Net Strife’s First Contest Ever: $800+ Worth of Prizes
Posted by Lucas under Net Strife Contests 72 commentsHey all. I’m launching Net Strife’s first contest ever as a part of my promotional campaign to establish this blog. This contest is similar to others. Nonetheless, it’s still a contest! Oh yeah, it’s not that extravagant but it’s not too shabby either.
Contest Mechanics
The contest will run for one month. The winners will be drawn on 21 September 2008. Participants have to earn tickets by doing things listed below. Each action corresponds to a certain number of tickets. There are some things that are required for a person to be eligible, and there are also optional things that you can do to earn more points. Remember, the more tickets you have, the higher your chances of winning!
How to Earn Tickets
- Blog about the contest with a link to this post and a list of the prizes with the sponsors’ links: 15 raffle tickets - REQUIRED
- Subscribe to Net Strife via e-mail and confirm your subscription: 10 raffle tickets - REQUIRED
- Link to Net Strife using the anchor text “Net Strife Internet Marketing Blog”: 10 raffle tickets (sitewide/homepage links only)
- Review one sponsor on your blog and leave a comment on this post with a link to the review: 10 raffle tickets
- Place Net Strife’s 125×125 banner on your site: 5 raffle tickets
- Compose a short poem for Net Strife and send it to me via e-mail: 5 raffle tickets
- Leave a comment on this post and tell me something great about ONE sponsor (you choose): 5 raffle tickets
- Link to the sponsors using their official site name as the anchor text: 2 raffle tickets per link (sitewide/homepage links only)
Maximum number of tickets one can have: 63
The Prizes
Cash via PayPal
$50 PayPal Cash from Net Strife
$25 PayPal Cash from Net Strife
$15 PayPal Cash from Net Strife
Ad Spaces
One month 125×125 ad space on Blogging from Scratch ($15)
One month 125×125 ad space on Rajaie Talks ($10)
One month 125×125 ad space on Rauru.com ($10)
Two weeks 125×125 ad space on TheNexus.TK ($10)
Text Links
5 x Regular Links from Zigtur Web Directory ($25)
2 x 3-Year Featured Links from Zigtur Web Directory ($20)
E-books and Similar Materials
3 x “29 Website Tips and Tricks” Video Package from Net Strife ($74.85 total, $24.95 each)
3 x “7 Fast Ways [to build backlinks]” Video Package from Net Strife ($74.85 total, $24.95 each)
3 x “Affiliate Windfall” Video Package from Net Strife ($74.85 total, $24.95 each)
4 x “Work Smart, Get Rich” E-book from Ebook Rich ($60 total, $15 each)
WordPress Stuff
1 x Single-Use License of the News Friendly Theme from MotionTheme ($44.95)
2 x $15 Blog Installation Package from WPStart ($30)
1 x One Year Membership on Elegant WordPress Themes ($19.95) Sidenote: This website has got some of the best WordPress themes out there!
Other Prizes
3 copies of “Direct Response Templates” from Direct Response Templates ($111 total, $37 each)
2 x one hour consultation from Jim of The Net Fool ($100 total, $50 each)
One hour consultation from Jason of The University Kid ($50)
What Are You Waiting For?
Hey, stop staring at your monitor. Better get started now to have the chance of winning one of these cool prizes!

Readers have left 72 comments on "Net Strife’s First Contest Ever: $800+ Worth of Prizes".
Cool contest! Let me be the first one to jump in. If you need one more sponsor let me know, Lucas…
Yan
Wow thanks! Sure, one more sponsor would be great.
Hi,
I’m joining this one but is it ok if my blog is personal? and not much readers because it is new
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Hey Lucas!
You’re running a nice contest here! I just emailed you, I’d like to sponsor your competition so let me know if you’re interested
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Oh man..good looking contest Lucas! Some good prizes there.
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Subscribed, linked to your blog, uploaded your banner, commented and linked to the sponsor. So thats 32 tickets to me. I’ll write about the contest on my blog, and also review the sponsors soon.
I hope I win atleast one cash prize.
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Great contest, working on the entries. I thought I was a sponsor! Didn’t I reply on BP to be a sponsor? If you are still accepting, I will sponsor banners, links, or reviews.
Something great about ONE guy: Jason of The University Kid always has a new way for you to make money online, always new ideas!
Really all sponsors I kow have great stuff. See you soon!
