tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post8929374288471253474..comments2023-10-07T06:44:41.497-04:00Comments on Sutton Grace: honest opinions neededErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148211919396920179noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-45813124291738111882011-03-14T20:51:00.567-04:002011-03-14T20:51:00.567-04:00I love giveaways, even if i don't win i like t...I love giveaways, even if i don't win i like to see what other people like.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04284290614261248278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-40310923401894891122011-03-14T13:45:00.304-04:002011-03-14T13:45:00.304-04:00I'm with you, Erin. I don't like giveaways...I'm with you, Erin. I don't like giveaways. I did do one once though b/c I knew it was something my readers would like and I didn't need to do much at all for it. <br /><br />I don't like going to my favorite blogs and seeing a giveaway constantly. Even when the prize is super cool, I will rarely enter. I just skip over that post until something worthwhile is posted the next time. <br /><br />I also found that for the one giveway I did there were people who were just googling "giveway" to enter. They had no intention of ever becoming a "real" reader. They just wanted a prize. So...it wasn't worth it.<br /><br />I still may do one here and there if it's something I am interested in sharing like a book that has helped me that I think will be liked by my readers. But the big sponsor giveaways are annoying.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648861548786258875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-7353069530590164952011-03-14T11:10:13.384-04:002011-03-14T11:10:13.384-04:00I never win giveaways, but I LOVE them anyway! I a...I never win giveaways, but I LOVE them anyway! I agree with everyone, its most fun when you don't have to 'follow' or 'like' anything in order to enter. If you decide to do it, I wouldn't hate it!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976293698501585719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-28565891289199570722011-03-14T09:34:40.224-04:002011-03-14T09:34:40.224-04:00I've never won a giveaway, but I think they...I've never won a giveaway, but I think they're fun anyway. We do them on our blog but it's only been stuff we've made. www.wom-mom.comWOM-MOMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561331722589397996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-22961201525682139832011-03-14T02:48:03.602-04:002011-03-14T02:48:03.602-04:00I think giveaways can be a positive thing for you ...I think giveaways can be a positive thing for you and your readers! Go for it!Meegan @ The Harvey Circushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947105808438424209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-35228332241101989142011-03-14T01:41:19.661-04:002011-03-14T01:41:19.661-04:00Your each and every blogs are very unique and diff...Your each and every blogs are very unique and different from the others. This images is such a very best and like it very much. It looks such a cute.MSA hard hatshttp://www.supplylinedirect.com/store/safetyequipment/headfaceprotection/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-18559199297129904592011-03-13T23:33:45.315-04:002011-03-13T23:33:45.315-04:00I'm like you, in seeing my favorite blogs have...I'm like you, in seeing my favorite blogs have a new post, then disapointed it's a sponsor's giveaway. But if it's cool things you've made, or just awesome items, it's fun. I guess some just feel like an advertisement, or when it's requirement to "like" or "follow" anything I usually don't enter.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735759503461957770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-2127792440285246072011-03-13T06:11:37.655-04:002011-03-13T06:11:37.655-04:00CUTE baby! Personally I would like to see more bab...CUTE baby! Personally I would like to see more baby photos and hear more baby talk than a giveaway any day :)<br /><br />Giveaways are still pretty cool though on the odd occasion. My pet peeve with them is when the competition is restricted to the US - don't international readers count? (fair call if it is something large but I've seen people do it for things such as A4 posters which wouldn't cost much more at all to post). Even worse is when it is for US readers only and that isn't made clear. Apart from that I am always appreciative of the opportunity to win something!Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-31376171523799196422011-03-12T23:42:25.586-05:002011-03-12T23:42:25.586-05:00Maybe just 1 give away a month and all you have to...Maybe just 1 give away a month and all you have to do is leave a comment on your blog. Then you just randomly generate the winner. But I agree with others I don't like blogs that are just ALL GIVEAWAYS and advertising. There was one I used to like but now I can't see her personal craft posts for all the other rubbish.Team Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707085298089756145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-45565868936739290162011-03-12T22:05:07.494-05:002011-03-12T22:05:07.494-05:00I am with others - I am sick of liking pages on fb...I am with others - I am sick of liking pages on fb just for giveaways. Otherwise, I think they are really fun and offer at least a chance to get something I might not be able to afford (or wouldn't budget for) otherwise!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391621005439871907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-65433707770814626902011-03-12T21:50:44.335-05:002011-03-12T21:50:44.335-05:00I agree with those who say they are tired of givea...I agree with those who say they are tired of giveaways where you have to "follow" something or "like" someone's Facebook page. If it's something cool that you really like that you feel you can get behind, then do it. But, I don't see the point of giving something away just to have a giveaway. That turns your blog into a business and it loses that personal touch.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139728424164078799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-36556194316030456862011-03-12T20:14:45.630-05:002011-03-12T20:14:45.630-05:00I used to like giveaways until I won something las...I used to like giveaways until I won something last October but never got it. I even sent a polite email to tell the gal that I hadn't received it. She apologized and said she'd "send one out STAT!" Whatever... I don't like giveaways now. (and I don't read her blog anymore)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06096177327946291492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-1987302071933993582011-03-12T09:57:26.643-05:002011-03-12T09:57:26.643-05:00Don't do it Erin. I get hit up for giveaways f...Don't do it Erin. I get hit up for giveaways for my blog literally 5 days a week. Dresses, cutting boards, lighting fixtures, baby toys.. you name it. I say no to all of it. The only giveaways I do are for an extra copy of a book I've designed.