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Ever since I watched Oprah Winfrey, celebrities (local and international) and other people who have touched the lives of people around them, I've prayed that, hopefully, I will be given the chance to also fulfill someone's wish or to dramatically help others who are in need. And from browsing through Tree of Wishes, a forum where people can post their simple or grand wishes in the hopes of inspiring someone to lend a hand, I thought about coming up with my first ever blog contest - Make a Wish.
The purpose of this contest is not only to give away prizes to the winning bloggers, but, also, if possible, fulfill a wish of a stranger or a fellow blogger you already know for kindness' sake. And, hopefully, this will help us get to know more bloggers by reading about their ultimate wish.
THIS BLOG CONTEST IS OPEN TO EVERYONE across the globe, not just for Filipinos.
(More details after the jump)
You must have a Paypal and Entrecard account because the top 5 prizes include Entrecard credits. If you're not yet a member of Entrecard or you don't know what it is, it's a blogger network where you can earn credits by dropping your Entrecard on other bloggers' Entrecard widgets. These credits can be used to advertise on Entrecard widgets of your favorite blogs.
I know we're all excited to get this blog contest started. The mechanics are simple and so I hope there'll be a lot of bloggers who'll join this contest.
This blog contest will start tomorrow Saturday, April 24, 2010. Once the McLinky widget below this post already accepts your contest entry links, then, the contest is officially on. Contest will run for about 3 weeks and will end on May 15th, Sunday. Check the timeline at the end of this post for details.
The Prizes
Among all the entries chosen by the sponsors and me, we will pick 5 winners who will win the top 5 prizes listed below and we'll also award 1,000 Entrecard credits as consolation prizes to 5 bloggers.
PLUS - The Top 3 winners who will come from the Philippines (mailing address) will also win a copy of Digital Filipino's Janette Toral's book Blogging from Home. The book will be personally mailed to them by Janette Toral herself. For a preview of what the book is all about, click here or on the book cover on the right.
Shout out to Janette Toral for generously agreeing to give away copies of her book to 3 lucky winners.
Here are our 5 major prizes:
First Prize
- 2-year paid domain, registered on Moniker (.com, .org, .info, .net)
- $25.00 Paypal cash
- 1-month paid advertising on Adgitize
- 1 year free blog hosting from Pinay Mommy Online
- 1 custom blog design from Lay It On Me Designs
- 125x125 3-month advertising space on I Love Hate America
- 125x125 1-month advertising space on Just Another Pixel and on blogs of FIVE (5) sponsors
- 10,000 Entrecard credits
Second Prize
- $15.00 Paypal cash
- 1-month paid advertising on Adgitize
- 1 year free blog hosting from Mom's Hosting
- Blog review from Spread the W.O.R.D.
- 125x125 1-month advertising space on Just Another Pixel and on blogs of FIVE (5) sponsors
- 8,000 Entrecard credits
Third Prize
- $10.00 Paypal cash
- Blog review from HeartyBux
- 1 custom blog design from Lay It On Me Designs
- 125x125 1-month advertising space on Just Another Pixel and on blogs of FOUR (4) sponsors
- 6,000 Entrecard credits
Fourth Prize
- 5,000 Entrecard credits
- 125x125 1-month advertising space on Just Another Pixel and on blogs of THREE (3) sponsors
- 1-month blogroll link on At Home With GeoRyL
Fifth Prize
- 4,000 Entrecard credits
- 125x125 1-month advertising space on Just Another Pixel and on blogs of THREE (3) sponsors
Mechanics:
To join, you need to do FIVE (5) simple things:
- Write about the Make a Wish blog contest on your blog and include the complete list of sponsors.
This should be a separate post. You can talk about this contest any way you want to, just make sure you copy and paste all the codes below to thank our sponsors. The codes below include a banner link to this mechanics page. You can place this at the beginning of your post or after.
- Tweet about the blog contest.
Help me spread the word about this contest. Please use the following tweet format:
Join @blankpixels Make a Wish blog contest & win awesome prizes. mechanics here: http://bit.ly/aBGyqJ #free #contest #giveaway
- YOUR ENTRY: Write a blog post about your ultimate wish - it can be a very simple wish or as grand as you want it to be.
Be as creative as you can. When I say creativity, it's not about the wish itself, but how you tell us about it. Use images to make your post more attractive.
Please be as TRUE as you can when you write your post. We don't encourage wild fantasies, but it's all up to you. Take note that your wish itself will also be taken into consideration during our final judging.
