We are going to kickoff the affiliate program for shoemoney tools on Monday where users can earn $75 per referral and I am looking for some sweet looking banners to add to the promotional resources.
So we are going to have a mini contest…
Make 4 banners animated or otherwise of the following sizes:
125×125px
120×600px
160×600px
468×60px
Formats can be jpg, png, gif or swf. Please keep size within reason.
Zip them up and mail them to tigh at shoemoney.com
Here is a higher res shoemoney logo if you need one
You only have a couple days. In order to be eligible all banners must be submitted by midnight August 30th.
The will put up the 468×60px ones on shoemoney.com and let users vote. You can be creative with your copy but so far we like “Tools That Make You Money” kind of theme.
The top user will receive a ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO SHOEMONEY TOOLS, a brand new flip mino, and of course some shoemoney gear.
Lets see what you got!
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September 1, 2008 at 6:40 pm
So did the program launch today?
September 1, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I agree that the 125 x 125 will be the easiest ads to deploy quickly. Most everyone has spare inventory in this size, it’s much harder to get people to give up a 160×600.
September 1, 2008 at 2:45 pm
oh…. i missed this one. next time for me.
congrats to the upcoming winner(s).
September 1, 2008 at 3:29 am
shame the timeline was so short. I had a few good idea’s. Oh well, always next time. Good luck to those submitting entries.
September 1, 2008 at 12:19 am
I def would like to get in on this project!
August 30, 2008 at 11:46 pm
You should do a post detailing your tools. That way its easy to get what one is searching for.
August 30, 2008 at 10:57 pm
How much time is left? I’m looking for the date/time stamp on this comment post to get the relative time… Where I am it’s already over.
August 30, 2008 at 10:05 am
Seems like a nice contest, and you get bragging rights for someone using your image on a site like this. But, I am no good with graphic designing, so I’m out.
August 29, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Entry in – wish I had a few more hours to work on these.
August 30, 2008 at 2:57 am
Well if you win you could always offer a free moderation
August 29, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Hey shoe, I think you should showcase more than just the 468×60…. That way people can get a feel for what all we made.
Or allow us a link to the rest of our ads?
August 29, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Yeah I agree, I am having the hardest time with 468×60 but I am happy with the other 3.
August 29, 2008 at 3:46 pm
If not all then I would say the 125×125 would be better to go with.
August 29, 2008 at 5:02 pm
I would agree that the 125×125 will get you the most traffic, as more bloggers have 125×125 spots on their sites, and usually aren’t sold out… so they can test your add easily enough.
August 30, 2008 at 2:57 am
Send in a 125×125 like Tyler and Zac have mentioned, if its good…then it will be easily accepted.
August 29, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Just curious, why don’t you go with a recurring commission instead of one time?
You’d get more business that way.
August 30, 2008 at 3:02 am
That’s a good point although you have to consider the fact if people leave the system you won’t earn as much
August 29, 2008 at 10:10 am
Dang I wish I had popped my head in yesterday – it’s going to be a scramble but I’ll have a crack.
Any chance of a logo in vector format? someone else asked for EPS but Illustrator would also be just dandy.
August 29, 2008 at 9:25 am
Jeremy, does this contest have any theme or something or I can make any logo that I want??
(I’m IN!!!)
August 29, 2008 at 6:34 am
The competition is so good. The truth, I really can not draw banners. -(((
August 29, 2008 at 4:09 am
I’m in! I will send my entries working on it now!
August 29, 2008 at 2:56 am
Shoe, so only one top level prize or the others get some moo too…
August 29, 2008 at 12:49 am
Great little contest. You know what I like best about Shoemoney? It’s not the guy behind this blog or the content. It’s definitely the contests!!
August 29, 2008 at 12:47 am
Hmmm 12 midnight USA… that gives me till Saturday morning. ;D
August 28, 2008 at 11:58 pm
This is really useful for designers., especially for those who run their websites.
August 28, 2008 at 11:56 pm
I am gonna win this contest. thank you shoemoney.
