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Indie Travel Podcast Contests

Written by Erz on Thursday, January 31, 2008

Craig of Indie Travel Podcast contacted me to say that he is holding several contests at his blog where you can win prizes such as several Lonely Planet guidebooks, a Joby Gorillapod, a Flatworld dinner set, a bed-bug proof mattress cover and several ebooks. The contests end on 29 February 2008 so check out his contest page if you're interested.

And if you haven't already entered my New Year Contest, there is less than a day left to do so. Check out the original contest post for full details. Hurry, there ain't that many easy-to-win blog contests!

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Easy-To-Win Contest Ending Soon

Written by Erz on Sunday, January 27, 2008

If you've been hanging around Blog Paradise, you may be aware that my New Year Contest is ending in just a few days (31 January 2008). With 10 prizes up for grabs and not that many entrants, the odds of winning are quite high.

If you're keen on being a winner, this may be the contest for you. And entering is so easy too. So if you're interested in entering or boosting your entries, do head over to the original contest post for full details.

Hurry, there ain't much time left!

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The Rating Blog Mega Contest

Written by Erz on Friday, January 25, 2008

The Rating Blog and their sponsors are having a mega contest with some awesome prizes worth over $1000.

You will have to subscribe to their newsletter and leave a comment to enter. There are also several ways in which you can get extra entries. Do check out their contest post for full details.

Contest ends 24 February 2008 and the winners will be selected randomly (from a bowl).

So what are you waiting for? Get over there and get entered!

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Why I Deserve A Free Domain & Hosting Package

Written by Erz on Thursday, January 24, 2008

Andreana is hosting a nice little contest to give away a domain name and a 100MB blog hosting for a year. To enter, there are a few conditions. For instance, you must have blogged for at least 3 months and cannot have your own domain name or hosting. If you meet these criteria, you can write a short post of 60 words on why you deserve the free domain name and hosting. Contest ends 31 January 2008 and the winner will be selected by a panel of judges. Do check out her contest post for full details.

Andreana's blog, What I Say, is basically a personal blog where she shares anything under the sun, varying from news stories of musicians and celebrities to movies to ramblings and more. The personal sharings make the blog more personable to readers and draws them more intimately into her world.

So why do I deserve the domain name and hosting? Well, as a contest blog, I help to spread the word on blog contests all around the blogosphere. This allows more people to know about these contests and get a chance to win something for themselves. I also set myself apart from other contest blogs by making the effort at keeping my blog family-friendly and not posting contests which relate to sites with adult themes or prizes. Furthermore, I have an all-inclusive policy to ensure that the contests you see here are open to everyone in the world and not just limited to a specific country. So whether you are in the Philippines or USA, you can always find something to participate in here. Thus, having my own domain name and hosting will mean better recall and more options for my readers as well as an enhanced experience when visiting my site so it will ultimately benefit many parties. Let's spread the love at Blog Paradise!

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Domprofessor's Big Contest

Written by Erz on Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Domprofesor is having a fantastic contest with some great prizes. The first prize is an Archos 504 40 GB Portable Media Player or $200 by Paypal. There are also other prizes such as a full site review and a 6-month blogroll link.

There are several ways in which you can collect entries. Do check out his make money blog and his contest post for full details.

Contest ends 29 February 2008 and the winners will be selected randomly.

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Affiliate Lounge Entrecard Giveaway

Written by Erz on Monday, January 21, 2008

Affiliate Lounge is giving away 500 entrecard credits just for doing a blog post! And there are 40 winners on a first-come-first-serve basis. Check out his contest post for full details. If you're interested in affiliate programs, you'd want to pop down to his site and read some of his articles, such as this one on the Lushable.com Scam.



Contest ends once 40 bloggers have entered so hurry!

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Free Ad Space And Entrecard Credits

Written by Erz on Monday, January 21, 2008

Joe Tech is having a fine contest to give away a 1-month ad block and 1000 Entrecard credits. There are so many different ways to enter so you'll have to check out his contest post for full details.

Contest ends 30 January 2008.

And while you're at it, don't forget to enter my free advertising contest. Have fun!

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Win A Turquoise Bracelet

Written by Erz on Saturday, January 19, 2008

Worrying over a Valentine's Day gift for your loved one?