At the end of your entry, post this banner link to the mechanics page.
This is to let us know that post is your official entry to this blog contest.
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- To ensure that prizes will be sent to the winners more efficiently, send me an email with the details below:
Your Name/Nickname:
Your Contest Entry URL (link to your entry):
Your Paypal email address:
Your website's Entrecard page: (example: http://entrecard.com/details/153237)
Your Twitter ID: @
Send it to:
(That's a ZERO after blankpixels)
- After sending me an email with your info, enter the link to your contest entry on the McLinky widget below this post. This is to keep everything organized and easier for sponsors to check out your entries.
Entries that are not listed on the McLinky below will not be qualified so please ensure you also submit it there.
Criteria for Judging
The percentages below don't reflect the actual scoring given to each entry, but how each criterion would impact our decision in picking the winners.
- Creativity - 30%
- The Wish - 50%
- Blogging/Writing Style - 20%
Contest Timeline
- April 24th, Saturday - Contest officially starts.
- May 15th, Saturday - Contest ends.
- May 16th to May 20th - Time given to sponsors to send in 2 of their favorites among all the entries.
Note: Sponsors are NOT required to participate. - May 22nd, Saturday - Me, my partner Mai, my brother Kenneth and 3 of my friends will deliberate and pick the winners among all the entries chosen by the sponsors and me.
- Last week of May - Winners will be announced and I'll start sending out the prizes.
I'm pretty excited to read all of your entries for this blog contest. Again, I would like to thank all the sponsors for helping me out.
Now, this one's not required, but I hope you can also post a banner link to this post/contest mechanics anywhere on your blog to help me promote or invite more bloggers to join the contest. You can use the banners below and post it on your sidebar or anywhere you prefer. Thank you!
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Hello! I am done writing my blog post and waiting for the opening of McLinky.. =) I am also done with Step 1 to 3..=)
ReplyDeletecongratulations and all the best for your contest!☺
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful and heartwarming idea you have there! definitely i'll be joining this contest for my grandmother
ReplyDeletedone sending the ec credits - good luck!
ReplyDeletewish the best luck for all contestant
ReplyDeleteGoodLuck Everyone! =) Waiting for more entries! =)
ReplyDeleteGood idea!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great idea. Wish you all the best for this contest. And more power to your blog!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I hope you don't mind...I tagged you in a photo meme. If you're interested, please check it out HERE
Have a nice day!
will try to join this contest :D i am still thinking of what to wish :D ahahha
ReplyDeleteblog about this here : http://luckyzoan.blogspot.com/2010/04/when-you-wish-upon-blog.html
ReplyDeletetweeted here : http://twitter.com/langga_joanne/status/12927693347
done with the requirements
ReplyDeletetweet:
https://twitter.com/justcontest/status/12929255495
entry:
http://just-contest.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-make-wish.html
http://just-contest.blogspot.com/2010/04/make-wish-blog-contest.html
@Bambie, Ninja Media, Heartybux, Melandria, Cee: Thank you! :)
ReplyDelete@Zoan: looking forward to your entry!
@kenneth: got it! thank you! :)
Hello blankPxels! Just wanna ask if you received my mail about the step 4 of this contest.. =)
ReplyDelete-Blogger's Confession
Yes, I did! I actually replied to your email. Hmmm... not sure what's wrong.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Can I use some people's pictures? I mean pwede ba yung pics na na search sa google? I dont know how to draw kasi ahahaha
ReplyDeleteIt's okay, Zoan. Just make sure you provide appropriate credits at the bottom of your post, especially if the photos aren't from a free stock photo resource.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great contest sis, good luck to all the participants and to you too.
ReplyDeletePass muna ako sa contest sis, sobrang busy buhay ko, I have to manage my time first. Thanks for the invites and congrats and goodluck.
Thanks for dropping by, Shydub! Aight, I understand :) Take care!
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks for the invite. Congrats in ur contest. I'm not creative in writing and I don't have style so this contest is not for me to join. But I like your contest for others. Good luck. I want ti sponsor ec though. 5k if you want.
ReplyDeleteHi Sis, done the following: Hope this will qualify:
ReplyDeleteSponsor Post URL: http://www.vernzfreestuff.com/2010/04/make-wish-blog-contest.html
Official Entry : http://www.vernzfreestuff.com/2010/04/my-penultimate-wish.html
Twitted it here : http://twitter.com/Vernz13/status/12946789754
Your contest badge on my sidebar
Teaser of this blog contest on my sidebar too.
done with my entry
ReplyDeleteWhat a great contest! I'm in!
