Commentating Contest

Starting on October 1st 2008, to celebrate my new blog launching I will be running a monthly contest for Top commentators! The idea here is to build up a nice community of people that want to interact with me and each other, whilst learning about good business and how to succeed with your own online business!

The Idea is very simple, post good comments that are actually relevent and no comment spam and not only can you get a link on my sidebar for being in the top 10 commentators and free exposure, not only can you build up a good reputation with me and amongst everyone else in the community, but you also have a shot at winning some cold, hard, cash!

I will be paying $100 to the person who finishs with the most comments each month! Remember, if your post sucks, it will get deleted, not to mention it will make you look like a fool. So make each post worth reading, enhance your reputation and most of all, get posting! :)

72 Comments:

  1. Chetan

    01/10/2008 at 4:37 am // Permalink

    That’s a good amount you are giving away as a prize to the top commentators :)
    And yep agree that spammy comments are not just moderated by the bloggers but the commentators look foolish for just wasting their time and spamming..

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    01/10/2008 at 5:59 am // Permalink

    Yep, Quality posts win the day. Welcome to my new blog Chetan

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    Chetan REPLY:

    01/10/2008 at 6:58 am // Permalink

    Thanks for welcoming.. Btw am always here to help you in terms of blogging. You can contact me for any kind of help if you need, though it seems that you are doing well with it already :)

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    Ed REPLY:

    18/10/2008 at 1:30 pm // Permalink

    Hi Chetan,

    I would like to start a blog, So what do ya think would be a good idea to blog.
    about.

    How about, the end of the Bush Regime…? and pease, prosperity to the World

    Ed

    Ed REPLY:

    18/10/2008 at 1:32 pm // Permalink

    Typo, Peace…!

    Sophia REPLY:

    18/10/2008 at 9:09 pm // Permalink

    Brilliant and ingenious. Tell me, where did you find this business model? I’d love to learn more about this technique for myself. Job well done…

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  2. Tom - StandOutBlogger.com

    02/10/2008 at 9:10 am // Permalink

    What a great incentive to build blog comments! Nice design BTW very unique!

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    02/10/2008 at 9:44 am // Permalink

    Thanks Tom - Liking your blog too mate :)

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  3. CubeWarrior

    02/10/2008 at 11:51 am // Permalink

    Good luck in October, I’ve got my own sets of goals for oct that I’m trying to hit as well. And i’ve already started thinking about November.

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  4. Dr. Teeth

    03/10/2008 at 1:47 pm // Permalink

    Good to see your new blog my friend!
    But why did you stop blogging on Viral King?

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    retro REPLY:

    04/10/2008 at 5:57 pm // Permalink

    wow, i didn’t know about you yet colin, but i will looking forward to your blog post :)

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  5. Colin Klinkert

    03/10/2008 at 2:14 pm // Permalink

    Well, I might start blogging on it again in future. I feel I have more freedom on my own name though, plus the viralking design needs more work, i stuffed it up some how, hahaha

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  6. mischa witte

    04/10/2008 at 5:49 am // Permalink

    Hello Everybody.
    What a great amount you are giving away to the top commentator.
    Good Luck everybody.

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  7. Bruce Mason

    04/10/2008 at 5:59 am // Permalink

    Hi Colin,
    Great videos for training there should be more of them.I enjoyed your Blogg and the incentives .I agree with you on spam ,I reckon half the emails we get could be classified as spam especially those that advertise programs that just dont work.
    Regards
    silverfox

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  8. marianne

    04/10/2008 at 6:18 am // Permalink

    Hi Colin

    Lovely blog !! And a lovely prize for comments !!

    I do not have a blog - many say it is easy but somehow I get too scared to start one - I am not computor technical :o(

    Wish you all the best dear friend and looking forward to your launch of Viral Networks - I do not know why but I have a feeling it will be a huge hit !!

    Good luck to all in the contest and may the best person win !!

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    Sophia REPLY:

    18/10/2008 at 9:17 pm // Permalink

    Regarding your comment “I am not computer technical”, is that a joke?
    Because you can obviously read, you can also type..hmm.
    Don’t you know that with just a little bit more content and interesting information- you’d have a blog? Then you could promote it by making comments to other people’s blogs like you did here..
    Naa, you must be jiving us!! hehe good luck though!

