giveaway

In the world of blogging, "giveaway" is a loose term encompassing sweepstakes and contests, often held informally on small blogs offering prizes on behalf of sponsors in an arrangement where both the sponsoring company and blogger gains some SEO benefit as well as exposure to a niche demographic.

Although U.S. contest law technically applies to even the smallest blog giveaways, many are offered without formal rules and employ entry methods that cannot be strictly validated or may not be consistent with legal requirements.

Collecting and sharing news about blog giveaways is also a popular form of blog post and a way for bloggers to distribute "juice" and collectively raise their profiles online. Some blogs have emerged that are specifically dedicated to listing giveaways on other blogs. One "giveaway listings hub," PRIZEY, has introduced a database-driven submission system and the requirement that submitted listings offer a simple entry method for non-bloggers.

The most common form of entry method for blog giveaways is by leaving a blog comment with a contact email address. Common techniques for creating "buzz" around a prize or blog have evolved to allow a host of extra entries for tasks like tweeting news of the giveaway, subscribing to a blog's RSS feed, and blogging about and linking to a giveaway post. The latter is so widespread some blog readers start blogging simply to have the opportunity to enter these sweepstakes.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “giveaway”

• UPrinting Giveaway ~ Custom Thank You Cards!

  
  Putting the Fun in DysFUNctional — Authority: 125
  I was contacted by UPrinting to host a giveaway. My wonderful readers are eligible to win 50 Custom Thank You cards! I will also be receiving 50 custom thank you cards myself as an appreciation prize - win/win! Here are the exact prize details: Prize Offered: (50 ct.) 7 x 5" (folded to 3.5 x 5") Custom Thank You ...
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• Winner — WWII in HD on HISTORY

  
  Screenhead — Authority: 575
  Natalie Triplett (208) is the winner!! I have heard nothing but great feedback from this program. WW II in HD ratings are astronomical as well. It’s a great show.The ten-part series narrated by Gary Sinisedraws upon more than 3,000 hours of WWII footage culled from archives and private collections around the world. ...
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• Winner — Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for Wii

  
  Screenhead — Authority: 575
  Talitha Lee (113) is the winner!!! You’re going to have a great time with this game. Bon Appétit !Screenhead has teamed up with the Food Network and Namco Bandai Games just in time for the holidays to unveil Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked for Wii. This new game is designed to teach players real, [...]
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• Giveaway - Michael Seasons Snacks - 2 Winners - Ends 11/30/09

  
  Sweeps4Bloggers — Authority: 563
  Natural Snacks Michael Seasons Feel Good Snacking The Seasons Snacks promise : * All natural ingredients * No preservatives * No artificial colorings * No artificial flavorings * No hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils * No MSG * And above all else…GREAT TASTE! Hooray for ...
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• Recent Giveaway Winners

  
  Stretching a Buck — Authority: 615
  Here are the winners of two of my recent giveaways: * Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast : #90 - Blakesmom (cherice...) * 3 Bob Evans FREE Grocery Product Coupons : #70 - Leisy and #32 - Julie (The 5 Macs) Congrats to the winners! I have several giveaways that are currently active, and several more to be posted in ...
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• Giveaway Winners This Week

  
  Mission Mommy — Authority: 506
  Nickelodeon Animal Friends DVD Baby Signs sprague.liz at gmail dot com Deans Dip plb8156@aol.com A Century of Flavor Cookbook (3 winners) The Happy Runner-felicehalf@yahoo.com Anonymous-bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com Monica-detroit.mommy (at) gmail (dot) com Anti-Monkey Butt Powder Marie ...
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• Viral Marketing Strategies: The Everyday Affiliate

  
  This Job's For You — Authority: 135
  To get explosive results with viral marketing there are 2 major factors that must be present and without these two factors your viral marketing efforts will return dismal, if any, results.First, you must offer a FREE service or product that your potential customers want or need. Offering something that is not ...
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• Thanksgiving dinner for 8 for $20 at Walmart *giveaway*

  
  Red Sox Mom — Authority: 132
  Lets face it, our current economy is less than stellar. I keep hearing of layoffs and cutbacks, which means there are a lot of people out there wondering just how theyre going to pull off the holidays for their families. Walmart wants to make sure Thanksgiving dinner is affordable so more people can have this ...
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• RUVAcards Christmas Giveaway

