Thanks to You, I Won the Blogging Fingers Guest Posting Contest!
February 15th 2008 09:07
A Fantastic Valentine's Day Surprise!
Yesterday I learned that, thanks to visits by my loyal readers, blog buddies, non-blog buddies, definitely non-blogging family members, and even one of my pastors--along with the readers of Matt's blog and a number of the aforementioned people who saw fit to Stumble my post--my Five Ways to Make Other Bloggers Absolutely Adore You! guest post came in first for the number of unique visits received by the Valentine's Day deadline! My post received 635 unique visits between January 22nd when I submitted it and February 14th when the Blogging Fingers Guest Posting Contest ended. Not a huge number over a three-week period, but "huge" enough to win.
Thanks to All Who Helped Me Win!
Many thanks to everyone who visited my contest post! (Some of you even visited more than once, which I appreciate, though only your first visit was counted.) To all who visited: You are the ones who made it happen! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! And special thanks to everyone who left comments on my post! Thanks so much for cheering me on! I also received encouraging e-mails from many of my blogging friends and from others, as well, which helped keep me optimistic to the end. Extra special thanks to all who Stumbled my post! Thanks to each and every one of you for helping me win!
Thanks to Matt for a Prompt Payout of the Prize Money!
My prize was $50 for receiving the most unique visits to my post and $10 for submitting one of the first entries to the contest. (Actually, all contestants won the $10 prize, since the number of entries was low.) Matt deposited the prize money ($60) into my PayPal account promptly yesterday, exactly as promised. Thanks, Matt!
A Great Experience!
I really enjoyed having the opportunity to enter this contest, which I'd decided to do almost on a whim, not really expecting to win. I simply made up my mind one day to just go for it and then sat down and wrote and submitted the post. It's been a great experience having a voice on another blog with a whole new readership, and it was a privilege to compete with the other fine contestants. Guys, your submissions were great! Let's hope Matt decides to do this again soon.
A Growing Interest In Guest Blogging
One thing this contest has done for me--aside from providing a few needed dollars--is give me a taste for guest blogging. I definitely plan to do more of it when I can manage to find the time. It's a great way for a blogger to spread her wings and explore--new audiences, new expectations, a new angle or new focus, maybe even a new topic. Who knows where it could lead? I guess only time will provide the answer to that question.
Thanks again, everyone, for your support!
Jeanne
Did you enjoy this post? What do you think of guest posting? Have you done it? Do you enjoy it? Why not share your experiences--and links to your guest posts--in comments?
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Comment by Anonymous
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Comment by Jeanne Dininni
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Thanks so much for dropping by to congratulate me! I appreciate it! It was a great contest and lots of fun! Thanks for dreaming it up!
Stop by again sometime!
Jeanne
Comment by AmyHuang
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Comment by Jeanne Dininni
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Comment by Lillie Ammann
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
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It makes me feel a lot better! LOL! Amazing what a little windfall can do for one's spirits!
Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne
Comment by Lynn Smythe
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That's awesome news! You are a fantastic writer/blogger.
Take care,
Lynn
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Thanks so much! I truly appreciate those very kind words!
Stay well,
Jeanne
Comment by Anonymous
I've moved Kaleidoscope from blogspot to my own domain. What a job.
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Thanks so much! Glad you've let me know about your move. (I know what you mean about the move. It is a big job.) Love your domain name! Very imaginative! I'll have to change your link in my blogroll once I've gotten a glitch worked out that's preventing me from accessing it.
Thanks for the visit, and best wishes at your new domain!
Jeanne