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posted 22-7-2004 @ 01:09 PM
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Does anybody have any books about winning competitions, particularly 25wol? I find winspiration and rhymezone really useful when I'm stuck for
ideas, but I was wondering whether it's worth investing in any books. Any recommendations? |
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posted 22-7-2004 @ 01:16 PM
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I have a few - most of them are from the UK though who tend to have 10 words or less.
I have one called "How to win any slogan competition" (which is a big lie cause I never do LOL) by Angelina Kaye, one called Pun-ch Lines by
Lynne Suzanne who apparantly has a lot of other books out and a web site (can't remember it).
I remember ages ago seeing software called punrhymer which was interesting.
Another interesting web site is http://www.dotcomper.co.uk/ which has a huge database but you have to pay to join (and they only take cheques). |
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posted 22-7-2004 @ 03:37 PM
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I have one called 'Winners Are Grinners' The complete guide to winning consumer competitions.
I found it to be a really good book - especially for someone like me whose 25wol totally sucked. And since applying some of the principles in the book
I have won a really good prize. You can order it off the web, this is the addy:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~penbrush/winnersaregrinners/i...
Good luck and I hope you find one you like. |
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posted 23-7-2004 @ 12:36 AM
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cherry_Comper
Another interesting web site is http://www.dotcomper.co.uk/ which has a huge database but you have to pay to join (and they only take cheques). |
Last time I renewed they took PayPal. When I first joined it was cheaper to send British pounds by registered mail than to send a cheque in pounds.
But they've recently redesigned their site, and I find it very frustrating to use. Winspiration is much better organised. |
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posted 23-7-2004 @ 11:53 AM
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thanks for this. I went to the newsagency looking for Winners are Grinners and they don't sell it. |
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posted 23-7-2004 @ 12:01 PM
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| Quote: | Originally posted by prizesgalore
thanks for this. I went to the newsagency looking for Winners are Grinners and they don't sell it. |
I am pretty sure you can only order it from the website. But maybe ask at a bookstore and see if they can get it in for you. |
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posted 23-7-2004 @ 12:26 PM
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Thanks for this. Does the Winners are Grinners book have ideas for 25wols like the winspiration site, or just general principles to apply? |
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posted 23-7-2004 @ 12:44 PM
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It has actual 25wol answers so you can see how to apply their tips. ie: product placement.
There is also some winning 25wol so you can see what the judges were looking for and what they chose as winners. |
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posted 23-7-2004 @ 10:34 PM
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I don't have the book yet, but I believe one of my winning entries is in there. I don't know where to get the book. |
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posted 24-7-2004 @ 10:06 AM
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Also try these sites
http://www.winspiration.co.uk/
http://www.win-with-lynne.co.uk/
http://www.rhymezone.com/ |
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posted 26-7-2004 @ 10:57 PM
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Hi guys
My husband bought me Winners are Grinners for my birthday. He ordered it directly from the website (do a Google search on Winners are Grinners and
you'll find it). Lottos features strongly in it - I reckon the author is hiding here somewhere!
Goldengoose - do you think they can steal your entries without your permission? |
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posted 26-7-2004 @ 11:01 PM
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I was thinking that too... you own the copyright on what you write??? I'd be a bit peed off if someone put mine in without asking me first. |
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posted 26-7-2004 @ 11:04 PM
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I guess that is the only thing in sharing entries in a public forum too - anyone can knock your ideas off... I notice musicmax has asked the same
question again this time around as from a comp I won last September from them. |
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posted 26-7-2004 @ 11:07 PM
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I am pretty sure GoldenGoose gave her permission for the answer to be in the book. (Correct me if I am wrong GG  ) |
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posted 27-7-2004 @ 10:36 AM
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Just a query but once entered don't they (your wol entries) become the property of the competition holders or am I just in la la land on this
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Forgot to ask to (having looked at the site for Winners are Grinners) are there any marketing ppl here or anyone that works for a company that holds
these comps, maybe they could give us some more clues |
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posted 27-7-2004 @ 11:24 AM
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It depends on how they write it up in their terms & conditions....
http://www.copyright.org.au/PDF/InfoSheets/G078.pdf |
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posted 22-9-2004 @ 02:48 PM
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I would like to order this book and am having real trouble on the site??? how did you guys get it (i really need help with my 25WOL) |
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posted 22-9-2004 @ 02:48 PM
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ahhhh I think you print out the page??? is that right? im trying to click on it... where it says Order form??? |
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posted 22-9-2004 @ 03:47 PM
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Copy the page and paste into an email. That is how we ordered it. But I can't see why you can't print & post it if there is a postal
address to send it to.
Good luck.
| Quote: | Originally posted by pipefly
ahhhh I think you print out the page??? is that right? im trying to click on it... where it says Order form??? |
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posted 22-9-2004 @ 03:49 PM
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Which book are you trying to order? |
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posted 28-9-2004 @ 12:51 PM
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Winners are Grinners elmo, but they didn't reply to my email?? I will try again, I tried faxing, but I don't know if it went through, and
don't want it going twice on my credit card - will wait and see I guess? Phone number just keeps ringing out. |
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posted 28-9-2004 @ 06:31 PM
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Ok!
I faxed through my order and it took about 3-4 weeks for delivery! In the end I emailed them and they apologized for delay!
Just be patient! |
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posted 29-9-2004 @ 01:31 PM
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I placed an order today
I spoke to the sellers by phone. They said they would post tomorrow and as I live not too far away I will have it on Monday or Tuesday. Hope so! |
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posted 29-9-2004 @ 01:43 PM
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A good book to read is "The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio" (How my mother raised 10 kids on 25 WOL) by Terry Ryan. It is the biography of a
woman comping in America in the 50's written by her daughter. A great story and inspiring reading. I requested it at my library. The book was
published about 5 years ago ??? |
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posted 30-9-2004 @ 10:13 AM
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Elmo
Ok!
I faxed through my order and it took about 3-4 weeks for delivery! In the end I emailed them and they apologized for delay!
Just be patient! |
cool got it today. (pretty fast)  ) Hopefully i will just get one, and not two,
i tried refaxing the order, anyway wait and find out! Great book!! HEAPS of winning entries from some very very clever lottos members!!!
and now.. off to work on my 25 words or less.
thanks for the great info guys. |
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