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Win a Weekend Pass to Blog World Expo Worth $495

Posted By Darren Rowse 12th of October 2009 Miscellaneous Blog Tips 0 Comments

blog-world-expo.pngToday I’m running two competitions here on ProBlogger – both centre around the Blog World and New Media Expo happening in Las Vegas next week. The first (in this post) gives one lucky blogger an opportunity to get a last minute pass to attend – the other (which I’ll post about in a few hours) gives 3 readers the chance to come have dinner with me.

For those of you who’ve not heard about BWE – it’s going to be a great event with thousands of bloggers coming together to talk blogging and social media. I’ll be there and speaking on a number of panels including:

  • Internet Marketing for Smart People – with Chris Brogan, Brian Clark and Sonia Simone.
  • How to Make Money Online – at WordCamp Las Vegas with Jeremy Wright and Chris Garrett (yes I’m finally going to meet me coauthor of the ProBlogger book)
  • Blogging Super Panel (Live Feedback Site Reviews) – with Jim Kukral, John Chow, Zach Johnson and Brian Clark

OK – onto the first competition

The prize is a chance to win a weekend pass to attend. It’s worth $495 (see full details of what it includes here).

Please only enter this if you’re able to get to Vegas for the weekend and cover your own accommodation. This prize only gets you into the conference (and to a couple of the parties).

To enter you have to do two things:

  1. Either write a blog post that links to Blog World Expo saying why you want to attend OR tweet a tweet that says why you want to attend and includes the #bwe09 hashtag (choose one of these options, not both).
  2. Come back to this post and leave a comment with a link to your post or tweet to prove you did it. (Update: Make sure you leave the link to your actual tweet, and NOT just to your twitter account. We won’t have time to hunt down the tweet itself! Your comment here should look something like this: http://twitter.com/problogger/status/4807468828)

We’ll close off entries for this competition at midday on Wednesday Vegas time/ (yes you need to get your skates on). There is one entry per person (so don’t set tweets to go off every minute til the closing time).

Thanks to Blog World and New Media Expo for putting up this prize. If you’re coming along I do look forward to seeing you!

*Comments are now closed. Winner shall be notified via email!*

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Comments
  1. Melissa Multitasking Mama says: 10/12/2009 at 9:39 pm

    http://twitter.com/multitaskingme/status/4806733890

    Thanks for opportunity, will be in Vegas for another event, would love to come to this too!!

  2. Michael Holmes says: 10/12/2009 at 9:42 pm

    Darren,

    I just left my tweet. Here’s the link http://twitter.com/MichaelGHolmes

  3. Sabrina Gibson says: 10/12/2009 at 10:03 pm

    I already know of so many people I love and follow going to Blog World. I plan on going and would love to win a pass. Here is the link to my tweet with the #bwe09 hashtag. http://twitter.com/sabrinagibson/status/4807036134

  4. Pat Steer (Gaelen) says: 10/12/2009 at 10:05 pm

    I’d love to see Las Vegas and build my blog network:
    http://twitter.com/Gaelen2/status/4807088625

  5. KB says: 10/12/2009 at 10:07 pm

    Wow Darren, Thank you for the opportunity. Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/ktotheb

    Hope to see you there! xo

  6. KB says: 10/12/2009 at 10:10 pm

    Apologies Darren, here’s a more direct link:

    http://twitter.com/ktotheb/statuses/4807139370

  7. Harsh Agrawal says: 10/12/2009 at 10:36 pm

    Here is my Entry
    http://twitter.com/denharsh/status/4807556644

  8. Momma @ 3princessesmomma.com says: 10/12/2009 at 10:45 pm

    Thanks Darren! Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/3princessesmomm

  9. Darin Carter says: 10/12/2009 at 10:51 pm

    Entered – http://twitter.com/DarinCarter/status/4807772359 – Thanks for the Opportunity Darren! Hopefully I’ll see you there.

  10. Shannon Bilby says: 10/12/2009 at 10:55 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win this! Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/sbilby

  11. Kelly Whalen says: 10/12/2009 at 10:59 pm

    I would love to attend Blog World Expo.
    I haven’t attended a conference yet, and think it would be am inspiring experience.
    Here’s my tweet:
    http://twitter.com/centsiblelife/status/4807745196

    Thanks!

  12. work at home says: 10/12/2009 at 11:03 pm

    Thank you for giving this opportunities. I will try it. Thank you.

  13. Matthias Patz says: 10/12/2009 at 11:42 pm

    would love to attend ;) who is sponsoring the flight from Germany?

    http://twitter.com/matthiaspatz/status/4808566572

    Greetings

  14. ITrush says: 10/12/2009 at 11:45 pm

    Hmm, better late than never.. Hope to win that pass.

