Vote for Me, Win $100
January 3, 2008 Posted by Tyler CruzAfter the success of my $300 RSS Contest, I decided it wouldn’t hurt to hold another contest. Likewise, my friend and up-and-coming blogger Gyutae Park from WinningTheWeb.com, recently finished his own RSS contest and was also looking to hold another contest.
So it didn’t take long for the two of us to come up with a contest idea which is really a competition between each of our blogs.
The Contest
Gyutae and I are each going to try to get our readers to write blog entries on why you think we deserve to win or why you are voting for us. At the end of the contest, we will tabulate who received more “votes”.
The loser of the contest will then have to pay 3 $100 prizes (a total of $300) to 3 lucky winners which will be chosen by random from a draw of the bloggers that voted for the winner.
The Prizes
3 lucky winners will each receive $100 via PayPal from the loser of the contest, who we hope will be Gyutae.
In addition, for each person who votes for me, I’m giving out the following prizes:
100150 Entrecard credits- A plug back to each blog that votes for me
Therefore, if you vote for me, you’re guaranteed 150 Entrecard credits, a plug of your blog, and 3 chances to win $100 cash!
How to Enter
1. Write a blog post on why you think Tyler/Gyutae deserves to win or why you are voting for Tyler/Gyutae.
2. Make sure you write somewhere in your post about this contest, and link to both my blog and Gyutae’s. This only needs to be 2-3 sentences, but must be in the post somewhere (at the bottom is fine). You will probably want to link to this post as well.
3. Once done, post a comment in this post (or Gyutae’s post at WinningTheWeb.com if you vote for him) stating the URL of your “vote”. If you vote for me, leave your Entrecard e-mail address as well (or e-mail it to me if you don’t want it public) so that I can send you your 100 credits!
The contest runs for 11 days from January 3rd at 12:00am Pacific (3:00pm Eastern) to January 14th at 6:00pm Pacific (9:00pm Eastern).
Rules & Guidelines
- Please write a minimum of 300 words in your blog post.
- You must link to the winner’s site (and when you mention the contest, both TylerCruz.com and WinningTheWeb.com)
- You may vote for only one person, either Gyutae or me.
- You may only win once; if you name gets drawn twice, we will draw again.
- “TylerReviews” are not eligible for this contest.
The posts do not need to be 100% serious, and can be written in a fun and humorous manner, but serious ones are more than welcome too, of course.
Why you should vote for me and NOT Gyutae
Sure, Gyutae may seem like the smart, friendly, and overall lovable guy you’ve learned to love, but he has a darker side to him as well.
I can almost guarantee you that when he announces this contest on his blog that he will be giving away additional prizes as incentives to vote for him! In fact, I bet you he will try to give away some free advertising on his blog…
Now, this is all part of the game, and he’s allowed to do this if he so chooses. Therefore, I bet a lot of you are wondering to yourselves right now why you should vote for me when you can vote for Gyutae and receive additional prizes? Well, there’s a very good reason why you should vote for me instead of Gyutae.
Remember: only the participants who end up voting for the winner will be inserted into the drawing and eligible for the prizes. So if you vote for Gyutae and he ends up having less votes than me, you won’t be eligible for any of the $300 prizes.
So the real question is: who do you think stands the better chance of winning: me or Gyutae?
Sure, Gyutae is crafty. A bit too crafty for my liking. But I have numbers on my side. At the time of this writing, my RSS stands at 1,077 compared to Gyutae’s 262. My Alexa is 29,029 while Gyutae’s is 83,196, and my Technorati is 7,667 while poor Gyutae’s is 43,764.
So voting for me would be a wise decision… yes… a very wise decision 
If you’ve already reviewed my site before, perhaps for a TylerReview, you’re more than welcome to enter this contest.
This is the first time any such contest has ever been conjured up before, so neither Gyutae nor I have any idea how many participants, and thus votes, will turn out. But I can’t imagine there will be too many, so you stand a very good chance at winning $100. If 12 people “vote” for me and I end up winning, you stand a 36% chance of winning an easy $100.
If $100 doesn’t do a lot for you, then vote for me out of the goodness of your heart, and save me from losing and having to fork out $300 to the winners!