Hi, sorry it seems that either you didn’t PM me on BP or I missed it. Anyway, I can’t accept any more sponsors since some people have already posted about the contest. Thanks for your offer. Looking forward to your entries…
Thanks!
I hope you could participate too, Joe.
Hey Ikki! I appreciate your kindness. You’re now in the sponsor list. I really hope you could join the fun too.
Sure. I don’t see why not!
I’m sure this will turn out to be a great content. I guess I throw my post into the mix too
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Ok. I guess I will just try to get on the sponsor list earlier next time.
Damn, there are two requirements? Usually people have one
I’ll consider entering this on another one of my blogs.
Jay
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@Lucas:
Am I still in for the sponsor, Lucas?
Yan
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Hey Lucas
I just blogged about your contest! Read my post here: NetStrife’s Contest! - $800+ Worth of Prizes!
I have also subscribed, so I get 25 tickets, right?
Ikki’s latest blog post… NetStrife’s Contest - $800+ Worth of Prizes!
Haha yeah, but the second requirement only takes less than a minute, right?
Sorry I can’t accept it anymore as people have already posted about the contest. Thank you very much though.
Thanks, but as per the requirements you have to copy-paste the sponsor list on your post. Yes you get 25 tickets (once you do this).
wow man, seems you have invested a lot in it… this is a exciting one
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Hi Lucas,
I came across your contest in Rauru.com. Thought i’d give it a shot. I’ve subscribed to your email and blogged about your contest. I’ve also placed a sitewide anchor link on my site.
My site is http://www.number39.net.
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sounds a lot brilliant then I imagined it would be!
Good luck with it and hopefully it will be fun for everyone!
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Hi Lucas,
I came across your contest on Rauru.com and decided i’ll participate. I have got the initial required 25 points, linked to Net Strife and Rauru.com. Total is 37 points so far.
Wong’s latest blog post… NetStrife’s contest - win PayPal cash, ad spaces, and more!
Thanks, you’re in!
Haha yeah. Hopefully a lot more people would join in.
Yep, I kind of invested my own $$ for this contest.
I will consider joining in this contest.
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I’ve blogged (15), linked (10), subscribed (10), linked all the sponsors (24)!
http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/2008/08/net-strifes-first-contest-ever.html
I love The Net Fool! His blog has great articles and cool contests too! (5)
Btw, where’s your banner?
Thanks! I hope my total is 63?
Awesome! The banner may be found on the About page.
Hi Lucas,
Have added The Net Fool to my links and added your banner.
Also, I read Rauru.com regularly because I know the blogger(frequently communicate on MSN) and his posts are good… really helped me sometimes.
So, 49 tickets now, i guess.
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Wow, nice prizes. I just might have to get a piece of this action.
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HI Lucas, I’ve added your banner on my sidebar! Thanks! Another 5 tix for me! I really hope to win CA$H prize!
I’ve subscribed, blogged and linked! ^^
http://sena91.blogspot.com/2008/08/800-worth-of-prizes-net-strifes-first.html
Thanks
Hey buddy
Here’s my entry post
http://wpbeginners.com/net-strife-first-contest-ever-800-worth-of-prizes/
I’m not too sure how many points I’ve collected but glad to be part of it as my way of support.
Yan
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That’s 25 tickets for you.
Thank you, that’s 35 tickets.
1. Blog about the contest. 10pts. http://all-contests.blogspot.com/2008/08/net-strifes-first-contest-ever-800.html
2. Subscribed. 10 pts
3. Link to Net Strife on right sidebar. 10 pts
4. Place Net Strife’s 125×125 banner on right sidebar. 5 pts.
5. Link to the 10 sponsors. 20 pts
Total = 55 pts
Cheers
All contests’s latest blog post… Net Strife’s First Contest Ever: $800+ Worth of Prizes
hey i got all this do
1. Blog about the contest. 10pts. http://ectwebmall.com/net-strife%E2%80%99s-first-contest-ever-800-worth-of-prizes/
2. Subscribed. 10 pts
3. Link to Net Strife on right sidebar. 10 pts
4. Link to the 10 sponsors. 20 pts
5. commen sponsor 5 pts: id love to win Elegant WordPress Themes. its small price for just $20 a year. and it has a wonderfull premium theme.