  15. Miss Lori says: 10/12/2009 at 11:46 pm

    I am already booked on a flight to Las Vegas. I also have a place to stay. Now all I need is a pass that will get me through the door and welcomed into a world of learning and networking. I have heard nothing but phenomenal reports about how inspiring BlogWorld is. I want to experience it for myself. Thank you for the opportunity to do so…and for potentially keeping me out of jail. A loitering charge in Las Vegas wouldn’t look good on my resume.

    SMILE On!

    ML
    http://www.MissLori.TV
    @MissLori2

    http://twitter.com/misslori2/statuses/4808486388

  16. Tech Maish says: 10/13/2009 at 12:32 am

    But what about International users.

  17. Treacle says: 10/13/2009 at 12:47 am

    What an amazing opportunity! Here’s my entry. :-)

    http://twitter.com/StockingsAddict/status/4809914424

  18. Jessica Nunemaker says: 10/13/2009 at 12:49 am

    Tweeted! Thanks!

    http://twitter.com/jessnunemaker

  19. Michael Deutch says: 10/13/2009 at 1:27 am

    Wow, I’d love to attend. I’m an avid reader and fan!

    I’ve increased our average monthly blog traffic by ~450% in the last 11 months.

    I’m still a newbie and would love the opportunity to learn more from my peers as well as have the opportunity to share some of the tricks that I’ve picked up along the way!

    @MichaelDeutch / The Mindjet Blog

    http://twitter.com/MichaelDeutch/status/4810780315

  20. sasha stone says: 10/13/2009 at 1:27 am

    http://www.sashastone.com/?p=828

    Thanks for the opportunity.

  21. Lain Ehmann says: 10/13/2009 at 1:41 am

    What a great opportunity! Here’s my post:
    http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/scraphappy/2009/10/blog-world-expo-needs-me.html

  22. Nick Tako says: 10/13/2009 at 1:44 am

    Hello Darren,

    First of all thank you for the contest. My tweet with the #bwe09 hash can be found at :

    http://twitter.com/NickTako/status/4811122416

    I would love to go not only to finally meet many of my online “friends” and people I “follow” but also to learn from the the high caliber presenters.

    I also have a more personal reason to go as I would be able to visit some of my close family out there as well! So being able to attend would be a “WIN” for me on both a personal and professional level.

    Thanks again!

    Nick
    @nicktako

  23. Toni lamb (via concarjess3) says: 10/13/2009 at 1:58 am

    http://twitter.com/concarjess3/statuses/4810612638 Here’s my proof & mama wants to win this! Why you ask? Simple, I have lived, breathed, & slept teaching myself good blogging skills along with effective marketing strategies. I’ve put over a year in my research & I’m ready to meet the best of the best!

  24. Goldie says: 10/13/2009 at 2:02 am

    I really enjoyed reading your rant “Speak at my conference for free?… My thoughts”. Looking forward to discovering more of what’s on your mind. :)

    My tweet:
    http://twitter.com/goldmedal/status/4811364116

  25. Navneeth M Shenoy says: 10/13/2009 at 2:10 am

    Thanks for the offer. Im sure I will win this :) lol
    http://myadsenseguru.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-at-problogger-win-weekend-pass-to.html

  26. Jeff H. says: 10/13/2009 at 2:18 am

    Gosh, I would really like to compete for this contest and the other to have dinner with you, because I live in Las Vegas. But my father passed away this pass weekend, so I now must fly to Chicago and handle the services with my family.

    Hopefully, next year I will be able to go to BWE. Have a great time, whoever wins.

    Jeff H.

  27. Andrea Nowack says: 10/13/2009 at 2:51 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to attend! I have been blogging for a few years now but still have so much to learn; this would be such a great opportunity!

    http://twitter.com/AndreaNowack/status/4812589034

  28. Moreno says: 10/13/2009 at 2:53 am

    Here is my entry link for Twitter.

    http://twitter.com/lethalvb01/status/4812652923

    Good luck to all!

  29. Kyle says: 10/13/2009 at 3:03 am

    Thanks for the opportunity! Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/kpdurand/statuses/4812749228

  30. Frank Sherman says: 10/13/2009 at 3:11 am

    I live in Las Vegas and am an expert in liability protection and corporate formation which I would love to share with bloggers and IMers. Nevada LLCs provide protection no other entity and, with the FTC and other regulatory bodies updating rules it would be wise to stay on top of these things. Here’s my Twitter link: http://twitter.com/franksherman and please check out my blog at http://llcsandcorpsforimers.wordpress.com. It is new but I will be adding pertinent and very valuable content and it would really help if I had some experts show me some techniques. After all, this would be of benefit to everyone.