ReplyDeleteSponsor Post: http://luckyfinds-shareapic.blogspot.com/2010/04/make-wish-blog-contest.html
Official Entry: http://luckyfinds-shareapic.blogspot.com/2010/04/if-wishes-were-spells.html
hello, i joined your contest... =)
ReplyDeleteJust got my internet connection back and I'm reading through the latest additions. Keep 'em coming! I love your entries! gosh :)
ReplyDeleteWoaaah, I am new to blogging! I am not aiming for the prize, but I am still looking forward to embellish the skills I have in blogging. Don't have that expertise yet!
ReplyDeleteBUt I salute you for being so generous! Keep it up! :)
ReplyDeletetoinks ako lang pala may pinaka pangit na wish mali ali pa english
ReplyDeleteGreat contest, fully creative and nice combination!,
ReplyDeleteSuccess!
Hello dear, thanks for informing me about this contest. I'm done with my entry. I really hope I win. hehehe...
ReplyDeleteOfficial Entry: http://www.mysimpleparadise.com/2010/04/my-hearts-truly-desire.html
Sponsor's Post: http://www.mysimpleparadise.com/2010/04/my-hearts-truly-desire.html
Hi..Just found out about this..finished 1& 2..Will do the rest tom.. Keep it up!!
ReplyDeleteI hope I could join this contest.. I need some extra time.. hope I could submit my entries before the contest ends..
ReplyDeletewww.myfjordz.com
Thank you all for dropping by and joining. I've read all the entries that were submitted so far. I love 'em!
ReplyDelete@Fjordan: YOu still have time. Contest ends on May 15th. :)
ReplyDeletesubmitted it already..goodluck to all who joined the contest...may we all win..lol...
ReplyDeleteI've done my entry sis, Hope you will consider.. thanks for inviting me..
ReplyDeletehttp://issa-loveisintheair.blogspot.com/2010/05/wish-do-come-true.html
haha! I wish we will all win! =))
ReplyDeleteplease help me how to design in css
ReplyDelete@Dangem: Sorry, I can't really help you with that. Busy with our internet cafe, my blogs, and money-making. There are a lot of sites that offer tutorials on CSS. I suggest you just get a theme you like for Blogger, then, search for widgets or tutorials for anything else you want to add to your blog.
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks for the invite... BTW, here are my entries:
ReplyDeletehttp://crazytittletattle.blogspot.com/2010/05/make-wish-blog-contest.html
http://crazytittletattle.blogspot.com/2010/05/wishing-for-wish.html
http://twitter.com/BrazenLass/status/13353689368
i'll email the other details right after this.
Thanks again!
Hi sis! thanks a lot for inviting me to join your contest. I already submitted my entry.
ReplyDeleteThanks once again and take care!
Thank you all for joining! I love the entries! Woot! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWEEE! Excited na ako sa result..=))
ReplyDeleteHi. I've been trying to submit my entry in the McKlinky but I keep getting an error. I'll try again later. Hope it's ok if I list here my entry for now.
ReplyDeleteA Mother's Wish - http://stay-at-home-blessings.blogspot.com/2010/05/mothers-wish.html.
What error are you getting, Chin?
ReplyDeleteTry again today. If it still doesn't work, let me know. Thanks for joining, by the way :)
Hi there :) I really like the topic you've picked for this contest so I joined in :)
ReplyDeletehere are the links...
my entry: http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2010/05/of-moms-and-wishes.html
my tweet: http://twitter.com/ellenjoycastel/statuses/13598040876
my post about the contest:
http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2010/05/win-paid-domain-blog-hosting-etc-open.html
I've sent the email too. Also, I'm planning to host a contest on my blog this June and I hope you can be one of the sponsors. thanks!
