What Is Better Than Giving Away A MacBook AIR

Posted on: September 3rd, 2008 by Jeremy Schoemaker

So the July-August comment contest which started out as just something I thought I would try seemed to have went over pretty well… we sent out over 65 ShoeMoney shirts world wide to 14 different countries!  Our grand price winner Margie took home the MacBook AIR!

As far as blog traffic the traffic was up about 30% overall and comments increased a decent margin also.

We had many companies offer to sponsor the next contest but I gave Neil Patel over at QuickSprout the option to sponsor again and he said that he loved all the traffic from the first contest and would be happy to give away another Macbook AIR.

I pitched it to Market Leverage and they agreed!

But I wanted to also do something more… so this month we are also giving away a Regular Macbook (yes the one with 2 usb ports and a cd/dvd dual layer).

So the Grand prize winner will now have their choice between the MacBook Air or the standard Macbook and the runner up will get the other

So how does it work again? Each day we will randomly select 1 commentator from that days posts. That person will go into a pool that will be choosen from at the end to win the grand prize or one of the other many prizes we will have. You can check the official comment contest page for more details (and listing of daily winners).

If you or your company would like to donate a product for the next comment contest giveaway please use our contact form. Your prizes must be available to anyone anywhere in the world (where legal).

This contest just like the last is open to anyone anywhere in the world as long as its legal for me to ship to you ;) .

Post written by Jeremy Schoemaker

Hi I am Jeremy Schoemaker and ShoeMoney.com is my blog. 99% of the post here are done by me but you will see others occasionally make guest posts. This blog is fun to write but for my day job I run several online companies.

More about Jeremy at http://www.shoemoney.com!

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200 Comments. What Say You?

  1. Ada
    November 30, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    I am really wanting to have a Macbook but maybe it is just too expensive for me this time. A free macbook is one of my wishes since I a a graphic artist needs a good computer which I got Compaq(not bad at all) but really Macbook is my dream laptop.

  2. sonan
    December 9, 2008 at 8:36 am

    i from a indonesia, i looking around in internet i see your blog give a free T-shirt can i have it..

    i know suitable to get that.. but i want it

  3. CultureMob.com
    September 15, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    damn straight, what IS better than a macbook air? A macbook air and some chocolate? I want to win!

  4. dimaks
    September 15, 2008 at 10:44 am

    great to have found this.. i need that mac book so bad :) a friend told me about this and might as well indulge it.

  5. Amber Wooten
    September 11, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    I would love to win this for my video editing

  6. Amber Wooten
    September 10, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    I would love to win this because I am a film studies major and this is my senior year so when I graduate I won’t have the use of the school’s editing equipment anymore. I will need a mac and the final cut software for editing, but they are both expensive. I would really get good use out of this computer…

  7. Stephie3679
    September 9, 2008 at 1:57 pm

    I saw a link on steven-sanders site. So you know I had to click it. I have been to your site a few times but this is the first time I am posting a comment. This is a great way for people to come check out your site. Hopefully once I start getting more involved on my site I am able to do this too. I would love to host giveaways. Great marketing especially for giving away MacBook Air/Standard MacBook. Keep doing what you’re doing.

  8. dinesh
    September 9, 2008 at 3:44 am

    Shoe Money Tshirts dont look like normal tshirt, they represent a brand name. They even look good when we wear them especially the dollar symbol.and giving away macbook just for commenting is a great thing.

  9. Patrick Kent
    September 8, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    Thats awesome that the winner gets a choice. My computer is 4yrs old now!

    • dimaks
      September 18, 2008 at 1:09 am

      mine is 2 years old desktop and havent got a decent laptop :)

  10. Goran Website
    September 8, 2008 at 2:23 am

    I would definitely love me one of those. That’s a top notch laptop.

  11. Consignment Pal Resale Directory
    September 7, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    Why not?

    Jeremy, heard you speak at the Boston eBay Dev Con in 2007 when you won the Star Developer Award for Most Innovative Application—Buyer!

  12. David
    September 7, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Uh, so how do I take part again?

  13. Cheryl W
    September 7, 2008 at 7:42 am

    You are right, there isn’t anything better than giving away a macbook air! THanks!

  14. Cheryl W
    September 6, 2008 at 11:24 am

    New day, new comment! Thanks!

  15. International Freebies & Contests
    September 6, 2008 at 5:28 am

    Holy Mac! I already don’t know what I’d be choosing, an Air or a regular! :D
    Good luck to me.