  31. Maria says: 10/13/2009 at 3:28 am

    I would love to meet, connect, learn and share with other other bloggers!

    Here is my Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/MarketUrStartup/favorites

    Good luck to all the bloggers!

  32. Jake Spurlock says: 10/13/2009 at 3:33 am

    Blogged and Tweeted… I totally want this.

  33. will says: 10/13/2009 at 3:34 am

    What a Great contest, and way to get folks to make comments…note to self: remember this idea.

    If I could go to #bwe09, the Contacts and Information there, would help me set my fledgling blog http://budurl.com/79gp apart from rest 99%.

    http://twitter.com/willsugg

  34. Angela Mills says: 10/13/2009 at 3:37 am

    @problogger I want to go to Blog World and feel way out of my element! #bwe09 hashtag !! Seriously, I love to learn!

    http://twitter.com/homegrown_mom

    I don’t know how to link to one single tweet. (See, I really need this expo!)

    Best wishes to everyone :)

  35. Angela Mills says: 10/13/2009 at 3:38 am

    Just figured it out…

    http://twitter.com/homegrown_mom/status/4813438472

    cool!

  36. Ash Buckles says: 10/13/2009 at 3:42 am

    Consider me entered:

    http://twitter.com/ashbuckles/status/4813513123

    Thanks for the chance!

  37. Susan says: 10/13/2009 at 3:44 am

    I would LOVE to attend the blogworld conference. What an amazing opportunity for a newbie like me!

    http://twitter.com/susanml

  38. Ed Healy says: 10/13/2009 at 3:52 am

    Entry: http://twitter.com/ephealy/status/4813613868

  39. Aisha LaDon says: 10/13/2009 at 4:33 am

    What an awesome opportunity this would be. I have heard great things, but have never had an opportunity to attend.
    Currently working on the 31 days workbook. To be able to attend the Expo would be the icing on the cake !

    Here is my tweet

    http://twitter.com/aishaladon/status/4814331286

    Maybe I will see you there :)

    Aisha LaDon
    Education Advisor/ Instructional Developer
    http://aishaladon.com
    http://twitter.com/aishaladon

  40. Mike J says: 10/13/2009 at 4:53 am

    Thanks for this great opportunity Darren!
    here is my tweet http://twitter.com/mikejadams/favorites

  41. Casey says: 10/13/2009 at 5:14 am

    Hi Darren. I hope you choose me, but thanks in advance for the opportunity regardless.

    Here is my link: http://buyathletes.com/weekend-pass-blog-world-expo/

    Have a great day. Cheers!

  42. Diana says: 10/13/2009 at 6:12 am

    Nice! I’ve entered via twitter!!
    http://twitter.com/RTContest/status/4814489424

    -RT Contest

  43. Ronblogger says: 10/13/2009 at 6:48 am

    wow! i really love to attend one of those events soon,Thanks for sharing a great opportunity

  44. Andy Wong says: 10/13/2009 at 7:01 am

    Hi Darren,

    Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.

    I would love to attend this conference. Obviously everybody in the forum is interested in going as well. Will do my best!

    Here’s my tweet.

    http://twitter.com/GenMechJournal/favorites

  45. Ricky says: 10/13/2009 at 7:47 am

    ok going to see if i can enter this high hopes i can win lol!

  46. jennifer wilson says: 10/13/2009 at 8:36 am

    I’ll be in Vegas Wed-Sat anyway – would LOVE to be able to attend BlogWorld (and go to dinner!) Here’s my tweet:

    http://twitter.com/jenwilsonphoto/status/4819282218

    jen :)

  47. Vanchinathan AC says: 10/13/2009 at 9:43 am

    http://twitter.com/vanchinathan/statuses/4820846374

  48. Len Kendall says: 10/13/2009 at 11:26 am

    Really interested in attending my first blogworld. Here is a link to my tweet: http://twitter.com/LenKendall/statuses/4823271801

    Len

  49. Alata Walther says: 10/13/2009 at 1:18 pm

    Winning this Weekend pass is just the kick in the a.. I need to act on starting a blog. Was a newspaper columnist for years, just need to jump into the digital world and social media. Yipeee…Here I go…

    And her is my tweet: http://twitter.com/aletawalther

    “Blog World taking place next week in Las Vegas. Be there or be square. #bwe09. I would love to go. Working on it.”

  50. Computer Accessories says: 10/13/2009 at 2:12 pm

    Sounds so exciting. Wish I could be there. Please post and/or tweet about all the details!!!

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