When talking about contests in the comments in this post at Jane May Blogs, Jane pointed out that a contest predicting the page rank of Online Opportunity was a long term affair (we wouldn’t know who won until August or September), and that every contest needed a cool prize.
I’ve taken her advice to heart, and am now discontinuing the predict my page rank contest. To be fair to Ronaldo, the one entrant, here’s a link to his blog which contains a variety of topics, including how to make money online as a prize just for entering the predict my page rank contest.
The Review My Blog contest has a deadline of June 16th. A review must be posted on or before June 16th to qualify. The grand prize is $100, and all entrants get a backlink with anchor text of their choice.
The review must link to the top level of the blog with the anchor text “make money online”, and to this post detailing the rules. Here’s an example of appropriate linkage.
Online Opportunity is a blog about how to make money online. Right now Jay’s holding a contest for the best review. To enter to win $100 see the rules here.
Reviews may be of any length and may be positive or negative. The absolute minimum is a couple of sentences with appropriate linkage.
Reviews will be judged subjectively, on categories such as the depth of the review, how insightful it is, how helpful the comments are, how entertaining it is, if it made me spit out my drink laughing, etc. Basically, which one I like the best (negative reviews can certainly qualify on all counts). The winner gets $100 via PayPal (alternate arrangements can be made, too, if you don’t do PayPal).
And since I’m stealing paying homage to Randall Cornett’s contest of the same type, if I end up winning Randall’s contest that prize money will be added to the prize money for this contest, making it a cool $200.
To enter, write a review with appropriate linkage on your blog, and then post a comment here with a link to the review and the anchor text you’d like for your link back.
Good luck to everyone!
Thanks for the link, it pays to be the first one sometimes.
Good luck with the review contest, with a nice cash prize I’m sure it will be successful.
You’re welcome for the link! I appreciate you entering the page rank contest, as short-lived as it was.
It’ll be interesting to see how this contest goes. I’ve noticed that some bloggers seem reluctant to review new sites. I can understand the need to keep the ratio of reviews to content low (I’m putting off a couple of reviews to focus on content for a week or two), but the value of a backlink from new sites seems to be underestimated by everyone but John Chow.
Hi Jay,
I am the first review for this contest! I have the review posted here:
http://nkhan.jwmediabox.com/blog/making-money-online-with-jay/
I think its great that you have this contest going on because this is a very informational website. Hope you like the review! My anchor text is Enkay Blog and my url is http://nkhan.jwmediabox.com/blog . Let me know what you think! Thank you!
Thanks for the review! So far it looks like you have the inside track on the $100, being the only entrant. 😉 The review was great. Good luck with your blog, you’ve got some interesting posts there!
Thanks a lot Jay! I really appreciate it and I really do hope I win, it could help my suffering blog!! =)
I am sad to see Randall Cornett’s blog is not up at the moment? Is his contest still going on?
Tyson, I’m not sure what’s up with Randall’s blog. His posting frequency had dropped in the last few days, but the blog being completely gone is new. I hope everything’s okay!
Jay –
Now you have 2 entrants into your contest. I hope that you are able to secure more entries.
Tyson
Hi Tyson, thanks for the great review! I tried leaving a comment on your review post, but it just took me to a blank screen after clicking submit. Not sure if there’s something wrong on your end or mine.
Hey Tyson,
seems like your wp-comments.php isnt responding after submitting the comment. I liked your review and even more, the RSS subscription button! 🙂
Enkay –
After I saw your RSS button. I had to go grab it from icon pack I had downloaded. Thanks for the idea to place it front and center(well to the right) of the blog.
Tyson
Thank you for the feedback. I have corrected the problem. I appreciate any and all comments.
[quote comment=”122″]Hey Tyson,
seems like your wp-comments.php isnt responding after submitting the comment. I liked your review and even more, the RSS subscription button! :)[/quote]
Hi Jay
Here is my entry to your blog review contest: http://betshopboy.blogspot.com/2007/06/review-of-online-opportunity.html
Please link to my homepage using anchor text “earn income online”,
and will appreciate if you can also mention I’m doing Review exchange on my blog.
Thanks!!
Hi Jay!
I reviewed your site and it’s got top ranking on my BLOG! I get 10 to 15 views a day so I should have gotten this posted before now ~ but maybe this will bring in some clicks for you!
it’s listed on LinkReferral so it’s seen daily !!
ok… anchor text: free or low-cost money making online ventures and advert resources
Beth
http://blogchex.com/bethsventures i just wanted to make sure you got this link to go with the anchor text…
beth
Hi Beth, thanks for the review! I’ve got one entrant in front of you, so your backlink should be up in a day or two.
Jay,
I found your blog a while back and have been reading it since then. Here is my review of your site. Thanks for all of the information you have provided and for this contest opportunity. Here is the link to my post.
http://cmansmoneypages.blogspot.com/2007/06/cmans-review-of-online-opportunity-blog.html
As for anchor text how about
“Cman’s Money Page – Profitable Productive Blogging”
Once again thanks
later all and have a profitable and productive day
You have some more exposure through a new post!
http://nkhan.jwmediabox.com/blog/online-opportunity-contest/
[quote post=”164″]I found your blog a while back and have been reading it since then. Here is my review of your site. Thanks for all of the information you have provided and for this contest opportunity.[/quote]
You’re welcome! Thanks for the review. I’ll get your backlink and mini-review up shortly.
Jay, few hours or even minutes left. I might still have a chance. This is my entry
Thanks, Julia! You’re in with a whole 12 hours to spare. I may not get to your backlink until this evening.
Hi Jay
I hope your contest was successful.
I own many blogs, if you would like to link I would be
ready to help you also.
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
I think the contest did very well, thanks! I’ll contact you via email to see if we can work something out about links.
Jay