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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
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
April 11, 2008 • Posted by Jon Gaskell
'Great Buzz' About SmartyPig

Four weeks after going live, we are feeling what one member of the media called "great buzz". People are talking about SmartyPig. And, better yet, people are creating accounts on SmartyPig, setting up goals, inviting friends and family to help them along, and those people are setting up accounts, too... and telling others. Many others. Hence the buzz. This morning, we were excited to see the interview we have embedded here on WallStreetJournal.com.

We were likewise ecstatic to be featured on American Public Media's NPR featured program "Future Tense" which showcases the latest technology topics in daily five-minute capsules. "Future Tense" is heard in the United States during broadcasts of the CBC's "As it Happens. " Have a listen below: RealAudio - MP3 - iTunes

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Tags: smartypig   •  savings account   •  saving money