Blogging Gal

There are a number of options for online income - paid posts, banner and text link ad sales, Google Adsense, WidgetBucks, various other affiliate programs, and tip jars. Blog contests are another great way to score a few bucks - easy money that many bloggers completely overlook.

More and more blogs are jumping on the contest bandwagon, and cash prizes are often up for grabs. Entries are usually secured by simply subscribing to RSS feeds, writing short posts about the contests, or even just by leaving comments.

I regularly read several contest blogs. I enter the contests that catch my eye, and I’ve been fortunate enough to win three prizes so far - a day planner, an exclusive list of 200 recently expired domain names along with $10 to register one of them, and Charles Trippy’s Viral Video Fever DVD set.

Here are a few great contest resources.

Blog Contests on the Net

Contest Beat

My Blog Contest

The Prize Blog

Laura Williams’ Musings

A.B.C. - About Blog Contests

By subscribing to their feeds, you’ll stay up to date on the latest and greatest contest news in the blogosphere.

When entering contests, please keep the following tips in mind.

• Check your feeds daily, so that you never miss a great contest opportunity.
• Enter only those contests with prizes that interest you.
• To avoid disqualification, read the contest posts in their entirety before entering, and follow the directions exactly.

Good luck!