by Cassandra Rippberger of Pixie Chicago
This month we have been discussing blogging and keys to successful giveaways. I thought I would show a good example of how to run a effective giveaway, and we can all watch and contribute to its success!
I will be giving away a $100 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner to use at my new and improved shop, PixieChicago.com. As addressed previously this month in her “To give or not to give” article, Jessika talked about being sure to research the blogs’ past giveaways (to rate success) and also make sure you know the stats and readership information to help you base the amount of the giveaway. I know OMHG has many readers and still growing fast so $100 is a great deal to offer and I think it will receive positive responses.
I also made sure I followed Jessika’s checklist:
YOU CONTACTED THEM:
CHECK -Researched OMHG’S site & past giveaways
CHECK -OMHG Shared stats. & readership info
CHECK -Know & respect OMHG & editor(s)
CHECK -OMHG reader’s are potential customers
CHECK -OMHG has a mix of content
CHECK -it’s good exposure If it feels right
Now this is where ohmyhandmade readers can help. Share this offer with your facebook friends and twitter followers or even on your own blog to receive extra entries and also let’s see how many people we can get to enter! We are a strong group so let’s share our power!
How to Enter this Giveaway:
*This giveaway is open to mainland residents of the USA & Canada*
Sign up for the Pixie Chicago email newsletter by clicking on the top mail icon on Pixie Chicago’s homepage (bottom left of facebook icon) & leave a comment here to let us know.
For additional entries:
1. Visit the Pixie Chicago website & let us know what you would buy with your gift card & leave a comment here to let us know.
2. Like Pixie Chicago on Facebook & leave a comment here to let us know.
3. Follow Pixie Chicago on Twitter & leave a comment here to let us know.
5. Tweet about this giveaway or share on your Facebook page (be sure to tag @ohmyhandmade) & leave a comment here to let us know.
6. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post & leave a comment here to let us know.
This giveaway closes at 12pm EST on April 6th with the winner announced April 7th at the bottom of this post.
by entering this giveaway you are agreeing to the oh my handmade giveaway policies
I absolutely can’t decide! I love everything she has. Probably some stationary things! Great giveaway!
I like her on FB. My facebook name is HeatherMullin2
I now follower her on Twitter! My Twitter name is HeatherStokes2
I tweeted about the giveaway leaving a link back to here. My twitter name is HeatherStokes2
I’ve signed up for the newsletter!
Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!
I liked her on FB! FYI, the FB link in this post goes to Tidy Books and not Pixie Chicago!
I’m following her on twitter! @daydreamincolor The twitter also leads to Tidy Books!
Love the embosser, stamps, and the top sign flat cards. There are too many cute things to choose from!
I’m a shiny new newsletter subscriber
The animal cutouts set would be perfect for the jungle-themed shower I’m hosting for my sister in law this summer.
Just tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/NotJustAMommy/status/53271223500677122
I’ve signed up for the newsletter. Thanks!
I would have to say that my favorites are round couch couple address labels, the personalized stamp, and the Monica stationery set. Love ’em!
I love the Chic “thanks” card, simple yet gorgeous! And you know, the custom stamps are a must!
already following on twitter!
I’ve liked her on fb, too. (Here’s the link: http://www.facebook.com/PixieChicago)
And followed her on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/PixieChicago
aaaannnnd, tweeted about the giveaway! thanks again!
I signed up for the newsletter!
Very cool website. The first thing I would get is a custom address stamp with monogram! So cute. I would probably also get some custom stationary. thanks!
TOP SIGN is my fav and the name is Jessica on the sample how perfect!
I would get flat notecards for each of my kids to use as thank you notes. I love the dotted gabriella. I would also get the note from mom pad.
I “liked” pixie chicago on facebook!
I know follow pixie chicago on twitter
I just tweeted the giveaway on Twitter. @mcgrawed
I subscribed to the Pixie Chicago newsletter.
i subscribed to the newsletter
i love the skyline stationery… i’d get sets for friends in boston & nyc. for myself? definitely the lovely initial notecards in chartreuse or pool. so simple, so beautiful!
Oh goodness, our baby is due in a couple months, so I could have a field day in this shop! If baby is a girl I like the Caiome design & the Boy Animals flat card design.
