Win $500! Tell Us Why You Read Marketing Pilgrim

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007;
-- Andy Beal |

Despite being a marketer at heart, I just can’t bring myself to put together a readership survey and ask each of you to work through a couple dozen mind-numbing questions. That said, I’d still love to learn what it is about Marketing Pilgrim that keeps you coming back each day–you do come back each day, right?

So, in true Marketing Pilgrim style, I thought I’d simply throw some cash at you and see if that might be incentive to share your thoughts with me. With that, here’s the next Marketing Pilgrim contest.

Publish a blog post about why you read MarketingPilgrim.com and two things will happen:

  1. I’ll link to your post from this one - so you get a free link.
  2. Each person I link to will automatically be entered into a random drawing to win $500 in cash (which is the same as money)! ;-)

Easy enough?

Write what you want–if you read MP because your want to disagree with me each day, that’s fine–we just want to hear from you. The deadline for entry is November 15th.

Is there any small print to the contest? Not much…

  1. Once you’ve uploaded your post, simply leave a comment below with the URL of the post.
  2. We reserve the right to reject any entry.
  3. One entry per person.
  4. You agree to let us use your comments/thoughts on MarketingPilgrim.com.
  5. We can change the rules at any time–in case we forget something. ;-)

If you’re a long time reader of MP, you know that we love to give away prizes. Everyone that enters will at least earn a link to their site and you could also win $500!

Here’s what Pilgrim’s are saying about MarketingPilgrim.com:

Why Read Marketing Pilgrim?
Excellent marketing info site
Marketing Pilgrim
I read Marketing Pilgrim because…
Why I read Marketing Pilgrim
Why I Read Marketing Pilgrim
Good Reasons to Read Marketing Pilgrim
Shameless plug
Top 10 Reasons To Read Marketing Pilgrim
$500 - Marketing Pilgrim -an easier way to get link from a page rank7 blog
Why I read Marketing Pilgrim
Marketing Pilgrim
What Blogs I Read and Why
Marketing Pilgrim - likes & dislikes
Get a PR7 Link Guaranteed, Plus Maybe $500 Cash
Inside Marketing Pilgrim Dot Com
Top Ten Questions for Sweepstakes … Marketing Pilgrim
Why I’m Part of Marketing Pilgrim’s Colony
Win $500 from Marketing Pilgrim
500 Dollars From Marketing Pilgrim
Marketing Pilgrim – Why I Read It
Me and Marketing Pilgrim
Marketing Pilgrim?
Marketingpilgrim.com ends 11/15/07
Blogwatch: MarketingPilgrim.com
Reason I read Marketing Pilgrim
Marketing Pilgrim and School - Like Bread and Butter
Why do I read Marketing Pilgrim?
Learn from Marketing Pilgrim
Marketing Pilgrim giving away $500
I have the hots for Marketing Pilgrim
Marketing Pilgrim essays: is it for beginner?
Marketing Pilgrim
Marketing Pilgrim and Other Useful Blogs
Marketing and Advertising source of information
Marketing Pilgrim
Marketing Pilgrim means Coopetition
Gear Up for Thanksgiving with Marketing Pilgrim
John Wayne Says it Best
I Read You, Little Pilgrim
To Pilgrim, or Not To Pilgrim?
When I search, I find Marketing Pilgrim
Why I Read Marketing Pilgrim
Why Do I Read Marketing Pilgrim?
Why Business Appraisal Blog reads Marketing Pilgrim
Last but not least, why do I read the Pilgrim
Why do read Marketing Pilgrim?

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119 Responses to “Win $500! Tell Us Why You Read Marketing Pilgrim”

  1. HMTKSteve Says:

    So I have until mid-November to do this? Hmm…

  2. Andy Beal Says:

    Yep, plenty of time to come up with all the nice things you want to say about us. ;-)

  3. josh Says:

    Here are my thoughts.