Voted For Ya Count Me in
http://nickthrolson.com/?p=44
Thanks
Thanks Nick – what is your Entrecard e-mail so I can send you your credits?
My EntreCard is email is nickthroslon@msn.com
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After reviewing both blogsites, this was a difficult decision; However, your website is very energizing and welcoming so I cast my vote for you! Here’s my link, featuring your 300+ word post. Thanks!
http://bitcholosophy.blogspot.com/2008/01/contest-sponsored-by-tyler-cruz-and.html
Gurl in tha City
Bringing Art to Life with the strokes of a keyboard
Heh, nice post, and I’ve never been congratulated for my “bitchiness” before
Please let me know your Entrecard e-mail so I can send you your credits.
Hey Tyler,
My email is gurlinthacity@hotmail.com and I vote for you again if I could!
[...] is having a competition with friend Gyutae Park and I am showing my vote of confidence with this blog [...]
^ that’s my PingBack.
http://www.blogdujour.com/2008/01/12/tyler-cruz/
Best of luck in the contest. Also I am an Entrecard member. Same email used in this comment, thanks.
Hi Mark,
Thanks a lot. I’ll be glad to send you your 150 Entrecrd credits, but your post is not quite 300 words as per required.. please add about 2 paragraphs and you should be good. You may also want to mention that you “voted for me” there.
Once you update it just let me know here and your credits shall be sent!
Hey man. Good luck. just voted for u
http://bedo.blogyx.com/post_5876_Tyler-Cruz-shall-win-the-web.html
entrecard email: bedo at veplay dot net
thanx and hope u win
Thanks a lot Bedo – your 150 Entrecard credits have been sent
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[...] To get the full contest details and criteria for entering the contest please visit Tyler’s original post. [...]
Hey Tyler I’ve voted for you. You can view my post at: http://www.calvinharvey.com/vote-for-tyler/
Hey Tyler my entrecard email is the same as the one used in this post.
Thanks a lot Calvin. Similiar to Mark above though, please add about a paragraph to make sure the post is closer to 300 words. Once done, just comment here and you’ll get your credits
I’m just trying to play fair here with Gyutae…
Here is my vote
http://20bmp.com/?p=25
Good luck!
Hi Michael,
Thanks a lot. I’ll be glad to send you your 150 Entrecard credits, but your post is not quite 300 words as per required.. please add about 2 paragraphs and you should be good.
I also need to know your Entrecard e-mail
Once you update it just let me know here and your credits shall be sent!
I got your e-mail with your Entrecard e-mail and sent you your credits
But please make the 300-word change still 
Thanks for Entrecard credits. I have made my 300 words change.
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One more from me.
http://scribblesandwords.com/tyler-cruz-vs-gyutae-park-whos-really-winning-the-web/
Good Luck!
Thanks for joining the good cause!
Let me know your Entrecard e-mail so I can send you your credits
Same as the one I’m commenting with.
Entrecard credits sent, thanks
I voted for you. Now give me my money!
Thank you sir for helping support the cause!
Entrecard credits sent.
Hey Tyler, here it is me again, and I voted for you.
http://www.sector-online.com/voting-for-tyler-cruz/
Thanks for your hard work as a blogger!
entrecard e-mail is the same as this one.
Gam sa hapnida…
Entrecard credits sent
Hey Tyler, my post is here.
You can send the ec to bungirl (at) gmail (dot) com… or just click through my EntreCard widget on my blog.
Good luck!
Thanks, and Entrecard credits sent.
[...] Tyler is giving away 150 Entrecard credits and a precious linkback from his blog [...]
Hey Tyler,
Glad I’m still in time for the party. You’re gonna win it dude!
http://www.erwin-tan.com/2008/01/13/why-i-vote-for-tyler-cruz/
Cheers!
“Both of us are males”
LOL you see that Gyutae, you’re not male!
Thanks for the vote Erwin – let me know your Entrecard e-mail and I’ll send you your 150 credits.
Hi..Tyler, here is my vote
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Good day.
Here’s my vote.
My entrecard email address is the same in the email address field.
