Brian Gardner’s Revolution Affiliate Contest
Brian Gardner, developer of the Revolution themes for Wordpress is holding a contest for his affiliates in March.
If you’re not familiar with Brian’s work, I run his Revolution News theme on my travel blog and it was the theme chosen for a blog coaching club that we’re doing now.
Other themes include the original Revolution, as well as Revolution Pro Business, Magazine, Tech and Sports. Most of the themes sell for between $79.95 for a single user licence and $199.95 for a developer’s license and affiliates earn 25%.
The most expensive product he sells is the Revolution All-Inclusive Developer Package for $399.95. It is for webmasters who want to create sites using any of Brians 6 Revolution themes. You will also receive any future Revolution themes as well. With the purchase of this package, you can use any of the themes as many times as you wish.
The March Revolution Affiliate Contest has some pretty nifty prizes including:
- A 4-night Bahama cruise for two plus $500 cash
- Samsung 19″ Flat-Panel HDTV, Revolution All-Inclusive Package or $500 cash
- $250 cash or a Gift Certificate to your favorite online retailer
The contest began on March 1st and goes until midnight on March 31st. To qualify you must
be one of the top 3 sales generating Revolution affiliates during that timeframe and link to contest details from your blog — which, take note, is a very smart traffic generation strategy on Brian’s part! 
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Beth is our Lightbulb Joke Contest Winner
I totally made a mess of trying to tell a lightbulb joke from the stage at PPC Classroom in Vegas two weekends ago… ugh.
Duh me.
I should have used one of the 37 contest entries submitted for our “Lightbulb Joke Contest“…
… especially the one submitted by Beth (pictured here to the left).
It goes like this…
Q. How many Internet Marketers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A. None, he outsources it.
Note: Although others posted similar responses, Beth was the first to submit the entry on November 29th, 2007 at 18:22 pm, so she wins the “The Insider Secrets to Marketing Your Business on the Internet - Version 2007” package ($197 value).
Congratulations, Beth! Enjoy your course!
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Contest Winner: The Bear Gets a Name
A month ago, on November 15th, I asked NPT readers to help me rename my office bear for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate .
Of the 142 entries posted many were serious contenders, including Chunky, Woodrow and Woody.
However, the name that spoke to me loudest was Chipper, submitted by Josh Dockery. This was just perfect considering Chipper is a wood chainsaw sculpture with a very happy face.
Congratulations, Josh! You get the prize!
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Lightbulb Joke Contest: Win a Copy of “Insider Secrets To Marketing Your Business On The Internet”
Here’s your chance to win a copy of the Internet Marketing Center’s “The Insider Secrets to Marketing Your Business on the Internet - Version 2007” ($197 value). The course contains TWO 8″ x 11″ full-color three ring binders containing 800+ pages, broken down into 64 easy-to-follow lessons about everything from traffic generation, email marketing and Google Adsense.
This is the course that every new Internet marketer should have in their office… regardless of whether you plan to become an affiliate, merchant or online auction seller.
So… to put it on YOUR desk… we’re gonna have some fun with lightbulb jokes.
And just in case you’ve never heard a lightbulb joke, they go like this:
- How many bureaucrats does it take to screw in a lightbulb ?
Two. One to screw it in and one to screw it up. - How many cops does it take to screw n a lightbulb ?
None. It turned itself in. - How many Psychologists does it take to change a lightbulb ?
Just one. But the bulb has to really WANT to change.
So, let’s get started…
In the comments section below, post your answer to the question:
“How many Internet Marketers does it take to screw in a lightbulb ?”
Please note…
- ONE entry/joke per comment only, please… In the event that multiple jokes are posted in a comment, the comment will be moderated so that only the first will show up.
- If two identical comments are posted for the winning entry, the first commenter will be deemed the winner.
- Contest entry must be made on or before December 15th, 2007.
- The winner will be announced on December 16th, 2007.
Have FUN!!
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Rename the Office Bear: Win a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
I’ve always been really bad at naming things.
When I was a kid I had 3 dogs, a cat and a couple of fish. The dogs were named Lucky, Snoopy and Rover and the cat’s name was Morris. I called my goldfish Flipper and the ugly bug-eyed black fish never even got a name.
Ugh. I obviously had no parental guidance in the ‘imaginative naming’ department and despite the fact that my skill hasn’t improved much in subsequent years, I still persist in giving everything from trucks to trinkets a name.
But my failing becomes your opportunity.
Simply come up with another name for “Happy” (a.k.a. “Howdy”), the wood sculpture bear that graces my office (shown left) and also seen in my home office video tour.
Post a name in the Comments below before Decebmer 15th, 2007 and the person that supplies the chosen name will win a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate.
(Note: ONE name per comment only, please… and in the event that multiple submissions are made for the winning name, the first person to post that name will win the certificate.) 
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The Best Thing about Affiliate Marketing is…
The Birthday Card contest has ended and we had entries from all over the world. Special thanks to everyone who sent in their take on ‘The best thing about affiliate marketing’.
Congratulations to Paul Kaliher, winner of the Birthday Card contest. Paul will receive a prize package valued at $555.00 that includes a copy of Derek Gehl’s “Warp Speed Wealth“, a softcover copy of the “Super Affiliate Handbook” and a one-hour consultation with yours truly.
