3.08.2016

the giveaway that went away

Somehow my posts added up (albeit slowly lately) and I've reached a benchmark - 500 posts! I was allll excited, and ready to do my first blog giveaway.....and then I read this article about Sweepstakes, Contest & Giveaway laws for bloggers. I highly recommend reading it if you want to know more about what criteria is/isn't legal. The comments contain some good info as well.

Watch out if something you ask people to do is considered of value, which is subjective and pretty much everything. I am not leaving out my Canadian friends, instead I should include asking a math question (or other element of skill). Every location on earth differs in what they require and allow. Who knew the simple act of giving something away was so damn complicated?! 

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I was going to have two simple requirements:

1) Follow this blog, which if you don't already you can choose to do so.

2) Comment on this post and tell me (now completely optional):

What would you like to see more of on this Equine Expressions blog?

Sorry, there will be no prize - I mean giveaway. I thought it would generate some fun, and maybe a few new genuine readers & valued ideas. I hoped to give back to this equine blogger community, that has given me so much. 

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Equine Expressions was started in 2009 as a way to chronicle & share my life long dream of owning horses. Regular blog readers should know you are so appreciated & have been very helpful, you know who you are. I wish I could give you all something!! My journey continues evolving, and treasured friendships have formed in person and online. As with much of life, the best thing I can give is my time.









7 comments:

C-ingspots said...

I love reading about lots of different aspects of peoples' lives, getting to know the person behind the blog. Horses are great and absolutely interesting, but there are so many more levels to a person that enrich the experience of reading.

C-ingspots said...

Oh, forgot to add one tiny thing. I absolutely don't give a rip about what's considered legal or not...who are "they" to decide? Just my two cents, but there you have it. The blogger police can come get me. :)

Grey Horse Matters said...

I don't think you could do anything different on the blog. It's just fine and I enjoy hearing about how and what everyone is doing with their horses. I like looking at pictures of horses and their people having fun with each other.

I'm sure there's not too much trouble to be had from the blogger police. I would generally put them in the catagory with the "do not remove this tag" from the mattress police!

4RRanch said...

Congratulations on your 500th post. I would just say "Keep up the good work."

Shirley said...

Who knew there were so many rules... gah! It won't stop me.
I'd love to see more of your wonderful photography.

C-ingspots said...

Ooh yes, more of your beautiful pictures!

aurora said...

You are all much braver then I am!! Thanks so much for the nice comments :) I will continue blogging, share more about myself (watch out what you wish for, ha ha!) and include more photography!