contest

Generally a contest is an event on which a winner is selected among two or more participants and rewarded by the contest host with prizes that can be either tangible or intangible in nature. Sometimes a contest is sponsored by companies or organizations who actively take part by donating prizes.

A contest is held with detailed rules, guidelines and obligations of entry, duration of the contest, details of prizes to be rewarded, and additional information. Later, the winner is notified and a prize is awarded.

Today contests are not only confined to the real world, but are also spread across the virtual world. The blogosphere is host to many contests or giveaways. The main purpose of holding a contest at a blog is for promotional purposes. A recent contest at Blogcritics, for example, promised Over 100 Great Free Gifts!

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Original Technorati articles tagged “contest”

• in Blogging
  DARPA $40,000 Contest Starts December 5
  The Internet celebration can be rewarding if you can find the 10 red balloons hidden all over the US.
  by jaideepkhanduja / on Dec 2, 2009
• in Entertainment
  Red Carpet Experience to KickStart a Career
  The second annual “Oscar Correspondent Contest” gives aspiring entertainment journalists a potential leg up.
  by sageone73 / on Oct 29, 2009
• in Videos
  Viral Video Contest: What's Your Fix?
  Make a viral video for a chance to win a trip for two to the red carpet premiere of Fix in New York.
  by bryanmckay / on Oct 23, 2009

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• and the winner of the first read write poem poetry ecard contest is …

  
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• WINNERS!!!! Thai Kitchen Cooking Kit!

  
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  WOW!!! This contest was insane! This makes me appreciate my Google Docs even more.... because it WAS NOT FUN compiling all the extra entries for this contest. It has taken me HOURS! But at the same time, it is totally awesome that so many people entered and did the puzzle!! Comments alone I had almost 900 entries! ...
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• Holiday Giveaway 6 Contest! (Ends 12/7 @ 11PM EST))

  
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• Holiday Giveaway 7 Contest! (Ends 12/8 at 11:30PMEST)

  
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  Holiday Favorites Video & Holiday Giveaway Details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOFUP9... Rules: 1. You must be a Subscriber. 2. You must write something that makes you feel glamourous below (And write it as many times as youd like) 3. Ends December 8, 2009 at 11:30PM EST I will be shipping Worldwide. I will ...
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• *WEEK 6* Huge Holiday Contest with *WEEK 5* Winners

  
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• Sigma Makeup Holiday Gifts!

  
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  Visit us online at http://www.sigmamakeup.com THIS IS A CONTEST VIDEO! Comment as many times as you wish enter me on this video for a chance to win the following prizes: - Sigma Makeup Full Brush Kit with Brush Roll - Black - Sigma Makeup duo bag set - Black - Sigma Makeup brush belt - Black - Sigma Makeup Wait until ...
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• Google Launches Contest ‘Hai Baaton Main Dum?’ To Drive Hindi UGC Content

  
  WATBlog.com - Web, Advertising and Technology Blog in India — Authority: 510
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• Giveaway Winners: Hugga-Planet, Curious George Prize Pack, Boys Store GC, Glade Candle, Personalized Ornament

  
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• Soul-Audio’s Biggest Giveaway Yet!

  
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• The Checkers Let You Check Out Their "Cribs"

  
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• Radio Flyer EZ-Rider Scooter Giveaway – Ends – 12-13-2009

  
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• Foolish Thoughts: A Thank You Before the Playoffs

  
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• Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy (PC Series) Giveaway – Ends – 12-17-2009

  
  Sweepstakes & Contest List Directory — Authority: 174
  Prize:Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy (PC Series) Giveaway Link Below: http://www.li-kids.com/2009/12/01/nancy-drew-warnings-at-waverly-academy-pc-series/You will need to leave a comment to enter the contest at the link above. Check post on how you can gain extra entries into this contest.// Related ...
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• Eye Can Art Giveaway – Ends – 12-13-2009

  
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