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1 Feb 2009

Jimvesting's Fight to End Poverty – Make Money, Win Prizes & Help Fight Homelessness!

Author: Jim | Filed under: Contests

Jimvesting is holding a contest ladies and gentlemen. From February 1st to the 28th, you have a unique chance to earn money, win prizes and help the homeless… all at the same time! Sounds like a pretty good deal, eh? :razz:

One of my new favorite affiliate networks (with the BEST back-end system in the industry), Motive Interactive, came to me during the month of January and we got to talking about blogging contests. After a few options, I felt strongly about donating to charity, and Luke Smith (my manager) agreed whole-heartedly to the concept. Because I grew up in the Washington D.C. area, I have had a habit of helping fight homelessness in America. Luckily for all of us, we have this month’s earnings made through this competition send to one of the biggest poverty-fighters around… Covenant House.

We have tons of prizes available for everyone, and because it is a tiered-earnings system… if you earn $x, you will get the prizes listed in that level guaranteed! In addition, we even have an iPod Nano to give away to one lucky blogger that helps us promote this charity competition. It’s a good cause, so let’s all rally around the $1000s of dollars in prizes available… and join Jimvesting’s Fight To End Poverty!

Stopping Poverty, Problem Number One

Ending poverty is something that is very important to do as we move forward. While most other bloggers would have you donating to science and research, I believe strongly that we must start from the ground up to really make progress. Did you know that over 750,000 kids in America are homeless on the streets every day? This is a problem that really has a never-ending cycle… starting with a lack of education, and ending with unemployment. We can help put an end to it, and if you sign up to Motive Interactive and help get this under way… you can make $100s to help stop the poverty cycle.

A Look at The Prizes You Can Win

Every prize has been generously donated to the competition by Motive Interactive, our contest sponsor and a great affiliate network. When you win a prize, you will ALSO be donating money to fight poverty. That’s one heck of a combo-punch if you ask me.

Blogger Prize:

Outside of our main prizes, you also will have the chance to win an awesome new 8GB iPod Nano. These things are much better than their predecessors in my opinion, as they not only have the compact size… but now can play videos on an upgraded screen!

There are a few ways to win the blogger prize, and there will be a random drawing to select the winner:

  • Ten Entries: Sign Up with Motive Interactive and confirm/verify your account
  • Five Entries: Subscribe to Jimvesting.com via email subscription RSS
  • Fifteen Entries: Write a 500+ word post on your blog about this contest
  • Ten Entries: Promote this competition on your blog with a 125×125 banner ad
  • 1/2 Entry: Leave a comment anywhere on this blog (must be a real comment!)
  • Five Entries: Promote the competition by “Stumble”ing or “Digg”ing this post
  • Ten Entries: Subscribe to the new Jimvesting dot com newsletter

Bronze Medal Prize:

If you can earn over $2,000 in the month of February… you will score yourself a brand new XBox 360 Elite! That’s right folks, the top-notch gaming console from Microsoft with an upgraded hard drive and more speed than any other gaming system on the market. Get the latest in gaming technology from Jimvesting’s Fight to End Poverty. In addition, if you can earn $2,000 you will automatically get a donation of $100 to Covenant House. The best in gaming technology and a nice boost to ending poverty… what a great combination!

Silver Medal Prize:

Got an affiliate itch? If you are an above-average earner and can bring in more than $18,000 from Motive Interactive… not only can you pocket that huge earnings number… but you will be sent a brand new ASUS EeePC 1002HA notebook computer! This bad boy has a 10-inch screen, and is the latest in the move to mini-pcs. These things are speedy, advanced and compacy to get the job done when you want it and where you want it. The ASUS EeePC is the top-selling small PC on the market… so earn some dough for homelessness and grab yourself the latest model. If you can rack in $18,000… we will donate another $300 to fighting poverty through Covenant House.

