html
3.linked to contest and blog.
4.digg and stumbled (worthtovisit)
5.wrote a recommendation on EC
i cant keep the banner on my sidebar as it is worth alot.i normally charge for that
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Joined the contest and did the following.
1. Subscribed/Confirmed using entrecard.central@gmail.com
2. Blog about the contest here. http://entrecardcentral.blogspot.com/2008/08/win-premium-themes-ec-ads-and-cash.html
3. Add link to the contest/blog on my ETC ETC.
4. Placed the 125×125 on my site.
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1. subscribed as manik_prog[at]yahoo[dot]com
2+3 blogged and link : http://coolnews.dagdigdug.com/2008/08/12/bloggingfromscratch-contest/
4. stumbled as su rubenmnk
5. dugg as rubenmnk
6. place the banner on http://coolnews.dagdigdug.com
please count me in..
hopefully i will win the prizes…
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HI there, please let me join
stumbled (sweetieroar),
subscribed,
dugg (sweetieroar),
placed the banner,
written a recommendation on EC
http://entrecard.com/details/59156,
posted @ http://blog.makemoneyonline-x.com/2008/08/win-premium-themes-ec-ads-and-prizes.html
thnx
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1. Subscribe via email
2. Stumble (id: wiehanne) (+1)
3. Digg (id: wiehanne) (+1)
4. Place the banner in my blog’s sidebar (+3)
5. Blog about this contest with sponsors and theme, link back to bloggingfromscratch and this contest post (+3)
http://wiehannecontest.blogspot.com/2008/08/win-premium-themes-ec-ads-and-prizes.html
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Great contest.
Subscribed by email.
Thumbed it up on Stumbleupon - geoserv
Dugg it - geoserv
Recommended this blog on EC - my login is the same as the email
Placed banner in my sidebar http://www.pliggs.com
Blogged about it at http://www.pliggs.com/now-heres-a-contest/
Signed up for dailydaytrades, waiting for acceptance using the nick Geoserv
Good luck to all.
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hi, want to update you that I have added your widget to my right bar. Let me know if its okay.
thanks
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Your blog is interesting!
Keep up the good work!
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WOW…WHAT AN AMAZING GIVEAWAY!!!
This is a list of what I have done for the giveaway:
1) Subscribed and verified
2) Dug it (username: babakers5)
3) Blogged about the giveaway in its entirety (banners, images and prizes as well as ending date and updates provided): http://www.blogfully.net
4) FOR THE EXTRA PRIZES: I have joined daily day trades and am waiting for approval-it says it is now pending.
Good luck to all, I know that I will be crossing my fingers!!!!
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I am now joined with Daily Day Trades…just got my verification confirmation email and verified it.
Now I’m just going to cross my fingers and hope for the very best!!!!
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Here my entries :
1. I’ve already subscribed via same e-mail
2. Post on Stumble : kranjcarz
3. Comment on your Entrecard
4. Digg : kranjcarz
5. Place image on sidebar
6. Posted here : http://kranjcarz.co.cc/2008/08/18/win-premium-themes-ec-ads-and-prizes-worth-2000/
Special task :
1. Joined free member on http://dailydaytrades.com/
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I subscribed by email, stumbled your post (username: Schlossy), dugg your post (username: dvd6542), and blogged about your contest here: http://www.dailydollarreport.com/blogging-from-scratchs-2000-contest/
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Subscribed via email using bicomms at gmail, stumbled this post, dugg this post as warp9wb, wrote a recommendation, and place your contest banner on the sidebar of 3 of my blogs.
http://communicatebetter.blogspot.com/
http://giftreviews.blogspot.com/
http://freefamousquotes.blogspot.com/
Total of required task plus another 12 points
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Email subscription -> feed[at]kahpeng.com
1. Stumble -> here
2. Entrecard recommendation submitted -> EC profile here
3. Dugg -> here
4. Banner placed -> here
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Subscribed via email and Dugg (ExpBlogging)
Thanks
Experimental Bloggings last blog post..Contest Blogger - What a Cool Site!
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there are only few days left.. I am really excited who will going to win..
Good Luck to all the participants of this contest
ghings last blog post..Do you have a projected timeline for your website?
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Subscribed
Placed 125×125 banner on sidebar at http://themelib.com/contests/
Blogged about contest at http://themelib.com/contests/2008/08/30/win-premium-themes-ec-ads-and-prizes-worth-2000/
Hope I can win.
ThemeLib.coms last blog post..My photobucket bandwith is going to be exceeded!
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1. Subscribe via email(1)
2. Stumble (id: topen82) (+1)
3. Digg (id: blacktea) (+1)
4. Blog about this contest with sponsors and theme, link back to bloggingfromscratch and this contest post in my 3 blog (+9)
Here
Signed up for dailydaytrades (
Here
Here
Signed up for dailydaytrades
all the id using same as this comment email
i believe thats total= 12 entry, hope im win!!
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6 more hours before the contest ends!
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I really can’t wait who will going to win..
ahh.. hope I am one of the winners.. :pray:
ghings last blog post..Have You Install the Google Chrome?
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Who won the contest….
i hope i will win
surees last blog post..Watch Chiru Party declaration meeting Live
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great contest, the price is big enough.thanks for the info Bos.may best things always happen to you.wisnu from Indonesia.
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