29 Days and Counting

Its kind of odd the we had so many requests in the beginning of the contest to extend the deadline, but as we enter into the second half there is hardly any activity... of course, you can win just by entering, but if you want to go for the grand prize of 100,000 listeners then you need points.

I thought I'd make a little re-cap of all the different ways that are still available to earn points:

1. add chicklet to your site	1000
2. get people to register	1
3. create a quick video	15
4. make friends and share podcasts	10
5. get another podcast to sign up	15
6. play a promo for Podcast Ready	25

The first limited time offer has expired (it was good for 200 points) but there will be more before the end of the contest. And don't forget that one registered user from the winning show will win an iPod.

Additional Prizes Added

We've received a lot of feedback regarding the contest and how it favors larger shows with larger audiences. We plan to announce different ways that podcasters can earn registration credits without actually driving registrations, but in the mean time we thought we throw this out: additional prizes!

At the conclusion of the contest on August 31, we will draw 3 names from the list of all the shows that have entered and give them placements on devices to drive 10,000 downloads to each.

That's 10,000 new potential listeners just for entering.

Stay tuned for more details on how you can win... and don't forget to add 100kplay as a twitter friend for instant information and updates.

Drive 100,000 new listeners to your podcast

"100K Play" Contest

What's it worth to get 100,000 first-time downloads of your podcast? Here's your chance to find out. Podcast Ready is giving away one placement on every copy of myPodder to one lucky podcaster. This means that your podcast feed will be pre-configured on MP3 devices from iRiver, Cowon, Skullcandy, and Wolverine (just to name a few) as well as in every copy of myPodder downloaded from our site, and other's. Your show will remain in the line up until you've received 100,000 downloads from new myPodder users.

This is a huge opportunity to expand your audience, and its free!

Here's how you enter:

1. Send an email to 100kplay@podcastready.com and include your contact information, your show's name, website address, feed address, and a desired promotional code.
2. Urge your listeners to visit Podcast Ready's site (http://www.podcastready.com) and register a new account (this will require a valid email address) or update their existing profile using your promotional code.

It's that simple. The show with the most registrations wins. And one lucky listener who registers using the winner's promotional code will win a free video iPod!

What's the catch? No catch. Before you can be entered, I will have to check out your show and make sure that it's not overly offensive or anything. After all, your podcast will end up on MP3 players sold through Amazon and Wal-Mart so I have to make sure that the content is "retail safe." (And before you ask what "retail safe" is, it's entirely up to me to decide... I'll know it when I see it).

Once you've received confirmation that your promotional code is registered, then you are set. The contest will end on August 31st, so what are you waiting for... more?

Okay, here's a little more: if you have a Podcast Ready chicklet on your site when you register your promo-code you will automatically start off on the scorecard with 1000 registrations to your credit! Now what are you waiting for?