Help with Give-Away prize...
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I have a web site that I will be holding a contest every two months for a grand prize. The prize will usually be somewhere in the ball park of $300. What I am wondering is for the general public, what would be good grand prizes. The first prize that will be given away on June 1st will probably be a DVD recorder for your home entertainment system. These seem to be popular but few people actually have then yet. BTW, if you have any suggestions on a good model, I would love to hear from you. I need to pick a list of prizes for this year to plan ahead. What do you think would make a good prize for the general public other than just boring cash? Remember the target price would be somewhere around $300. The August 1st giveaway, I plan to offer five runner up prizes around $50 each and may be moving the grand prize to $500 value. Any ideas of what people would really like to have that most people would not already have? I think products are usually better than vacation trips, what do you think? Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
Products are definitely better than vacation trips! While I doubt that the things this crowd will recommend would be attractive to the average Joe, all is not lost. Get a copy of catalogs from Brookstone, for instance, and other one-of-a-kind dealers - the magazines in the backs of airline seats contain good items, too. I don't suggest actually buying from those sources, as their prices are far above retail. Identify the merchandise and locate the manufacturers, then amke your own deal. The DVD recorder is an excellent idea, and something most people would like to have but probably would not buy for themselves - the ideal attractant. Tivo-type TV recorders would be good, as would video games. High quality air cleaners in unique configurations are also popular, but rarely purchased. R/C cars are fun items anyone with kids would love to win, since they're far too expensive to buy casually. Will Build Nuclear Missile For Food - No Target Too Small
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I think you're right, but it's of a most interesting kind. I'm inclined to let it lie.:-) Of course, this might not be the best place to do market research if his audience is the general public. What we geeks find interesting and desirable is likely to confuse and frustrate mere mortals. How many induhviduals lust for an Internet-enabled latte machine, after all?:laugh: Will Build Nuclear Missile For Food - No Target Too Small
Roger Wright wrote: Of course, this might not be the best place to do market research if his audience is the general public well its not a programming question and everyones kid sister can read it so i guess no problem with the original post. I guess its only on the preference of the message ppl say its a spam.
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Roger Wright wrote: Of course, this might not be the best place to do market research if his audience is the general public well its not a programming question and everyones kid sister can read it so i guess no problem with the original post. I guess its only on the preference of the message ppl say its a spam.
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I was referring to the quality of answers likely to result from a site filled with geeks. The toys we like are mysterious and frightening to the masses.:) Will Build Nuclear Missile For Food - No Target Too Small
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I was referring to the quality of answers likely to result from a site filled with geeks. The toys we like are mysterious and frightening to the masses.:) Will Build Nuclear Missile For Food - No Target Too Small
Roger Wright wrote: I was referring to the quality of answers likely to result from a site filled with geeks. true true.
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I have a web site that I will be holding a contest every two months for a grand prize. The prize will usually be somewhere in the ball park of $300. What I am wondering is for the general public, what would be good grand prizes. The first prize that will be given away on June 1st will probably be a DVD recorder for your home entertainment system. These seem to be popular but few people actually have then yet. BTW, if you have any suggestions on a good model, I would love to hear from you. I need to pick a list of prizes for this year to plan ahead. What do you think would make a good prize for the general public other than just boring cash? Remember the target price would be somewhere around $300. The August 1st giveaway, I plan to offer five runner up prizes around $50 each and may be moving the grand prize to $500 value. Any ideas of what people would really like to have that most people would not already have? I think products are usually better than vacation trips, what do you think? Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
Here are my top 5 suggestions: 5. Cash 4. Cash 3. Cash 2. Cash And, for the number one best prize you could give away:**
Cash!
**Johnny Cash CD's are good, but I'm talking about the green, foldy kind of cash here. Remember, even if you win the rat race, you're still a rat.
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Here are my top 5 suggestions: 5. Cash 4. Cash 3. Cash 2. Cash And, for the number one best prize you could give away:**
Cash!
**Johnny Cash CD's are good, but I'm talking about the green, foldy kind of cash here. Remember, even if you win the rat race, you're still a rat.
