Shake It Up $100 Contest!
Halloween has safely been and gone and I haven’t found any ghost floating around my place either. Last month success of my Group Writing Contest gave everyone involved some good exposure and hopefully new readers. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do this month and finally came up with the Shake it Up $100 Contest.
Opposed to last month having sponsored 3 winners, this month the $100 schmakaronies will go to one person only. The beauty of this is that you all have the same chances of getting your grimy little fingers onto the money. Here is how:
The Shake It Up $100 Contest lets you collect brownie points to go into the draw on the 30. November 2007. The draw will be broadcast here on the Writers Manifesto Blog via video stream on the same day.
The more brownie points you collect during the month, the higher your chances at getting lucky in the draw as for every point you will receive 1 entry. On the draw date (30.November 2007) I will put all entries into a bowl and draw the winner.
Who knows, I might even get hubby to give me a hand too.
Rules and How to collect points:
10 points = Make a video review of The Writers Manifesto Blog and hyperlink back to the blog with the URL just like above. (The Writers Manifesto Blog). Reviews need to be a minimum of 30 seconds long and need to be posted on your blog.
5 points = Make a video review of The Writers Manifesto Blog and follow the same instructions as just before. Post on YouTube.
8 points = Write a Review about The Writers Manifesto Blog and include a minimum of 250 words and two hyperlinks. (1 to this contest and 1 to the blog’s home page)
8 points = Write about this Contest and include two hyperlinks back to this Blog. Example post see Another Great Contest To Enter
And yes, if you want to post the videos both on your blog and YouTube you will get 15 points, just make sure you link back right.
4 points = subscribe to my RSS FEED (this includes current subscribers)
3 points = A review on Stumble Upon for my Profile
1 point = Make a comment below this thread and don’t forget to tell me your name for the draw.
All entrants will need to come back here and comment the URL’s of their respective entries, reviews etc. I have to verify each entry and upon doing so your name will go into the draw however many times you have qualified for.
Note: Only entries who follow the guidelines are considered valid and I will verify them to you in the comments section after I have checked.
Even though there is only one winner, every entrant will be listed here when the time comes to announce the winner. So in the least you will get a free backlink from a PR 3 site.
Ok, I hope this just about covers it. If you have any questions please do NOT use the comment section, use my contact page instead. The comment section on this post should be free for all entrants to list their entries.
Enjoy and don’t forget to help me spread the word please.
Thank you and may the luckiest person win. 
Monika
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Terry Didcott | Nov 1, 2007 | Reply
Hey what a great idea for a competition! That’ll get you lots of exposure too – I particularly like the idea of getting lots of stumbles – can only be good for your blog!
Oh, by the way count me in – I’ll definitely write you a review but as for video, I’m on the fence about it. Why? Read my post over at WhyDoWork blog when they approve it sometime today!
Terry
Heather | Nov 2, 2007 | Reply
Hey Monika –
I just tagged you as part of my Birthday Celebration meme. I hope you will play along
Expect the Best,
Heather
YC | Nov 2, 2007 | Reply
Smashing contest, Monika – for $100 I hope everyone gets in on the action!
Monika | Nov 2, 2007 | Reply
Terry: cool, I just saw your promo post, make sure to announce it here so I can count it in for points.
Heather: thank you, I just commented on your post.
YC: Yes, hope it will create some kind of buzz amongst bloggers who like cold hard cash.
Monika
Eric Socia | Nov 3, 2007 | Reply
absolutely brilliant idea for a contest
i subscribed to your feed and i’m leaving a comment =P that’s 5 brownie points for me =P
Monika | Nov 4, 2007 | Reply
Hi Eric,
Thanks and you are noted down for 5 brownie points.
Monika
Karthik | Nov 4, 2007 | Reply
Well, I’m particularly unlucky with contests and rarely ever participate…but I always like the ones that have guaranteed “prizes” to be won
I’ll bite the PR3 link – erm, the name is Karthik btw 
I’m already subscribed anyway, but I honestly am not sure how to review your profile on SU, erm, SU is one of those things I want to catch up on…
Monika | Nov 6, 2007 | Reply
Karthik: did I misspell your name? Sorry if I did. You are also noted down for 5 brownie points.
The review my blog in SU you simply click on the link above and in the right hand side you will see a link that says “review this blog”. All you do then is enter a description of your thoughts about my blog. That’s it. Your honest opinion is all that is required for an extra 3 brownie points.