  16. Dominick
    September 5, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    Wow, I thought I was cool for hosting contests for free DVDs. This contest far surpasses that! Good luck to those who post comments and congrats to whoever wins! Macbook Airs look really cool.

  17. Eric
    September 5, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    Hey, I’m not listed as a winner :)

    Maybe this post will change things into my direction :)

  18. Cheryl W
    September 5, 2008 at 7:29 am

    My daughter could sure use this for college! Thanks!

  19. Steven Kaehn
    September 5, 2008 at 3:06 am

    Is this commenting? I cant see my comments…..hmm…well yeah. :D

  20. Steven Kaehn
    September 5, 2008 at 3:05 am

    I seriously never win anything so maybe my luck will turn. I sure hope. :D

  21. Steven Kaehn
    September 5, 2008 at 3:04 am

    Wow Shoemoney this is a great idea.
    I really need a laptop since i’m leaving for college in a little while.
    This would help out a bunch. Well yeah. Heres my comment.
    You guys are awesome! :D

  22. 100kjob
    September 5, 2008 at 12:45 am

    I need some luck to win, as I never won anything before.

  23. Wilco
    September 4, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Yeah, I can use a MB air :-)

  24. Márton Kövecses-Varga
    September 4, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    OK, let’s try it then.. I really need a laptop! :)

  25. Lightening
    September 4, 2008 at 5:55 pm

    Shoemoney, have you written any posts on how to “pitch” a sponsorship proposal for hosting a giveaway or competition on your blog. This is something I’d like to do but have no idea where to start (or whether sponsors would even be interested in my small blog)

  26. Liz
    September 4, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    Very cool contest idea! Easy to enter and keeps folks coming back. :)

  27. Stephanie
    September 4, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    Pretty nice. A laptop of any sort is very much so on my wish list.

  28. ES
    September 4, 2008 at 9:06 am

    Very nice. Count me in for this fab contest!

  29. Rice Blogger
    September 4, 2008 at 8:34 am

    wow..this is an easy contest..i hope i can win

  30. pingo
    September 4, 2008 at 8:30 am

    i want….i want….i really really want.

    ok well its my wife that really really wants a mac air.

    So save a married man and pick me as your comment of the day.

    B @ Pingo

  31. Otooo
    September 4, 2008 at 8:27 am

    What’s better? – giving all readers MacBook Air’s!!!

  32. Dexter | Tech At Hand Dot Net
    September 4, 2008 at 7:13 am

    Giving away to increase comment is really a great way of Advertising and Marketing :)

  33. Craig Farrall
    September 4, 2008 at 6:49 am

    Wow, great competition, I definately want to be involved within winning a Mac, as I am still on windows PC’s and want to change, but can’t due to the fact of funds.

    Also, good website here, keep up the good work.

  34. JumboCasher.com
    September 4, 2008 at 4:22 am

    do prizes have to be limited to tech. products only?

  35. JumboCasher.com
    September 4, 2008 at 4:22 am

    what are the chances of guys picked up last time for the t-shirts being picked up again this time?

  36. Mario
    September 4, 2008 at 2:18 am

    Huh, lets start commenting then ;)

  37. Chris
    September 4, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Man, if I won that Macbook, my Fanboy transformation would be complete!! Next up: Chicken nugget tires!

  38. Bulbboy
    September 3, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    What is better than giving away an AIR?

    Receiving one? They say that’s it’s better to give than to receive but in this case I’m not so sure.
    :D

  39. Craig
    September 3, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Great increase in traffic, just by giving away great items. I am surprised that the spam has not increased in the comments.

  40. Royston
    September 3, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    What an awesome giveaway. Glad to see it is such a traffic driver.

  41. Jason Online
    September 3, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    awesome contest too bad i missed on them tshirts

  42. Jason Online
    September 3, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    awesome contest, i missed out on them shirts :(

  43. Kenneth Dreyer
    September 3, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    Are you using some kind of public script for the contest or is it something you’ve had custom made?

  44. wuttrain
    September 3, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    well, if this is the only chance I could get a free Mac Air, I’d try it.

  45. Nick Throlson
    September 3, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    Glad to see market leverage helping out I want to win a Macbook lol

  46. Abro
    September 3, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    thats a really impressive method for gettin’ traffic and backlinks.
    alright, the quality of comments isn’t the best….