I will go for the ... hmmm... option 4
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Cool ideas eh? Well, I'm not up on prices too much but here's some ideas: Video cards Pocket PCs Monitors Computer sound systems Cutting edge media drives Ultra nice computer chairs Also, are you planning on only giving away computer and electronics related items or are you looking for other suggestions as well? Brad Jennings Sonork: 100.36360 AIM: hongg99
Brad Jennings wrote: Also, are you planning on only giving away computer and electronics related items or are you looking for other suggestions as well? Actually, it does not have to be anything related to computers. Just trying to figure out some things that people would really love to have that most do not already have. As an example, the idea of DVD recorder came from the fact I do not have one, and doubt I would allocate the money to buy one any time soon, BUT, if it was a prize, I could get excited by that. I figure that most people do not have one yet and may be in the same boat. There has to be other things out there that people would like to have but never seem to find a way to justify buying it. The main target however, is the general public, which may or may not be computer wise. Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
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methinks ! The tigress is here :-D
Well... Spam huh.... Well, I have never considered asking for help on CP as being spam... I live in a very small city in Oregon, and CP is about my only geek outlet. Here it is like Tech what? To me it just seemed logical to ask others here for ideas since many people here live online aslo. If that comes across as spam, sorry.. Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
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:laugh: I think Rocky gave you a 1. jhaga --------------------------------- Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new. Henry David Thoreau, "Walden", 1854
jhaga wrote: I think Rocky gave you a 1. There, Now I have ;) Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
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Products are definitely better than vacation trips! While I doubt that the things this crowd will recommend would be attractive to the average Joe, all is not lost. Get a copy of catalogs from Brookstone, for instance, and other one-of-a-kind dealers - the magazines in the backs of airline seats contain good items, too. I don't suggest actually buying from those sources, as their prices are far above retail. Identify the merchandise and locate the manufacturers, then amke your own deal. The DVD recorder is an excellent idea, and something most people would like to have but probably would not buy for themselves - the ideal attractant. Tivo-type TV recorders would be good, as would video games. High quality air cleaners in unique configurations are also popular, but rarely purchased. R/C cars are fun items anyone with kids would love to win, since they're far too expensive to buy casually. Will Build Nuclear Missile For Food - No Target Too Small
Roger Wright wrote: Tivo-type TV recorders would be good, as would video games. Yeah, I was thinking about that, but figure with the satellite companies providing them and a lot of people already have them, it would not be as big of attraction. Video game consoles fell into about the same boat, since many people already have them and are waiting for new versions to come out. But, when new versions do arrive, I think they will make a great gift. Like the new system I heard of that Microsoft is planning to put out that combines Tivo and Xbox features together. Guess I should watch out for for new hot products that are coming out. That way most people do not already have them. Of course I will avoid the Roomba Vaccum ;) Thanks for the input! Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
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Here are my top 5 suggestions: 5. Cash 4. Cash 3. Cash 2. Cash And, for the number one best prize you could give away:**
Cash!
**Johnny Cash CD's are good, but I'm talking about the green, foldy kind of cash here. Remember, even if you win the rat race, you're still a rat.
Navin wrote: Cash Yeah, but that is kind of boring.. You get cash it just goes on things you would normally spend cash on. If you get a product that you would not normally justify purchasing, you actually gain something. Personally, if I saw a cash prize for $300 or a DVD Recorder, I would go for the recorder. I know I could buy one but I am positive it would not get purchased ;) Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
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I have a web site that I will be holding a contest every two months for a grand prize. The prize will usually be somewhere in the ball park of $300. What I am wondering is for the general public, what would be good grand prizes. The first prize that will be given away on June 1st will probably be a DVD recorder for your home entertainment system. These seem to be popular but few people actually have then yet. BTW, if you have any suggestions on a good model, I would love to hear from you. I need to pick a list of prizes for this year to plan ahead. What do you think would make a good prize for the general public other than just boring cash? Remember the target price would be somewhere around $300. The August 1st giveaway, I plan to offer five runner up prizes around $50 each and may be moving the grand prize to $500 value. Any ideas of what people would really like to have that most people would not already have? I think products are usually better than vacation trips, what do you think? Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
Sorry I can't give an idea for first prize, but how about making a selection of prizes for people to choose from. Also don't forget car products, Americans geerally have vehicles. Regardz Colin J Davies
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Sorry I can't give an idea for first prize, but how about making a selection of prizes for people to choose from. Also don't forget car products, Americans geerally have vehicles. Regardz Colin J Davies
*** WARNING *
This could be addictive
**The minion's version of "Catch :bob: "It's a real shame that people as stupid as you can work out how to use a computer. said by Christian Graus in the Soapbox
ColinDavies wrote: but how about making a selection of prizes for people to choose from. That could be an idea. That way they have a choice. ColinDavies wrote: Also don't forget car products, Americans geerally have vehicles. Yeah, that is true. But I cannot think of anything I want for mine ;) Rocky <>< www.HintsAndTips.com www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com
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I was referring to the quality of answers likely to result from a site filled with geeks. The toys we like are mysterious and frightening to the masses.:) Will Build Nuclear Missile For Food - No Target Too Small
Like a spares kit for your nuclear missile ? :laugh: The tigress is here :-D