Teresa is running her first contest of the year over at her personal blog. You have a chance to win a beautiful turquoise bracelet created by Lori Jaclyn. She’s willing to ship anywhere and that means anyone is eligible to participate and win.

That sounds like a fine Valentine's Day gift! Contest ends 30 January 2008 so start entering soon!

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Get A Cash Advance

Written by Erz on Friday, January 18, 2008

Ever faced an emergency and had to go around borrowing money from friends and family? Ever lamented why things had to go wrong at the worst times?

Well, fret no more as there are options available for you where you can get cash advance and payday loans swiftly and securely, right to your checking account.

CashAdvance1500.com is a site which lists several of these recommended options, each one suited to the needs of a different set of people. You can thus choose an option which you feel is right for you. They also feature sites which allow one to get a great rate for unsecured loans, quickly and with little hassle.

If you're clueless about the mechanism of a cash advance, CashAdvance1500.com also offers an explanation on how it works and the minimum criteria which must be fulfilled. They also explain the advantages of such an option as well as provide some tips on choosing online lenders for a cash advance.

So if you're facing a situation where you need some liquidity but find your pockets empty, you may wish to consider a cash advance as a viable option to solve your woes.

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A Blogging Tip For A Flash Drive

Written by Erz on Thursday, January 17, 2008

Jason at Success For Your Blog is taking a leaf from the Problogger and holding a competition. To enter, just post about a blogging tip, link back to his contest post and let him know you've entered.

For entering, you will get some link love from Jason, while one lucky blogger will also walk away with an 8GB USB flash drive.

Contest ends 10 February 2008 (his birthday). Check out full details at his contest post.

My Blogging Tip: How To Differentiate Your Blog
What makes a blog stand out from the crowd? How do you enable visitors to remember you among the hundreds of thousands of blogs? Here are some simple tips:

1. Pick a unique design - This is rather self-explanatory. It may be difficult for new bloggers to purchase their own custom-made designs but ultimately, you'd want to go that way to make yiour blog stand out from the rest.

2. Have a unique name - You have to thread this path carefully. While a unique name is great for recognition, it shouldn't be one which is too difficult to remember.

3. Emphasize your blog style - If your blog has a personality, that would be fantastic. Many blogs just mirror others and thus lose that distinctiveness that they could have had. Look no further than the numerous money-making blogs in the blogosphere. How many can you really recall? Even for contest blogs like mine, it is essential that you have your own character. If you'd noticed, Blog Paradise sets itself apart from other similar blogs by its insistence on promoting only contests which have no geographical entry restrictions. You can come from Italy, Germany, South Africa, Australia, Mexico, Canada, USA, Japan, Thailand, India and so on and still enter the contests you see here. We also try to keep to the family-friendly atmosphere we have built. I have been contacted to promote contests for sites with adult-related themes and I have flatly refused to do so. Be firm in ensuring that your blog follows the personality you want it to have.

Happy blogging!

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You Want Free Advertising?

Written by Erz on Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Blog Paradise New Year Contest is moving into the final two weeks before the results are announced. With 10 prizes up for grabs, you really have a great chance at winning something.

So if you haven't entered or wish to increase your chances of winning by adding more entries, do head over to the contest post now to get entered. It's so easy to enter you won't work up a sweat!

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Blog Paradise Has A PageRank!

Written by Erz on Sunday, January 13, 2008

If you've been reading some other blogs these few days, you'll have realized that there has been a recent update in Google PageRank for most blogs.

And I'm glad to say that Blog Paradise has attained a Google PageRank of 2 (up from N/A). While I'm still having problems with Technorati (the last update was around 3 months ago, which was when I just started), I'm also closing in on the magical 50 subscribers mark. While all these may seem little, I'm delighted as this blog just started around 3 months ago.

So a big thank you to all you subscribers/readers out there (and visitors as well)! And if you haven't already done so, do enter my latest contest to pick up your free advertising. It's easy to win!

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Win A Block Magazine Wordpress Theme

Written by Erz on Saturday, January 12, 2008

Blogging Mix is having another Wordpress theme giveaway - this time it is a Block Magazine theme by Adii.

Check out the contest post for full details.