Let’s win the game, guys.
Thanks a lot Chris, and nice long post
Entrecard credits sent.
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Hey Tyler, I voted for you. good luck and my entrecard e-mail is me at bennyong.com.
http://bennyong.com/archives/blog-wars-with-rewards
Thank you
Entrecard credits sent.
Hi
Voted here : http://www.perfectblogging.com/tyler-vs-gyutae-contest/
Good luck Tyler
Thanks man, but it’s not 300 words, please make it 300 words before the deadline!
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Hi Tyler,
I have voted for you and the post is at http://www.franceslui.com/why-i-vote-for-tyler-cruz/. My EntreCard email is franceslui@franceslui.com. Thank you and wish you best of luck to win!
Frances
Thanks Frances, but your post is not 300 words, please make it 300 words before the deadline!
Hi Tyler,
I have updated my post to meet the 300-word minimum. Thank you and wish you winning the contest!
Frances
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Hey! I’ve casted my vote for you. Here’s the link http://www.serialblogr.com/2008/01/14/im-casting-my-vote-in-favor-of-tyler/ and if ever you’ll want to give me some EC credit’s the account comes with the e-mail on this comment. I don’t know what to do with those though
Thanks a lot kotsengkuba – do you want the Entrecard credits?
Tyler you’re da man, i voted for you. Good luck, not long to go
Here is my post: http://www.brucecat.com/vote-tyler-cruz.html
My entrecard email address is the same in the email address field.
Hi Bruce,
Thanks a lot. Will be contacting you for Entrecard credits soon.
[...] The loser will have to pay 3 $100 via paypal to three lucky voters. In addition Tyler is offering a 150ec credits and a plug on his blog while Gyutae is offering FREE Winning the Web T-shirt for the first 50 [...]
win or lose. I voted on you >:)
goodluck
here’s my entry : http://rhyan.net/2008/01/13/tyler-cruz-vs-gyutae-park-contest/
Thanks rhyan but your post is not quite 300 words! Please add 1-2 sentences to make it 300!
[...] is offering 150 Entrecard credits and a plug on his blog for the bloggers who are going to vote for him, however, Winning The Web is [...]
Sorry I stuck my vote in the wrong place!
Here’s the link to my post:
http://bebemiqui.blogspot.com/2008/01/contest-of-day_10.html
Thanks!
Yes, Tyler. As long as it’s free, I want it
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I don’t see an entrecard widget at Park’s website. What blog is he using to get credits to give away?
If you scroll down, it’s at the bottom of the sidebar.
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Here’s my entry:
http://phonelover.blogspot.com/2008/01/tyler-cruz-vs-gyutae-park.html
Tyler we vote for you!
http://www.catwalkdaily.com/2008/01/14/catwalk-daily-backs-tyler/
Good luck Tyler!
http://www.mediadaily.co.uk/2008/01/14/we-support-blogger-tyler-cruz/
I was born and raised in Canada, Do it for the nation baby!
http://www.uibb.net/2008/01/14/good-luck-mr-cruz/
Wii wish you all the luck in the world Tyler, You deserve to win
http://www.wiinews.net/2008/01/14/wii-wish-you-luck-tyler-cruz/
Were In!
http://pampergirl.co.uk/2008/01/14/tyler-cruz-come-on/
Tyler, I Vote for you
your 1 of my Inspiration, your the Man
http://skiper.pinoyanswers.com/i-won-100-from-tyler-cruz/
Good Luck
http://tycoondaily.co.uk/2008/01/14/uk-tycoons-back-tyler/
Well, I made a decision you both put up some great perks but I have decided to go with Gyutae. The t-shirt for everyone was a determing factor. Go figure I have always been a softie for a free t-shirt.
Although this is my first time hearing of either of you two guys and you both have great sites. I will definitely include you both in my StumbleUpon.com list and my Multiply.com list.
http://www.conormongey.com/tylers-gonna-cruz-it/
Good luck!
You can do it !
http://gadgetreview.net/2008/01/15/professional-bloggers-unite/
Supporting you all the way Tyler
http://watchsport.tv/2008/01/15/tyler-to-win/