Thank you for this awesome giveaway, what a fun shop & cool story 🙂
Liked them on Facebook 😉
following on twitter!
I’m getting married this summer, and I really like the “Couple” notecards!
Hanging Hearts address labels.
Deborah
Homemaker Honey
homemakerhoney.com
homemakerhoney @ gmail . com
I love the couch cards…so cute! Following on twitter and FB. <3
http://www.ahmelie.com
Signed up for the mailing list 🙂
liked on facebook 🙂
facebook.com/RiaRapture
following on twitter 🙂
/eleftheria
If I won I’d probably buy a custom stamp or embosser for my personal branding!
Signed up for newsletter!
I would get a custom stamp or embosser!
‘Liked’ on facebook!
i subscribed for the newsletter!! love pixie’s stuff, it’s so cute!
I’m a Pixie Chicago Tweep! @NotJustAMommy
I liked them on Facebook, I think as myself, Dawn Goldson Smith or my blog name, I never really know now! 🙂
i have been wanting address labels forever, and i love the Everyday style, and the Initial style. I also love the idea of a self-inking stamp, and would love to see if i could get one with my logo on it 😉
also, the personalized notecards are great, it would be hard to choose one!
really i love everything 😉
I’m subscribed to the newsletter! 🙂
I love the banded stationery and the custom stamps ! : )
I signed up for the email list.
I would love to get Custom Grad invites.
I signed up for the Pixie Chicago newsletter…I just LOVE the site…it’s so clean and fresh! I adore pretty stationery…I could spend all day browsing your site! 🙂
For sure I would get a custom stamp, and also some notepads….these are things I would use ALL the time…and would make making lists and mailing things so much prettier. 🙂
I “liked” Pixie Chicago on facebook too.
I signed up for the newsletter.
I love the Heart on the Line invitations!
I signed up for the Pixie Chicago newsletter but didn’t receive the confirmation email your response said I’d get? Hopefully it worked.
I would love a custom stamp for my family or for my teenage daughter who is loving sending notes in snail mail to her friends and family. I also love the hanging hearts flat note cards. I have a soft spot for anything with hearts on it.
I signed up for your newsletter!
I would get some stationary and perhaps a custom stamp!!
I tweeted about this giveaway!
http://twitter.com/#!/MaryLeeByTheSea/status/53615194861076481
I signed up for emails! Such cute stationery!
I would totally get the Boston address labels! I’d love to put them on my wedding invitations!
I heart this”Animal Cutouts folded card”
Oh my god!!! I’m so excited over this giveaway!!! It’s awesome
I also signed up for newsletter
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I heart thisAnimal Cutouts folded card
I’d buy it if i win
I followed Pixie on facebook
(Kaylie Nguyen)
I followed you on twitter
http://twitter.com/ckaylie777
http://twitter.com/#!/ckaylie777/status/53653323437441024
I tweeted
http://tranntb08.blogspot.com/2011/03/april-fools-giveaway.html
That’s my blogpost
I subscribed to the newsletter!
If I won the giftcard, I would buy the San Francisco skyline note cards and address labels. I live in SF, so these would be perfect for me!
I follow @PixieChicago on Twitter. I am @purplelarkspur
Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/PurpleLarkspur/status/53695951021412352
Oooh, love their site! I signed up for their newsletter. 🙂
I would probably get the Everyday stationery set in “Lake”. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
Following PC on Twitter! @kindred_spirit
Signed up for the newsletter!
I love the Hydrangeas invitation!
email subscriber!
i’d get some boston skyline address labels
tweet
http://twitter.com/hockiemack/statuses/53966232520630272
I would love to have a “Judy” flat card set made with my twitter user name! In plum please!
1.) See above
2.) I liked! facebook.com/lakomek
3.) I followed! @onlypostcards
4.) There is no #4!
5.) I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/onlypostcards/status/53997566072864769
Signed up for their emails!
I’d love to get the Gillian stamp!
oooooh, since my wedding invites are already done (too bad – these are GORGE!) i would like to have my bridal shower invites done in Beautifully Simple in Beet. yes! and of course, a custom stamp to match! and if there is any left over, maybe some couch couple cards to announce our new address!