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  9. michael

    04/10/2008 at 11:02 am // Permalink

    hello,
    good to see your blog and know that you are very willing to show us what we need to know,thanks alot for the concern.

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  10. Tony

    04/10/2008 at 12:16 pm // Permalink

    Hi Colin;

    It’s a nice idea of contest and it could be also a great opportunity to learn a little more.

    IF YOU WORK WITH THE SAME INTENSITY HERE THAT YOU WORK ON VIRALNETWORKS.COM , YOU WILL HAVE TO SEND ME A PURCHABLE MEMBERSHIP ADHESION AT YOUR BLOG !!

    GANG, FOLK, EVERYBODY: THIS MAN IS TERRIFIC; WORK FAST AND ACCURATE AND ALWAYS POLITE AND COURTEOUS.

    Great tools and ressources for everyone

    Thank you again for another great place to be.

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  11. retro

    04/10/2008 at 6:55 pm // Permalink

    wow a great contest, and it good to increase comment readers.nice work.
    yourself are count? to this contest

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    05/10/2008 at 12:57 am // Permalink

    Hi Retro, thanks and welcome to the new community :) - No I don’t count in the contest, youre right i should probably have said that, haha.

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  12. Cheryl818

    05/10/2008 at 12:00 am // Permalink

    Hello Colin, I just bought some impressions on the new site for viral networkers. Since it is still in prelauch I thought there should be a lot of people checking it out. I would recommend other members to think about buying impressions too. Now is a good time to get started on our new community and help build our site into a great place to call home. I am really excited about this community. I wish you luck and everyone else who have joined. Thanks for creating a great site to be! Cheryl

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    05/10/2008 at 12:59 am // Permalink

    Cheryl, Thanks so much for the kind words and the support! It’s members like you buying ads that ensure we have a smooth transition to launch with the massive servers we need to buy!

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  13. inder

    07/10/2008 at 3:53 am // Permalink

    thats really a very good deal collins…
    well i am here to get some knowledge from you and hopefully will be able to..
    good going collins…

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    07/10/2008 at 3:57 am // Permalink

    Hi Inder,

    nice to have you with us. My name is Colin though :)

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  14. Karen Giardunio

    07/10/2008 at 10:30 am // Permalink

    Wow Colin! I am a recognized Internet Expert Author in the fields of Internet/Network Marketing and Personal Development as well… I subscribe to your “Keep it Positive” mindset! I think that we have a duty and an obligation to accept each and every individual who comes Online and do all we can to help them shine and grow. There are soooo many ways to make money Online and Multiple Steams of Income make the most sense to me. I navigated my way to you via Viral Networks and I tried to add you on my Twitter page by hitting the follow bar… but I don’t see it so when you respond let me know what’s up as I would enjoy learning from you! My Twitter ID is available to you… if you would like to have it… just let me know! Anyway -if you get a chance to Google me -look for the two articles about Denis Waitly and John Gray and you will see for yourself how I feel about looking at the best of peoples attributes and focusing on them instead of slamming people. So good luck and thanks for the contest -most importantly -good luck to everyone!!

    Karen Giardunio

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    07/10/2008 at 11:23 am // Permalink

    Hi Karen,

    Good to have you with us :) BTW - to follow me on twitter please see: http://twitter.com/ColinKlinkert - that should do the trick.

    I might be interested in your writing services, if you do ghost writing and have IM experience. If interested in Freelance work please use the contact tab above and open a ticket, I’ll then send you what im looking for

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    Richard Cowley REPLY:

    06/11/2008 at 12:00 am // Permalink

    Hi Colin, I just joined Twitter and checked out your Twitter page. My gosh, you have posted so many good blogs about network marketing I can’t wait to dive in and start reading! Just a fountain of knowledge to be soaked up! When you have the time, please check out my Twitter page and “Follow” me if you like. My URL is
    UPDATE! LOL! Looks like you already joined my page!! Ok, how did you do that so fast?? Anyway, looking forward to being friends and learning network marketing from you and all the folks at Viral. Richard

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    Ken Wolff REPLY:

    11/11/2008 at 3:06 pm // Permalink

    Wow!

    Hey Karen! I like the way you think and what you do. Sounds like we are on the same mission, to help people. I find that the best way to learn is to teach, so as fast as I learn something I teach it to othersf. It looks like I could learn a lot from you. Lets get in touch.

