Shameless self-promotion: Can you help?
Posted by Donna Freedman on Jul 12, 2012 | 8 comments
Iowa City bicycle race © by Alan Light
Last year I entered the “Tour de Personal Finance” competition, and won. This year the organizer, Jacob Irwin of My Personal Finance Journey, asked me to enter again.
Which I did — but I forgot to tell anyone. Now the deadline is approaching faster than Lance Armstrong on a rain-slicked downhill.
To continue the bike-racing metaphor, I’m in danger of being overtaken by another piece of writing that I of course want to believe is not as useful/well-written as my own.
(Where is the line between honesty and arrogance? I may be standing on it.)
Did I mention the deadline to vote is, um, July 13???
Being a total American, I am in horror of the possibility of losing any kind of contest, even one that ultimately will not make a huge difference in my day-to-day survival.
If I were to win, I’d get $75 but I’d also get to select a charity to receive a $123.05 donation. My choice would be the Guillain-Barre Syndrome Foundation, because that’s the disease that my daughter had.
So: If you have time to read both pieces, and you think my article (“The Value of Work“) is the better of the two, could I get you to vote and/or promote the competition?
Details, and links to both articles, can be found at this link:
http://www.mypersonalfinancejourney.com/2012/07/tour-de-personal-finance-stage-10-round.html
Thanks for your support (if you feel inspired to lend it).
I voted for you! Best of luck!
My pet sitting service just got nominated in a magazine for “2012 Best Of”. I get a dinner, a trophy and a write up if I win.
Am I promoting myself, begging people to vote for me?
You betcha!!!!!
Go Donna, Go!!!!!
P.S. – If you or any of your readers want to join the fun, go to SuburbanEssex.com and vote for The Catnip Gypsy in the Pet Suppliers/Services category.
Who’s shameless now????
Thanks for entering Donna! That foundation sounds like a great cause!
I voted, good luck!
good luck!
Good luck again this year! By the way, I had a little fun at your expense in one of my recent posts. All in good fun because you know how much I adore you!
Donna’s still in the running but needs your votes today.
i Voted Good luck