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allenvcortez on "Running competitions"

allenvcortez — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:37:43 +0000

Maybe, I do structure most of my social media accounts with dead e-mail addresses though, so who knows.

How did they get your email?

raincoaster on "Running competitions"

raincoaster — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:09:43 +0000

I have. I must network with more marketers than you!

allenvcortez on "Running competitions"

allenvcortez — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:02:38 +0000

Thank you csonnek, I will look into Australian laws - we are pretty tight when it comes to competitions and I've noticed that most australian companies use social media as a launch pad for a "in 25 words or less" style comp. It hadn't occurred to me that they may be doing this to work around the law.

Timethief if these campaigns are bribery - Every competition is bribery. Why would any company give away something for free if it didn't serve their own purpose in one way or another? Canada's law is more likely due to gambling regulations, or controlling corruption and not because they consider it "bribery." There have been a couple of quite famous campaigns where the winner has miraculously been their next-door-neighbour. This is (aside from immoral) unfair to the people who invested the (albeit small) time to enter the competition.

To everyone else; The purpose of the competition is to get the name of my esty store out and into the feeds of people who otherwise wouldn't be reading my blog. No promotional material would be sent, or even blogged about (save for new releases announced). Not much credit is being given to the intelligence of the readers here; if they don't like they content they can (and will) remove themselves from the subscription.

Raincoaster; yes, wasn't talking about that at all but on a side note; I've never liked a competition to find my inbox full of promo-material the next day.

malindalou on "Running competitions"

malindalou — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:10:50 +0000

Thank you to the staff members for your helpful comments on this thread! I am considering running a similar contest to the ones described here on my blog and am grateful for your counsel! Have a great day.

raincoaster on "Running competitions"

raincoaster — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:49:45 +0000

Having read a post, or even having reblogged a post, doesn't mean you give your consent to be on an email list.

(though it needs to be said that's not what the OP was talking about)

1tess on "Running competitions"

1tess — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:30:44 +0000

Presumably the readers who follow, reblog, like, tweet, or facebook the competition post have read it and should understand that they might be contacted about it.

raincoaster on "Running competitions"

raincoaster — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:23:57 +0000

Oh, I'm fine with giveaways and such as long as people know what they're signing up for. I am just a stickler for these minor points of law.

timethief on "Running competitions"

timethief — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:59:01 +0000

Unbelievable! I drop everyone who does that or like a hot potato after I deliver a scathing rant. I think bribery for links, follows, likes, etc. and spamming people with stuff like newsletters, product reviews, product launches, etc. that they did not specifically provide an email address for reveals how mercenary and materialistic some people are. As that's the way I think I find it amazing that others think that behavior is cool.

raincoaster on "Running competitions"

raincoaster — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:52:25 +0000

Yes. I taught a class in social media marketing once and literally made them raise their right hands and SWEAR they would not subscribe people to their newsletters unless they had explicit permission. The next day, FIVE of my email addresses got a newsletter from the woman who'd invited me to teach the class.

timethief on "Running competitions"

timethief — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:40:38 +0000

Isn't it interesting that we Canadians have a different take on this and even laws against bribery? It's also illegal to use the email address we provide for a single purpose for any other purpose example: submitting an email address for a comment does not allow anyone to use that email address to spam the crap out of us with emailed newsletters and product offers yada, yada, yada.

csonnek on "Running competitions"

csonnek — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:36:10 +0000

@allenvcortez - you can run a contest as you described on your WordPress.com site.

Also, you should check what things are allowed in the country you reside in as @raincoaster suggested.

I hope that helps!

raincoaster on "Running competitions"

raincoaster — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:58:48 +0000

It's normal but you should be aware that making a contest entry dependent on a Facebook Like is, while common, illegal in Canada. If you happen to be audited AND live in a country where it's illegal, you might have a problem.

allenvcortez on "Running competitions"

allenvcortez — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:30:40 +0000

have done, thanks again 1tess.