Total = 55 pts
topen’s latest blog post… Net Strife’s First Contest Ever: $800+ Worth of Prizes
cool contest will soon spin my luck
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Hi,
I have done this task as for entering your wonderful contest, i did:-
# Blog about the contest with a link to this post and a list of the prizes with the sponsors’ links @ http://surftin.com/net-strife%E2%80%99s-first-contest/
# Subscribe to Net Strife via e-mail and confirm my subscription:
# Link to Net Strife using the anchor text “Net Strife Internet Marketing Blog”:
shawal’s latest blog post… Net Strife’s First Contest
Hi! Great contest! My post:
http://aboutblogcontest.blogspot.com/2008/08/net-strife-first-contest.html
Mail subscriber, added your site to my blog roll and your 125×125 banner. Hope everything is ok
Thanks!
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1. Subscribed
2. Linked NetStrife
3.Reviewed 1 sponsor on my blog
4. Placed the 125×125 banner on my blog
5. Linked all the sponsors
6. Blogged about the contest @ http://blog.makemoneyonline-x.com/2008/08/net-strifes-first-contest-ever-800.html
Anyway I choose TheNetFool.com, because he knows what he’s talking about and he provide lengthy but worthy to read articles.
bm’s latest blog post… Net Strife’s First Contest Ever: $800+ Worth of Prizes
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I have add your link to Love Links. do you have the banner 125×125 for me to place to right bar?
I review sponsor is Jason as I have won 2 contest to have consultation with him
Sherry’s latest blog post… Net Strife’s First Contest
Blogged about the contest and subscribed by email:
http://actiwiz.com/index.php/2008/08/net-strifes-first-ever-contest/
Thanks!
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Nice Contest.
Subscribe by email.
Blogged at:
http://www.indocontest.com/win-800-worth-prizes-net-strife%e2%80%99s/
indocontest’s latest blog post… Win $800+ Worth of Prizes at Net Strife’s First Contest
Subscribed and blogged about it here
http://etc-atbp.com/2008/09/net-strife-contest/
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Cool contest!
Subscribed via email musyodik at gmail dot com
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Great! Thanks for that.
Got it. Thanks!
Thanks to you, too.
Thanks for your entries!
Hi.
Thank you sir. Good luck!
hi Lucas, sorry for earlier mistake
I have now post up the banner to my right bar pls see if its alright 
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Here my entries :
- Already subscribed via yahoo mail
- Posted with short review about Blogging from Scratch, Rajaie Talks, Rauru.com, TheNexus.TK : http://kranjcarz.co.cc/2008/09/02/800-worth-of-prizes/
- Link all sponsors
Thanks
kranjcarz’s latest blog post… $800 + Worth of Prizes
Here my entries :
- Already subscribed via yahoo mail
- Link to Net Strife
- Posted with short review your 4 Ads sponsors : http://kranjcarz.co.cc/2008/09/02/800-worth-of-prizes/
- Link all sponsors
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susbcribed and posted http://paco83.co.cc/2008/09/net-strife%E2%80%99s-first-contest/
1. Subscribed your RSS
2. Link to NetStrife
3. Link to your blog
4. Blog about this contest http://www.blogcontestspy.co.cc/2008/09/more-than-800-dollars-worth-prizes-from.html
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Blogged here
http://bloggercontests.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/sep-21win-50-and-ad-spaces/
Subscribed as [imincontest[at]
Linked to net strife at sidebar
Reviewed one sponsor
http://bloggercontests.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/reviewblogging-from-scratch/
I think bloggingfromscratch is a must look for anyone thinking of developing a established blog.
Total tickets:50 tickets
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Hello Lucas.
nice to meet you.
1) Blogged about the contest here
http://contestwinner.blogspot.com/2008/09/net-strifes-first-contest-ever.html
2) Subscribed to your email list.
3) Link to net strife using anchor text
4) Reviews Jim Regan’s thenetfool.com
5) I dint include the banner because, you dint give any link to your banner that I can include in my blog.
6) I am not a good poet, i will try, if i can i will write and i will send it to you.
7) Say a good thing about a sponsor, definitely Jim regan from thenetfool.com
He is a good person, he is polite, he posts good content in his blog in depth and he is my good friend
Thank you for the contest. Hope I will win atleast one of these prizes.
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Wow! Great prizes! I hope I got in just in time.
Blogged about the contest here
http://roysville.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/800-worth-of-prizes-at-net-strifes-first-contest/
Subscribed to your email list via roysville(at)gmail.com
Link to net strife using anchor text
I will try if i can write a poem and I will send it to you.
Say a good thing about a sponsor: Blogging from Scratch - a great source for newbie bloggers. In fact, I was even one his sponsor in his previous contest.
