Extra Credit Gimme: only good through Monday

Here's what is probably the easiest extra credit yet for then 100K Play Contest: make a suggestion. Tell us what you'd like to see added or changed at http://www.podcastready.com. This one is so easy that we're only leaving it open until 11:59PM CST on Monday, July 30.

• 5 points for every suggestion
• 5 more points if they realistic suggestions

For instance, "have the system email me when someone accepts my friendship offer" is worth 10 points, while "make it so I can share podcasts and program my microwave at the same time" would probably only be worth 5 points.

Because of the points and the ease of this one, each contestant (promo code) is limited to 10 entries each (for a maximum of 100 points) and yes, all 10 can be in one single email. Send entries to 100kplay@podcastready.com and don't forget to include the promo code.

Want more?

Okay - how about the same point system for pointing out bugs?

• 5 points for every bug
• 5 more points if its a real bug

For instance, "when I click to accept a friendship offer but I'm not in the friendship page, nothing happens" is worth 10 points, while "when I click to share podcasts it doesn't set my microwave to defrost" is again probably only worth 5 points. (What is it with you guys and microwaves anyway?)

So that's it.. two little emails could be worth a total of 200 points... have fun, and have a great day!

Promos for Points

Here's an easy one, and its worth either 10 points per, or 20 (or even 25)... your choice. To earn 10 points, pick one of the promos at the bottom and play it in your podcast. For 20 points, do your own promo. Here are the rules:

1. it only counts if its part of your regular podcast - no "special episodes" or shows outside of your normal publishing pattern.


2. it only counts if its in the first 1/2 of your show


3. if you make your own promo, it has to name the same points as the pre-recorded (if you add one additional point about Podcast Ready you will get an additional 5 points)

Every time you run a promo, shoot us a note with the episode number or a link to the file and add the points to your score. Email any questions to 100kplay@podcastready.com or comment here.

Pre-recorded promo choices:

Promo #1
Promo #2
Promo #3

A 15 minute point quickie

Here's a quick way to get an extra 15 points in the 100K Play contest: get someone else to enter. For every show that registers and puts your promo code in their registration email, you will get 15 points added to your score.

Extra Extra Credit Credit

In the contest to win massive exposure of your podcast on millions of MP3 devices there is a new way to earn extra credit: make friends.

Specifically, log into pocastready.com, find the user '100kplay' and make him (me) a friend. When doing so, type in your promo code into the note so I know who gets the credit. Once thats done, send 100kplay an episode of your podcast. That's all there is to it.

• Make 100kplay a friend = 5 points
• Send 100kplay an epsiode of your podcast = 5 points

You can only get credit for sending one episode, but others can earn points for you by doing this on your behalf.

If you are not sure how to make friends or share podcasts at podcastready.com here is a quick little video explaining how:


Its pretty straight forward but if you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to send them on - either comment here or email them to 100kplay@podcastready.com.

There's 100,000 potential new listeners at stake, so good luck!

A little clarification

A few questions have come in about the video clip extra credit so I thought I'd try to clarify things a bit. As originally posted, the rules are simple:

1. Shoot a video clip that includes someone saying "I love Podcast Ready"
2. Upload your clip to YouTube and tag it with "100kplay" and "podcasting"
3. Email the URL of your clip along with your registered promo code to 100kplay@podcastready.com to claim your bonus points

• The "I love Podcast Ready" line can be in any context - it can be a simple web cam shot or part of a conversation.
• Anyone can record and submit this on your behalf. If you are worried about claiming the points for the video, tell your friends or listeners to use your promo code as one of the tags - the required tags are '100kplay' and 'podcasting' but there can be other tags as well.
• The same person cannot be delivering the line in more than one video.
• The same reason (see the original post) cannot be used in more than one video.

Extra Credit

Here's the first opportunity to earn additional registrations "points" for the 100kPlay contest: make a video. It doesn't matter how long it is, and production levels don't count. The only thing that matters is that someone in the clip says the phrase "I Love Podcast Ready." Here's how it works:

1. Shoot a video clip that includes someone saying "I Love Podcast Ready"
2. Upload your clip to YouTube and tag it with "100kplay" and "podcasting"
3. Email the URL of your clip along with your registered promo code to 100kplay@podcastready.com to claim your bonus points

For that you'll get 5 registration points (as though 5 people had used your promo code). Want more? Here's a few things you can do to boost those points:

1. Upload another clip... there is no limit to the number of clips that you can make and you'll get 5 points for each one. The same person cannot deliver the key phrase ("I Love Podcast Ready") in more than one clip though. (that's the catch)
2. Have someone in the clip mention one specific thing about Podcast Ready that they like. The specific thing though cannot be the same thing mentioned in anyone else's clip - its got to be original. This one though will add another 5 points to the bonus
3. Make us laugh... if your clip makes someone in the office laugh you'll get another 5 points... we've been working way too hard lately and we need some humor.

Lastly, you'll want to try and make these somewhat entertaining regardless of the contest. The way things are going, we might just decide to tie something else to these videos... like perhaps a second "grand prize" for the best video... or something crazy like that.

That's it. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Otherwise, point, shoot, upload... and win :)