August 28, 2008 at 11:11 pm
I am watching it, that would be a fun contest.
August 28, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Yes the MacBook contest….hmmm….guess i’ll have to stay up all night again designing banners
August 28, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Wish I could do design, but I’ll settle for winning the MacBook AIr contest.
August 29, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Maby he should give the winner of this contest one as well!!!
August 28, 2008 at 8:08 pm
shoemoney,
this is not related, however, I regularly use your serps tool and it says “abuse” on it. this message has been displayed for the last week. wanted to give you a heads up
August 28, 2008 at 11:32 pm
ya it was getting hammered pretty good from a few people so I disabled it for a bit until I have time to rate limit it.
August 30, 2008 at 2:59 am
Hope it comes back soon especially with google not showing link:domain all the time now.
August 28, 2008 at 7:51 pm
sweet way to get a ton of banners.. probably more effective than a DP contest and definitely cheaper!
August 28, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Are you in Central Time Zone over there, for all us €pean’s
Storm
August 28, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Might wait for this to come out instead of doing the $50 a month for PPC Coach as it seems a little expensive for a monthly fee.
August 28, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Wish I would have spent some more time in design class. Best of luck to all that enter.
August 28, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Good contest but I can’t join as I am not a very good designer
August 28, 2008 at 4:55 pm
I could get a friend whos amazing at graphics to do some stuff but the deadline is way too short.
August 28, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Shoe – since, time is a major factor here it would help if you would supply an eps version of your logo so we don’t have to recreate it.
August 29, 2008 at 7:51 pm
The one supplied is more than big enough for the ad spaces we are making.
Just use the color select tool in photoshop to strip the white out and you have a transparent bg
August 28, 2008 at 4:20 pm
too bad I suck at design…at least I will get the chance to admire others people skills.
August 29, 2008 at 2:27 am
Me too!!! But, it should be interesting to see the designs!
August 28, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Not too good at making banners but ill give it a shot!
August 28, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Shoe can you give us a higher res logo other than the one in your header?
August 28, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Four graphics for a Mino and shwag is pretty cheap, but I’m a sucker for free stuff. I’m in.
August 28, 2008 at 3:22 pm
what do you suggest ?
August 28, 2008 at 3:22 pm
actually tbh we are always looking for good graphics people and put them to work
Just ask Nate from UBD….. so doing well in this could lead to a lot of work let alone showcasing your work for… about 30k + people to see
August 28, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Oh yeah, that did come to mind.
August 29, 2008 at 2:55 am
a reasonable price for work i guess!
August 28, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Maybe throw in a free subscription for 6 months or more to the tools program. That would be worth it along with eveything else mentioned.
August 28, 2008 at 4:15 pm
I think thats a great idea Craig!
August 28, 2008 at 4:24 pm
added 1 year subscription in (1200 value)
August 30, 2008 at 4:24 am
nice
August 28, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Shoe, i take it you’re logo & pics from this site will be fair game for this?
August 28, 2008 at 3:21 pm
sure for the banners
August 28, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Is there a way to see the list of tools available without having to login?
August 29, 2008 at 2:54 am
can they be modified, i mean wont that be a copyright violation issue or something?
August 29, 2008 at 3:01 am
lol, copyright violation against whom? Shoemoney? The person running this very contest? I wish my image skills were up to par, else I’d join in. Guess I’ll just watch from the sidelines:)
August 28, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Design competitions are bad, m’kay?
August 29, 2008 at 2:53 am
note really
August 30, 2008 at 3:00 am
They aren’t bad when your getting free logos
August 28, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Man… shoemoneytools.com went *fast*.
August 28, 2008 at 3:06 pm
wow, Perfect timing, I just downloaded adobe cs3 flash and now working on a catch phrase
stuck with writers block
can anyone help with a rhyme for
“sphincter”?
thanks and take care
bryan
August 28, 2008 at 3:23 pm
tincuture?
August 29, 2008 at 9:04 am
I dread to think what the tagline you’ve made is..!