Contest – Win 5 Great Prizes! *Over

BY Oct. 25, 2009 108 Comments


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I’m running an exciting contest to better understand the type of articles that my readers enjoy the most. Lately, I’ve posted a variety of articles ranging from book reviews to WordPress. And I’m curious to see what topics interests you the most. There will be 5 awesome prizes for the winners.

Awards:

1. $18 gift certificate to Barnes and Nobles.
2. Copy of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur (sponsored by Shonika Proctor)
3. One year subscription to INC magazine (sponsored by Shonika Proctor)
4. Copy of the YES Movie (sponsored by Shonika Proctor)
5. Nintendo DS Game : Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles (Sponsored by Kid Critic)

How to enter:

Leave a comment on this post with the following:
 1. The title of your favorite post on my blog.
2. One sentence explaining why.
3. A suggestion for a post.

Draw details:
The deadline for entries is Sunday, November 1st , 2009, and the winners will be announced in a blog post on the same day.

The winner will be chosen by the innocent hand of my little sister from a hat. I will even take a picture of the drawing.

Good luck!

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  • http://profitsrgood.com Roland Millward

    My favourite post: FIve Secretes to Writing Greta Blog Content.
    A very clear and practical analysis to good blog writing that was easy to follow and apply.
    My suggestion: Tips on designing the layout of a blog.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Ok thanks for the feedback and suggestion. You are now entered in the contest!

  • http://www.kidcriticusa.com Lane Sutton

    My favorite blog post: Five Secrets to Writing Great Blog Content because there are great tips on how to really improve a blog and lays down the basic work.

    My suggestion for a blog post: How to make tweets clear, concise and effective on Twitter.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks! Same as Roland I see. I appreciate the suggestions and will look into it.

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  • http://twitter.com/RockyReichman @RockyReichman

    Post: 10 Secrets to Making Money with Advertising on Your Website.
    Reason: The article contain several useful takeaway points, including: Competitive Analysis is crucial for improving your website; advertisers love niche; and if you want advertisers, get out there and start contacting them!

    As on all your posts, Ben, the formatting is great too. Every article is easy to read and therefore more scannable.

    Suggestion for Post: "How to Start and Run an Ebay Business." There's no doubt you've got the credentials for this one, Ben.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Hey Rocky,
      Thanks for your feedback. Just remember some of these posts were written by guest posters…
      As for the suggestion, good idea!
      Regards,
      Ben

  • TheArtsReview

    HI!

    Saw this on twitter, can Australians enter?

    Thanks

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Hi,
      Glad you found the contest on Twitter. Unfortunately, I cant ship to Austrilia (it would be very expensive)
      Feel free to browse other posts on my blog though ;)
      Thanks for asking.

  • Shonika Proctor

    I am not entering the contest….but I am commenting to show my CONTINUED support (from Day 1 :) ) for you and the movement of incredible teenagers that are out there doing whatever great things they are doing whether they are small business owners or not.

    My favorite post is your Renegade CEO's post and the reason why is because it was your first post. The most difficult thing for teenagers who are trying to start a business or pursue whatever they want to do is picking a place to start and just doing it. You started back in the spring with that one little post and look at the phenomenal growth your blog and business has seen. I think I am about to hire you to manage my blog ;-)

    You have been building up an incredible community; you've had great guest posts; featured some emerging young entrepreneurs; been published in a local newspaper and now you are starting to be featured on other people's high profile blogs. Plus you are holding down your intense school workload and running your business. So inspiring!

    Love your contest and your $18 Gift Card, classic :) I am going to toss in a copy of the Young Entrepreneur Society Movie to show my support for my dear friend Louis Lautman and also a 1 year subscription to Inc Magazine. So reach out to Louis and tell him you are giving away one of his movies for your contest and I will pick up the tab for you :)

    Good luck to all your entrants!

    @teenbizcoach

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Shonika, all I can say is wow! You are so amazing! I cant believe all of the support you have given me until now, and now you are adding 2 amazing prizes to this contest. Just wow. Honestly thanks so so much for your thoughtful comment, again you are the best.
      Sincerely,
      Ben

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  • http://www.robswebtips.com Rob

    Favorite post: http://ben-lang.com/five-secrets-to-writing-great…
    Why: Grand slamming post for writing content and it has helped me
    Suggestion: Make money online posts

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Rob, thanks for the response. Good luck, you are now entered in the contest!

  • http://createwithnate.com Nathaniel Johnson

    1. 10 Quick Tips to Boost Your Blogging Skills

    2. It's an excellent post, made to look even more beautiful with Ben's pictures; thanks to his clever marketing it has seen a lot of success and feedback.

    3. A post about "10 Quick Tips to Boost Your Blog Marketing Skills" would be my top suggestion.

    Woooo Barnes and Nobles gift certificate! (crossing fingers) lol

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks, I guess your favorite was your guest post lol.
      The B&N could be yours! We'll just have to see who comes out of the hat.

  • http://travelsofadam.com Adam

    1. 10 Quick Tips to Boost Your Blogging Skills
    2. Because I just started a brand new blog and need all the help I can get!
    3. I need to know how to be able to travel around the world without losing all my money!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

    Thanks for your comment. You're entered in the contest now!

  • http://twitter.com/Sullyvanskikins @Sullyvanskikins

    I liked the video on choosing the right social media tools for your business because I am constantly trying to convince people around me that it is necessary to get in on social media because it will help business. however it is hard to convince them what type to use, how to make it happen, or where to begin.

    I think your next post should be about finding connection son twitter and how to build a relationship with them. Maybe give a personal account of how you chose them and how you built your relationship.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks for the comment, I've added you to the raffle!

