As a treat for you and I, DSWM holds Top Commenter Contests each and every month. What follows below are the rules that must be adhered to for every contest, as well as helpful tips for you to make the most of each contest.

RULES:

1. Memorize the Comment Policy (new window). It’s strictly enforced. Check back periodically to see what may have changed. (This covers most rules all-in-one.)

2. The same commenter can NOT win 1st place two consecutive months in a row. If the same person is in first place at the end of a consecutive month, he/she automatically switches with 2nd place.

Keep in mind, due to sponsorships some months may have multiple winners.

3. Prize selection. First place chooses from the prize pool. All others will be contacted in order. Have a valid email address listed or you lose. I’m not chasing you down.

Helpful optional tips for your maximum benefit:

1. Subscribe via Email. I’d bet you check email more often then your feed reader, so you never miss a new post. Plus, first place receives an extra (undisclosed) treat if he/she is an email subscriber.

2. You’re allowed to comment on ANY post within the blog, not just the new ones. Remember rule #1.

3. Read the entire post AND comments (at least skim thoroughly) to be sure to leave something useful. Read rule #1 again.

4. Offer to sponsor a prize. This gives your business extra promotion, a lot. For starters, your Name & URL w/Keywords are displayed on the contest page as a do-follow contextual link. These contests are heavily promoted for everyones benefit.

5. Blog each contest on your own blog. Post about it briefly once per month including sponsor links. Believe it or not, this helps everyone including you; especially if you’re a contest sponsor. To see how easy it is, see this post for the March contest.

Possible Treats for First Place:

1. Any first place winner that is also an email subscriber (tip #1) gets an additional (undisclosed) treat!

2. Any first place winner that blogs the contest (tip #5) gets an additional (undisclosed) treat!

This all makes for some excellent blog advertising for you. Contact me.

Each contest will end at whatever time I log off on the final night. Be sure to check back periodically to see what may be added.