1tess on "Running competitions"

1tess — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:24:20 +0000

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allenvcortez on "Running competitions"

allenvcortez — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:20:07 +0000

I don't think it is but if it isn't maybe it ought to be. IMNHO bribing people to follow, reblog, like, tweet, or facebook the competition post is utterly distasteful and I would never do it.

Well it's pretty much how EVERY social media contest is ran, so I don't know why you feel that way. It's pretty normal. I won a set of speakers liking something on facebook.

This could be questionable, and to be certain you should have a staff response. I'll modlook this thread.

Thanks a lot.

1tess on "Running competitions"

1tess — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:08:44 +0000

This could be questionable, and to be certain you should have a staff response. I'll modlook this thread.

timethief on "Running competitions"

timethief — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:03:46 +0000

I don't think it is but if it isn't maybe it ought to be. IMNHO bribing people to follow, reblog, like, tweet, or facebook the competition post is utterly distasteful and I would never do it.

allenvcortez on "Running competitions"

allenvcortez — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:52:13 +0000

Hello,

I am releasing a series of necklaces soon, and to generate exposure I had planned to run a contest through my .wordpress.com blog.

To enter the competition readers would need to follow, reblog, like, tweet, or facebook the competition post. The winner would be randomly selected (from an old fedora I found the other day), contacted and then their prize sent out.

Does this conflict with wordpress.com's user agreement? I spent a bit of time searching but couldn't find a real answer and I REALLY don't want to get black listed for what will most likely be a pretty infective marketing ploy.

Thanks for your time,
Allen

kurukshetra2013 on "Online Programming Contest Kurukshetra"

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honeybash on "contest giveaways"

honeybash — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:55:14 +0000

I read this again, I am actually not talking about the advertisements on the sidebar. I am speaking towards the contest giveaway within the blog itself. If you scroll down and click on enter the contest, it will pop up companies you can "like" with just a click within the blog....

honeybash on "contest giveaways"

honeybash — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:12:22 +0000

gotcha. thank you for taking the time to explain.

much appreciated!

Holli

raincoaster on "contest giveaways"

raincoaster — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:57:17 +0000

No, I mean if you look in the sidebar of that blog, it's clear those are paid ads. And the contest companies may or may not have paid or given swag in return for being included in the contest. That is against the rules here.

WordPress.com has restrictions on codes we can use for security reasons and restrictions on commercial content, to keep blogs here personal or professional, rather than for-profit. WordPress.ORG has no such restrictions, but you do need to source your own host and pay for monthly hosting.

honeybash on "contest giveaways"

honeybash — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:12:17 +0000

ah, what do you mean? what does that mean? having someone post other social media sites? this is all new to me, i certainly do not want to burn bridges. is that looked down upon?

raincoaster on "contest giveaways"

raincoaster — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:48:10 +0000

Not WordPress.com, not doable here.

FYI if that's the kind of blog you have in mind, you should know that affiliate sales and blog/post/ad/contest sponsorships are banned here.

honeybash on "contest giveaways"

honeybash — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:36:29 +0000

OK, i hope you can see this...scroll down and see the facebook points...

http://www.thetomkatstudio.com/lipstickshadesgiveaway/

raincoaster on "contest giveaways"

raincoaster — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:30:23 +0000

Find an example that is hosted on WordPress.com.

honeybash on "contest giveaways"

honeybash — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:16:04 +0000

well maybe I am asking wrong. But I have seen it and more than once. Hmmm, raincoaster, don't go away. I am going to find an example...

raincoaster on "contest giveaways"

raincoaster — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:06:09 +0000

As far as I'm aware, it's not possible unless you have someone checking every entrant one by one on all eight pages.

honeybash on "contest giveaways"

honeybash — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:53:25 +0000

How do I set up a contest giveaway on my blog, adding multiple business facebook pages (of other companies) so that you have to like every facebook page (all businesses who participated) involved. So if I have 8 companies, who I want to be apart of this, and you have to like them all to be entered? I hope this makes sense...

Holli