With more people starting blogs everyday, it can be hard for individuals with small business blogs or websites to generate traffic. A popular method to build awareness to a blog or website is through contests. I found a perfect example of a small business blogger trying to build awareness of her services on a post at Do Not Go Quietly, a new marketing blog.
The post describes a contest being hosted by RS Designs and Mama's Coffee Corner. The owner of RS Designs, Revka, is trying to hype her header design business by offering a free header to the randomly selected winner, and Mama's Coffee Corner is offering the winner a choice of a $20 Amazon gift certificate or specialty chocolates. 
Readers can enter by signing up at one or both sites and publishing a post that links to each blog by May 24th. I think this is a great way for RS Designs to build awareness for their business. The blogosphere is vast and can have a strong effect on boosting advertising efforts. I hope to see more small businesses try this marketing strategy.
Hi, Susan! Thank you for a very nice post and for the encouragement. Yes, you have just officially entered our contest. I wish you all the best! Thanks again.
Revka
Posted by: Revka | May 22, 2007 7:01 PM | Permalink to Comment