GOLD MEDAL PRIZE:

Ah yes, the top prize… the cream of the crop. Are you a super affiliate, looking to lend a hand to charity while getting some awesome gear? I’ve arranged for anyone that scores over the $40,000 mark to get one heck of a prize pack! First up: a brand spankin’ new Vizio LCD TV! We’re talking 37 inches of glorious 1080p technology in a high-definition set that will make your house the best on the blog for the big game. Not only that, but you will also be receiving a high-tech 8GB Apple iPod Touch! The touch is a fantastic iPod and you can do everything from music, to games, to video to internet!

Need more? How about every affiliate who signs up through me and earns over $40k will net a whopping $500 donation to Covenant House… without a doubt saving someone’s life and helping to end the cycle of poverty in the US.

How You Can Participate and Earn Prizes

A contestant can participate in this contest by ether earning entries or earning money with Motive Interactive. The high-end prizes are available only to those that want to sign up to Motive Interactive and their new Advent 2.0 management system, and earn some cash! Those that want to enter as bloggers can do so with the methods above… and can rack up as many entries as they would like. Anyone who has already done an action in the past (e.g. subscribed to rss) is already entered!

Tiered Prizes:

Contestants looking to earn the top prizes must be registered through theNetFool.com’s official referral link so that I might track your earnings progress. Don’t worry, you still have complete privacy as I can’t see anything but a number and an earnings total. Already signed up to Motive Interactive? You can still participate if you email Luke Smith your referral ID and your intent to enter this competition… then they can track you, and you can earn prizes!

Signing up to Motive Interactive is completely free, so you have nothing to lose! It is one of my top networks… and if you sign up and run even one campaign, I can pretty much guarantee that you earn money with them. If you put in a lot of work, you will get a big prize. Just put in a bit of effort? You will get a prize that is slightly less in value. At any rate, if you earn with Motive, you will make money and will get a nice donation to Covenant House… our sponsored charity to fight poverty.

Blogger Prize:

We’ve outlined how to get entries above under the “Blogger Prize” category. You can win yourself a nice new iPod Nano 8GB if you participate by doing things like subscribing to the blog and writing about the contest on your blog. At the end of the month, I will compile ALL of the entries together and do a random draw a’la Random.org to pull out our winner. Therefore, the more entries you have earned… the better your odds become!

Contest Rules and Regulations

Every participant in Jimvesting’s Fight To End Poverty is eligible for only one prize. If you are in a higher earnings bracket, you may opt for either the prize in that bracket or a prize in a bracket below… but not a combination of many tiered prizes. Each contestant is only eligible for one prize. This means that if you get to a higher prize you will not be eligible for the lower ones. Since the theme of this competition is fighting poverty, if you are making money with Motive Interactive and pass a tiered earnings bracket (or win the blogger prize), you will see a donation from Motive to Covenant House take place in the amounts specified above.

I want to encourage everyone to get in on this… even if you don’t know much about affiliate marketing. I will do my best to provide all of you with tips and tricks to make money on the internet by using internet marketing… but in the long run it is really just a need to try and test until you are making more then you are spending (i.e. profit). Again, all earnings brackets are not based on profit… but revenue/sales. So if you are new, perhaps you lose 5% on your campaigns… but you will still win the prize and donate to charity… so it is a nice hedge against loss, eh?

This contest will be open from February 1st till the end of the month (February 28th) 2009, so stay tuned for updates as I track who is winning and who is doing the best according to the most recent statistics. Again, another big shout out to Motive Interactive for sponsoring this charity drive to ending homelessness in America. Have fun, earn lots of money and stay bullish on the net!

-Jimvesting

Jimvesting’s Fight to End Poverty is OPEN!

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This entry was posted on Sunday, February 1st, 2009 at 12:01 am and is filed under Contests. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

71 Responses to “Jimvesting's Fight to End Poverty – Make Money, Win Prizes & Help Fight Homelessness!”

  2. Ah great prizes… This year Motive is sponsoring contests one after the other. Lets see what I can actually do…

  4. Well, I’ve never done much affiliate marketing before, nor have I ever done an affiliate marketing contest before, so I’ll see how I go in this
    I don’t think I’ll do very well though

  6. I can’t seem to go through your link as when I click your referral link I get taken to a 404 page on your blog saying “Nothing found for go motive interactive” – might want to fix it so that I can sign up :p

  8. This is a great way to motivate people to get on the ball, I know it has me, and I look forward to participating in this most worthy challenge Jim.