The Block Magazine Theme
This theme is another great piece of work by Adii as it generates a highly professional look while including several popular plugins. I love the fact that Domtab is integrated into the sidebar to display either recent articles, popular articles or most commented articles. This would save me time from additional installation of these plugins.

The layout is very space efficient and the "About" section can be easily customized to carry your profile, sponsored ads etc.

All in all, little more needs to be said of this fabulous theme from the Wordpress rockstar.

Do note that the contest ends on 28 January 2008. The winner will be drawn randomly.

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Cyberstreet Report's Contest

Written by Erz on Thursday, January 10, 2008

CyberStreet Report is helping their readers out again by giving away massive amounts of advertising and prizes in the gargantuan contest they are holding. Stop by and seize the moment on this great opportunity.

Contest ends 19 January 2008. Winners will be drawn randomly.

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Want A Cool Theme And A Cool Cash Prize?

Written by Erz on Thursday, January 10, 2008

The Blog Entrepreneur is holding a cool contest to give away a cool Revolution Wordpress Theme. These themes seem to be hot stuff these days so you'd want to take a look.

To enter, you'd have to do a few things, such as subscribe to his feeds and email him a secret code sent through his feeds at the end of next week.

He will be drawing 2 winners randomly from all the valid entries and you can also win $100 if you're the first chosen winner and have blogged about the contest, which will run for 7 days from the 10th of January 2008.

So check out full details at his contest post and get entered!

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Go The Way Of Direct Ad Selling

Written by Erz on Monday, January 07, 2008

Frustrated with the huge cut middlemen networks get from your ad revenue? Why don't you consider direct ad selling with this useful plugin, the OIO Publisher? This universal plugin also does several things other than selling ad space, including providing statistics of impressions, banner clicks and links received.

And if you're interested, Ian Fernando is giving away 3 copies of the plugin. Check out his contest post for full entry details.

Contest ends on 18 January 2008 and winners will be randomly drawn.

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$1500 Diamond Earring Giveaway!

Written by Erz on Monday, January 07, 2008

Goldsmith Jewelry is an established brand in Orlando, having operated there for over 30 years. They specialize in premium diamond jewelry, which include earrings, pendants, rings etc. Being the largest independent diamond brokers in that area, they stock a variety of diamonds. You should be able to find something which you fancy among their wide selection.

They are currently holding a giveaway to promote the official launch of their website. The prize is a pair of diamond stud earrings worth $1500! To enter, all you have to do is to blog about them and their giveaway and then email them to let them know you've done so. All valid entries will get a link on their giveaway post.

Check out the giveaway post for full details.

Contest ends on 4 February 2008. The winner will be chosen through the outcome of a poll to be opened on the 5th.

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Do You Want Some Entrecard Credits?

Written by Erz on Monday, January 07, 2008

What can you expect almost every week? Yes, another Entrecard contest! This time, Xavier Media Blog is giving away some more Entrecard credits - 100 credits each to 7 people who drop their cards at his blog. Blog about his contest and you can stand to win another 200 credits. It isn't a lot but for some newbies, it may be a good start.

Check out his contest post for full details.

Contest ends on 11 January 2008.

Jump on the bandwagon, my friends!

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Win A Unique Blog Designs Theme

Written by Erz on Sunday, January 06, 2008

Webinfiniti Dot Com is hosting a contest to promote his blog and the first prize is an exclusive theme from Unique Blog Designs. I have to say that they have some impressive-looking themes down there. Moreover, second place will receive a review at his blog, and a 125 x 125 advertising spot for one month that’s valued at $25. Third prize will be a 125 x 125 advertising spot for one month, valued at $10.

To enter, you must subscribe to his RSS feeds, blog about the contest and link to his post and also comment on his post. Check out his contest post for full details.

Contest ends on 15 February 2008 and the winners will be drawn randomly.

Good luck entering!