    Ken Wolff

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  15. Andika Kusuma

    07/10/2008 at 8:01 pm // Permalink

    Wow thats really good prize for your commentator

    Thanks for visiting my blog Colin, I’ve bookmark ur blog and will come regularly for sure :D
    cheers

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  16. Ted C Marchion

    09/10/2008 at 12:37 pm // Permalink

    I think this blog is a great idea for the exchange of information among those working on the internet. Absolutely no spam is the best policy. I have spent a lot of time filtering and blocking spam emails. You change your address and bang immediately they find you again. I appreciate the quality site you set up on viral networks—
    Ted C Marchion

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    09/10/2008 at 2:18 pm // Permalink

    Thanks very much Ted and welcome to my blog, great to have you here

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  17. vonmer

    12/10/2008 at 9:01 am // Permalink

    Hi there!

    Great contest you´re having here. Colin, is this your $2500 dollar design you bought? It was well worth it. The design feels and looks “light” and I personally love the camouflaged $ signs at the bottom of your blog left from “Copyright ColinKlinkert.com”.

    Keep up the good work. Cheers!

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    12/10/2008 at 9:13 am // Permalink

    Thanks Vonmer and welcome :) good to have you here

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  18. shanne

    14/10/2008 at 9:39 pm // Permalink

    Worth trying ..

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  19. MLMNoob

    18/10/2008 at 1:06 am // Permalink

    I haven’t read many of your posts, but I love the concept of this contest. I’m already way behind, but it doesn’t matter because the information I have read so far is great!

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  20. Ed

    18/10/2008 at 9:23 am // Permalink

    Good idea about setting up your own blog on ViralUrl. Like the cash comment contest, pity it’s a little late for the oct contest, hopefully you’ll have another in November…?

    Ed :)

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    18/10/2008 at 9:34 am // Permalink

    Hi Ed,

    welcome - its never too late :) plus just posting here and reading will hopefully help you online. Also, yes there will be one next month :)

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    Ed REPLY:

    18/10/2008 at 1:26 pm // Permalink

    Good job on replying, Now I know your human, hehehehe…:)

    Ed

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  21. Jeff Davis

    06/11/2008 at 2:25 pm // Permalink

    Hi Colin,

    I just wanted to let you know that I’m grateful for all the fantastic
    tools at viralnetworks…

    I love the blog, it’s one of the sharpest looking blogs I own.

    I just embeded the video on my twitwall, so all my tweeples,
    can see that great site…

    These are exciting times!

    Best Wishes,
    Jeff Davis CEO
    FunGameStore.com

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    07/11/2008 at 2:51 am // Permalink

    Jeff,

    Thanks very much for the support, looking forward to rolling out some nice features in the coming weeks. Thanks also for checking out my blog

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  22. soares

    06/11/2008 at 5:58 pm // Permalink

    Well nice design and nice contest lets see if i win something

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  23. wiehanne

    07/11/2008 at 9:23 am // Permalink

    I was a bit skeptical when it comes to comment contest. But I’m glad that you made out the point “comments that are actually relevent and no comment spam”. :D

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  24. nmnoob

    07/11/2008 at 2:47 pm // Permalink

    Hi Colin,

    It’s Peter aka MLMNoob. I changed my name to match my site.

    I decided to copy your contest for the month of November on my site. I was just curious to see for myself firsthand if the contest idea really works to generate traffic.

    Are you continuing the contest for November?

    Peter

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    07/11/2008 at 2:52 pm // Permalink

    Hi Peter,

    Yes I am and in 2-3 days ill show the commentators for this month on the sidebar. Only showing all time for now or it looks a bit bare :) anyone’s game this month :)
    It will work if you get the word out. I haven’t really as Ive been too busy on my other sites and the blog is neglected. Soon ill get to spending more time on the blog and spreading the word.

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  25. Ed Forshaw

    10/11/2008 at 9:16 pm // Permalink

    Hello Colin,

    I have seen this contest idea work in various forums in terms of increasing quality posts and also memberships, No reason why it won’t do the same here.
    Also,
    I have been seeing Your name for years online and it is good to be able to connect the name with a real person.
    I am quite sure that I will not have the time to be in the running for this contest but I do want to say that The Viral-network concept is an excellent idea and I am looking forward to building many long-lasting relationships here and also learning as much as I can along the way.
    I am very glad to have been shown this site and wish I had joined earlier.
    All the best to everyone,
    Ed

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  26. Ken Wolff

    11/11/2008 at 3:14 pm // Permalink

    Thanks Colin!

