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How much to spend on contests
04-02-2007, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 96  | How much to spend on contests How much do You average on a month for contests? So far I've done March $20 amazon gc for a post to win contest. April "diamond earrings" for a 'hide the jewels' contest. Then I have a game we're playing till June 30 2007 for a $100 Amazon GC. I guess I am spending about $50 or so a month currently.
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04-03-2007, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 274 | I don't spend anything anymore. I used to pay $10 a month for a gift card, but then I was lucky enough to attract some sponsers. You may want to try emailing various companies (ones that may want the free advertising) and see if you can get some donated prizes. | ||||
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04-04-2007, 06:05 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 79 Location: Vancouver | I was thinking of having one, for a new logo and giving out coffee mugs and tee shirts. I hope to keep it under 60 but after looking into it, I may do something else like gift things for chapters or some other online certificate. | ||||
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04-08-2007, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9 | Ann... How did you approach those companies? I'm setting up a monthly contest during the NFL season and would love a sponsor, even emailed one but got no reply. Mind sharing that info? Thanks!
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04-09-2007, 03:14 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 658  | I would advise against monthly contests. I think you're better off having maybe two contests a year with some really good prizes. As for the prices of those prizes, it all depends on how good you think the contest will turn out. Never blindly throw money at your forum. Always anticipate exactly what whatever amount will do to benefit your forum. Consider extra traffic or activity that might boost your ad revenue and/or the overall value of the forum, and determine if it's worth it. | ||||
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04-24-2007, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Location: singapore | for me, a contest shouldnt spend more than $100  this is just my point of view | ||||
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04-24-2007, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,314 Location: Delaware   | Im about to throw a contest, winner gets $50 giftcard to a local PC store (sponsored) and $50 cash from me, im still waiting on a few sponsors to pull through, we will see  i sent emails to a BUNCH of place, got 2 replies  | ||||
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