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Nimrodjo.com Contest

Written by Erz on Friday, January 04, 2008

Nimrodjo.com contacted me to let me know that he is having a contest for the new year. The prize: A 125 X 125 px ad space for a month (worth $25) in BlogSoc.com + USD 5 via PayPal. There are several ways to enter:

Comment in any post = 1 entry
Subscribe to this blog through RSS or email = 2 entries
Optional: Review his blog = 2 entries
Compulsory: Review BlogSoc.com (You must review BlogSoc.com in order to win) = 4 entries

My review:

BlogSoc.com is basically a site for bloggers to get to know new bloggers (and blogs) and to promote their own. It promises to provide opportunities for its members to earn shares in their society's earnings with a claim that they may be able to get real money for them in the future. Though not new, this is an interesting idea worth exploring, as it acts as an incentive for its members to participate actively. However, with an increasing number of websites promising similar goodies, it is important to build credibility by actually delivering tangible benefits (recall the Agloco case example).

I do like the logo and the layout of their website, which is easy on the eyes. However, it would be helpful if BlogSoc.com had an FAQ page which addresses some concerns of potential members, such as how they can earn their shares and how theses may be used. More background on the site and owners as well as a privacy policy may also act as an assurance for visitors and potential members. Nonetheless, they seem to have a growing community of members which bodes well for the future.

If you would like to enter the contest, do check out Nimrodjo's contest post for full details.

Contest ends 31st January 2008 and the winner will be picked by his sponsor, the owner of BlogSoc.com.

By the way, if you haven't already entered my contest, do take a shot at some free advertising here.

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New Year Contest: More Prizes Added & Easier To Enter!

Written by Erz on Friday, January 04, 2008

If you aren't already aware, Blog Paradise is having a New Year Contest to give away lots of free advertising and now, we're upping the stakes! There will be 5 more prizes of a text link in my blogroll for 1 month added so there will be 10 winners now! How's that for winning odds? Each person can win only one prize so there will be 10 different winners!

I've also decided to make it easier to enter the contest. You can now enter by subscribing to my RSS feeds either via a reader or via email (and yes, you can also do both for one entry each). Leave a comment on the original contest post after you've done so. If you're already a subscriber through your reader, just leave a comment on the original contest post to be entered. For those subscribing via a reader, you will have to tell me in your comment how I can contact you if you win (e.g. leave your email, blog/website address or some way where I can reach you). If you don't want to leave these information publicly, you can use my contact form to send them to me but do make sure you still leave a comment to tell me you've entered. I will track all entries through the comments on the original contest post so if you've not commented, you're not in.

Those who have already entered are eligible as well so do increase your chances of winning by subscribing via the two ways or by blogging about the contest (or by doing all of the above)! You can add additional entries any time before the end of the contest (at the end of January 2008).

Get over to the original contest post by clicking this link and get entered!

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Win $100 If You Vote The Winning Blogger

Written by Erz on Thursday, January 03, 2008

The new year seems to be getting off to a flyer with several $100 contests flying about. Tyler from TylerCruz.com and Gyutae from WinningTheWeb.com have decided that they want a piece of the action as well so they are offering 3 prizes of $100 each to 3 lucky bloggers.

To enter, you must do a blog post (minimum 300 words) voting for either one of them and say why you think that particular blogger deserves to win or why you are voting for the particular blogger. At the end of the contest, the blogger who gets the higher number of votes will randomly pick 3 winners from those who have voted for him and they will each get $100 via Paypal, "happily" sponsored by the losing blogger! Check out the contest post by Tyler for the full contest details. The contest ends on 14th January 2008, 6pm, PST.

Well, as you may have guessed from the previous paragraph, my vote goes to Tyler Cruz. Why? Perhaps it is because I'm a fool to reject the almost certain bonus prize of a free T-shirt offered by Gyutae for voting for him? Nah. Gyutae seems like a great guy but my vote still goes to Tyler, bonus prize or not.

Tyler gets my vote as I've been impressed with how he has grasped the opportunities that have come his way, such as the cool $23k he made last year for brokering someone's domain. I've also enjoyed reading his many reviews which have been very thorough and professionally done. He has also written several interesting and useful articles as well, such as this recent one on the importance of market research. Despite his tender age, he is already running several websites of his own and earning a fair bit of income as well.

So folks, go support one of them and you may just find yourself $100 richer!

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Why Some Contests Fail To Enter Paradise...

Written by Erz on Wednesday, January 02, 2008

You may be wondering why some contests publicized on other blogs do not appear on Blog Paradise. This is mainly because I spend a fair bit of time to filter out certain contests for the benefit of my readers. Similarly, not all contests submitted to me get published eventually.

