Are blogs relying on contests and give-a-ways too much?

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Permalink Reply by Alexes Covington on May 3, 2009 at 9:39am

YES! YES! YES!
There are some people I find and ALL they have is giveaways. Giveaways are nice if they are good and useful and I sign every once in a while. But I mainly signed up to blog to meet people, make NEW friends, and help develop my writing skills. I am a writer. Not to talk bad about the blogs that do giveaways, I like them, but I more interested in the friends aspect.
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Permalink Reply by Maria (ConversationswithMoms) on May 3, 2009 at 11:53am

I've only had two giveaways in April, the rest are regular posts. If the blog is a personal blog, then I think it's all about balance. There should always be more posts than giveaways.

I have fun doing the giveaways also. I like announcing winners to prizes.

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Permalink Reply by Southern Rose on May 7, 2009 at 10:37pm

I tend to agree with Alexes. I blog for my friends and family first and then to meet new people. The give-aways are nice and sweet, but I want to find others I can relate to, laugh with, learn something new with, lean on when I've had a bad day, etc. It's been especially nice for me as a military spouse who moves every 6 months to 2 years.

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Permalink Reply by Robin on May 8, 2009 at 7:06am

I don't know how you keep up with all of the blogs!! I have trouble writing for one little blog!
Robin

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Permalink Reply by LZ on May 8, 2009 at 9:59am

I definitely feel that way...maybe not just contest and giveaways, but ads, too. I know that most of us hope to make some money doing this, but I find myself drawn to a blog with a cool name, hoping to read a good post or have a laugh, and then get overwhelmed by a million ads and giveaways and few posts.

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Permalink Reply by Robin on May 8, 2009 at 11:33am

That's exactly how I feel!
Robin

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Permalink Reply by Louise on May 9, 2009 at 7:07pm

I find it very hard to keep up with more than one blogs and I really enjoy doing giveaways, however, I am trying to have one personal post a day. Last week I failed to do this because i was on vacation, but I'm going to try harder this week. I know that's what people want to read is about me..

That's what I like to read

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Permalink Reply by Melissa - Outnumbered on May 9, 2009 at 10:06pm

I started doing giveaways and I really enjoy doing it and reviewing products. I guess it just depends on who you are whether you like those blogs or not. I post about personal stuff, along with daily memes as well to try to keep the balance.

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