Last comment didn't post properly for some reason. Here it is, from Ellen Joy:
ReplyDeleteHi there :) I really like the topic you've picked for this contest so I joined in :)
here are the links...
my entry: http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2010/05/of-moms-and-wishes.html
my tweet: http://twitter.com/ellenjoycastel/statuses/13598040876
my post about the contest:
http://ejcayaba.blogspot.com/2010/05/win-paid-domain-blog-hosting-etc-open.html
I've sent the email too. Also, I'm planning to host a contest on my blog this June and I hope you can be one of the sponsors. thanks!
wow i`m a little bit too late but I will give it a try
ReplyDeleteHi pixel.. I have a question lang... kasi I want to make an entry on my blogspot blog http://ulivelovelaugh.blogspot.com/ but I don't have an entrecard yet...although I have entre on my main blog.. Can I use my entrecard id on my other site but I will have my contest entry on my other blog? thanks pohhh. :D
ReplyDeleteYep, that's okay. When you send the details to my email, just indicate the Entrecard page of your other site. :)
ReplyDeleteHello po,
ReplyDeleteI am joining and here is my entry.
http://learn-earn-for-livin.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-29th-birthday-wish.html
Tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/hopeful_10/status/13771095985
More requirements will follow.
Joined the contest, entered the link in the mclinky and emailed the details already. :-)
ReplyDeleteGot it, hopeful & red!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining! :)
Yeah.. Finally! I'm done.
ReplyDeletegood luck to all participants. Well, although i am not allowed to join, i am still planning to make my wish list he he he.
ReplyDeletemelandria: u can actually join, but you cannot select your entry as your 2 picks for the finals.
ReplyDeleteJust entered my entry today. Though late it's better late than never.
ReplyDeleteblog about it here
http://yashirokuru.blogspot.com/2010/05/make-wish-on-pixel.html
entry http://yashirokuru.blogspot.com/2010/05/childish-wish.html
twitted http://twitter.com/creamieroh/status/13941074446
I have contest too. Feel free to visit and join
http://yashirokuru.blogspot.com/2010/05/postdropcash-contest.html
Hello! Voting time na po ba?? =)) Exciting to..=))
ReplyDeleteLOLz. Di pa. I'll send the sponsors the URLs of the entries tomorrow. Last day tomorrow eh.
ReplyDeletehello there.. i just joined.. thanks for hosting this contest :-)
ReplyDeleteAte, can I still send in an entry until this 1:00 PM today (March 15)? I'm really worried I can't send one and then you'll be closing this TODAY.:( Nabasa ko lng etong about sa contest nio kahapon kea matagal ako natulog kagabi para lang maka-send ako ng entry. :| Sana naman pwde pa pra hindi sayang ung effort ko. :|
ReplyDeleteYes, you still can!
ReplyDeleteAs long as the McLinky's open for entries, you can still join!
I extended it 'til lunch time tomorrow. :)
Yay! :) Thank you Ate.♥ mwaaaahh!! :))
ReplyDeleteno problem! looking forward to your entry :)
ReplyDeleteblog about the contest here: http://livinglifetodfullest.blogspot.com/2010/04/make-wish-blog-contest.html
ReplyDeletemy entry: http://livinglifetodfullest.blogspot.com/2010/05/daughters-unfulfilled-wish-for-her.html
contest banner can be seen here: http://livinglifetodfullest.blogspot.com
tweet: @Noelevz
thanks,
levy
ate, pano naman pag wala muna akong entrecard? wala pa kc akong entrecard, hinde pa nila ini-approve. pwede delay muna un? kasi katulad ni mimi, ngaun lng din ako nakabasa nito. thanks:)
ReplyDeleteAte, sorry na-double co ung entry ko sa pag-post. Nag-error kc xa. Sorry talaga. Amfp, finally naka-post na ako :) Can I send in the e-mail later? I'm still signing up for an Entrecard.♥ Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining, levy!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm glad your mom's fine. :)
It's okay. If you win, we'll send you the Entrecard credits after your blog has been approved.
ReplyDeleteIt's okay :)
ReplyDeleteTil 12 noon naman ang submission eh. :)
yey.. lucky i'm one of the participants..
ReplyDeleteYep, mahirap talaga mamili. Dami magaganda wishes. And I do hope everyone gets their wishes fulfilled, especially those selfless ones.
ReplyDeleteI'll try to join your contest. If I win, I might give the prize to my partner's mom 'coz I don't really use anything on my skin. Hehehe.
Good luck! Thanks for joining!
ReplyDeleteSo far Ate, sino/sinu-sino ung (mga) fave mo?
ReplyDeleteI don't want to reveal yet which entries are my faves 'cause my picks will automatically move on to the finals. Baka di na piliin ng sponsors yung mga entries na I'll mention as my faves eh. Hehehe.
ReplyDeletehahaha oo nga naman :))
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