    • SMM Guru
      September 7, 2008 at 3:03 pm

      What do you expect… Most of these people dont even know what this blog is for.

  47. River Girl
    September 3, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Was so hoping for that Air. 1 in 58 chance.

  48. Ganesh
    September 3, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    I wish I will win the Macbook. Oh please please…

  49. Matt Freedman
    September 3, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Sweet prizes, maybe I’ll start commenting…

  50. Chris Mac
    September 3, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Nice prizes… It’s the laptop that seemingly everyone (especially me) wants right now

  51. Shawn
    September 3, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    If one Macbook increases traffic 30%, what will two Macbooks do?

    Congratulations, Margie, on your win.

    • SMM Guru
      September 7, 2008 at 3:03 pm

      Shit, why stop at two lol

  52. Douglas
    September 3, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    Curious to know why are you not offering PC products?

  53. Sire
    September 3, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    Actually while a T-Shirt would be cool, I reckon I would much prefer the model displaying the T-Shirt, but then considering that the wife would probably hang me from the rafters if she turned up on the doorstep perhaps I had better settle for the T-Shirt. If nothing else I can see me taking a great photo of me wearing it with a really great Aussie background and posting it on my blog, with a great article of how it all came about. ;)

  54. TeasasTips
    September 3, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    You know, I don’t normally do these contests, because I won one once and never got my prize. Even after I contacted the contest ‘administrator.’ LOL.

    Ok, but Shoe you seem more credible, so I’ll roll with you on this one.

    My brother tells me my computer will not make it until Christmas, I’ll be lucky to see Halloween with this thing.

    So, winning a Mac would be great. It’s actually a required piece of equipment for a Masters Program I’m enrolling in.

    I need to win a Mac Shoe, can you hear me?

  55. anty
    September 3, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    Anyone counted the amount of useless posts that where added because of the contest? :)
    Anyhow, I would take the Air ;)

    • SMM Guru
      September 7, 2008 at 3:02 pm

      Funny how that works huh?

  56. Nicholas Chase
    September 3, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    Jeremy, thank you for the first contest, and thank you to Neil for the second one, and Market Leverage! I’m in Los Angeles / Burbank at Warner Brothers studios in meetings all week, my blogs are slipping behind for the sake of my day job.

    Izeafest sounds like a blast, will you record the speech for us newbies to listen to on your site? Sure would like to attend, but my kids need new school shoes, and the dot com lifestyle is just a few more clicks away.. Respectfully, Nicholas

  57. Patrick
    September 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    30% traffic increase? Wow, quite a lot. Congrats on the success.

  58. Reid
    September 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    This is such a great opportunity to win some prizes. If you think about all of the scams and other things out there that people get caught up in while trying to get a free macbook, why not just visit this blog. You can read and learn some very valuable info and have a much better chance of winning a computer than almost anywhere else!!! Sweet idea glad to see your keepin it going!!!

  59. Ash
    September 3, 2008 at 6:18 pm

    Congratz on first comment contest being a success my one entry didn’t get me a Macbook but I did get a shirt :P

  60. Edgar
    September 3, 2008 at 6:01 pm

    I hope I win, my kid need a lap top

  61. lasvegascom
    September 3, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    I have been talking about buying a mac for awhile now, but the wifey hasn’t allowed me to do it. So I am going to be in on this contest.

  62. Music Blog
    September 3, 2008 at 5:31 pm

    Congrats to the winner, I will probably be contacting you about a prize soon that my company could sponsor. Always seem to promote the sponsors very well which is a big plus so the l links to sponsor websites dont just get thrown in with a h6 tag somewhere.

  63. Grant
    September 3, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    Not commented here before, but been reading a fair while. Looks like you’ve given me the encouragement I need!

  64. Melvin
    September 3, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    yeah the one that won only had an entry but still she won… i mean most just have an entry but the chances are bigger rather than playing lotto…

  65. Trucker
    September 3, 2008 at 4:57 pm

    I want a tee shirt pretty bad and I need a Mac. Thanks!

  66. Moneybites
    September 3, 2008 at 4:57 pm

    Hope I win this month, you never know ;)

  67. storm
    September 3, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    Great stuff, another chance to win, got my fingers crossed for a Shirt, and praying for a Mac.

    So does the competition run until the end of September, do we have a date for the draw?

  68. Bryn Youngblut
    September 3, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    Congrats to the previous winners! I hope I get lucky this time, I really want to get my first Mac.