Thanks
Monika
Etienne Teo | Nov 6, 2007 | Reply
Monika, in order to expose your contest, try submitting to the list of contest based blogs. Like contestblogger,blogcontest,prizeblog and others! I wish you all the luck!
Deborah | Nov 10, 2007 | Reply
Great opportunity…and just in time for Christmas. Thanks!
Vijay | Nov 10, 2007 | Reply
Monika, If I write a blog post reviewing the site and also writing about the contest in detail(with hyperlinks), will that entitle me to 16 points?
shawal | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
Goodday,
I like the style of your competition. Very simple yet very enjoying to know….
MyBlogContest | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
Great blog contest!
Blog contest post here
http://myblogcontest.com/shake-it-up-100-cash-contest/
RSS FEED subscribed by Google Reader
Comment here
Domtan | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
Great contest idea. Good luck with it!
Tish | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
Great contest!
I just subscribed to your feed.
Monika | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
Etienne: thanks for the reminder. I did this last night and have already received new entries. You are noted for 1 brownie point.
Deborah: yep, xmas isn’t far away and $100 certainly could do some magic. You are also noted for 1 brownie point.
Vijay: yep, correct just don’t forget to come back here and comment. You already have 1 brownie point from commenting anyway.
Shawal: thank you, you also have 1 brownie point so far.
MyBlogContest: 13 points so far my friend and thanks for posting about it too.
Domtan: 1 brownie point for you too.
Trish: thank you, you have 5 brownie points.
Just remember all, don’t forget to come back here and tell me of your subscription, reviews and everything else you do to enter.
Thanks and have fun
Monika
narendra.s.v | Nov 11, 2007 | Reply
The contest is ok but what if i subscribe, post a 1000 word review in my site(with video), will make a screen cast, will keep a banner of ur blog! even if i do all these thing u will simply throw my name in that bowl and blindly get one person(sure am not lucky)!
so what am i going to get 
any way thanks for the contest
Michael | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
Subscribed to your RSS feed and did a Stumble Upon review although I had to add my user name in review (smordant) as it wouldn’t log me in.
Mik
Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings | Nov 12, 2007 | Reply
I blogged about your contest in my Sunday Edition of Contests Galore.
http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/11/sunday-edition-of-contests-galore_11.html
Mr Prizes | Nov 13, 2007 | Reply
Just dropping you a line to let you know that I have added your contest to several related categories in our directory.
http://www.mrprizes.com/individual/listingID_0854.htm
Please feel free to keep me up to date on future listings. Have a great day!
Monika | Nov 14, 2007 | Reply
Narendra: I understand your concerns. After all, the contest is free to participate in and in the worst you will get a PR 3 back link. Naturally this might not be enough for some.
As far as entries, you will get one entry for every point you manage to attain via the easy methods outlined above.
So if you had 17 points for example, your name would be written on 17 papers and tossed into the draw. This will increase your winning chances but in the end it is also luck of the draw. So far you have 2 points since your first comment went into the Spam folder.
Michael: 8 points for you and thanks for participating.
Laura: thanks you, this will get you in the run with 9 brownie points.
Mr. Prizes: thanks for this, I will do that as I’m intending to do more contests.
Vijay | Nov 15, 2007 | Reply
Hi Monika,
Here are my entries into the contest..
http://contester.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/win-100-bucks-with-the-writers-manifesto/
Subscribed using bloglines
SU reviewed with username Roadtoperdition
Commented
That would be 16 entries for me,
Please do confirm it for me!
Thanks,
Vijay
Erz | Nov 16, 2007 | Reply
Hi,
Have subscribed to your RSS feed.
Thanks for the great contest!
moneytalks | Nov 16, 2007 | Reply
i don’t have a blog that means i might not qualified. anyway good luck to everybody.
Kotsengkuba | Nov 17, 2007 | Reply
hello there, you may call me Kotsengkuba. I subscribed to your feeds by E-mail and here I am with my comment
Monika | Nov 17, 2007 | Reply
Vijay: confirmed 16 brownie points
Erz: 5 points for you
Kotsengkuba: you also get 5 brownie points
thanks and good luck to all
Etienne Teo | Nov 18, 2007 | Reply
Thanks for the 1 pt, i have subscribed to your feed and also stumbled your review in the same time and notice that it was a point system part of your contest, i guess why not! Do remember to add me as your mutual friend on stumbleupon!
Charles Lau | Nov 19, 2007 | Reply
Hi Monika, here is my entry to participate in the contest.
I have done up a video review with a full writeup for you.
http://www.charleslau.com/website-video-review-21-wwwthewritersmanifestoblogcomblog/
Thank you for starting this ocntest.
