I just sent $1000 to Noah!

Sorry for the late run on this! We sent a list of the entries to Ade with each entry having a random number associated (using the RAND function in Excel and then sorting the column). We then had Hannes select a random number within the 108 entries so Hannes would not know who the winner would be. The winner of the $1,000 giveaway was Noah at wpstar.com!

To cover the Paypal transaction costs, I actually sent $1,040 to Noah! Congratulations Noah! The rest of the prizes will be on their way as well!

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http://www.srcoley.com Stephen Coley

Awe shucks. It was a good run though. Thanks for hosting the giveaway, Doug!
http://wpstar.com Noah

Well this is a great surprise for me since I’ve been home sick all day! I’d say this is motivation to read your blog more often, but I already read pretty much every post. Thanks for holding a great contest and I hope that you and your sponsors are happy, too.

This kind of thing really helps me justify my blog-reading time to my wife
http://www.hannesjohnson.com/ Hannes

Congratulations Noah! I just sent you links for the extra prizes.

It was a fun contest – I look forward to your next contest Doug
http://internationalfreebies.blogspot.com Mary_Freebies

Lucky, lucky guy! You *should* run a contest on your blog, Noah, and give away even an iPod.
[Kidding]

When will the other winners be announced?
- http://marketingtechblog.com Douglas Karr
  
  Hi Mary,
  
  It all went to the grand prize winner! Next contest I’m definitely going to have first, second, third prizes… I don’t think this contest attracted as much attention having only 1 winner. (But it made Noah happy!)
  
  Doug
http://internationalfreebies.blogspot.com Mary_Freebies

Oooh ok! I misunderstood then.

I hope that for your next contest, you’ll make it easier for people to enter as well. Having 10 sponsors to write about is not very encouraging. Of course we all want extra entries, but for things that could be more effective for you as well, like giving you thumbs up on SU, subscribing to your feed, faving you on Technorati, etc…

My opinion though.
http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/blog chiz

Good post. You make some great points that most people do not fully understand.

“Sorry for the late run on this! We sent a list of the entries to Ade with each entry having a random number associated (using the RAND function in Excel and then sorting the column). We then had Hannes select a random number within the 108 entries so Hannes would not know who the winner would be. The winner of the $1,000 giveaway was Noah at wpstar.com!”

I like how you explained that. Very helpful. Thanks.

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