    • dimaks
      September 15, 2008 at 11:04 am

      if i get lucky too.. my first mac ever. good luck!

  69. Johnny
    September 3, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    tshirts? dood…i’m going to hope for that one! and then hope for the mac. haha. probably only way i’ll ever convert over. PC forever!

  70. Miha
    September 3, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    Give me the Air please… ;)

  71. Guy Dub
    September 3, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    how much is the postage of the macbook to the uk I wonder?

    • fthead9
      September 3, 2008 at 4:44 pm

      Well summer may be gone but at least Shoe is trying to ease the pain with Macbooks :)

  72. David
    September 3, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    I have to admit that if I won a free computer that would be almost as awesome as your increase in traffic and comments. Who knew that giving stuff away for free would increase traffic :-p

  73. MarketingWicked
    September 3, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    Its amazing what a little bribe will do for traffic… love it!

  74. mrkbsm
    September 3, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    Another generous giveaway! Thanks to Shoemoney and his prize-sponsors for the chance to win!

  75. Rekzai
    September 3, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    Damn I thought for sure I would win, oh well. Congratz Margie.

  76. Diego G
    September 3, 2008 at 3:22 pm

    Two MacBooks? Ill definitely win this time!! Greetings from México.

    • dimaks
      September 15, 2008 at 11:03 am

      if you win, you can only take one (1) piece not both :)

  77. Cheryl W
    September 3, 2008 at 3:02 pm

    Wow, this is great! Thanks so much!

  78. Kate Dickman
    September 3, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    Two MacBook airs? Simply sweet!

    • Moneybites
      September 3, 2008 at 4:57 pm

      One macbook air and one normal macbook actually..

      • Bri Manning
        September 3, 2008 at 5:11 pm

        Well, the winner gets the choice of one or the other, not both.

        Though, that would be a whole lot of sweet computery goodness…

  79. Nick Stamoulis
    September 3, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    What an awesome contest – definitely gives great incentive!

  80. Harrison Watson
    September 3, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    I need at least a t-shirt…although the macbook air would certainly be fantastic

  81. EntreBlast
    September 3, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    Sweet! I must make more comments this time around!

  82. Joshua
    September 3, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    Maybe someday I can sponsor this contest…

  83. acrucia - the adult price comparison
    September 3, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    Wicked contest yet again, never used an apple machine before, would love to win one to try it out :)

  84. Logy Laps
    September 3, 2008 at 2:12 pm

    Ill definitely win this time =)

  85. Aleks
    September 3, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    Nice Contest!

    Like Lyndon i never win anything, would be nice to get one of these nice macbooks :) Steve Jobs for President!

  86. Michael Jensen
    September 3, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    Very cool Shoemoney, I love the win win. You get more readers/eye balls/advertisers/clicks and two of us get a sweet new Mac. I’d go for the Air.

  87. Lyndon
    September 3, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    Ah decisions to make, do I want the MacBook Air or the regular MacBook? Who am I kidding, I’d just be happy to win. It’s not like I ever win anything that I really want anyway.

  88. MoneyM8
    September 3, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    Thanks for the T-Shirt I won on August 8 Jeremy! I didn’t know where to send my mugg shot of me wearing the shirt for your gallery so I just replied to the email I got for the shirt and they said they would send it to Tech to add it to the gallery.

    Thanks also for the opportunity to win the MacBook air and now another opportunity to win a MacBook Air or regular Mac.

    Congrats on the increase in traffic and comments too.

  89. free ppc secrets
    September 3, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    sounds good….if I get the laptop I’m selling it on ebay and I’m going to split it with you shoe…sound good?

  90. RobMonroe
    September 3, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    That sounds like a hell of a giveaway! Sure beats the “win a giftcard to target” stuff that is out there…

  91. CultureMob.com
    September 3, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    Nice! Great blog and even better giveaway!

  92. Static
    September 3, 2008 at 1:03 pm

    I guess another reason to make this comment? ;) Dude, this time two chances to win assuming I win a Shoemoney shirt first! You know you want to give a Macbook to a college freshman who still can’t decide whether to go a nomral PC with a Vista or a Mac. I want to convert Jeremy and I can with a free thousand dollar equipment!

  93. Rasim
    September 3, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    Cool, Get better and better. :-D Soon there will be 30 macs – 1 for each day winner and the grand price – ferrari. lol

  94. Drew
    September 3, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    I’m such a gadget geek, I’d take the Air over the regular MacBook any day. Despite the obvious reasons to pick the other way around.

