Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
If you have visited Chad’s blog at Cdfnetworks.com you will have noticed that he has a contest running right now for a free week of mentoring which ends on April 30th, 2008. This is a great concept for a number of reasons, but primarily the winner gets something much greater than most other online contests.
How many times have you seen a contest on the internet (within affiliate marketing circles) which awards the winner with TVs, gift cards, and cold hard cash? Well, I see them all the time. To tell you the truth, I get a little sick of seeing them. Yes, it is amazing that the people giving out the money are giving it in the first place, but they could at least be creative with the requirements to win.
A lot of people might think that money is the best prize in any contest, but when it comes to affiliate marketing, (or any field for that matter) experience is the greatest thing you can receive and gain.
You now might be wondering why I gave you the above quote, but I think it relates quite well to Chad’s contest. In terms of the traditional contests, if you win money, the money will at some time be used up and you will have to find another means of getting more. Yet, if you are given the ability to make your own money, you will be given something much more valuable. You will be given a way of sustaining and growing your income.
In conclusion, I definitely think that experience tops a hand out in any situation. It will also be interesting to see how Chad manages his 100+ comments (as of now). I tried to be a little creative with my response by meeting his requirements, but also getting around the rules a little.