WordPress.com Forums » Tag: giveaway - Recent Posts http://en.forums.wordpress.com/tags/giveaway WordPress.com Forums » Tag: giveaway - Recent Posts en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:47:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 auxclass on "linking a giveaway in wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/linking-a-giveaway-in-wordpress#post-1281346 Mon, 27 May 2013 16:10:16 +0000 auxclass 1281346@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You need to review the TOS

http://en.wordpress.com/tos/
http://wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/suspended-blogs/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/affiliate-links/

]]> timethief on "linking a giveaway in wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/linking-a-giveaway-in-wordpress#post-1281345 Mon, 27 May 2013 16:10:00 +0000 timethief 1281345@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/

I thought it was just that I was using wordpress free that I couldn't do it so i bought a domain, yet I'm getting the same issue with my custom domain name.

Purchasing a domain changes nothing except the URL. I guess you did not read this prior to purchasing domain mapping.
Domains - Important Notes Before Upgrading http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/#important-notes-before-upgrading

]]> timethief on "linking a giveaway in wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/linking-a-giveaway-in-wordpress#post-1281341 Mon, 27 May 2013 16:08:09 +0000 timethief 1281341@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ That's a JavaScript widget that cannot be used on free hosted WordPress.com blogs as the software will strip the code out for security reasons. http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/

]]> caromarie217 on "linking a giveaway in wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/linking-a-giveaway-in-wordpress#post-1281339 Mon, 27 May 2013 16:04:16 +0000 caromarie217 1281339@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I'm trying to post a giveaway on my wordpress site (I have a .com domain but it's a wordpress blog) and it won't let me post the giveaway widget. I thought it was just that I was using wordpress free that I couldn't do it so i bought a domain, yet I'm getting the same issue with my custom domain name.

the link i'm trying to post is:
<div id='gumball_d793e170-e580-4837-8f37-baee4af69e3e'></div>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.getgumball.com/widget.main.js?id=d793e170-e580-4837-8f37-baee4af69e3e'></script>

what do i do/what can i enter to do this? it's frustrating because all of my friends on blogger can post easily yet wordpress makes it so difficult!

]]> honeybash on "contest giveaways" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048799 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:55:14 +0000 honeybash 1048799@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 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" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048556 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:12:22 +0000 honeybash 1048556@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ gotcha. thank you for taking the time to explain.

much appreciated!

Holli

]]> raincoaster on "contest giveaways" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048535 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:57:17 +0000 raincoaster 1048535@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 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" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048509 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:12:17 +0000 honeybash 1048509@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 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" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048481 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:48:10 +0000 raincoaster 1048481@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 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" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048473 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:36:29 +0000 honeybash 1048473@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ OK, i hope you can see this...scroll down and see the facebook points...

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

]]> raincoaster on "contest giveaways" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048463 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:30:23 +0000 raincoaster 1048463@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Find an example that is hosted on WordPress.com.

]]> honeybash on "contest giveaways" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048447 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:16:04 +0000 honeybash 1048447@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 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" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048440 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:06:09 +0000 raincoaster 1048440@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 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" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-2#post-1048360 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:53:25 +0000 honeybash 1048360@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 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

]]> honeybash on "contest giveaways" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/contest-giveaways-1#post-1048359 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:53:09 +0000 honeybash 1048359@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 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

]]> timethief on "Is it alright to giveaway things like..." http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/is-it-alright-to-giveaway-things-like#post-1002597 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 18:03:45 +0000 timethief 1002597@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You're welcome. :)

]]> iosstuffandreviews on "Is it alright to giveaway things like..." http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/is-it-alright-to-giveaway-things-like#post-1002594 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 17:59:21 +0000 iosstuffandreviews 1002594@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Ok, thanks!

]]> timethief on "Is it alright to giveaway things like..." http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/is-it-alright-to-giveaway-things-like#post-1002592 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 17:58:54 +0000 timethief 1002592@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Giveaways are allowed, provided as it not just some form of advertising for the product being given away. http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/

]]> iosstuffandreviews on "Is it alright to giveaway things like..." http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/is-it-alright-to-giveaway-things-like#post-1002586 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 17:56:14 +0000 iosstuffandreviews 1002586@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Is it ok to giveaway things like gift-cards on a wordpress blog?

]]> willsiriusculture on "Giveaway on my blog." http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/giveaway-on-my-blog#post-942889 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:16:44 +0000 willsiriusculture 942889@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi there, I am currently running a giveaway of some awesome notecards. Just though I'd let you guys in the forum know in case any one is interested in joining the giveaway, or know of anyone who might be interested.

Here is a link to the giveaway: http://wp.me/p2x4v3-3x

Regards.
Will

]]> dlisrael on "Giveaways" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/giveaways#post-919537 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:26:29 +0000 dlisrael 919537@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I'm a mom blogger that was asked to host a giveaway for business cards by a company. I'm kind of confused on the stipulations with doing giveaways on here and don't want my blog deleted or suspended. Anyone know the rules and regulations regarding this?

]]> macmanx on "Giveaways with VIP" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/giveaways-with-vip#post-905874 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:56:58 +0000 macmanx 905874@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Rafflecopter may work, but if their code uses Flash, Javascript, or iframes, we can't allow it.

Under what pretense if the giveaway being offered? Are you writing a post about the product, Rafflecopter, etc?

Giveaways usually entail some sort of advertising, either for the product or the giveway organization itself.