  95. Ryan
    September 3, 2008 at 12:34 pm

    Love the blog! Hope I win! :)

    • dimaks
      September 15, 2008 at 11:02 am

      same wish here

  96. mcveat
    September 3, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Maybe this will be the first time I own something ?

  97. AffiliateObsession
    September 3, 2008 at 11:42 am

    yay! Another contest!

  98. Andrew
    September 3, 2008 at 11:42 am

    WOW. I love this contest.

  99. Esteban Panzera
    September 3, 2008 at 11:39 am

    Nice! I wish I had luck :(

  100. filontheroad
    September 3, 2008 at 11:36 am

    Wow, great idea!! I hope i will be more lucky this time. BTW the shirt just arrived and i will post a pic the next days. Thanks Jeremy !!

  101. Nimic
    September 3, 2008 at 11:35 am

    Wow, very impressive prizes. I’m definitely going to have to comment more! I’m giving away a shower timer this week. Have to start somewhere, I suppose :) .

  102. John Ellenich
    September 3, 2008 at 11:32 am

    I could use a new laptop…

  103. cheap used cars
    September 3, 2008 at 11:31 am

    shoe just for the record its an awesome contest. let me just say that I have a macbook, and a macbook air, I just can’t bring myself to purchase a shoemoney shirt.

  104. Web Milionário
    September 3, 2008 at 11:23 am

    Awesome, keep up these grear prizes!

  105. Dan
    September 3, 2008 at 11:22 am

    I’m amazed at the number of contests Market Leverage is able to sponsor… business must be good!

  106. Adam
    September 3, 2008 at 11:20 am

    I’m a fan of USB ports and CD/DVD layers, so I already know what I’ll pick.

  107. Jason Bartholme
    September 3, 2008 at 11:19 am

    Great way of encouraging participation and interaction. Do those shirts come in husky kid sizes? Then again, one size fits all with the MacBooks.

    • web hosting rebates
      September 3, 2008 at 11:45 am

      If you will win the daily draw, you will have the opportunity to chose the size and style (male, female) of the t-shirt :D . Good luck!

  108. Steve Cospolich
    September 3, 2008 at 11:16 am

    I’m in it to win it.

  109. Jeff
    September 3, 2008 at 11:13 am

    Great idea Jeremy, I always stop by for a read and now you’re getting me comment too! I was wondering what exactly is your goal in getting everyone to comment more?

  110. Tom
    September 3, 2008 at 11:10 am

    Love the blog … I’m sure I would love the shirt as well!

  111. Sohail
    September 3, 2008 at 11:07 am

    A neat way to get more traffic. Great ideas Jeremy.

  112. Peter Lin
    September 3, 2008 at 10:58 am

    If you post more comment will you have a better chance of winning? Or is it one entry per email :)

    • web hosting rebates
      September 3, 2008 at 11:44 am

      I’m not quite sure about this. I believe that one comment equals to one entry.

  113. Bradley
    September 3, 2008 at 10:58 am

    30% increase in traffic, that’s insane! lol. I wonder how much of that traffic will stick?

  114. Andrew Rouhafzai
    September 3, 2008 at 10:57 am

    Long time since I haven’t read this blog, I’m glad your still bigger and ever than better :) .

    AR

  115. Pangeran
    September 3, 2008 at 10:46 am

    I want to win that if possible…
    Holding a contest is very interesting, especially if the prize is BIG!

  116. Santhosh
    September 3, 2008 at 10:44 am

    MacBook AIR is one of dream machines.. lets see if I can make atleast the regular one this time :)

    Great giveaway btw :) keep it up shoe!

  117. Chris @ ComicHacks.com
    September 3, 2008 at 10:43 am

    All that’s required is a comment? Here’s mine.

    I’ll also be watching this to see how I should model my contests for my blog in a few months.

    I love giving stuff away and getting stuff for free. Who doesn’t? ;)

  118. Computer Juice
    September 3, 2008 at 10:33 am

    Didn’t enter the last one but definitely will this time around.

  119. rizzy
    September 3, 2008 at 10:31 am

    It would be great to win a Macbook! Even a t-shirt would be nice. I am not very lucky when it comes to contests.

    • dimaks
      September 15, 2008 at 11:00 am

      same here.. as i have said above, a t-shirt would be fine (with a mac wrapped in it) hehe.