    Five Entries: Subscribe to Jimvesting.com via email subscription RSS
    Ten Entries: Promote this competition on your blog with a 125×125 banner ad
    1/2 Entry: Leave a comment anywhere on this blog (must be a real comment!)
    Five Entries: Promote the competition by “Stumble”ing or “Digg”ing this post
    Ten Entries: Subscribe to the new Jimvesting dot com newsletter

    Now to log in and make some cash for a great cause!

  10. [...] pegged it on the bulls eye. If you want to check out the details then hurry up and head over to Jimvesting.com and get involved. The prizes really are amazing and the fact that not only you get to feel good for [...]

  12. This looks like a great contest, the prizes are great. Its a great idea that you will be helping poverty along with this contest. Im sure it will attract a lot of sign ups

  14. looks like motive is doing what ml did last year…

  16. Writing a 500 word post about this contest is too much unless we do copy the post as it is. Pls remove this limit as its impossible to win this way!

  18. [...] Contest URL: Win Ipod, Notebook and Even Donate to Charity [...]

  20. Great contest Jim. looking forward to participating for a good cause!

  22. Awesome Contest. I am all the way in.

  24. Thanks for all the interest in this contest . I contacted Jim @ Jimvesting about the contest and we worked hard to make sure it was something that would be interesting and meaningful.

    Joining Motive Interactive is easy just use the links in this posting and fill out out our form – if a field dose not apply to you just leave it blank – we know not all marketers use web pages and we also know not everyone is in the USA. That’s why on our new form PPC marketers and International affiliates fly through so easily these days. The final part of the sign up process is a quick conversation and for our international folks I use skype lukejsmith1 so that’s not a hassle or expensive.

    Good Luck to everyone on this contest !!

  26. Haha, whoops! Silly me, forgot to upload the file for the redirect :lol:

  28. My posts are routinely 1000-1500 words, it’s not too tough any you have license to copy the post if you redirect it here :grin:

  30. Great contest. I love to see bloggers giving back to those who definitely need a helping hand

  32. I already have subscribe your rss feed via email.
    I have subscribe your new newsletter.
    Also I have put your ad banner in my blog:
    http://allblogcontest.blogspot.com/

  34. Is the phone confirmation necessary?

  36. Sorry..I can’t break my blog’s writing structure for a Ipod! :mrgreen:
    Anyways still posted about the contest here: http://www.submityourcontest.com/win-ipod-notebook-and-even-donate-to-charity/ and also subscribed via email to both feed and newsletter using same email as used for this comment.

    That makes it 30 entries if you will consider the blog post. :roll:

  38. Yeah, that’s the impression I’m getting too… and it’s not a bad thing of course. ;)

  40. How about giving poor peeps a free subscription to Comcast internet and a list of the top 100 MM0 blogs.
    Give a man a fish…

  42. I believe so, they want to make sure you are a real person… nothing technical is asked… and you can even do Skype if you don’t have a phone.

  44. That’s a great idea Germz, but this is not a competition for the poor… it is for the homeless and impoverished. These people don’t have computers, much less the education necessary to be internet marketers. That idea could definitely work if you wanted to promote a fund raiser for lower-class and under-educated individuals :grin:

  46. The 8GB iPod Nano image shown in the prizes image is different from the image you specified below ;)

  48. hi Jim, I am going to take part for the Blogger Prize. :) try my luck. I am subscriber of this blog. I have subscribed to newsletter using sherrygo at rocketmail dot com

    I dugg as gopinksherry
    post the contest at http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com/2009/02/make-money-win-prizes-help-fight.html

    banner is up at right bar of http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com

  50. Wow….what a awesome contest with attractive prizes. I want to win 8GB ipod Nano.?????

  52. Absolutely awesome contest…. I have a lot of respect for your charity decision… Now if I could just log into my motive account, I could start getting some links laid down :) !!

    I’ll blog about this very soon and get cracking.