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  • Carol

    cdziuba@aol.com It has to be the whole post about how to get more traffic to your blog "How To Improve Your Blogs Traffic". I didn't even know what the heck Alexa was, and since I'm very new at blogging, it was eye-opening. If and when I get time to be a serious blogger, your tips are great. I guess it's all about connections, virtual and otherwise.

    A suggestion for a post: I'd love to read about failed online businesses and why they failed. Also, about the ethics of bloggers.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks Carol! Great feedback.

  • http://Davidbeking.com David King

    hey buddy,

    love the contest!

    I liked the posts with wayne liew how he told his entrepreneurial story and the post that shared 7 great ways to promote your blog.

    I liked how wayne shared his story and shared what skills he improved on to do what he does, I also liked the 7 tips post because it gave tips on how to get more traffic and exposure to your blog.

    But I would say my favorite post overall is: 7 Things to Do to Ensure Your Next Blog Post is Actually Read by More than a Few People.

    The reason I liked this post is because it is easy to implement and it helps anyone who blogs and a lot of people blog.

    I would suggest having more posts about you and your entrepreneurial passions so that we can get to know you better and learn more about you.
    (It will also help build your brand)

    Hope I win!

    Take care :)

    David,

    Keep up the great work!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Hi David, thanks for entering! I appreciate your valuable feedback.
      Thanks,
      Ben

  • http://freebloghelp.com Gabe | freebloghelp

    Great contest! I'm not going to enter because I'm new but if I had a choice … you can't go wrong with a subscription to Inc!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      You can still enter! Thanks,
      Ben

      • http://freebloghelp.com Gabe | freebloghelp

        OK, then…

        1. 10 Quick Tips to Boost Your Blogging Skills
        2. It gives a nice snapshot of how to improve posts quickly.
        3. Blog niches that kids love

        • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

          Ok thanks, you're entered in the contest!

  • Clinton Skakun

    Hi Ben,

    This is a pretty creative way to get some feedback. I admire you buddy!:)

    I've decide that my favorite post on your blog(which is hard because there's some pretty good one's here) is the guest post by Wayne Liew. "Wayne Liew Dot Com" I think entrepreneurial stories such as these inspire new business people and relate heavily to entrepreneurs who are currently making something out of their business online. I would seriously like to do the same thing for my blog. Testimonials are a great way for the guest to talk freely about what s/he's passionate about as opposed to interviews which are slightly more restricted but refreshing. I would love to see more of these types of posts. I personally love reading personal stories about other people and am attracted to these types of things.

    Hope this helps!:) (and I secretly hope I win!!!) :D :D

    Have a great day and keep up the creative thinking!

    Clinton Skakun

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Hi Clinton,
      Thanks so much! Great comment, Im looking into posting more similar stories of other entrepreneurs.
      Hope you win too.
      Thanks
      -Ben

  • susan varney

    i like Kidpreneurs Book Review it would be great for my grandson to read and interact with.
    the ups and downs of donald trump
    mverno@roadrunner.com

    • http://twitter.com/KidCriticUSA @KidCriticUSA

      Donald Trump, my idol – yay!!! I would love to see that article.

  • Lance Pearson

    I liked Five Secrets to Writing Great Blog, it gave me info on a subject i've really been looking into.
    I would suggest that maybe a bit more info though, more thorough.
    dreamcleavers@yahoo.com

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks, you're in!

  • Lance Pearson

    I liked Five Secrets to Writing Great Blog, it gave me info on a subject i've really been looking into.
    I would suggest that maybe a bit more info though, more thorough.
    dreamcleavers@yahoo.com

  • Ed Nemmers

    Renegade CEOs; it was uplifting.

    Staying "Green" while posting

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks, you're entered now!

  • Courtney

    1- Lazy Way To Make Money On eBay – Help From A 15 Year old Kid
    2- I love this because it's practical and easy to follow.
    3- I would love more book reviews.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks for your feedback. Im working on more book reviews stay tuned!

  • Erica C.

    I like the 10 Quick tips to Improving blogging skills because it helps newbies get off on right foot. Other articles like this, and ideas on how to get a larger audience would be great.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Ok thanks so much, you're in now!

  • http://www.SuccessCircuit.com Shane Hudson

    1. Emily’s Smile Box
    2. This is such a very inspirational story, and one of your first posts… I liked it then and I still do.
    3. You could write about Google Wave? :p

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks for entering. I have to get google wave first, oh wait you just invited me! Thanks again!

  • Dinko

    10 Quick Tips to Boost Your Blogging Skills because I had a College Writing class last year where we had to write blogs as a journal and this would have been a great tool to use. For a future post you should talk about maybe some tech stuff like the new Windows 7 or the new IPhone. Good contest!!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks, nice to hear. Good idea, I'll think about that!

  • joseph

    My favorite article was on the book Kidtraneur, which was handy because I have six nieces and nephews all of them under the age of 12 and I want to get them going in life. I would also like to see more articles on similar book reviews.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks! I hope you get Kidpreneurs for them, it will change their lives.

  • Christal

    I like the Monetize Your Site or Blog by Connecting to Advertisers post because it gave me a great idea for my own blog. I'd like to see a post about which operating system will be the best in 2010.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Thanks, good idea. I'm thinking that Google is going to make a huge move. You're in now!

  • Tony Ramirez

    Hey Ben,
    Thanks for helping me get my blog started, I can't say it enough! lol
    But anyways, I'd love to enter you contest :)

    1. What it’s like being an entrepreneur?
    2. Being an entrepreneur and going to high school is difficult, yet you still manage to succeed and I think it's an inspiration to young teenagers!
    3. A post about the obstacles you've over come as a young entrepreneur and how other can too!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/benmaxime Benjamin Lang

      Hey Tony, no problem!
      Thanks for your feedback, you're in now!

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