To bring one of the greatest guest blogging contest under attention I have already tweeted and shared the hell out of it on my social networks, but I couldn’t just post it here. No. It had to be a list.

So, a list I made! Check out these five things you need to know about the monthly Blog Engage Guest Blogging Contest:

1 Blog Engage explained

Blog Engage is one of the Blogosphere’s up-and-coming social bookmarking and RSS directory website. Not only is it possible to submit your articles by hand and have people vote for them, you can also submit several of your RSS feeds and the inexpensive RSS Service will do the submitting for you! It’s an awesome way to gain exposure and get backlinks, but also an incredible way to meet bloggers just like you.

So don’t waste another moment and browse around the site, vote for articles that appeal to you and join in the conversation in one of the chatrooms.

2 Reasons to join the blogging contest

Now for the real deal: Every month, Blog Engage hosts a fantastic guest blogging contest, the month of June being the 3rd time it’s being held. There are loads of reasons to join a contest such as this and also different people, bloggers and publishers alike, who should consider joining, but more on that in the 5th item of this list.

To name a few of the obvious motivations to join:

  • Cash prizes to win – up to $200 each month (see item 3 of this list)
  • Exposure of your blog and an easy source for backlinks
  • A great community of bloggers to exchange ideas, but of course also help you promote your guest article

3 Cash Prizes

Sure, the main reason to join any contest is to win. And if you win, Blog Engage features some fantastic cash prizes!

Winnings per position:

  • 1st Place: $200 USD, Free Month Business RSS and Contest Sponsorship Services
  • 2nd Place: $100 USD, Free Month Platinum RSS and Contest Sponsorship Services
  • 3rd Place: $100 USD, Free Month Gold RSS and Contest Sponsorship Services
  • 4th Place: $50 USD, Free Month Gold RSS and Contest Sponsorship Services
  • 5th Place: $50 USD, Free Month Gold RSS and Contest Sponsorship Services

You’re eyes are not fooling you: that’s a total of $500 in prizes, to be won each month!

But wait, it get’s better!

At the end of the year, you have the possibility to become the Blog Engage Blogger Of The Year and to walk away with an additional $1000 (USD)! Wow!

4 How To Win

Here’s the scoop in a nutshell:

1. Enter the contest

You enter the contest by writing an article about the Blog Engage contest on your own blog. Actually it should be an article such as this, although I’m not a contestant myself. You can copy-paste most of this from the contest’s official page, but of course it’s cooler to write something yourself. Just don’t forget to include the list of sponsors, as this is one of the few requirements to enter this contest.

2. Write a smashing article and post it on Blog Engage’s WordPress blog

You can sign up for a guest bloggers account here. Write your article and have it published before the end of the month.

3. Promote your article for points

On the last day of the month (June 30th in this case) contest submission closes and then you have 13 days to promote the hell out of your article. Have your friends and social network Tweet, Share, “Engage” at Blog Engage, etc. Each of these shares and Likes will give you points. Obviously, gain the most points and win that glorious $200 prize.

The point distribution for social media and reader interaction is as follows:

  • Tweet: 1 point, up to a max. of 250 points
  • LinkedIn share: 1 point, up to a max. of 500 points
  • “Engage” at Blog Engage: 3 points, unlimited points
  • Comment that provides value: 5 points, unlimited points

A big social network helps a lot, but to really boost your point count, add any of the following banners to your blog (courtesy of yours truly) to be awarded additional points:

+ 100 points: 125×125 banner

+ 300 points: 468×60 banner

+500 points: 300×250 banner

Naturally, you can expect your competitors to do all of the above, but to actually gain a real advantage, you can do one more wicked thing: write Sponsor Reviews on your own site! Below, at item 5 of this post, you can find a list of all the Sponsors you can choose to write about. As you can see, AllYouNeedIsLists.com is one of the main business sponsors so I can highly recommend writing a review about us :)

The point distribution for writing Sponsor Reviews is as follows:

  • +150 points for Business Sponsors
  • +100 points for Platinum Sponsors
  • +50 points for Gold Sponsors

Simply write an original and unique article about any of the Sponsors listed below and score some big points! Just to make myself more clear: AllYouNeedIsLists is a Business Sponsor, so if you write a cool little something about us, you receive 150 extra points. Perhaps this Sponsor Review will make the difference between you and your competitors!

5 Contest Sponsors

Finally, here’s the list of Blog Engage Guest Blogging Contest Sponsors (that’s a long title). As I said earlier, the benefits of contesting for guest bloggers are obvious, but being a Sponsor for these contest is also incredibly beneficial. As you can see below, there’s a huge list of these Sponsors and every contestant puts this list on their site.

Also, as a Sponsor, guest bloggers can write articles about your site, including a dofollow backlink, to gain points in the contest. It’s a great investment, really, as you automatically become a Sponsor once you sign up for the RSS Service. Just choose the plan that suits you best and BAM, you’re on the list.

The 150 Point Business Sponsors

The 100 Point Platinum Sponsors

The 50 Point Gold Sponsors

So what are you waiting for? Get to it, join the contest, write a killer article, promote, write Sponsor Reviews and.. WIN!

Good luck and to your succes,

Sietse

p.s.: don’t forget to post the link to your article in the comments below and I will make sure to read and share your article. Might just do that extra bit!