  4. Automotivehousewife Says:

    This is a great idea. Here is my entry :)

    http://automotivehousewife.blogspot.com/2007/09/why-read-marketing-pil grim.html

  5. Trisha Fawver Says:

    Sounds like a good little contest. I’ll definitely whip something up this week.

  6. jansie Says:

    here goes:

    http://www.thebigfish.co.za/kooktalk/the-marketing-pilgrim/

  7. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks guys - Your link is added to the post! :-)

  8. Word Hugger Says:

    I am not entering this competition, but I thought I would leave my advice anyway.

    I read this blog to learn about new marketing tips and ideas that I may not have thought of myself, or have just been released and I had not heard of them prior. Everyone loves a unique way to market websites and ideas, and you help with that.

    Thanks!

  9. Andy Beal Says:

    @Word - thanks for sharing anyway and thanks for reading.

  10. Bushido Says:

    Sweet tactic! :D

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  12. Will Critchlow Says:

    Done :)

    If you haven’t already, check out Scott Adams’ blog (linked at the end of my post). It’s brilliant!

  13. Andy Beal Says:

    @Will - thanks for the feedback. I’m a big fan of Dilbert, so will check it out.

  14. Drew Stauffer Says:

    Here are a few words for ya.

  15. Andy Beal Says:

    @Drew - thanks! Link added. Glad we make the cut each day! :-)

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  17. Charity Says:

    Here’s what I wrote.

    http://shesright.org/2007/09/20/why-i-read-marketing-pilgrim/

  18. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks Charity!

  19. asso Says:

    MarketingPilgrim.com is a great marketing palce

  20. Emily Shelton Says:

    Just happened upon your site today. Looking forward to learning from it and applying it to our business marketing. thanks!

  21. Trisha Fawver Says:

    Whipped up some words for ya…

    http://trishalyn.blogspot.com/2007/09/good-reasons-to-read-marketing-p ilgrim.html

  22. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks Trisha! I’m glad you enjoyed the SES presentation and the “Tally Ho Y’all” won you over. :-)

  23. Don Hill Says:

    I have plugged your site in my blog. Check it out at

    http://hammers-harangue.blogspot.com/2007/09/shameless-plug.html

    Loved the information on Thunderbird. I just downloaded it and am setting it up as we speak!

  24. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks Don - link added!

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  26. Allen Taylor Says:

    I wrote “Top 10 Reasons To Read Marketing Pilgrim” at http://seoserviceprovider.com/seoblog/2007/09/28/top-10-reasons-to-rea d-marketing-pilgrim/

  27. Internet-moneyGuru Says:

    Hi Andy,

    I am new to you blog and have been reading this for last 4 hours!
    I liked your style, and feel like it is a smart move to get links and get the benefit of your page rank.

    I was tempted to put the link, I have written, what I felt.

    http://internetmoneyguru.rediffiland.com/scripts/xanadu_diary_view.php  ?postId=1190957144

  28. Wolter Says:

    I am a chiropractor with a busy practice and my wife runs a health/spacentre. I don’t have time to scroll the web for new developments. I am glad you do this for me and come back to summerize the results. Thank you

  29. Andy Beal Says:

    @Allen - thanks for the list!
    @Internet-moneyGuru - I have to admire your honesty in why you read MP! ;-)

    Links are added!

  30. Todd Mintz Says:

    http://www.semportland.com/search/

    Straight from the heart…

  31. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks Todd but I couldn’t get the link to work: http://www.semportland.com/search/why-i-read-marketing-pilgrim/

  32. Wolter Says:

    Dear Andy,

    I am not sure but could your website be blacklisted? Since you put up a link to my website and it showed up on alltheweb.com my website seems to have dropped a few pages on Google…coincidence?

  33. Andy Beal Says:

    @Wolter - we didn’t add a link for you. It appears you’ve only left a comment (which have nofollow links).

    I can assure you we are not “blacklisted” so it’s purely coincidental.

