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Win $500! Tell Us Why You Read Marketing Pilgrim

posted on September 19, 2007


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?

UPDATE: We have a winner!


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  • http://www.hmtk.com HMTKSteve

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.joshgreene.com/2007/09/marketing-pilgrim.html josh

    Here are my thoughts.

  • http://automotivehousewife.blogspost.com Automotivehousewife

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

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

  • http://trishalyn.blogspot.com Trisha Fawver

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

  • http://www.thebigfish.co.za jansie

    here goes:

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.wordhugger.com Word Hugger

    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!

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://bushidoblog.com.ar Bushido

    Sweet tactic! :D

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  • http://www.distilled.co.uk/blog/distilled/i-read-marketing-pilgrim-because/ Will Critchlow

    Done :)

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.alibiproductions.com/2007/09/20/why-i-read-marketing-pilgrim/ Drew Stauffer

    Here are a few words for ya.

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

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  • http://shesright.org Charity

    Here’s what I wrote.

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    Thanks Charity!

  • http://www.linksbuilding.net/blog/index.php asso

    MarketingPilgrim.com is a great marketing palce

  • http://www.trianglepest.com Emily Shelton

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

  • http://trishalyn.blogspot.com Trisha Fawver

    Whipped up some words for ya…

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://hammers-harangue.blogspot.com/ Don Hill

    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!

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    Thanks Don – link added!

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  • http://www.seoserviceprovider.com Allen Taylor

    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/

  • http://www.internet-moneyguru.com Internet-moneyGuru

    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

  • http://www.saunahotstones.nl Wolter

    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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

    Links are added!

  • http://www.semportland.com Todd Mintz

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

    Straight from the heart…

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.saunahotstones.nl Wolter

    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?

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @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.

  • Wolter

    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

  • http://monicahamburg.wordpress.com Monica Hamburg

    Here you go:

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    Thanks Monica, link added!

  • http://blog.cyberpartygal.com/ Emily

    Hi!

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

    :-)

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    Thanks Emily – your link is up.

  • http://blog.cyberpartygal.com/ Emily

    Hi Andy,

    Thanks :D

  • http://blog.surehits.com Jon Kelly

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @Jon – thanks! Link added.

  • http://www.ThinKlear.net/ Chris [TK]

    Hey Andy

    This is my post about Marketing Pilgrim :)

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.ThinKlear.net/ Chris [TK]

    thank you Andy :)

  • http://www.contestbeat.com Contest Beat

    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.

  • http://prmeetsmarketing.wordpress.com Cece Salomon-Lee

    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!

  • http://www.domtan.com Domtan

    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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  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    Thanks guys, links added!

  • http://bloggingcents.com Lori

    Howdy! Here’s my 2 cents on ya:)

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.contestu.com/ Sensei

    Here’s my post:

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

  • http://linkandearn.blogspot.com Link And Earn

    Hi Andy

    Here is our go 500 Dollars From Marketing Pilgrim

    Thanks for the e-book. Good stuff.

    Link And Earn

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    Thanks, links added.

  • http://myblogcontest.com/ MyBlogContest

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

  • http://blogodise.blogspot.com Erz

    Hi Andy,

    Here’s my entry:

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

    Thanks!

  • http://mummifiedtimesfive.net Tina (mummifiedx5)

    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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  • http://contester.wordpress.com Vijay

    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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://enteringcontests.blogspot.com jackbravo

    I’m also throwing my name in the hat:

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

    :)

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @jackbravo – thanks

  • http://www.idoseo.com David Saunders

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @David – guilty as charged! ;-)

  • http://watzkulit.wordpress.com Watz

    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

  • http://thecartblog.com Scott Wilson

    OK, Pilgrims, here’s my $0.02:

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @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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  • http://thecartblog.com Scott Wilson

    OK, how about now? :)

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @Scott – better, link added. :-)

  • http://watzkulit.wordpress.com Watz

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @Watz – thanks for the feedback, link added.

  • Tyler

    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/

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @Tyler – thanks, and good luck in school!

  • http://www.webmetricsguru.com Marshall Sponder

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

  • http://www.shamoneymaker.com money maker

    here’s mine :)

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    Thanks Marshall, added a link.

  • http://www.eyeflare.com/ eyeflare.com

    Here are my thoughts on Marketing Pilgrim:

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @eyeflare – link added and you’re entered.

  • http://www.terryrydzynski.co.uk/ Terry Rydzynski

    Hi Andy,

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

    Thanks, and keep up the great work!

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @Terry – thanks!

  • http://earn-some.blogspot.com Briel Evan

    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 :)

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

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

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.cashpatrol.info Ben.T

    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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    Thanks Ben.

  • http://thegooglecache.com Jeff Staub

    Best link buying scheme ever! :)

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @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. :-)

  • http://pioneertools.blogspot.com Luciano

    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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @Luciano – thanks!

  • http://www.freewebs.com/eventdissonance/index.htm Shaun

    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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @Shaun – short and sweet, added.

  • http://www.douglaskarr.com Douglas Karr

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

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  • http://none Orene T. Hall

    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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  • http://mediamafia.org/enter_now/ Anastasia

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

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

  • http://www.winningtheweb.com Gyutae Park

    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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.winningtheweb.com Gyutae Park

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

  • http://elderberries.vox.com/ Amy Sage

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  • http://www.jexanalytics.com Judd

    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?

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @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. ;-)

  • http://www.webconnoisseur.com WebConnoisseur

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.simpletiger.com Simpletiger

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

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @Simpletiger – thanks for sharing your thoughts!

  • http://www.shawnblog.com/ Shawn Honnick

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @Shawn – thanks!

  • http://www.xiehaiyang.com xiehaiyang

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @xiehaiyang – thanks!

  • http://becki325.wordpress.com/ Becki

    Here goes:

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

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

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

  • http://www.fairmarketvaluations.com Scott

    Andy – here ya go:

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

  • http://www.brianchappell.com Brian Chappell

    ~ 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.

  • http://brijonlinemarketing.blogspot.com/ Brij

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

    http://brijonlinemarketing.blogspot.com/

    Thanks,

  • http://www.marketingpilgrim.com Andy Beal

    @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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