  54. I saw a similar (or the same but different prizes) on iron blogger.

  56. May be I would be interest in blogging about the contest So Here is what I did
    Subcribed to your blog
    Subscribed to your news letter
    Signed up to motive interactive
    Placed the banner on my blog
    Digged and stumbled the post
    And posted about the contest at http://catchyourcash.blogspot.com/2009/02/net-fools-fight-to-end-poverty-contest.html

    Thanks for the contest. Hope I win The Ipod.

  58. Am subscribed by email!

  60. I am subscribed of email and I post at http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com/2009/02/make-money-win-prizes-help-fight.html

    I dugg as sherrygo

    newsletter I signed up using sherrygo at rocketmail dot com

  62. I would go for it just for the ipod touch!

  64. Do they contact you or you have to contact them?

  66. subscribed via email same as this comment for this blog and newsletter,
    also promo this competition on sidebar at http://www.dhyarga.com

  68. Hi Jim,

    I am already your susbcriber, Did I need to do anything else to enter the contest?

  70. yeah we did a charity + prize promotion with Iron Blogger as well, that was to help raise money for Breast Cancer.

    I’m looking forward to working with all of you!

    Brendan Smith
    CEO/Founder
    Motive Interactive | Motive Network

  72. Too bad. You just lost an affiliate referral.

  74. Mr Jim, Just letting you know

    “Don’t worry, you still have complete privacy as I can’t see anything but a number and an earnings total. Already signed up to Motive Interactive? You can still participate if you email Luke Smith your referral ID and your intent to enter this competition… then they can track you, and you can earn prizes!”

    Luke said to me only people signed through your link can participate… I am very happy I started using Motive, $3 earned already since this afternoon :)

  76. Motive Interactive is the first affiliate network that wants to better the society. I hope other affiliate network learn from you guys.

  78. [...] to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Advertise Here Jim at Jimvesting is holding a contest, Jimvesting’s Charity Competition. This contest is sponsored by Motive Interactive, So basically this is affiliate challenging [...]

  80. We can only take new members who used your link listed here into the contest – we really can’t switch current members over under you. However if current Motive affiliates do big numbers this month we can make a donation in their name outside of the contest (and your referrals) to charity (case by case with special approval) They would just need to mention this to their affiliate managers who will work with me.

  82. :sad: I’ve sign up with others.
    BTW, Subscribed to your Feed and Newsletter.
    Blogged at:
    http://www.indocontest.com/win-xbox-ipod-notebook-at-the-net-fools/

  84. Also – Our system , our sign up form and your referrals are all secure. A special unique identifier will be used – please also note that we made this different then your Motive publisher ID used on links for added security.

    We built this contest system from the ground up to give bloggers the ability to see in near real time how much money they are making and give them a point of reference to see how is making it.

    A lot of effort has gone into making our contest and referral technology so that we can make great contest like this. In fact each new member can start sending in referrals also earning 5.5 commission instantly.

    I am rambling on but really if you want to know more about Motive or our Advent 2.0 technology sign up and feel free to email me at any time.

  86. Jim, did you get my comment? I don’t see it here.

  88. I am email subscriber :)

  90. I have post at http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com/2009/02/make-money-win-prizes-help-fight.html

  92. dugg as sherrygo. subscribed newsletter using sherrygo at rocketmail dot com. not sure why the post link dont show up here.

  94. sorry Jim, I mean to say dugg as gopinksherry not sherrygo.

  96. This is definitely a good contest, especially donating to charities. I probably won’t participate but good luck to everyone!

    Luke, I’m wondering if you received my last e-mail?

    Jay

  98. banner is up at my right bar at my blog

  100. So you pretty much have to earn affiliate income to try to win some of those prizes, but the iPod is a free for all? I think there’s a good chance if only a few people jump on board, but having the minimum at $2,000 is really just turning me away :)

    -Mike

  102. Lol silly Jim..

  104. Subscribed yourblog and newsletter using email this comment,put your banner on sidebar

  106. Yes I am seeing Motive contests all over the place too. I might run one one day.
    For now…I will just run my own competition.
    I am giving away a flip mino HD to one lucky reader. Should be pretty easy to win

  108. [...] Missing Sunday once again!? I can explain. Sunday, I was a day late because of “Jimvesting’s Fight to End Poverty” contest that I am going to be running this month sponsored by Motive Interactive. However, [...]

