I recently posted about the four reasons your blog needs a logo, and the need to visually differentiate yourself from the millions of other blogs that are out there. Some of you probably thought, “that’s great, but I’m not a designer and I don’t know how to customize my blog anyway.” In the spirit of the MTV show, I will “pimp” your blog with a custom logo design along with a customized blog header!
The Randa Clay Design Pimp My Blog Contest
I’m offering two prizes:
1. One winner will receive a custom blog logo, along with a custom header if they would like one.
2. A second winner will receive a free blog review, including a feature article on this site.
There are multiple ways to enter:
3 entries: write about this contest on your site (at least a paragraph or so) with a link back to this post and one other post that you like from this site. You can use the graphic above if you like.
2 entries: add Randa Clay Design to your blogroll
1 entry: subscribe to my feed (see links in the sidebar or at the bottom of this post)
It is notoriously difficult to keep track of all entries to a contest such as this when they involve links. In order to make sure that I include everyone, I’m going to ask that if you want to enter, please send a quick e-mail to randa [at] randaclay [dot] com with “Pimp My Blog” in the subject line. Include all the ways you are entering- just copy and paste the section below and fill in the blanks:
Link to the post about the contest:
Link to your site directly if you’ve added me to your blogroll:
The code word that is in the footer of the feed:
Also, if you’re not interested in a custom design, but would still like to be in the running for the blog review feature post, let me know that as well.
Some limitations:
1. If you have a WordPress blog, I can help walk you through the installation of the header/logo. I can also provide some help with Blogger blogs, though I don’t work with them as much. If you are on another blogging system, you can provide the size header and/or logo you need, but you might need to find some other help installing it.
2. If you win prize #2, you agree to allow me to post the review, along with any “constructive criticism” I might provide, on this site. (I’ll be really nice, I promise.)
3. You may post on multiple blogs and receive 3 entries for each post, or blogroll addition. Please send ALL entries in one e-mail if possible.
4. I will not design for or review an adult, gambling, warez or other morally offensive site.
5. All entries must be received by August 24th, midnight US Eastern Time.
Even if you’re not interested in entering, I would be grateful if you would help me get the word out with a mention on your site.
Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!
What a great prize!! The winner of this contest will not be disappointed as you a fantastic designer.
What a great and generous contest! Thank-you for sharing skills in this way.
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Great idea and I am sure you will be inundated with people taking part.
Oh my gosh! I am definitely going to enter this competition!!! As you know I already love your lime header graphic.
Aruni
By the way, I’ve already been subscribing to your feed and have been meaning to add you to the Blogroll for sometime now. I’m going to do it now!
Thanks Aruni!
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Please pimp my lemon.
Just saw your post Robert- thanks!
(Don’t forget to send me an e-mail with your entry so I can keep track of everything)
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I’ve been thinking for a while now about a logo contest, and was actually going to contact you and some other designers to pool our resources.
Regardless, this is a great prize for your to give away, and I hope you get a lot of entries.
That’s a great idea David. I’m in, if you decide to do it!
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Fantastic idea. Your header makes me thirsty, by the way : )
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I found the deadline! Very cool! Is there a limit to how many times we can enter?
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Hi,
I see you are running a contest. You might want to visit the blog on my link. You can submit this contest, in your own words by visiting the link. I am actually advertising with Adwords so you should get decent traffic from this initiative, plus a link to your blog!
thanks,
C Fernandes
Thats great work, Randa!
Hello Randa, Im in… but I haven’t sent any email to you yet. ;p I still don’t have your code for subscribing feeds via email. Perhaps I still need to wait in the line for that. Anyhow… I will be around to hear more about this contest…so happy to know your other friends here and good luck for you
Kukuh – you can subscribe via e-mail by going to this page. (same link that is in the sidebar) Thanks for your interest in the contest!!
Great idea. This will score you a ton of links. And if all goes wel hopefully me a free logo
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Great prize!
I’m in
http://myblogcontest.com/win-a-free-blog-headerlogo-design/
DON’T FORGET – if you want to enter, please send me an e-mail. Read the instructions in the post. That is the only way I can keep track of all the entries.
Thanks.
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Just visit your blog and curious about my tag, but fortunately I got something more interesting! I am in! I post about the contest already at http://www.ruangsudut.info/2007/08/pimp-my-blog-contest.html... will email you now. Thanks RAnda.. you are very generous!
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I would like to enter this contest. I am adding your site to the links on my blog @ http://www.logospotlight.com. I will also write about you on my myspace blog @ http://www.myspace.com/alupiani, and link back to your blog. Lastly, I will “spotlight” you as my “logo of the day “on http://www.logospotlight.com, with link back.
Thanks for the consideration,
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Great idea. I’ll fit you in in my blog.
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Is this contest over? Who were the winners and what were the results?
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Yes I’m also interested to know what happened with this contest? Who won 1st and 2nd prize?