Top Commentators, Prizes and Incentives

Posted by Melvin 31 July, 2008 (14) Comment

So again I am stucked on a very busy weekend with all people making me look like a slave. Like what I have done last month I have given the top commentators some gifts back for commenting a lot. Last time it’s an ebook about incentive marketing. This time it will be entrecard credits and [...]

So again I am stucked on a very busy weekend with all people making me look like a slave. Like what I have done last month I have given the top commentators some gifts back for commenting a lot. Last time it’s an ebook about incentive marketing. This time it will be entrecard credits and one will get a free advertising on this blog via a link. ;-) If you do not, I just won a contest on Grademoney’s blog and I won 5000 entrecards from Bloggernoob who will also do a review on my blog.

Also I was able to finally receive the Atomic Blogging package worth $37 which I have won Carl Ocab’s Contest. The ebook is a great book and there are some items there that is well worthed. Another thing to say is that I will doing some incentive marketing here on my blog and on some forums. Incentive marketing is something that I have NEVER tried before so i think i’m gonna try to put up some efforts to it. This one is a great and busy week with some great post from all over the world. Check them out:

Now who said its bad to give a lot of outgoing links? ;-)

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Laying Out My Initial Plans

Posted by Melvin 6 July, 2008 (13) Comment

Most of the contestants for the blogging idol have already revealed what they are planning to do to gain rss subscribers on the first week. I have read most of it and I can say that they really have a nice plan to gain subscribers. Today I am going to share with you what are [...]

Most of the contestants for the blogging idol have already revealed what they are planning to do to gain rss subscribers on the first week. I have read most of it and I can say that they really have a nice plan to gain subscribers. Today I am going to share with you what are my initial plans that I have thought of. Of course writing good content, doing some forum promotions and others stuffs are obvious. My thoughts are a bit of out of box but I think is very very effective. So how do I start promoting this feed? Well I have started doing it offline. ;-) But of course I also had some great plans for online promotion

  1. Begging - yeah I am going to admit this one is a little unorthodox. But so what? I did some statements that would surely touch the readers heart on some discussion sites. Of course I made sure the statements wouldn’t look exaggerating to them. So where did I do it? First is Smorty Forums. I have a pretty good image there as I have helped a lot of people earn (or at least what i think). Another is in the Blogcatalog discussion area. Obviously Blogcatalog is a high-trafficked site averaging about 50,000 page views per day. The problem there is that all members want to take the spotlight so if you had posted there, come back after 2 minutes and you’ll see that you’re thread is already in the second page.
  2. The family and friends - this one is so easy to understand. The great thing here is that the more friends you have the more chances that there are more who will subscribe to your feed. Filipinos are very close to each other and it’s not hard to see why they would do what you requested for.
  3. Using my University - As I have said before I am an officer of an organization in our university. And not that just I am an officer, I also have a huge influence all throughout the org. So the thing would be simple, you’ll ask everyone in the IT and CS department as well as the students to subscribe.
  4. Giving away free stuffs! - Here in Philippines, people hold a lot of bloggers party. And I have a lots of giveaway cards printed that has my feed address at the back asking to subscribe. Now what do I say about Filipino people?

Right now, as the contest goes on I am seeing how little, I mean very little, a bloggers chance are. But this does not stop me from getting motivated! This is a great challenge for me and on how can I improve things that I am not really an expert in. So far I only had a 20+ increase in my feed count but I am very optimistic. How about you? How motivated are you? Well, if you are, then you may like to subscribe to my feed. :-)

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Catching Up With All The Stuffs

Posted by Melvin 28 June, 2008 (7) Comment

I really hate to post recaps but I have to. I feel drained because of all school works and all the stuffs surrounding me. Sometimes being healthy really helps a lot. And I can say I am not! wtf! So here are the things that happened and will happen in the next few days.
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I really hate to post recaps but I have to. I feel drained because of all school works and all the stuffs surrounding me. Sometimes being healthy really helps a lot. And I can say I am not! wtf! So here are the things that happened and will happen in the next few days.

Pacquiao vs Diaz –> Not really a big fan of boxing but then it’s Manny Pacquaio! If you do not know Manny Pacquiao is the savior of the Philippines. Everytime this country faces crisis, he always back us up by giving us glory and winning his fights against everyone, yes everyone. It’s he who makes this country unite. Go for Glory Manny! Btw, I had a bet which costs $100 for it. Good luck to me!

I won in Carl Ocab’s Contest –> I wasn’t really serious and haven’t even think of winning a price. But Carl seemed to be very generous in this one. I think he didn’t follow his own criteria for winning and he just decided to make everyone that comments on his blog happy! Carl, I’m waiting for my price!

Monthly hosting paid –> I don’t seriously know why I have settled for monthly billing. Maybe because I would want to feel how is it to be like a parent who pays and budgets monthly.

Comment Form Fixed –> Again thanks for Alkorani. I’m lucky to have people commenting on my blog even with a white comment form. You’ll surely get something from me at the end of this month. Watch Out!

StandOutBlogger Logo –> Well SOB is one of the great blogs out there that I am really reading. It contains great tips for newbies/intermediate. I like your logo man!

Blogging idol –> Well I’ve joined this one. I have no idea how can I win in this contest and I know it’s very impossible. But then it can improve my marketing skills. I’m planning everything for this and as Daniel said, avoid Blackhats, so I would. Good luck to everyone who have joined it. Shoot me with tips to win it! ;-)

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