I signed up for the Pixie Chicago email newsletter–I am originally from Chicago so I’m happy to support a Chicago business! 🙂
I would order the Initial address labels because we’re about to move and we’ll be needing some new ones.
I follow Pixie Chicago on Twitter (@ohkeeka)
subsribed via email at tearyeyedstars(at)gmail(dot)com
I would like to get the Maegen – Embosser if I win
Liked Pixie Chicago on fb (Et TheAlien)
Following pixie chicago on twitter (@tearyeyedstars)
tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/54732588308365312
blogged:
http://tearyeyedstars.blogspot.com/2011/04/pixie-chicago-stationery-giveaway.html
I’d go for the Cherry Blossom folded cards, they are gorgeous yet simple, just my style.
Oh my gosh, this is wonderful!!
I love everything on the site. I would buy a custom stamp, address labels with the city skyline, and the couch couple cards!
http://www.stitchingincircles.blogspot.com
I would buy the Chicago sketch stationery, Gracious and the Hydrangeas! I work at a garden center so I especially love the Hydrangeas!
I “liked” Pixie Chicago on Facebook!
I follow @pixiechicago on Twitter –@hollyapeterson
I tweeted about the giveaway!
@hollyapeterson: Hope I can win! 🙂 RT @ohmyhandmade: Need some retail therapy? Enter to win a $100 @PixieChicago shopping spree! http://bit.ly/iggCtH
Shared on my Facebook page about the giveaway too!
Really hoping to win! Bought your LivingSocial deal a few weeks ago and am placing my order soon!
Holly Peterson via Pixie Chicago
Really need some new stationery so it would be perfect if I won!
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Enter to win a $100 gift certificate to contributor, Cassandra’s stationery shop Pixie Chicago. Let’s see how many people we can get to enter!
Signed up for the e-newsletter as well! holly.a.peterson@gmail.com
signed up for the newsletter
i would buy
dotted gabriella thank you cards , nyc block note pads and lollipop address labels
Love this and posted on my blog http://tundrarunners.blogspot.com/
Also signed up for the newsletter. Yay
Me again!! Dogs, Dogs, Dogs. I am a Canine Massage Therapist and these would be great for my clients gifts!!
Signed up for the newsletter!
All signed up! 🙂
I signed up for newsletter.
I would get a Wallace custom stamp and a diaper cake.
I like PC on Facebook.
{facebook.com/a.little.umbrella}
I follow PC on Twitter.
My Twitter ID is @alittleumbrella
Shared on FB
http://www.facebook.com/a.little.umbrella/posts/145271848872101
Signed up for the Pixie Chicago email newsletter
Likes Pixie Chicago on Facebook
I’d get the baby blocks stationery & matching address labels for my daughter
I’ve signed up for the Pixie Chicago email newsletter
I just moved so the hydrangea address labels would be awesome! So pretty!
I “liked” on fb!
I already follow on twitter!
I subscribed to the Pixie Chicago newsletter!
I liked Pixie Chicago on Facebook!
I love the address labels & notepads, so I’d probably have to get those but I also love the animal thank you cards…I’d probably get them all!
I love the Bloom stationary cards and matching address labels!
I just tweeted the give-away too!
I LOVE the notepads. Such a great idea. I really love everything but if I won the gift card I think I would get the notepads, maybe the address labels.
I signed up for the Pixie Chicago email newsletter!
I would buy the ‘The Real Diaper Cake of NJ’ for my sister in law, it is so adorable she would love it!!
I would love to win a custom return address stamp for my shop.
I love the Hydrangeas flat stationary!
Liked Pixie Chicago.
Follow Pixie Chicago!
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#
Facebooked. 😛
I cannot thank everyone enough for participating in the wonderful giveaway! We can only have one lucky winner of the $100 prize but I would like you all to get what you wanted at my shop so I am offering an exclusive 30% OFF for one week at my site PixieChicago.com with code: OHHAPPYDAY (excludes diaper cakes).
Please feel free to share with friends and use my site all week for those desired items.
And now, the winner of the $100 gift certificate to PixieChicago.com is: KELLY K!!