  34. Wolter Says:

    Thank you for your reply Andy. I have noticed unexplained fluctuations in Google before. Brad Fallon from “stomping the searchengines” doesn’t think “bad links” can negatively influence any wesites ranking anyway (otherwise anyone could “bad link” their competitors). My bad…sorry
    P.s. my comment links to my website

  35. Monica Hamburg Says:

    Here you go:

    http://monicahamburg.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/why-i-read-marketing-pil grim/

  36. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks Monica, link added!

  37. Emily Says:

    Hi!

    This is my post:
    http://cyberpartygal.blogspot.com/2007/10/marketing-pilgrim.html

    :-)

  38. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks Emily - your link is up.

  39. Emily Says:

    Hi Andy,

    Thanks :D

  40. Jon Kelly Says:

    Hey Andy. Here is my post:
    http://blog.surehits.com/2007/10/08/what-blogs-i-read-and-why/

  41. Andy Beal Says:

    @Jon - thanks! Link added.

  42. Chris [TK] Says:

    Hey Andy

    This is my post about Marketing Pilgrim :)

    http://www.thinklear.net/marketing-pilgrim-likes-dislikes/

  43. Andy Beal Says:

    @Chris - thanks for the feedback and suggestion for the contact form. I’ve added your free link and you’re entered.

  44. Chris [TK] Says:

    thank you Andy :)

  45. Contest Beat Says:

    Hi there

    I blogged about your contest on Contest Beat here - http://www.contestbeat.com/get-a-pr7-link-guaranteed-plus-maybe-500-ca sh/

    All we do is write about contests in the blogosphere so hopefully we can send you a few more entries too!

    Regards, Matt.

  46. Cece Salomon-Lee Says:

    Not sure if this qualifies, but leveraged your post to create one about 10 questions you should ask about sweepstakes and how this is a good example of using a promo/incentive. Check it out at http://prmeetsmarketing.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/top-ten-questions-for -sweepstakes-marketing-pilgrim/. By the way, I still don’t know how trackbacks work so apologies if this is duplicative. Thanks!

  47. Domtan Says:

    Hey Andy,

    Great contest, hope it’ll create the buzz and feedback you need.

    Link:
    http://www.domtan.com/node/40

    Goodluck everyone.

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  49. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks guys, links added!

  50. Lori Says:

    Howdy! Here’s my 2 cents on ya:)

    http://bloggingcents.com/2007/10/10/why-im-part-of-marketing-pilgrims- colony/

  51. Andy Beal Says:

    @Lori - thanks for the kind words. Link added. :-)

  52. Sensei Says:

    Here’s my post:

    http://www.contestu.com/contest/win-500-from-marketing-pilgrim/

  53. Link And Earn Says:

    Hi Andy

    Here is our go 500 Dollars From Marketing Pilgrim

    Thanks for the e-book. Good stuff.

    Link And Earn

  54. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks, links added.

  55. MyBlogContest Says:

    Don’t forget to post your blog contest information at MyBlogContest.com let more people know it.

  56. Erz Says:

    Hi Andy,

    Here’s my entry:

    http://blogodise.blogspot.com/2007/10/marketing-pilgrim-why-i-read-it. html

    Thanks!

  57. Tina (mummifiedx5) Says:

    Great contest…thanks!
    I think I may have been too honest in my post:
    http://mummifiedtimesfive.net/2007/10/12/marketing-pilgrim/

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  59. Vijay Says:

    Hi Andy,

    This is my entry into the contest.. Please do confirm it for me..

    http://contester.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/me-and-marketing-pilgrim/

    Thanks,
    Vijay

  60. Andy Beal Says:

    More links added. And if you’re new to MP, thanks for joining the many other Pilgrims who visit each day. :-)

  61. jackbravo Says:

    I’m also throwing my name in the hat:

    http://enteringcontests.blogspot.com/2007/10/marketingpilgrimcom-ends- 111507.html

