Enter These Contests By The End Of September

September 17th, 2008

The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and the nights are starting earlier and earlier, but that doesn’t mean that we have to start thinking about the fall yet! September is still here and is still offering some great contests. In addition to Solow, who is offering a $50,000 sweepstakes that we reported on earlier this summer, there is still time left this month to take part in some fun contests and win some great prizes.  We recently scoured our sources to see what we could find and these are what we dug up.

A weekly sweepstakes from Boar’s Head Provisions and HipCricket.com could give leave one lucky Codespotter with a pocket full of cash; cash that, quite frankly, I would probably use at least some of to buy more Boars Head products. In September, Boar’s Head has been hosting their weekly Brown Bag sweepstakes, promoting users to brown bag their lunch with Boar’s Head products instead of ordering out.  By either texting BOAR to 22700, or by entering online at BoarsHeadContest.com, you can register to win $2500 on September 19, 2008. Also, be sure to check the recipe section of the website for some delicious sandwich ideas that are almost as valuable as any cash prize. 

In a different food related SMS contest story, Newtree Chocolate’s Great American Text Story contest is unlike one we’ve ever reported on. It is definitely one of the more original contests that we have come across, and is one of those contests that rewards entrants who are dedicated and driven to win. The prizes are worth the effort: winners will receive a year’s supply of Newtree Chocolate and an Apple iPhone (Total ARV: $2000). Here is the catch. To play, entrants must submit an original, never-before-published short story via text message (!) that includes the eleven flavors of Newtree chocolate (Pleasure, Forgiveness, Vigor, Sexy, Renew, Blush, Refresh, Tranquility, Cocoon, Rejoice, Crave). The story DOES NOT have to be about chocolate, and will be judged based on the eleven-word requirement, creativity, and uniqueness. Kudos to you Codespotters who can text message 1500 words; the rest of us lack the perseverance, fortitude, and digital conditioning necessary. As a rough estimate, we predict that 1500 words would require the sending of at least 100 text messages, depending on your phone’s text character limit. How Newtree keeps track of an entrant pool made up of contestants who are EACH sending 100 pages worth of sequential story pieces is some kind of mystical heresy that I don’t even want to believe exists. The contest expires on September 19, 2008 and stories will be judged in the period between the contest end date and October 13, 2008 when the winner will be notified of their accomplishment. To initialize registration, visit Newtree’s Contest Page and sign up to be an entrant. Start stretching those thumbs and good luck!

As part of their It’s Time to Upgrade campaign, HD Radio is hosting a text-to-win contest that aims to convert radio listeners to the future of radio entertainment. The company is giving away 200 iLuv i168 table top clock radios, each with a retail video of $90. They are great prizes for such an easy contest to enter (well, in comparison to the Newtree contest). To play, you can either visit the HD Radio contest website and submit an online entry form, or you can text either UPGRADE or WIN to 34343 during the sweepstakes time period. One hidden catch is that texting to 34343 also opts you in for future mobile alerts, such as rebates, radio station guides, and other information. You can enter as many times as you want, but prizes are limited to one per person. This contest lasts from June 30, 2008 to September 28, 2008.

Finally, Universal Studios Orlando and the Sci Fi Channel are teaming up to bring you the Halloween Horror Nights Sweepstakes. Halloween Horror Nights, the yearly Halloween festivities at Universal Studios Orlando, have a reputation for living up to their name, and both sponsors want to bring you to the heart of the terror. Two grand prize winners will receive tickets to the Universal Orlando resort, including transportation and accomodations at the Hard Rock Hotel. They will also win admission to Halloween Horror Night access and one night of club-to-club access at Universal City Walk. To play,  During promotional announcements for Ghost Hunters, text HHN to 72434 to enter into the contest. You can also enter online at the Ghost Hunters website. You can enter up to 10 times. This contest expires on September 30, 2008. Also, if you do happen to win, you can check out our Code.com posting on the Halloween Horror Nights text alert service that the park is offering.

Enter some of these contests and let September know that you’re still here and you’re still playing. Good luck!

-JPK

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