For example, "The Gillette Mach 8 will not only shave your beard, it'll take your head clean off! Enter the giveaway now!"

Or, "Rafflecopter is an amazing service where someone makes money by giving away free stuff, like this Gillette Mach 8!"

The first scenario advertises for Gillette, and the second advertises for Rafflecopter, neither would be acceptable under the Advertising clause of our terms of service.

Now, if you're advertising your blog or your own work, like a book, that's fine.

For example, "I love you folks. Without readers like you, I'd have nothing to do, so I want to offer you a change to win a Gillette Mach 8!"

That would be perfectly fine.

]]> grownandcurvywoman on "Giveaways with VIP" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/giveaways-with-vip#post-905503 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:59:55 +0000 grownandcurvywoman 905503@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thank you for your reply. I do have a few more questions...

1. The item Im giving away was not given to me for the purpose of a giveaway. But they gave me permission to give the item away. Is that considered advertising?

2. What program like Rafflecopter (sorry if thats the wrong tech term) works with WordPress?

Thank you

]]> macmanx on "Giveaways with VIP" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/giveaways-with-vip#post-905311 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:58:01 +0000 macmanx 905311@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ http://grownandcurvywoman.com/ is not part of WordPress.com VIP: http://vip.wordpress.com/

It just has a Value Bundle, which means that it is still subject to our terms of service.

A giveaway would be fine, as long as it not just some form of advertising for the product being given away. http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/

]]> grownandcurvywoman on "Giveaways with VIP" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/giveaways-with-vip#post-905270 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:05:21 +0000 grownandcurvywoman 905270@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ My blog is apart of the VIP program. Can I used Rafflecopter to do a giveaway? If not, what can I do to have a giveaway on my blog? Thank you

]]> rawbeautyproducts on "Help a newbie out... RAW beauty Launch Giveaway!" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/help-a-newbie-out-raw-beauty-launch-giveaway#post-903241 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 07:08:03 +0000 rawbeautyproducts 903241@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ <a href="http://rawbeautyproducts.wordpress.com/2012/06/03/raw-giveaway-1/
">Post<a href="http://rawbeautyproducts.wordpress.com/2012/06/03/raw-giveaway-1/
">view the postnullRAW

all.natural pure.beauty

Please critique, and show some support for my very first blog: http://www.rawbeautyproducts.wordpress.com
My name is Rachelle and I am a natural beauty-olic. I recently became obsessed with creating handmade, all natural, beauty products, and feel the need to share my experiences and information with other natural beauty-olics. I have been doing sooo much research to create my product lines, and I felt that I needed my own space to discuss everything I am learning along the way. The RAW blog will feature: all natural ingredient uses, DIY beauty recipes, information on new products, and of course, giveaways, promotions, and discount codes!

I will be officially launching my Etsy store and my beauty blog on July 15th, 2012. I am planning A LOT of promotions, giveaways, and discounts leading up to the official launch.
My first giveaway, which will be $25 in RAW beauty credit, has been posted… Please take the time to view the post at: http://rawbeautyproducts.wordpress.com/2012/06/03/raw-giveaway-1/

To enter the giveaway, simply subscribe to RAW beauty blog! I have also included 2 bonus entries for people to take advantage of.

    Bonus #1: sign up for RAW’s email list.
    Bonus #2: participate in a poll and share what you would be most interested in reading about on the RAW beauty blog.

So spare a minute for your fellow blogger, learn about RAW, and enter the giveaway. And remember there will be many opportunities for giveaways, promotions, and discounts leading up to the official RAW launch on July 15th, 2012.

Also, if your blog is in anyway related to natural beauty, please contact me. I am extremely interested in participating in guest blogging and featuring guest bloggers who share RAW’s passion for living a sustainable, naturally beautiful life.
Last favor… pinky promise. I am a huge fan of constructive criticism. This is my first time blogging, and would love to hear some feedback on what I have published thus far.

all.natural pure.beauty

http://www.rawbeautyproducts.wordpress.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop/rawbeautyproducts

]]> thesacredpath on "Theme that has the comments number on the comment?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/theme-that-has-the-comments-number-on-the-comment#post-584460 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:08:18 +0000 thesacredpath 584460@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You would just have to go to http://theme.wordpress.com/ and demo some. I can't think of any right off hand that do although I know there are a few.

]]> sweetqt0428 on "Theme that has the comments number on the comment?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/theme-that-has-the-comments-number-on-the-comment#post-584446 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:16:02 +0000 sweetqt0428 584446@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi! I I have a blog giveaway that is about to close in an hour. Is there a theme that has the comment number listed on the comment in chronological order?

]]> timethief on "Theme that counts comments? How to close comments?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/theme-that-counts-comments-how-to-close-comments#post-584400 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:09:12 +0000 timethief 584400@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Yes you can close comments on any individual post or page. See here please > http://en.support.wordpress.com/enable-disable-comments/ As for themes that count comments I'm afraid I do not recall which ones do. Have you tried searching in the Themes Showcase? http://theme.wordpress.com/

]]> sweetqt0428 on "Theme that counts comments? How to close comments?" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/theme-that-counts-comments-how-to-close-comments#post-584362 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:40:52 +0000 sweetqt0428 584362@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi! I am hosting my first giveaway on my blog which closes today. It is a wordpress.com blog. But the problem that I am having is that I will use random.org to choose the winner and my current theme doesn't count the comments in chronological order. Nor does the comment page on that giveaway post count it either.

Also how do you close comments on a specific post and not all of them?

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