 Contests & Activities: January 03, 2007 Issue [#1464] |
  Contests & Activities
This week: Edited by: lifewriter
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| Hi there! I am LifeWriter and I'm your guest editor for this edition of the Contests & Activities Newsletter. In this issue, I will be addressing the importance of reading and following guidelines. |
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What are Guidelines?
Guidelines are a procedure or rules put in place to determine a course of action. Following set guidelines ensures a positive outcome for all involved.
Why should I follow guidelines?
Liken following guidelines for the various activities around Writing.Com to the rules either you set for your children, or that your parents set for you: If you failed to follow a rule, there were consequences. For example: If you came home late, you were grounded.
Same as here- if we fail to completely read the guidelines set forth for an activity, we likely will fail to follow them and could be disqualified from an activity.
A good example of the failure to read and follow guidelines:
I'll use the various official Writing.Com plug pages as a prime example. "The Shameless "Plug" Page" allows for plugging of most items, but excludes Activities and Contests. Yet virtually every day, someone will plug one or more of those items on that page when it cleary states that "Activities @ Writing.Com" is the page to be used for Activities. "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" has its own page as well. The consequence of not following these guidelines? Your item(s) will be deleted resulting in less exposure for your activity. Another problem I often find is on the "Find a Review Forum" This page is exclusively for Review Forums and not for items from authors seeking reviews. And finally, "Please Review" allows for plugging of static items only. This does not include books, blogs, forums and etc.
It takes just a few minutes of your time to peruse the guidelines for any given contest/activity and etc. Those few minutes could mean the difference between a few people seeing your item or hundreds seeing your item and/or your qualification or disqualification from a contest and/or activity.
For more information all in one place, please keep "Writing.Com Official Plug Page Rules" close at hand.
Questions about the plug pages?
Please see "Plug Page Help" In addition, you are always welcome to email a member of "The Cleaners" .
We want everyone to fully enjoy their experience here at Writing.Com. And remember- Writing.Com is not just about writing- it's about reading as well! Write, Read and Review On!
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Picks:
I specifically picked these contests and activities for their guidelines, so be sure to read them carefully! All were chosen from "Activities @ Writing.Com" and "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" Check them out for some chances to win some great prizes!
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