Thank you very much! Great contest! I hope I win some prize.
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* Blogged http://experimentalblogging.com/win-cash-and-prizes-of-800-from-net-strife/ -15 raffle tickets - REQUIRED
* Subscribed and confirmed - 10 raffle tickets - REQUIRED
* Linked to Net Strife using the anchor text “Net Strife Internet Marketing Blog” - 10 raffle tickets
* Leave a comment on this post and tell me something great about ONE sponsor (you choose): 5 raffle tickets
THE UNIVERSITY KID has about the best content on the net. No BS here, simply great ideas on how to make money online!
* Linked to the all of the sponsors using their official site name as the anchor text: 2 raffle tickets per link
- added TUK, Net Fool, and Blogging From Scratch to my links!
Thanks
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I hope you don’t mind me joining in.
Blogged: http://contestluv.blogspot.com/2008/09/win-800-worth-of-prizes-at-netstrife.html

Subsribed: chie@****-****.net
Placed a 125×125 banner.
I have heard of THE UNIVERSITY KID before. i actually won a prize before of having a free consultation with him unfortunately i didn’t have it. i wish i had, because i heard about their money making ideas, and it would be great if i knew some secrets.
I’ll try to make a poem, though i don’t really have the time, but i’ll do my best.
Linked all the sponsors.
Goodluck to the success of this contest.
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Thanks to all who joined. You’ve been added to the raffle.
Nice contest !
1. I speak about the contest in english and in italian for my readers :
http://www.concorsomania.com/contest-blog/win-money-online/
2. Subscribed feeds by mail
3. Commented here
Thanks !
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Great contest!
1. This is the post: http://nikita82gratis.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9EF556D69564CC4C!185.entry
2. On the homepage you find the link to your site and to 12 sponsor.
3. I’ve also subscribed to your site via email.
Is it 59 tickets, isn’t it?
Thanks!
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Hi ! I”m joining in:) Nice contest you got here!
-I blogged about this contest, here; http://blogintospace.com/?p=515
-I subscribed to your feed using this email here.
-I linked you to my blog using the anchor text found in my sidebar.
-I pick Elegant WordPress Themes for something GREAT for this sponsor. I actually came across this site already when I was looking for WP themes. And I love their themes! Soothing to the eyes and they got it perfectly placed everything for you:) I like the Interphase theme more!
Good luck to everyone who joined! I hope I win;-)
Thanks!
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Hi I’ll join too!
1. Blogged about this contest (http://contestsaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/2008/09/net-strifes-first-contest-ever-800.html)
2. Subscribed to your feed
3. Linked to your site
4. Linked to Blogging from Scratch
5. Added a 125×125 banner
Nice Contest!
dotsky’s latest blog post… Net Strife’s First Contest Ever: $800+ Worth of Prizes
Now, I’ve been place 125×125 your ad on my sidebar
1. blog-ed about the contest at this link..
http://streamlinev.blogspot.com/2008/09/net-strife-contest.html
2. Subscribed to net strife
3. Linked to net strife at site bar
4. Leave a comment on this post about one sponsor: I like the themes designed by motion theme a lot because they are usually of very good qualities!
5. Link to the sponsors using their official site name.
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I subscribed to your blog and wrote about your contest here: http://www.dailydollarreport.com/net-strifes-800-contest/
I also linked to all the sponsors, linked to your site using the anchor you asked for, and TUK is a great sponsor because his blog has so much useful information that it’s hard not to make money using his tactics
Hi Lucas,
I have done the following things:
1) Blog about this contest and include links to Net Strife and other sponsors - http://thecontestblogger.com/2008/09/11/net-strifes-first-contest-with-800-worth-of-prizes/
2) Subscribed to your feed and verified my subscription - thecontestblogger (email)
3) Link to Net Strife with the anchor keyword “Net Strife Internet Marketing Blog”
For now, I have 35 raffle tickets, correct? I will do other tasks to earn more tickets later. Thanks!
@Ganesh:
I’ve written the blog post too:
http://www.blogsmartly.com/contest-at-net-strife/
I’ve also written about one of the sponsors:
http://www.blogsmartly.com/blog-review-the-university-kid/
- Subscribed to the blog
- Written the post
- Written about the sponsor
- Commented below
- Placed Net Strife Banner
- Linked back to the blog
- Linked to three sponsors
So that’s a total of 56 tickets!
Poem and comment about the sponsors coming through!