  110. Ah great prizes… :smile: Its a great idea that you will be helping poverty along with this contest. am sure dis will attract a lot of visitors

    Looking forward to participating for a good cause :wink:

  112. Hey, I really liked the idea of donating the contest earnings. Wish you the best with your contest! I am glad.

  114. [...] this charity drive to ending homelessness in America! For more contest details, you may proceed here. Good luck everyone! Share this: Tweet This Post!, Digg It!, Stumble It!, Del.icio.us, [...]

  116. Hi! Count me in.. :-)

    - Sign Up with Motive Interactive and confirm/verify your account : I already have signed up with an other account.

    - Subscribe to Jimvesting.com via email subscription RSS: Done! Here’s the email I used: iheartcontest[at]gmail[dot]com

    -Write a 500+ word post on your blog about this contest: Blogged it here:
    http://i-heart-contest. com/2009/02/the-net-fool%e2%80%99s-charity-competition

    -Promote this competition on your blog with a 125×125 banner ad: I placed your 125×125 button in my site’s sidebar and linked it to this contest post. Just check it out!

    -Leave a comment anywhere on this blog (must be a real comment!): Commented :-)

    -Promote the competition by “Stumble”ing or “Digg”ing this post: Done! Dugg it! Digg ID: iheartcontest & Stumbled it! Stumbleupon ID: iheartcontest

  118. I hope you got my entries.. It seems that it didnt appeared here.. :-(

  120. the intention of this contest is indeed great. i hope that it will turn out to be a success.

    best of luck!

    anyway, i’ve joined:
    - subscribed via mail: phinkness[at]gmail.com
    - subscribed to newsletter: phinkness[at]gmail.com
    - promoted contest through the contest banner
    - stumbled using janelleski
    - dugg using phinkness
    - and commented

  122. 1. Already subscribed by email
    2. Wrote about your contest: http://www.dailydollarreport.com/the-net-fools-fight-to-end-poverty/
    3. Added 125×125 to sidebar
    4. Stumbled the contest (username: DSchloss)
    5. Subscribed to your newsletter

  124. [...] upgraded his blog’s template and got back to posting… something I always love to see. Jimvesting’s Fight to End Poverty is rolling on strong, though we don’t have many top contenders quite yet in the affiliate [...]

  126. [...] latest Net Fool Contest promises to be one to watch; the bottom line being it helps both you the entrant and the people who [...]

  128. Subscribed to your feed.
    Subscribed to your new newsletter.
    Also your ad banner is up on H.A.S.:
    http://www.hedgeas.com

  130. Subscribed to your feed
    Subscribed to your newsletter

  132. added banner to my blog

  134. i blogged it here:
    http://ohblogcontest.info/2009/02/15/the-net-fool%e2%80%99s-fight-to-end-poverty-make-money-win-prizes-help-fight-homelessness/
    subscribed: ohblogcontest[at]gmail.com
    i also singed up @ motive interactive using the username ohblogcontest and email ohblogcontest[at]gmail.com
    placed your banner on my sidebar
    subscribed to you news letter using : ohblogcontest

  136. [...] out of the way, I’ll have some free time available to post here. Don’t forget about the Net Fool’s Fight to End Poverty, which runs till the end of the month! But enough of that, let’s get back to the best [...]

  138. [...] out of the way, I’ll have some free time available to post here. Don’t forget about the Net Fool’s Fight to End Poverty, which runs till the end of the month! But enough of that, let’s get back to the best [...]

  140. Conratulations for the iniative of such a contest – it is through comments from others that we get ideas that are creative to help reduce poverty

  142. Poverty is a situation where one has none or least of material and financial possesion. It isa good initiative for organizers of this conest for having started by setting a good example, in the good prizes they have set a side for those who participate in the conest

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