    :)

  62. Andy Beal Says:

    @jackbravo - thanks

  63. David Saunders Says:

    I hear that you are a fellow Limey and also live in NC - I come here because it’s usually different…

  64. Andy Beal Says:

    @David - guilty as charged! ;-)

  65. Watz Says:

    Hi andy i have been the silent reader of this site I will be coming up a post for both of my start up blog and my recently moved one..regards

  66. Scott Wilson Says:

    OK, Pilgrims, here’s my $0.02:

    http://thecartblog.com/2007/10/16/blogwatch-marketingpilgrimcom/

  67. Andy Beal Says:

    @Scott - ok, I’m gonna have to ask for a little more. Linking to one of our posts would qualify a wide audience automatically. I’m looking for readers to post feedback and why they read MP. Thanks!

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  69. Scott Wilson Says:

    OK, how about now? :)

  70. Andy Beal Says:

    @Scott - better, link added. :-)

  71. Watz Says:

    Done and it’s here:
    http://watzkulit.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/reason-i-read-marketing-pilg rim/

  72. Andy Beal Says:

    @Watz - thanks for the feedback, link added.

  73. Tyler Says:

    Done. It’s a pleasure writing about something so easy ;)

    http://lostintransliteration.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/marketing-pilgri m-and-school-like-bread-and-butter/

  74. Andy Beal Says:

    @Tyler - thanks, and good luck in school!

  75. Marshall Sponder Says:

    I like reading Marketing Pilgrim every day and have written many of my own posts based on what’s in Marketing Pilgrim.

  76. money maker Says:

    here’s mine :)

    http://www.shamoneymaker.com/2007/10/22/reviews/i-have-the-hots-for-ma rketing-pilgrim.html

  77. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks Marshall, added a link.

  78. eyeflare.com Says:

    Here are my thoughts on Marketing Pilgrim:

    http://www.eyeflare.com/article/2007/learn-marketing-pilgrim/

  79. Andy Beal Says:

    @eyeflare - link added and you’re entered.

  80. Terry Rydzynski Says:

    Hi Andy,

    my thoughts are at http://www.terryrydzynski.co.uk/marketing-pilgrim-giving-away-500

    Thanks, and keep up the great work!

  81. Andy Beal Says:

    @Terry - thanks!

  82. Briel Evan Says:

    Thanks Andy for the books. I am reading it now. It great collection. I don’t know if this (http://earn-some.blogspot.com/2007/10/marketing-pilgrim-essays-is-it- for.html) can considered as an entry :)

  83. Andy Beal Says:

    @Briel - barely. ;-) At least you’re honest about why you visit. ;-)

  84. BernTal Says:

    http://berntal.blogspot.com/2007/10/why-i-read-marketing-pilgrim.html

  85. Andy Beal Says:

    @BernTal - looks just like our “About Us” page. Maybe give it another shot. ;-)

  86. Ben.T Says:

    Here is my entry! I’v decided to start commenting a lot more then what I have before…Which is none.

    Thanks for the opportunity!

    http://hubpages.com/hub/Marketing-Pilgrim

  87. Andy Beal Says:

    Thanks Ben.

  88. Jeff Staub Says:

    Best link buying scheme ever! :)

    Here is my entry: http://www.thegooglecache.com/sem/marketing-pilgrim-and-other-useful-b logs/

  89. Andy Beal Says:

    @Jeff - thanks, I’ll add your entry. Interestingly, I don’t actually ask anyone to link to me - that’s not needed to enter. The contest isn’t even about getting more links. :-)

  90. Luciano Says:

    Hi Andy, this is my personal opinion.
    http://pioneertools.blogspot.com/2007/11/marketing-and-advertising.htm l

    Please continue to keep us informed on the best maketing news.
    Bye
    Luciano

  91. Andy Beal Says:

    @Luciano - thanks!