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Hi, I’ve done the following:
1. Blog about this contest (with link to this post & sponsors): 15 tickets
http://wiehannecontest.blogspot.com/2008/09/first-contest-from-net-strife.html
2. Subscribe via email (using this current email) - 10 tickets
3. Link to Net Strife - 10 tickets
4. Place Net Strife banner on site - 5 tickets
5. Link to sponsors (homepage links), total 12 links x 2 tickets = 24 tickets
6. Leave a comment on this post: 5 tickets
$19.95 per year for access to premium wordpress theme, what can be greater than this offer? Some places offer higher prices than this.
Correct me if I’m wrong in counting the tickets entries.
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* Blog about the contest with a link to contest post and a list of the prizes with the sponsors’ links (+15) - REQUIRED http://contests.bloggingfromscratch.com/net-strife-first-contest-ever/
* Subscribe to Net Strife via e-mail (+10) REQUIRED
done
* Link to Net Strife using the anchor text “Net Strife Internet Marketing Blog” (+10) (sitewide/homepage links only)
* Place Net Strife’s 125×125 banner on your site (+5)
* Link to the sponsors using their official site name as the anchor text: 2 raffle tickets per link (sitewide/homepage links only) - Linked 11 of the contest sponsors: http://contests.bloggingfromscratch.com
Hi, I have done the following task:
1. Blog about this contest (with link to this post & sponsors): 15 tickets
http://allblogcontests.blogspot.com/2008/09/first-contest-from-net-strife.html
2. Subscribe via email (using allblogcontests[at]gmail.com) - 10 tickets
3. Link to Net Strife (at my BlogRoll)- 10 tickets
4. Place Net Strife banner on site - 5 tickets
5. Link to sponsors (at my BlogRoll Homepage Links), total 12 links x 2 tickets = 24 tickets
6. Leave a comment on this post: 5 tickets
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Hey Lucas subscribed to this blog,Placed banner my blog,linked to sponsors,commented on the post and blogged about this contest on my blog.I hope I win it.
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Hi
here are my entries:
because not only Jim posts useful content from time to time that makes his blog enjoyable.
Blog about the contest with a link to the contest and a list of the prizes with the sponsors’ links: 15 raffle tickets - http://www.homebiz.bukiki.com/one-time-contest-various-prizes-from-netstrifecom/
Subscribe to Net Strife via e-mail and confirm your subscription: 10 raffle tickets - done using the same email to comment
Link to Net Strife using the anchor text “Net Strife Internet Marketing Blog”: 10 raffle tickets (sitewide/homepage links only) - DONE on the sidebar
Review one sponsor on your blog and leave a comment on the contest with a link to the review: 10 raffle ticket - DONE reviewing netstrife.com below the contest post: http://www.homebiz.bukiki.com/one-time-contest-various-prizes-from-netstrifecom/
Place Net Strife’s 125×125 banner on your site: 5 raffle tickets -DONE on the right sidebar
Leave a comment on the contest and tell something great about ONE sponsor (you choose): 5 raffle tickets - And my favorite sponsor is The Net Fool
Link to the sponsors using their official site name as the anchor text: 2 raffle tickets per link (sitewide/homepage links only) - DONE linking to 12 sponsors on the sidebar (24 tickets)
total: 79 tickets
thank you and good luck!
Hi!
* blogged here: http://www.cahkontes.com/hadiah-komplit-dari-thenetstrifecom/
* subscribed also
* linked on the sidebar
* banner placed
* linked to all the sponsors
total 64, but max is 63 right?
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The D-day is close!!
This contest has really taken some buzz now
For those who haven’t joined yet, hurry up!
1. Blog about the contest. 10pts.http://themelib.com/contests/2008/09/18/netstrife%e2%80%99s-first-contest-ever/
2. Subscribed. 10 pts
3. Link to Net Strife on right sidebar. 10 pts
Total = 30 pts
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Hi I hope the contest is still open for me to report the additional tasks that I did to earn more raffle tickets:
1) Linked to 12 sponsors - 12 x 2 = 26 tickets.
2) Placed Net Strife’s 125×125 ad on my site = 5 tickets.
3) Review one sponsor - http://thecontestblogger.com/2008/09/20/bloggingfromscratch-short-review/ - 10 tickets.
4) Tell one thing great about a sponsor - Blog From Scratch is having a back to back contest right after the announcement of the winners of the previous contest! - 5 tickets
Total here is 46 tickets + I have 35 tickets earlier on, so total will be 81 tickets
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