Before I announce the movie ticket winners I wanted to take a minute to thank all of you for the comments. Some of them touched me and came at such a good time.
Yesterday, the site took a big step backward. The biggest yet. I've often said to friends and family, that I could write a book titled, 10 things NOT to do when starting a website. Yesterday chapter 10 would be complete. I am learning everyday and consider myself a near graduate from the school of hard knocks.
Your comments had an unexpected side effect and may very well have saved me from giving up. I was happy to see comments from some old regulars, that I thought were long gone, as well as lots of new people. You help boost me and you help the sites growth a great deal when you take the time to comment. I wish I could afford tickets for each and every commenter. My hope is that you'll keep entering and one day everyone will have won a time or two.
Thank You!
So now, without further delay here are the winners and a peek at how they get picked.
Jennifer:Â jenme…@gmail.com
Joseph: gkarju…@gmail.com
Becky: maagnifi…@yahoo.com
Jaime: jaime_ly…@yahoo.com
Kimberlie: pinegarfa…@gmail.com
Winners: Check your email for instructions on how to claim your prize. You have been notified.
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Have you ever wondered how we choose? Are those giveaways real? Wonder no more. Full disclosure is important to me, so I thought I would give you a look at how this particular giveaway was run.
On the back end of the site each comment gets added to a list automatically. I can easily read them, in the chronological order they were received, no matter how old the post is. They are dated and time stamped. I personally read each and every comment that gets left on the site.
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Since a giveaway was going, I purposely didn't respond to the comments in the comment section, as I didn't want any of my comments to skew the results. Instead, I answered the few questions with an update to the post.
When the contest closes, we count up the number of comments, then head to Random.org and let their random number generator choose the winners. The winners are then notified and announced on the site according to the rules of that particular giveaway.
So, that's how it works. Next time I'll show you how the Facebook giveaways work.
Happy Winning!
Nicole Westmoreland says
October 1, 2012 at 10:21 pmI love your site! I imagine it takes a lot of work and time to do what you do…and although I/we may not always tell you…I know sooooo many people who really enjoy your site and go to it on a regular basis…I know I for one go onto your site frequently and would be sad to se you throw in the towel 🙂 thanks for everything you do! I love your giveaways, I love to recommend your site, and I love to see the wonderful deals you post! Thanks for everything you do 🙂
Brittany says
September 26, 2012 at 10:07 amI agree!! Your site is my favorite. I check it everyday, most days more than once. Your site is also the one I recommend to people who are just starting out. I really appreciate all your time and effort. Please keep it up. You’re the best!!
Becky says
September 26, 2012 at 9:27 amC4U, it makes me feel bad that for awhile you’ve been considering giving up! I’m sure many people can agree with me that that would be a SAD day! I will personally try to comment more to make sure you don’t feel unnoticed and to also help the site’s growth, because out of any site I check daily, this site deserves that the most! 🙂