  92. Shaun Says:

    Here’s my entry
    It really apleasure reaading this site. Its one of the only two blogs I subscribe to :)

    http://www.freewebs.com/eventdissonance/morevideos.
    htm?blogentryid=2458503

  93. Andy Beal Says:

    @Shaun - short and sweet, added.

  94. Douglas Karr Says:

    My post will be published later this afternoon, Andy:
    http://www.douglaskarr.com/2007/11/05/andy-beal/

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  97. Orene T. Hall Says:

    I read Marketing Pilgrim because I’m a marketing major and the information is very useful and interesting. I plan to become an entrepreneur and I love to read. I need all the information I can get!

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  99. Anastasia Says:

    Excellent and exciting contest! :) I’m in!!! :D

    http://mediamafia.org/enter_now/?p=157

  100. Gyutae Park Says:

    Hey Andy,
    This is a great contest idea. If you’re not doing it for links, is it more for exposure and the ‘review’ aspect of it? Viral marketing?

    Here’s my entry: http://www.winningtheweb.com/why-marketing-pilgrim.php

  101. Andy Beal Says:

    @Gyutae - word of mouth is the main reason and the feedback. I’ll add your entry, thanks.

  102. Gyutae Park Says:

    Ok great thanks. How has the contest been working out for you so far? Are you seeing good traffic results?

  103. Amy Sage Says:

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  104. Judd Says:

    I’m throwing in my hat… *throws hat*

    http://www.jexanalytics.com/articles/web/john-wayne-says-it-best/

    and I’ve peripherally compared you to a Legend of the Old West, so yeah. You like, wanna high-five and hug me at the same time now don’t you?

  105. Andy Beal Says:

    @Judd - thanks! I liked the audio file, maybe I should add that to every post. ;-) If you catch me at a conference you might just see me in my “Howdy Pilgrim” t-shirt. ;-)

  106. WebConnoisseur Says:

    Interesting idea. Here’s my post: http://www.webconnoisseur.com/blog/uncategorized/i-read-you-little-pil grim/

  107. Andy Beal Says:

    @Dustin - thanks for reading, I’m glad we make your top 5 news filters. :-)

  108. Simpletiger Says:

    Andy, I dig your site, let me know what you think of my post!

    http://www.simpletiger.com/to-pilgrim-or-not-to-pilgrim/

  109. Andy Beal Says:

    @Simpletiger - thanks for sharing your thoughts!

  110. Shawn Honnick Says:

    My post is here. I read you all the time!
    http://www.shawnblog.com/post/19463472

  111. Andy Beal Says:

    @Shawn - thanks!

  112. xiehaiyang Says:

    Why I Read Marketing Pilgrim:http://www.xiehaiyang.com/marketing-pilgrim/

  113. Andy Beal Says:

    @xiehaiyang - thanks!

  114. Becki Says:

    Here goes:

    http://becki325.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/why-do-i-read-marketing-pilgr im/

  115. Andy Beal Says:

    @Becki - thanks. “Andy can be funny…” kind of implies that I need to work on it some more. ;-)

  116. Scott Says:

    Andy - here ya go:

    http://www.businessappraisalblog.com/why-business-appraisal-blog-reads -marketing-pilgrim/

  117. Brian Chappell Says:

    ~ 1 in 40 chances. Not too shabby ;)

    http://www.brianchappell.com/last-but-not-least-why-do-i-read-the-pilg rim/

    Also a heads up http://www.thebigfish.co.za/kooktalk/the-marketing-pilgrim/ is a dead link.

  118. Brij Says:

    I hope simple Opinion will get counted. I have just started blogging!

    http://brijonlinemarketing.blogspot.com/

    Thanks,

  119. Andy Beal Says:

    @Scott, Brian & Brij, you all made it in. I’ll announce the winner shortly.

    Thanks to all the took the time to share their thoughts and feedback. It will be $500 well spent!

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