4/05/2007

Would You Like to Win an iPhone?



I'm setting up a contest on my website to help build links and traffic. Does anyone have any suggestions on effective ways to structure this? I'm looking for advice from some of the smartest internet people I know - bloggers.

The contest will end on July 4th. It will begin as soon as I figure out all the details.

The prize will be a brand new iPhone.

Contestants will write a review for a place they think I should feature on the Things You Should Do. They'll post the review on their own site with some anchor text I will provide. They'll email me the review and the link. I will post them on my site. Here's my first problem. what about dumb suggestions -- like go to applebee's -- I don't want to list things like that on my site - how should I phrase that in the instructions? any ideas?

One person suggested that I let readers decide the winner by the review that gets the most Digg posts. How would I moniter that or set it up? Would they be getting the digg posts for their own site? how would I keep track?

Any other ideas I should consider?

I'm letting you all know about the contest in advance -- I hope when it's time, you'll enter.

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4/03/2007

These Things are True



1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you.
5. Every night, someone thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don’t even know exists loves you.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.
11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.


#5 sometimes keeps me going

3/09/2007

3/08/2007

Irish Film Festival



Join me every day for the Irish Film Festival. You'll see old and new favorites including The Quiet Man, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Rudy, Caddyshack, Ryan's Daughter and More.

Darby O'Gill and the Little People



Vote for your favorite Irish Film at my squidoo page Irish Film Festival

Cool Places to Go


March 7 - Chocolat - Johnny Depp as an Irish Tinker(gypsy)
March 6 - The Committments - Dublin's Hardest Working Band
March 5 - Caddyshack - Bill Murray
March 4 - Return to Me - Minnie Driver - David Duchovney - Caroll O'Connor
March 3 - Going My Way - Bing's Crooning Lessons
March 2 - Rudy - Locker Room
March 1 - The Quiet Man - Fight Scene

3/07/2007

Irish Film Festival



Join me every day for the Irish Film Festival. You'll see old and new favorites including The Quiet Man, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Rudy, Caddyshack, Ryan's Daughter and More.

Chocolat



Vote for your favorite Irish Film at my squidoo page Irish Film Festival

Cool Places to Go


March 6 - The Committments - Dublin's Hardest Working Band
March 5 - Caddyshack - Bill Murray
March 4 - Return to Me - Minnie Driver - David Duchovney - Caroll O'Connor
March 3 - Going My Way - Bing's Crooning Lessons
March 2 - Rudy - Locker Room
March 1 - The Quiet Man - Fight Scene

3/06/2007

It's St. Patrick's Month



Join me every day for the Irish Film Festival. You'll see old and new favorites including The Quiet Man, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Rudy, Caddyshack, Ryan's Daughter and More.

The Commitments



Vote for your favorite Irish Film at my squidoo page Irish Film Festival

Cool Places to Go


March 5 - Caddyshack - Bill Murray
March 4 - Return to Me - Minnie Driver - David Duchovney - Caroll O'Connor
March 3 - Going My Way - Bing's Crooning Lessons
March 2 - Rudy - Locker Room
March 1 - The Quiet Man - Fight Scene

3/05/2007

It's St. Patrick's Month



Join me every day for the Irish Film Festival. You'll see old and new favorites including The Quiet Man, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Rudy, Caddyshack, Ryan's Daughter and More.

Caddyshack - Bill Murray - Cinderella Story



Vote for your favorite Irish Film at my squidoo page Irish Film Festival

Cool Places to Go


March 4 - Return to Me - Minnie Driver - David Duchovney - Caroll O'Connor
March 3 - Going My Way - Bing's Crooning Lessons
March 2 - Rudy - Locker Room
March 1 - The Quiet Man - Fight Scene

3/04/2007

It's St. Patrick's Month



Join me every day for the Irish Film Festival. You'll see old and new favorites including The Quiet Man, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Rudy, Caddyshack, Ryan's Daughter and More.

Return to Me - Minnie Driver - David Duchovney - Caroll O'Connor



Vote for your favorite Irish Film at my squidoo page Irish Film Festival

Cool Places to Go


March 3 - Going My Way - Bing's Crooning Lessons
March 2 - Rudy - Locker Room
March 1 - The Quiet Man - Fight Scene

3/03/2007

It's St. Patrick's Month



Join me every day for the Irish Film Festival. You'll see old and new favorites including The Quiet Man, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Rudy, Caddyshack, Ryan's Daughter and More.

Going My Way - Bing Crosby - Barry Fitzgerald



Vote for your favorite Irish Film at my squidoo page Irish Film Festival

Cool Places to Go


March 2 - Rudy - Locker Room
March 1 - The Quiet Man - Fight Scene