  120. Deron Sizemore
    September 3, 2008 at 10:27 am

    Can’t remember exactly how to enter from the last contest… but I think all that was required was a comment?

    This is my comment then! ;)

  121. stevewrightaz
    September 3, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Dude another apple laptop? Awesome! Im definitely going to try better.

  122. Lee
    September 3, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Brilliant. However, the choice between the two laptops is a big decision since both are very appealing for different reasons.

  123. Amanda (DrifterMama)
    September 3, 2008 at 10:25 am

    I’m in!!!! I want that Mac so I can toss this POS Dell to the curb!

    • Bradley
      September 3, 2008 at 10:59 am

      Dieeee DELL dieee! lol

      • dimaks
        September 15, 2008 at 10:59 am

        i am using a DELL right now.. but because i had no option since it is a company issue.

  124. meethere
    September 3, 2008 at 10:23 am

    Thats awesome..
    I think you should decrease the duration of content timing.
    make it a monthly or fortnightly contest :D

    • Chetan
      September 3, 2008 at 11:53 am

      If you were contributing some macbooks and sponsoring those, then the time would have reduced, i suppose :D

    • jim
      September 3, 2008 at 12:07 pm

      Or Daily. :)

      • meethere
        September 3, 2008 at 11:38 pm

        lol, but shoemoney is getting 100s of sponsoring offer.. so the bankroll remains full :D

  125. Hyder
    September 3, 2008 at 10:21 am

    So we comment to win, that’s it?

    • web hosting rebates
      September 3, 2008 at 11:41 am

      there’s the daily draw and the final draw at the end of the month. To enter in the daily draw you have to comment. To enter in the final draw you have to win one of the daily draws.

    • cheap used cars
      September 4, 2008 at 2:38 am

      dude do you people not see the comment contest details in the link or on the homepage? oh, i get it. nevermind.

  126. Borgo7
    September 3, 2008 at 10:20 am

    OMG! What!?!?!?!? Two mac! T_T I’m crying. I hope to win this time :P

  127. Daniel Schildt
    September 3, 2008 at 10:17 am

    I’m sure it would be nice to get new hardware since my old computer is size of big box full of metal and it’s not that portable as one could say. I just started studying Degree Programme in Business Information Technology so getting some sort of laptop could be great help to have. Anyways, have to be more active at commenting. Great idea of increasing amount of participation in blogs. ;)

  128. Blogging Millionare
    September 3, 2008 at 10:16 am

    I would take 4 GB memory.

  129. Aryeh
    September 3, 2008 at 10:15 am

    You give away awesome prices. Hope I can win

    • Aryeh
      September 3, 2008 at 10:22 am

      We just need to comment and we are entered to win right?

    • cheap used cars
      September 4, 2008 at 2:38 am

      yeah, what you need to do is comment. a lot.

  130. britalianblog
    September 3, 2008 at 10:01 am

    In true spammer fashion:

    Great content! I am agree! You should right more! Checking my blog pleasings!

    Seriously though, having to use a PC at work and a glorious Macbook Pro at home is driving me mad. I could use the Air to slip inside the Thinkpad at work and do some real work!

    • Chetan
      September 3, 2008 at 11:52 am

      LOL if you hadn’t written the line “In true spammer fashion:” then i would have taken you as a spammer too!

      That was hilarious!

  131. Custom T-Shirts
    September 3, 2008 at 9:56 am

    A Macbook is nothing to scoff at! Air or not!

  132. wesley
    September 3, 2008 at 9:52 am

    So you’re going to do these contest as long as possible? (Or until you run out of t-shirts?) :) Great idea :)

    • dimaks
      September 15, 2008 at 10:57 am

      for me, i would love just the t-shirt (with macbook wrapped in it).

  133. Louis
    September 3, 2008 at 9:46 am

    I too would be happy with either. I feel as though I have been tied down to this chair long enough! Hope the traffic continues to rise.

  134. Elite Blogger
    September 3, 2008 at 9:46 am

    Cool, I like the option of two machines and a runner up.

    Will do it again.

    • SMM Guru
      September 7, 2008 at 3:02 pm

      Yeah, who wants a notebook with no optical drive anywayz? Thats like driving one of those gay two wheeled cars.

  135. Ashley
    September 3, 2008 at 9:45 am

    Wow, nice giveaway! I’d love to win! :)

  136. Cigar Inspector
    September 3, 2008 at 9:44 am

    Shoemoney.com is seriously becoming one of my favorite blogs out there :) not only there’s more and more useful info, but the contests are really cool. Keep it up.