Jon Lee | Nov 21, 2007 | Reply
Subscribed and here is my comment!
Love the look of this blog, it makes me smile haha
Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings | Nov 22, 2007 | Reply
blogged ya: http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/11/wednesday-edition-of-contests-galore_21.html
EverythingBlogger | Nov 22, 2007 | Reply
Hey Monika -
I blogged your site – http://www.everythingblogger.com/2007/11/21/this-post-could-be-worth-100/
Subscribed to the RSS =)
Reviewed you on Stumbleupon
And Commented here.
And had cheese pizza for lunch – is that worth any points?
Monika | Nov 22, 2007 | Reply
Etienne: cool, I saw that and have added you as a friend.
Your updated brownie points are now 8 in total.
Charles: I loved the review by video because it showed e what visitors like you are looking for. Well done! You have 17 brownie points.
Jon Lee: 5 points for you, thanks for the feedback. Making you laugh? Hopefully not in tragedy. :-0
Laura: thank you
9 points for you.
Everything blogger: LOL, if I was to give brownie points for humor you’d win. But in this case I have to pass.
You get 16 cool brownie points. And thank you for the honor.
I could do with some pizza, somebody design a virtual slice please and send it over.
Good luck to all of you.
Charles Lau | Nov 22, 2007 | Reply
Thanks for the brownie points.
Loved it!
I have amended my url to look better.
http://www.charleslau.com/website-video-review-21-www-the-writers-manifesto-com-blog/
I think you have a great blog to read. I’ve just subscribed to your feed.
valmg | Nov 25, 2007 | Reply
Great contest! I subscribed to your feed, wrote on my blog about your contest and am commenting.
valmg
betshopboy | Nov 25, 2007 | Reply
Hi Monika
I’ve blog about this contest, and here’s my entry:
http://www.betshopboy.net/the-week-in-review-1811-2411/
gLf | Nov 26, 2007 | Reply
Hi Monika!
This is my post about your contest:
http://aboutblogcontest.blogspot.com/2007/11/win-100-from-writers-manifesto.html
Also subscribed with Netvibes.
All the best
Monika | Nov 26, 2007 | Reply
Charles: you are killing me, hehe…you are now the official top holder of 21 brownie points. So many chances. And thanks for the amendment.
valmg: hi, and thanks for all you did. You have 13 brownie points.
betshopboy: hey, thanks for that. You get 9 brownie points.
gLf: 13 points for you and thank you too.
Good luck to all of you.
The Monetizer | Nov 26, 2007 | Reply
Monika, great blog here which I’ve recently discovered. I’m in for the contest, here’s my review or contest post for 8 points:
http://themonetizer.blogspot.com/2007/11/win-100-from-writers-manifesto.html
I’ve also subscribed to the RSS
Keep up the great work!
Charles Lau | Nov 26, 2007 | Reply
Thank you Monika…
I have just stumbled upon your post about this contest…
And I realize I didn’t link to this contest… Hence, I just edited my post to link to this contest post as well…
And while editing my post, I thought of writing a review on your StumbleUpon profile… And hence another link to the profile too…
And while writing a review, I stumbled on your profile as well…
Charles’ Online Review Element is on you!
Kathryn | Nov 26, 2007 | Reply
I’ve signed up for the RSS feed (with a different email – does that still count?). At least it’s a start.
Monika | Nov 28, 2007 | Reply
Monetizer: that gives you 13 brownie points all up and I also wish you good luck. Thanks for the heads up too, I always appreciate this.
Charles: LOL, that is really funny how you go around in circles finding my blog again and again thanks to your own efforts.
It’s called Charles Power!
Kathryn: yep, it counts and you get 5 brownie points. Better than nothing don’t you agree?
K-IntheHouse | Nov 29, 2007 | Reply
Hi Monika,
Thanks for the great contest.. here are my entries:
Posted about the contest
Subscribed yo your RSS feed
Reviewed your StumbleUpon profile
I had a problem sending trackbacks so you may not see that here but I have linked to this post as well as to your homepage.
Good luck to everyone!
Guru | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
I’ve subscribed to your blog through RSS, and also here is my COMMENT. So i guess that qualifies me for 5 entries .. Great going ..
Karen Zara | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
Let me see: I’ve been subscribed to your feed for some months (4 points), I’ve reviewed your StumbleUpon profile (3 points) and I’m leaving a comment here (1 point). Eight points, right?
Pity I won’t be able to watch the draw tomorrow. These things are sort of forbidden to dial-up users. *sighs*