    I had a friend ask me why she should join Viral Networks. Maybe she did not watch the introductory video about VN. Here is another great reason to Join. Another great contest and opportunity to win a prize while having fun. It does not get much better than that. Well, I don’t know. It does keep getting better.

    Keep on keeping on,

    Ken Wolff

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  27. Ed

    11/11/2008 at 5:11 pm // Permalink

    Great Blog Colin,

    So how do I get ya big prize…?

    Ed

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  28. kthamb

    11/11/2008 at 5:29 pm // Permalink

    Hey Colin nice amount looks like the race is on. Need more of these

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  29. kthamb

    11/11/2008 at 5:31 pm // Permalink

    Hey Colin
    when it all shakes out at the end and you have a tie , now thats going to be very interesting.

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  30. R.C. Beckom

    19/11/2008 at 12:55 am // Permalink

    Viral Networks. ok, sounds like something that would spread, good show, let me go see who I can tell about this. oh, yeah, thanks guys for cutting me in on the actions. u got me on your side. Talk 2 u later! gotta go surfing

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  31. Taris J

    25/11/2008 at 10:16 am // Permalink

    Hey Colin - great idea!! I regularly check out your blog, and you’ve inspired me to setup my own commentating contest!!! Check it out here

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  32. Bingo Live

    04/12/2008 at 4:21 am // Permalink

    The Idea is very simple, post good comments that are actually relevant and no comment spam and not only can you get a link on my sidebar for being in the top 10 commentators and free exposure, not only can you build up a good reputation with me and amongst everyone else in the community, but you also have a shot at winning some cold, hard, cash!

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  33. Ken Wolff

    12/12/2008 at 1:12 pm // Permalink

    Hi Colin!
    Glad to be one of the 150 Charter Members. Thanks for the invitation back to your blog and contest. I enjoyed reading through all of the positive comments.
    Ken Wolff

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  34. Ed

    19/12/2008 at 6:59 am // Permalink

    Hi Colin,

    Well thanks for all the tips and the contest. Wow $100 cold hard cash i’m excited
    to be a part of the contest.

    Want to wish you, and the rest of the blogger’s thats associate here at C/K Blog
    a Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year.

    Ed :)

    Don’t forget To: Protect Your Links…Build Your Links… Profit Instantly…

    http://ViralUrl.com/libertyboy1

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  35. Jun

    22/12/2008 at 7:22 am // Permalink

    Hi Colin,

    Are you restarting this contest? That’s good news! :D I got here after doing the testimonial. Seems a very good way of thanking people here Colin…

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  36. Linda Corby

    16/02/2009 at 4:05 pm // Permalink

    Interesting concept. As Jun said will you be continuing with this monthly contest? People appear to have stopped making any comments for some time. I expected to get to the end of the comments and find loads of peoples comment for Feb and there isn’t even one yet, unless I count mine.

    No one commented in January, but had one person made just one comment would they have won for that month? By the wording on the introduction that you used this should be the case, in which case I am actually in the lead for Feb 2009 right at this moment, but I imagine if it is the case loads of people will now start to comment and I wouldn’t be there for long, :-) shame.

    I have a number of blogs that range across my numerous interests, some get lots of comment and others don’t, my articles up until I got banned from one particular article site last year for putting in an affiliate link in an article by accident to help someone else were getting around 100,000 comments a day. I can be a little controversial as well, politically that is, have a political blog which basically relates to politics in the area I live, naughty woman I can be, have even done the odd political video and ended up public speaking recorded and being put on line.

    Do you think popular blogs are popular due to the personalities of those producing them or just pot luck?

    Anyway, you have probably concluded that I write novels by now, so signing off before this becomes one,lol.

    Best of luck and all the best for the great work you do, regards, Linda

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  37. Libertyed

    24/03/2009 at 2:43 pm // Permalink

    So where is the free ebook, Unable to down load the copy…

    Ed

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  38. Libertyed

    24/03/2009 at 2:48 pm // Permalink

    OK, I would like to see good quality content here,
    so I can to make quality comments…?

    Lets get the contest on…!