Here is Paul’s entry… Read more
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Birthday/Christmas Card Contest
Yes, December 11th, my birthday is fast approaching and like last year, I’m having a little contest.
Here are the contest rules:
- Send either a birthday or Christmas card addressed to me (Rosalind Gardner) at PO Box 24091, Penticton, BC Canada V2A 1X4
- Your card must reach me by December 17th to be eligible.
- Please PRINT your name and your email address (legibly) in the card so that I may get in touch with you.
- Lastly, complete the following sentence in 100 words or less. “The best thing about affiliate marketing is ________________”.
The winner will receive a prize package that includes a copy of Derek Gehl’s “Warp Speed Wealth“, a softcover copy of the “Super Affiliate Handbook” and a one-hour consultation with yours truly.
Total package value - $555.00.
Notification will be sent out and published here in the NPT blog on December 18th.
Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me….
Cheers,
Ros
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“Best PLR” Article Challenge Winners
There were TWO winners in last week’s “Best PLR” challenge - Batsirai and Beverly - who both received a copy of the newly revised Super Affiliate Handbook.
The challenge was to tell me how and why - in 100 words or less - Becky Hagel and I chose the two winning articles in the original “PLR Challenge“.
The original article that was to be revised was “Tips to Choosing a Nursing Home“.
Here are the revised winning articles submitted by Jean and Jim:
- Eight Tips (and Six Sources) to Choosing Your Nursing Home
- How to Be Confident When Choosing a Nursing Home
Here is Batsirai’s submission:
Both articles captured me - and I guess you - from the first paragraph. They did this by using such visual language. They told a story. They engaged our imaginations. They help the content apply to our personal situations.
They spoke directly to us throughout the article. Speaking in layman’s terms all the while providing insights we could immediately apply.
I felt like they must have done this before, because of the intimate, personal style of writing. This created a level of trust in what they were saying – making it more likely for me to act on any suggested actions.
Here is Beverly’s submission… in exactly 100 words! :
- The titles are interesting and more compelling. You have to grab the reader’s attention with the title.
- Personalization of the article, enough original content to pass duplicate content filters easily.
- Keyword density is on target. Good variations on primary keyword phrase and related terms. Good placement of keywords.
- Formatting is broken up into small chunks and easy to read.
- Presented in a way that fullfills a need for the reader. Grabs reader’s emotions.
- Good grammar, spelling, punctuation. No big words the reader can’t understand.
- You can sell anything you can tell a story about, and each told a story.
Both Beverly and Batsirai really understand what makes for good article writing.
I especially like Batsirai’s introduction “Both articles captured me…”.
By using the active verb ‘captured’, his introduction captured me!
Great work!
To recap in a nutshell what makes for a great article (your own articles or private label right article rewrites), here are the main points to consider:
Compelling Title - ULTRA important! No one will read your article if your title doesn’t grab them right away. If you need help with developing titles, you might want to consider the software “Headline Creator Pro“.
Make it Personal - Don’t be afraid to use the word ‘I’ and tell your story. People relate to real people, so share your real self.
The Finer Points - Grammar and spelling do count. Mispelled words and terrible grammar make readers pause and question an author’s credibility. When in doubt, use a spellchecker.
Happy Writing!
Cheers,
Ros
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… and the Winner is…
Back in early December I announced the ‘Don’t Buy Ros a Coffee’ contest. To enter NPT’ers had to send me a birthday or Christmas card.
In return, one lucky winner would receive a copy of the Internet Marketing Center’s “Insider’s Secrets to Marketing Your Business on the Internet” course, and a softcover copy of my book, the “The Super Affiliate Handbook: How I Made $436,797 in One Year Selling Other People’s Stuff Online“.
Well, let me tell ya, the response was so great, I ran out of shelf space!
Thank you SO much to everyone who entered. I was truly tickled by the lovely sentiments, poetry, and the wonderful artistry on the homespun cards.
Special mention goes to Kenneth Fox who sent in his version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with an affiliate marketing slant.
Here’s a pic of some of the cards you sent in.
And the winner is Charles Amith of Tracy, California.
Congratulations, Charles! Your course and book are on their way!
Cheers,
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DON’T Buy me a Coffee
I’ve got to chuckle every time I see one of those PayPal Donation buttons which encourage site visitors to ‘Support this Blog’ (or forum, or site), ‘Buy Me a Beer’ or ‘Buy Me a Coffee’… and actually, the “Buy Me a Beer” buttons DO make sense.
It’s a crafty way to make a few extra bucks, and if it works for them, that’s great.
But I’m not going to do that.
Nope, instead of asking for donations to support my bad habits, I’ve got a better idea.
My birthday is coming up on December 11th, and as opposed to gallons of coffee, I’d love to receive a BIRTHDAY card… yes, a REAL birthday card!
Of those I receive, one lucky person will receive the IMC’s “Insider Secrets to Marketing Your Business on the Internet — Version 2005” and the softcover version of my book, “The Super Affiliate Handbook: How I Made $436,797 in One Year Selling Other People’s Stuff Online“.
(If you’ve already got both, don’t worry, we’ll find a product of equal value for you…)
Please send cards to:
Rosalind Gardner
PO Box 24091
Penticton, BC
Canada
V2A 1X4
NOTE: Please be sure to print your name and your email address (legibly) in the card, so that I may get in touch with you.
Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me….
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