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 Entertainment
  Crowdsourcing (Funding) Goes Big Time
  Universal Music Group signs deal with Talenthouse
  by JerryFlattum / on Aug 16, 2011
• in Entertainment
  Ninja Prison Guard with @Lanevids
  Ninja Prison Guard is a short film for the AOC Three Minute Movie Contest.
  by LaneVids / on Jun 19, 2011
• in Family
  Kraft Stovetop Stuffing Unpotato Contest
  The Kraft Stovetop Unpotato Contest is a chance to win more than a $100 gift card. It's also a chance to breathe new life into your dinners.
  by Chefdruck / on Apr 20, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “contest”

 

• AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest

  
  ILovePhotoBlogs — Authority: 416
  The AAPT High School Physics Photography Contest will begin accepting submissions starting on March 1st, 2012, with a deadline of May 15th. For more information related to photography contest prizes, categories and eligibility, see below or go AAPT High School Photography Contest website. For many years this ...
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• Vogelbach Contest!

  
  Sports Card Info — Authority: 118
  I feel like having two contests this week.  The winner of this contest will receive a Dan Vogelbach 2011 Elite Extra Edition Aspirations Die-Cut autograph #’ed/100.  Vogelbach is within the Chicago Cubs organization and is ranked as one of the top first base prospects.  Good luck!!! Contest Details: This ...
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• Lil’ Cardinals Contest!

  
  Sports Card Info — Authority: 118
  This contest will be for a Lil’ Teammates Series 1 St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher figure.  It will come to you mint in box.  Good luck!!! Contest Details: This contest will end Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m. EST To enter, please leave a comment in this post You can enter once per day The winner ...
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• Video: Soluna Samay wins 2012 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix

  
  Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo - EuroVisionary - Visions on Eurovision — Authority: 120
  Last night Soluna Samay won the 2012 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. This short video shows her reaction in the seconds after she had been awarded as the winner and handed over the trophy.
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• Enforcers Contest Winner Announced

  
  Sports Card Info — Authority: 118
  Congrats to Paul Bartosz  on being the lucky winner of the Dave Manson 11-12 ITG Enforcers Instigator 2-Color Jersey card.  Once Paul Bartosz  sends me their mailing address I will ship this card ASAP.  Thanks! Filed under: contest
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• Vote Me for Upcomming Blogger of the Year Award 2012

  
  Cyza Sector — Authority: 110
  I got to know about this from Earncent just now and I think why don’t I try my luck. I’m not targeting to be awarded but I just want to get the blogosphere exposure. I think it would be useful for my semi-professional blogging career. Hence, I  registered myself in the Social Media Week first to vote for ...
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• Wheel / Lotus

  
  SkyscraperCity — Authority: 151
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• Breton – The Blanket Rule

  
  KEEP?REAL — Authority: 108
  Download : Bretn – Ordnance Survey Breton – Certain Little Facts Breton – How Can They Tell Breton – Sandpaper Breton – The Well by KEEPREAL Creative Label - Visual & Musical www.keepreal.org Breton – The Blanket Rule Some more 29 October 2011 -- AEED – Morning Walk 4 ...
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• Urban Paradise

  
  SkyscraperCity — Authority: 151
  Urban Paradise by mornnb , on Flickr
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• Worst in Show: The Ugliest Dog Contest

  
  ohmidog! — Authority: 421
  How far would you go to have your dog proclaimed the world’s ugliest? For some people the answer would be not very far at all. For others, it’s all the way to Petaluma, California. There, every year, dogs and their owners (emphasis on their owners) compete to be crowned the “Ugliest Dog in the World.” [...]
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• Echoes [You and I]| Pilihan Lagu Anggun untuk Eurovision 2012 (How to Vote?)

  
  DSB NEWS CHANNEL — Authority: 112
  Artis kebanggaan Indonesia Anggun Cipta Sasmi yang terpilih untuk mewakili Perancis dalam Kontes Musik Terbesar Eropa [Eurovision Song Contest] 2012 telah menentukan lagu pilihan yang akan dibawakannya yaitu Echoes [You and I]. Lagu You and I ini juga akan menjadi … Continue reading →
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• Brittany Kerr Bikini Photo on American Idol 2012

  
  WAN'S SITE — Authority: 112
  Contestant on American Idol Bikini Girl. American Idol already has a huge fan favorite. And Brittany Kerr, a cheerleader for the NBAs Charlotte Bobcats and now a contestant on American Idol and make a massive surge in traffic from peeps looking for... Click a Link for Read Mode
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• 24 Hour Adirondack Student Photo Contest

  
  Adirondack Almanack — Authority: 424
  The Lake Placid Institute for Arts and Humanities is inviting all high school students in the Adirondack region to participate in a visual interpretation of their surroundings in the Institute’s program: “24 Hours – A Photographic Interpretation of Life in the Adirondacks”. Photos must be taken within the ...
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• 60 entries qualify to the second tour in Moldova: Nelly Ciobanu and Geta Burlacu is back

  
  Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo - EuroVisionary - Visions on Eurovision — Authority: 120
  The period of submitting entries came to an end in Moldovan selection process. Yesterday, the national broadcaster TRM revealed the list of approved entries, which is a total of sixty, including former Moldovan representative in 2009 Nelly Ciobanu and 2008 representative Geta Burlacu making a return this year. read ...
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• Indian artist to create climate change sculpture in Japan

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 537
  Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik said Sunday he will craft a sculpture in Japan’s Sapporo city next month on the impact of climate change.He said he has been invited to participate in the 39th International Snow Sculpture Contest at the Sapporo Snow Festival where he has planned to ...
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• Ants To Overtake Picnik In April: Almost Time For A Real Picnic.

  
  Nibbles of Tidbits, a Food Blog — Authority: 109
  Experimenting with Picnik Premium Photo Editing , available to all for FREE until April, when Picnik packs up for Google town — They’ll no longer be growing grass and cueing bird songs.  We’ll miss Picnik in the Spring, and hereby toast to them with a plan for a real picnic .  Cheers !
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• Giveaway: Win a Kitchenaid Mixer from Coupon Spice 20 K Fan Giveaway!

  
  Hearts content of a mama — Authority: 112
  I’m inviting my readers to join  Coupon Spice’s 20K Fan Giveaway! One winner will win a KitchenAid Mixer as her special way of giving thanks to those who Fanned her blog. This giveaway has already started since January 16 and it will end up tomorrow (my husband’s birthday!). I missed announcing it to you ...
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• Giveaway Sulung Miecyber Blog Yang Awesome

  
  zulkbo — Authority: 117
  Giveaway Sulung Miecybers Blog "> Giveaway Sulung Miecybers Blog Cara menyertai: 1.   Blogger perlu buat posting Review Miecybers Blog 2.   Berikan pendapat anda mengenai Miecybers Blog 3.   Ceritakan tentang Giveaway yang sedang berjalan ini 4.   Letak banner Giveaway di dalam entry dan link ...
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• Giveaway: To Kill a Mockingbird Blu-ray

  
  Confessions of a Bookaholic — Authority: 109
  Oscar ® Winner Gregory Peck Gives the Performance of His Career in the Timeless Classic Available on Blu-ray ™ for the First Time TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 50 TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Digitally Remastered and Fully Restored with Over Three Hours of Bonus Materials Including ...
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• Eurovision 2012: Logo and Theme to Be Revealed

  
  The Eurovision Times — Authority: 126
  Eurovision – The official Eurovision website eurovision.tv reports today that the official slogan and theme for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be revealed on January 25. On the same day the host city insignia exchange and the semi-final allocation draw will be held. Since 2004 the host country has designed ...
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