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  39. Ed

    01/04/2009 at 5:26 am // Permalink

    Hello Frank & Colin,

    This is very exciting news regarding twitter, a take over bid by the viral networking group.

    Who would have thought, that two internet makinging guru’s such as yourselfs, had the brain’s to take on board Twitter. As a member of twitter and ViralUrl/viralnetworks, this will be a good opportunity for our team members to get excited by.

    Well Lad’s wish your endevour goes to plan…!

    Tweet me your comments at: http://twitter.com/libertye

    See ya later…!

    Libertyed

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  40. Nona Lightner

    11/04/2009 at 1:35 pm // Permalink

    Thanks for letting me know about the contest! Will do my best to participate!

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  41. Ed

    12/04/2009 at 4:52 am // Permalink

    Brilliant…!
    Frank & Colin,

    Hopefully, I can win first Prize $100.00

    Lets Rock & Roll…

    Ed

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  42. Ed

    12/04/2009 at 4:55 am // Permalink

    Hey, guy’s happy Easter to all in the viralnet-work-group…

    Don’t forget, ya’ll can tweet me here: http://twitter.com/libertyed

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  43. Leah

    17/04/2009 at 6:48 am // Permalink

    Doesn’t the above confuse anyone? I had to stop and remember we’re not even close to December 4th yet. Is that a European thing — like that yacht at the top of this page? Just
    wondering.

    Here’s some old world wisdom: The person who thinks money CAN DO ANYTHING is the same person who will DO ANYTHING FOR money. Scary thought.

    Even more scary is most, not all, but most jaded and dangerous gangsters with names like ICE, WON’T.

    Have you read Sylvie Fortin’s IM SINS? It was very good and all too true. If you suspected anything, she clears it up and gives you the true meaning and motives behind all the tricks of the trade.

    Boy I hope this is okay, I covered 4 subjects all at once with no clue about the actual subject of this very long column…I’m going to get some sleep now!! I STILL see December 4th –Ahh.

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    18/04/2009 at 6:31 am // Permalink

    Hi Leah, Currently the commenting contest isnt running anymore.

    Is it something that you would be interested in? If so I might bring it back

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    Leah REPLY:

    18/04/2009 at 6:54 am // Permalink

    Hi,

    I was commenting on the European date format - it keeps making me stop and think…what date IS that?

    Now I see what this column was and it started last year — that date again looks like January 10, 2008 and then it says 18/10/2008 I’ll get used to it sooner or later.

    The contest is a good idea if it gets people asking questions and moving forward. I need some blinders like they put on horses - at least M-F and then I can look around on the weekends!!

    Thanks for your reply - you’re one of the few “REAL” leaders out there! Keep it up, we need it — at least I hope it’s we and not just me.. Leah

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  44. Ed

    21/04/2009 at 8:41 am // Permalink

    Thanks for the marketing tips Frank…

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  45. Ed

    03/05/2009 at 6:45 am // Permalink

    Good Morning viral marketers?

    Whazzzz New?

    Make sure you check out http://ViralFollowers.com/libertyed/vu

    and grow your list of follower’s to the 1000’s…!

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  46. Ed

    03/05/2009 at 6:55 am // Permalink

    Libertyed here again,

    Guy’s & Doll’s make sure you don’t make the same mistake that I did in my last comment.

    When your adding in the url to your twiiter’s follower’s site, (Put in the full url link ) this way
    your twitters list will grow, and you wont miss the opportunity of loosing out on new friends in Twitter…!

    Like to follow me? Click on here: http://ViralUrlfollowers.com/libertyed.vu

    Hope to meet with you all, and make any comment here on viral network marketing.

    Who knows you might make a friend or 2…!

    Libertyed :)

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  47. ED

    11/06/2009 at 4:19 pm // Permalink

    I’m wondering is this a new contest, and when did it start?

    Cause I wanna Win……! Please…..!

    Ed ;)

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    14/06/2009 at 6:21 am // Permalink

    Hi Ed,

    Currently no it isn’t I stopped running the contest last year. If there is enough interest I might start it up again. What do you think?

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    ED REPLY:

    14/06/2009 at 7:44 am // Permalink

    What’s the real point of these comments anyway?

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    Colin Klinkert REPLY:

    14/06/2009 at 7:46 am // Permalink

    well, user interaction… Help build a community around this blog :)

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