    • Chetan
      September 3, 2008 at 11:23 am

      Most of the people are still here for just normal interaction and discussion rather than the contests only, i suppose lol.

      • dimaks
        September 15, 2008 at 10:56 am

        personally i commend this kind of contest mechanics. it
        enhances the blog’s juice, as well as the community built. great i dea actually!

  137. Michael
    September 3, 2008 at 9:43 am

    Wow. MacBook and an Air.. both are awesome prizes, I’d be happy with just a t-shirt to be honest. haha.

    Sounds like a great month of prizes.

  138. Chad Van norman
    September 3, 2008 at 9:39 am

    Awesome, Hope I win this time.

    • dimaks
      September 15, 2008 at 10:53 am

      same here.. my first to join this kind of contest, and i wish this will be my lucky ride

  139. Chetan
    September 3, 2008 at 9:39 am

    Good stuff for prizes this time too..

    Good luck was when i won 3 t-shirts in total :D

  140. James
    September 3, 2008 at 9:39 am

    Brilliant way to give back to your subscribers, well done!

  141. SEI Deisgn Group
    September 3, 2008 at 9:37 am

    Any macbook is something to celebrate!

  142. Steven-Sanders
    September 3, 2008 at 9:36 am

    Just started my own blog about making money online, and so that means I’ve just started reading and subscribing to your blog.

    Wouldn’t it be great if you awarded a new subscriber the macbook as a thank you for subscribing, and to help in his endeavors of becoming the next big blogstar!

    LOL. Only kidding… or am I?

    I do enjoy reading your blog, and I will probably stay even if I don’t win.

    But it would still be nice. :)

    • cheap used cars
      September 3, 2008 at 1:42 pm

      I would drop 3-4 MORE hints and then shoe would give it to you for sure.

  143. Gerard Massey
    September 3, 2008 at 9:35 am

    sweet! I’d love a shirt. A MacBook wouldn’t be too shabby either! :)

  144. April
    September 3, 2008 at 9:35 am

    Maybe if I put a picture of a MacBook on my ‘vision board’ I’ll win one this time.

    Its worth a shot, right?

    • SMM Guru
      September 7, 2008 at 3:01 pm

      Not really. I read on CNN “vision boards” dont work.

    • dimaks
      September 15, 2008 at 10:52 am

      or make an avatar out of it :D

  145. Ryan
    September 3, 2008 at 9:33 am

    Must be nice to have companies give you stuff to give away and having the comment contest is a cool way to do just that.

  146. Jason
    September 3, 2008 at 9:32 am

    Hooray for another contest! I would be happy with either of the MacBook’s.

  147. Andy Crofford
    September 3, 2008 at 9:29 am

    I was really hoping I would win the Mac Book Air. Maybe I will have better luck next time. Thanks for the t-shirt though.

    • web hosting rebates
      September 3, 2008 at 11:46 am

      I can’t wait to get my t-shirt as well. It was shipped to me yesterday :D

    • cheap used cars
      September 3, 2008 at 1:40 pm

      mannnnnn I am jealous of the t-shirt winners, they are jealous of the macbook winners, they are jealous of shoe, where does this vicious cycle end?

      • Craig
        September 3, 2008 at 2:03 pm

        Hang in there man, I haven’t won either so this could be our month….

        • ZK
          September 3, 2008 at 8:10 pm

          Just got my t shirt , thanks

      • SMM Guru
        September 7, 2008 at 3:00 pm

        When they meet me :)

  148. Dave Fowler
    September 3, 2008 at 9:27 am

    Wow. Very decent prizes. My own machine is on the fritz so I’ll probably be buying one before I can win one. :-)

    • Online Dividends
      September 3, 2008 at 9:41 am

      Great ideas Jeremy. Now your traffic will increase by 30% again and your RSS readers will reach 30K..

      • Chris Jacobson
        September 3, 2008 at 10:45 am

        Great, another contest… hopefully I win this time.

        • jim
          September 3, 2008 at 12:07 pm

          Damn man… very very generous.

      • SMM Guru
        September 7, 2008 at 3:00 pm

        Has to do something to keep up with Chow.

    • Olwyn
      September 6, 2008 at 4:35 pm

      Very very generous, indeed. & inspirational to us wannanbloggers!

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