  
  5 Minutes For Mom — Authority: 680
  RUVAcards is a mom-owned, mom run design company that offers eco friendly products that are both functional and beautiful. From their greeting cards, invitations, birth announcements and every day stationary to their precious magnets that arrive in a vintage tin, RUVAcards offers a wide variety of sweet products. ...
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• Lexic 2.1 Giveaway: And the Winners Are…

  
  Sell Off Music — Authority: 165
  Copyright © 2009 Thomas . Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-contests/lexic-2-1-giveaway-and-the-winners-are/ . Me! Oh wait, I already have a copy of Lexic…okay, make that you, then. If I had to be more specific, though, I’d say congratulations to: harrit Mat ...
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• Lexic 2.1 Giveaway: And the Winners Are…

  
  Just Another iPhone Blog — Authority: 626
  Copyright © 2009 Thomas . Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-contests/lexic-2-1-giveaway-and-the-winners-are/ . Me! Oh wait, I already have a copy of Lexic…okay, make that you, then. If I had to be more specific, though, I’d say congratulations to: harrit Mat ...
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• Win a Year Supply of Viva Towels

  
  She Scribes — Authority: 481
  We try and limit the use of paper towels in our home in our effort to be more "Earth friendly", however there are times that we do need to rely on paper towels, especially when it comes to cooking and clean up. Kimberly-Clarke, maker of Viva towels, has teamed up with Sunny Anderson, one of the stars of the Food ...
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• Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway – Ends – 12-02-2009

  
  Sweepstakes & Contest List Directory — Authority: 175
  Prize:Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway Link Below: http://quiverfullfamily.com/2009/11/21/product-review-and-giveaway-tropical-traditions-gold-label-virgin-coconut-oil-32-oz/You will need to leave a comment to enter the contest at the link above. Check post on how you can gain extra entries ...
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• Terra Home Giveaway: A Winner!

  
  Design Hole Online — Authority: 431
  This week’s giveaway was a great one, wasn’t it? I’d like to thank Terra Home for sponsoring it and ask everyone to take a minute to visit their site. They have beautiful handmade tiles and dishes. And now, the winner of the Not Just For Sushi Dishes is…. Liz! Congratulations to Liz. She gets to ...
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• Sippin Saturdays ~ Coachs Holiday Blog a Day

  
  Kitten Lounge — Authority: 130
  This week has been a busy week whether I was at the Victorias Secret Fashion Show, the launch of Same Sky or the Wired Store Launch Party - it was just a good week to be out and about, meet people that I have only know from online to IRL and to see my friends that I dont always get to see! It has been an amazing week. ...
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• Vaseline for MEN Giveaway

  
  MomReviews — Authority: 521
  Football Champion and FOX NFL Sunday co-host Michael Strahan has teamed up with Vaseline MEN to demonstrate his fast fitness and health tips. Log on to www.strongerskin.com to watch Michael’s quick and easy ways to stay healthy and get the best results from a 15 minute workout, including strengthening skin ...
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• 80s Movies T-Shirt Giveaway – Ends – 12-01-2009

  
  Sweepstakes & Contest List Directory — Authority: 175
  Prize:80s Movies T-Shirt Giveaway Link Below: http://www.movieroomreviews.com/80s-movies-t-shirt-giveawayYou 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 posts:Muppets Letters to Santa DVD Giveaway – Ends – ...
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• Healthy Giveaway!

  
  A Thrifty Mom — Authority: 603
  Here is your chance for free YoPlus , plus a free sports pack, sport towel, set of ear buds and 2 coupons for FREE YoPlus Light of any flavor! With only 70 calories, YoPlus Light contains a special blend of probiotic cultures, 3 grams of natural dietary fiber and the same great taste you expect from Yoplait. Even ...
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• Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Around the Table Games *Giveaway*

  
  Rockin Mama — Authority: 548
  Winter is the season where we spend much of our time indoors (unless you live in Southern California and it’s still in the 70’s during the day).  It’s difficult to continue to come up with new things to do with children and I like to limit the amount of TV time  in our house.  Because I grew up as an only ...
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• Book Giveaway – Reel Culture – Ends – 12-05-2009

  
  Sweepstakes & Contest List Directory — Authority: 175
  Book:Reel Culture Giveaway Link Below: http://www.movieroomreviews.com/reel-culture-book-review-and-giveawayYou 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 posts:Muppets Letters to Santa DVD Giveaway – Ends – ...
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