If you want to increase your blog’s traffic and visibility, hosting a blog contest is a great way to do it. Here’s how to set up a contest:
1. Choose a topic or topic category for your contest.
This will help you determine the types of entries you’ll need to accept.
2. Decide how many entries you’ll allow per participant.
Too many entries can clog up the judging process, while too few can leave participants feeling like they didn’t have a chance to win.
3. Choose the judging criteria.
This will help you determine which entries are worth judging and which are disqualified.
4. Create a contest page on your blog and add the necessary information, such as the date and time of the contest, the rules, and the registration form.
5. Announce the contest on your blog and encourage participants to enter by posting about it on their social media accounts or sending out emails urging them to participate.
6. Accept submissions until all entries have been received and judged. This process can take several weeks or longer, so plan ahead!
7. Announce the winners publicly on your blog and send them prizes or other awards appropriate for the prize(s) they won.