<br /><br />I like your blog. I don't want to see giveaways for pantyhose and cooking tools and other random products.<br /><br />Blog just to blog and inspire people. It's so rare to find a blog nowadays that I feel is even trying to do that.Brooke Reynoldshttp://inchmark.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-15786186827045862202011-03-12T03:30:52.006-05:002011-03-12T03:30:52.006-05:00Hate giveaways!Hate giveaways!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-9010399513190012562011-03-11T21:58:17.391-05:002011-03-11T21:58:17.391-05:00occasional giveaways are fun. I absolutely do not ...occasional giveaways are fun. I absolutely do not have the time or the energy to enter ones that require liking, fanning , tweeting..<br />I understand the person is trying to increase traffic, but it should be only for people who truly want your product . <br />Having said that, I enjoy the ones that just have a simple requirement like leaving a comment to enter..and guess what, I have won a few :)Lakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637438659632450870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-51620235508034193382011-03-11T21:01:21.310-05:002011-03-11T21:01:21.310-05:00I think an occasional giveaway is nice, if it is s...I think an occasional giveaway is nice, if it is something really rad. I do hate blogs that seem nothing but giveaways- they seem so superfluous. Occasionally though, I think they are fun to reward readers and to increase traffic if you are so inclined. However, I hate giveaways that require you to "do" something, i.e. 'like' it, tweet, blah blah blah. I am anti FB so don't make me go there. I can't anyway, I disabled my account. I want a nice, clean, no strings giveaway. Once in a while. :)jthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565824986946758808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-41163088906651592472011-03-11T20:36:11.467-05:002011-03-11T20:36:11.467-05:00I completely agree with Stephanie a few comments a...I completely agree with Stephanie a few comments ago. I get really tired of blogs which were previously favorites with so many sponsor/giveaway things that I don't like to read those blogs anymore. Periodically, it is fun--as long as it is easy to enter.<br /><br />That little baby is a keeper! She's beautiful!Tammy @ she wears flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321989418228319069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-41841585799980714112011-03-11T20:35:09.646-05:002011-03-11T20:35:09.646-05:00I usually do not participate in giveaways...to be ...I usually do not participate in giveaways...to be honest they are a lot of work for everyone involved. There tend to be too many requirements to participate...follow me...friend me...like me...go the the sponsors website and pick your fav...then come back here and tell me your fav and why...to much work for my liking...I am busy and I like to give attention and my time to all the blogs I like to read for reasons other than them giving something away...Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01921188775313008199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-12715106147557574882011-03-11T20:25:52.706-05:002011-03-11T20:25:52.706-05:00Gosh what a cutie!
As for giveaways, I will ent...Gosh what a cutie! <br /><br />As for giveaways, I will enter if I really want the thing. But I don't usually win either.<br /><br />Also, I don't really want to enter any of your giveaways unless you DO get some sort of compensation! I mean, you SHOULD. Why wouldn't you?Kimberelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590867490999668892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-71432718303556608832011-03-11T17:59:01.222-05:002011-03-11T17:59:01.222-05:00I like giveaways that don't require you to &qu...I like giveaways that don't require you to "like" something on Facebook. And I like giveaways when they aren't every week like on some blogs.<br />I know you wouldn't give away junk, so I would always enter a giveaway you did.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585774854581037963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-32713990118509328712011-03-11T17:48:53.060-05:002011-03-11T17:48:53.060-05:00I love 'em! Or I would if I ever won.I love 'em! Or I would if I ever won.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359938395254187039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-81737623670145743182011-03-11T17:20:36.782-05:002011-03-11T17:20:36.782-05:00I like giveaways that are easy to enter and fun. F...I like giveaways that are easy to enter and fun. For example, I entered a weekly "write this caption contest" for a blog that has pics of Boston Terriers every single week for about three years. When I finally won it felt pretty incredible. What did I win? A sticker. I cherish that sticker. <br /><br />JennBennJenn Bennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-79847350488591262442011-03-11T16:47:50.518-05:002011-03-11T16:47:50.518-05:00I hate giveaways. Especially when I have to do a z...I hate giveaways. Especially when I have to do a zillion things in order to get "extra" entries. But I think you run a cool blog and should get some kind of compensation for it. So go for it! If you do them, please let them be cool/unique things, only do them once in a while, and only one comment per entry. Ah...that would be heavenly.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853809054441600939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-85335706379846788292011-03-11T16:30:57.663-05:002011-03-11T16:30:57.663-05:00If I click on a blog and it's a giveaway I usu...If I click on a blog and it's a giveaway I usually just close out of it. I get tired of some of my favorite blogs being taken over by giveaway's. I think if it's an occasional thing then that's totally fine and if it's something that YOU made or already love then that's great; it lets the readers know even more about you!Carole Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900619943440197991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363482306717127753.post-86151877176413663332011-03-11T16:30:39.626-05:002011-03-11T16:30:39.626-05:00@C and M- it's so simple! the bow is just a na...@C and M- it's so simple! the bow is just a narrow ribbon (1/8" I think) that I tied into a bow and stuck on with a tiny bit of karo syrup. Works so well that the bow is still on her head the next day (she didn't have a bath last night).Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148211919396920179noreply@blogger.com