Or do you never enter, no matter the value?
Contests have long been used as a means to collect addresses for direct mail and since the advent of the internet, for direct email. To enter some contests, you must submit a code from a product or a box top. Does buying a product to enter make you less inclined even though the chances of winning are greater?
What prizes interest you most, particularily in an author sponsored contest?
I asked a member of Midnight Seductions Yahoo group about this. Jambrea, replied, “Well...I love gift certs because those are fun to spend. If it is a print book, I LOVE to have those autographed. I also like ebooks. I enjoy getting things mailed to me so any kind of surprise is good for me because I love presents. Heck...why don't I just say it...I LOVE it all!!!”
On that note, there are two contests on my website this month:
http://members.shaw.ca/mchalliday/
CONTEST ONE
Shivers of Delight : Win a Neiges Eau de Parfum Gift Box, value $140.00!
Prize includes Eau de Parfum, Bath and Shower Gel Parfumé Body Veil Parfumé
Enter now, contest ends April 21st!
CONTEST TWO
THIRTY PRIZES, THIRTY DAY CONTEST! ENTER TO WIN great prizes including ebooks, goodie baskets, gift certificates and much more!
One contest question and the site where you may find the answer shall be posted by Noon EST each day by one of our Midnight Seductions Authors beginning April 1 through April 30, 2008 to our Midnight Seductions Yahoo Group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MidnightSeductions
Contest details at: http://msa.literalseduction.net/
Contest details at: http://msa.literalseduction.net/
MC Halliday
Deep, sometimes dark, always delicious tales of women through the ages
http://members.shaw.ca/mchalliday/
THE KING'S DAUGHTER
http://samhainpublishing.com/romance/the-kings-daughter
3 comments:
I used to have contests all the time, and offered nice prizes too. But I found only a handful of people would actually play so I cut back.
Now I have a monthly surprise giveaway on my blog. All anyone has to do for a chance to win is leave a comment on one of my posts. The last Saturday of the month I pick one winner.
I don't list the prize until I think they've received it. Otherwise it wouldn't be a surprise.
HEY MC!
LOVE THE SIMPLE CONTESTS WHERE I HAVE A CHANCE AT WINNING. DUE TO MY DOUBLE STROKE MY REASONING SKILLS ARE WHACK, PLUS IT'S HARD TO WRITE WITH ONLY ONE HAND.
I have to agree with Hotcha here. I don't want to have to read an excerpt or 'find' something when I enter a contest. I think it should be easy. Show up to a chat or offer insight on a reader question.
Kissa
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