If you have noticed, you do not see any contests which originate from adult-related sites or blogs with adult-related themes. This is to ensure the family-friendly atmosphere of this blog.

You will also be hard-pressed to find any contests which impose geographical restrictions on entry as I really do not like excluding anyone from a contest. There is no hard and fast rule about this as many other factors come into play which I also consider when selecting a contest to be published here.

I must make it clear that I am in no way against such contest holders, nor am I inferring anything negative about them. It is just a self-imposed principle of mine which I wish to maintain for this blog as a personal responsibility towards my readers. This is also what differentiates Blog Paradise from some of the other blogs.

Of course, I love feedback so I welcome any suggestions, thoughts or comments you may have about this.

Have a great week ahead!

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Win $100 Just For A Link!

Written by Erz on Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Want to win $100 just for giving some link love? Well, Contest Blogger is handing out the buckaroos to a lucky blogger who links back to his sweepstakes contest. Check out full contest details here. The winner will be randomly chosen on 1 February 2008.

And if you don't mind some free advertising as well, do check out my contest which is currently under way.

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Site Hop With SiteHoppin'

Written by Erz on Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Max and his team, the creators of OneBuckWiki, FiveDollarWiki and several other fantastic sites, have created yet another great site called SiteHoppin'. These guys are really dedicated and you've got to lend them your support by checking out this new venture.

SiteHoppin' is basically a social networking/bookmarking site which, as the name implies, allows one to hop from site to site based on your interests. By clicking on the "Site Hop" button, you can surf the web to find good blogs, pictures, videos, websites etc. It is based on MediaWiki, which powers the popular Wikipedia, and runs on ideas drawn from well-known sites like StumbleUpon and Del.icio.us.

This site is still in beta testing so you can be part of the evolving process by joining it now. SiteHoppin' promises a whole host of new features, some of which can allow you to "site hop" among your favorite sites on a daily basis or submit great sites and stories to them.

SiteHoppin' certainly sounds like an exciting project which you may want to be a part of. Check them out today!

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Blog Paradise New Year Contest

Written by Erz on Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Blog Paradise Contest Blog is celebrating the new year with a contest! If you've noticed, I have some available advertising slots under the "Sponsors" header in a prominent position in my sidebar. So if you like free advertising, you've come to the right place. There will be 5 prizes as follows:

1st-2nd Prizes - 125x125px ad in my sidebar for 1 month
3rd-5th Prizes - Text link in my blogroll for 1 month
(New: 6th-10th Prizes - Text link in my blogroll for 1 month)

I've made entering very easy. All you need to do is to subscribe to my RSS feeds via email here. Please make sure you have activated the subscription by clicking the activation link in the email sent to you. Then leave a comment in this contest post and you're entered. If you're already on my RSS email subscription list, just leave a comment in this contest post to be entered (You can also subscribe to my feeds via a reader; See update below).

For an additional entry, you can blog about it with a link to my homepage and this contest post from your blog or website. Let me know once you're done by commenting on this contest post with the URL of your blog post. For this bonus entry to be valid, you need to be subscribed to my RSS feeds via email already.

Contest is open worldwide and will end on 31st January 2008, 11:59 PM, PST. Winners will be drawn randomly and announced by the end of that week. Do note that I reserve the right to reject any winning entry if I deem it to be inappropriate for my blog.

If you can't wait till the end of the contest, you can also get your ads at 50% the usual price for a limited time period here.

Have a wonderful start to the new year!

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone for participating in this contest. I've decided to make it easier to enter the contest and easier to win as well! You can now enter by subscribing to my RSS feeds either via a reader or via email (and yes, you can also do both for one entry each). Leave a comment on this post after you've done so. For those subscribing via a reader, you will have to tell me in your comment how I can contact you if you win (e.g. leave your email or website address). If you don't want to leave these information publicly, you can use my contact form to send them to me but do still leave a comment to tell me you've entered. I will track all entries through the comments on this contest post so if you've not commented, you're not in. And I'm also adding 5 more prizes of a text link in my blogroll for 1 month so there will be 10 winners! That's great odds for winning! Each person can win only one prize so there will be 10 different winners! Those who have already entered are eligible as well so do increase your chances of winning by subscribing via the two ways or by blogging about the contest (or by doing all of the above)!

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