why not help yourself out at the same time ? It might not be your goal but you would be a fool to not offer the same good in a way that also benefits you. HOnestly, who is going to bump this thread except for me telling you what you are doing wrong ? I suppose that is a strategy but you should n't need my benevolent actions to make your post stay relevant and at the top. But because you've made it a first come first serve, it will die quick.

you should also get rid of those quotes and replace it with well right now the contest. So that people in other threads will click. Your signature should be a way to direct people in a way that increases your exposure. There are subtle things you can do that make you more noticeable.

First ,

A announce the contest. This gives you one chance to make a post and indirectly market yourself without looking like a spam bot.

B have the contest, another chance

C. Winners of the contest, a third.

you've combined A and B, and lost an opportunity to advertise without looking like you are advertising. And nobody will ever believe your altruism because you have something to gain. No matter how you phrase it, people are not dumb and see that you gain so if it isn't your intention , might as well make it because people will assume it.

There is also the issue with the prize . Mastering , even if you think yours is worth 50$, is only worth 20$ because that is what everyone else charges and since you have no examples, no client list, well you are also worth 20$. Now 20$ is not really a prize.

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Last edited by Looney4Clooney on Dec-13-2011 at 16:50