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May 12, 2010 • Posted by Michael Ferrari
May 2010 Impromptu Twitter Contest Results

We decided to have a last miniute impromptu twitter contest and giveaway one $25 SmartyPig gift card to the first 20 people that responded via twitter to the following question:

SmartyPig Twitter Contest

Here are the winners! If you see your name listed below, please send an email to contests@smartypig.com with your twitter username, first and last name and shipping address to where we can send you your $25 gift card.

  1. Splendor: @SmartyPig I save by biking to work.
  2. dsmisnotboring: Well, I use @smartypig to save $$.
  3. cahnimeals: @smartypig I save at smarty pig !!!
  4. dopeymouse05: @smartypig I save by using coupons!
  5. kmevaul: @smartypig coupon clipping!
  6. ggadventures: @SmartyPig I work at the local running store on the weekends to get reduced costs on my favorite hobby!
  7. twigglesMG: @smartypig I save at least 5% of my earnings each week.
  8. amberweinberg: @SmartyPig I use smartypig to put 20% of freelance pay I get!
  9. Raggys: @SmartyPig I never eat out w/o using a restaurant.com coupon
  10. rxt403: @smartypig I always try to save $5 bills that I come across for a stash of emergency cash! Thanks!
  11. rbittmann: @SmartyPig I bring my lunch to work!
  12. brettlhart: @SmartyPig eat out less and bring a lunch
  13. amandamorrow: @SmartyPig Coupons!!
  14. grantkimm: @SmartyPig I eat at my desk to save $
  15. XineSoundclash: @smartypig I get my textbooks from Amazon for wayyyy cheaper!
  16. dyanysus1116: @SmartyPig put my change in an empty coffee tin then put it in savings. it adds up!
  17. KateLWilson: @SmartyPig I pay myself first! Money comes out on the 2nd and 15th of every month into my savings acct and IRA!
  18. CaseyG2782: @smartypig saving for vacation!!!
  19. jmpedron: @smartpig i save using smartypig
  20. lisaboldini: @smartypig I turn down the heat!

Thanks to everyone who played today! Never know when the next one will be!

Mike Ferrari, co-founder
@mferrari

 

Tags: smartypig   •  twitter   •  contest
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March 15, 2010 • Posted by Michael Ferrari
SmartyPig March Madness (Twitter and Facebook Contests)

Not just one but TWO Twitter (and Facebook) contests coming your way for a chance to win $100 big ones in March. Let the savings begin!

SmartyPig will be giving away not just three, but FOUR $100 gift cards through our monthly Twitter contest, TWICE: 

1. Thursday, March 18 at 11am CST. We will tweet a question and give our followers 15 minutes to reply for a chance to win.

2. Tuesday, March 30 at 11am CST. Same format as above!

SmartyPig gift card

The format:

  1. After 15 minutes, we will be picking 16 random people with a number generator from the pool of correct answers.
  2. We'll use an old favorite to help in selecting three gift card winners.
  3. We'll post the process here on our blog, so everyone can follow along!

Make sure:

  1. You're following us on Twitter or are a fan on Facebook.
  2. We'll ask the $100 question on Thursday, March 18 AND Tuesday, March 30 at 11am CST.
  3. Answer the question correctly for your chance to win!
  4. If you are answering via Facebook, you will need to email us the answer (email to be provided at contest time) within the 15 minute time frame.

Remember: if you don't already have a SmartyPig account, it's free to set one up! Winner must be in the US.

Good Luck!

Tags: smartypig   •  saving money   •  twitter   •  contest   •  smartypig gift cards
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January 26, 2010 • Posted by Michael Ferrari
January 2010 Twitter Contest

Let the savings begin! SmartyPig will be giving away three $100 gift cards through our monthly Twitter contest - Thursday, January 28 at 11 CST. We will tweet a question and give our followers 15 minutes to reply for a chance to win.

SmartyPig gift card

The format:

  1. After 15 minutes, we will be picking 20 random people with a number generator from the pool of correct answers.
  2. We'll use an old favorite to help in selecting three gift card winners.
  3. We'll post the process here on our blog, so everyone can follow along!

Make sure:

  1. You're following us on Twitter.
  2. We'll ask the $100 question on Thursday, January 28 at 11am CST.
  3. Answer the question correctly for your chance to win!

Remember: if you don't already have a SmartyPig account, it's free to set one up! Winner must be in the US.

Good Luck!

Tags: smartypig   •  saving money   •  twitter   •  contest   •  smartypig gift cards
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August 21, 2009 • Posted by Michael Ferrari
Friday's Winners Announced!

$100 SmartyPig Gift Card

Thanks to everyone for playing this week. It's been a lot of fun. After 15 minutes of play and over 100 answers, we've got our winners!

The question was:
The Iowa State Fair was cancelled in 1898 due to the World's Fair which occurred in what state?

And the answer:
Nebraska

And the winners are...

Congrats to the winners! Winners please send an email to support@smartypig.com with your shipping address to where we can ship the gift card.

Thanks again and have a great weekend!

 

Tags: smartypig   •  twitter   •  contest   •  iowa state fair
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August 21, 2009 • Posted by Michael Ferrari
Friday State Fair Twitter Contest!

 

Iowa State Fair

It's day five and our LAST DAY of the weeklong twitter contest in honor of the world famous Iowa State Fair!

SmartyPig is giving away 3 - $100 gift cards every day this week in honor of the world famous Iowa State Fair (Home of the Butter Cow, birthplace of the corn dog - and only a cow chip toss away from SmartyPig's corporate offices!). We will tweet a question and give our followers 15 minutes to reply to us.

The format:

  1. After 15 minutes, we will be picking 3 random winners with a number generator from the pool of correct answers.
  2. We'll post the winners here on our blog.

Make sure:

  • You're following us on Twitter.
  • We'll ask the $100 question everyday this week at 3 pm CST.
  • Answer the question correctly for your chance to win part of $1,500 in prizes!

Remember: if you don't already have a SmartyPig account, it's free to set one up! Winner must be in the US.

Good Luck!

 

Tags: smartypig   •  twitter   •  contest   •  iowa state fair
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