<h2>Prizes (Winners announced on Novemver 02nd 2012)</h2>
 
First Place – $250 USD
Second Place – $150 USD
Third Place – $100 USD
 
<h2>Our Guest Blogging Contestants are…</h2>
 
<img class="alignright" title="Maricel" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maricel.jpeg" alt="Maricel" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 10px; float: right" /> Maricel is a blogger and freelance writer for <a href="http://bitrix24.com">Bitrix24</a>, the fastest growing social intranet that's free for companies with 12 employees or less. When she's not busy freelancing and performing her duties as a parent, she's either watching NCIS reruns, trying to annihilate the competition in Tetris Battle or writing for her personal blog, <a href="http://careermomonline.com">Career Mom Online</a>. <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/5-blogging-lessons-you-need-to-learn-from-hollywood/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignleft" title="abhibalani" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/abhibalani.jpeg" alt="abhibalani" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 10px; float: left" /> My name is Abhishek Balani, my friends call me Abhi. I’m a computer science student and a future engineer. I share Best Blogging Tips on my blog <a href="http://www.oddblogger.com/">Odd Blogger</a>, a technology blog as well named <a href="http://www.geek.oddblogger.com/">Geek Odd Blogger</a>. Follow on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/abhibalani">@abhibalani</a> and like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/OddBlogger/128069033942115">Facebook</a>. Be sure to add me as a friend on Blog Engage, <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/user.php?login=oddblogger">OddBlogger</a>. <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/10-things-that-make-you-look-like-a-spammer/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignright" title="kris" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kris.jpeg" alt="kris" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 10px; float: right" /> I am a Computer Engineer by profession who specializes on software development. I know different programming languages like VB6.0, VB.NET, Python, PHP, Javascript and Java. In fact, I'm a hobbyist who just try to develop different programs just for fun.  I love blogging too. Since I discovered the fun in blogging, it becomes one of my hobbies (next to programming). There are several blogs I started but I left them all since I started <a href="http://noobite.com">NooBite</a>. <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/if-blogging-becomes-your-life/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignleft" title="jena" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jena.jpeg" alt="jena" width="40" height="40" style="margin: 10px; float: left" /> Hi, I'm Jena Isle and blogging has been a challenging but fulfilling endeavor for me. I'm an educator with a passion for writing, and I write for my educational blog <a href="http://wwwclinchemexplorer.blogspot.com">Clin Chem Explorer</a>, my health blog <a href="http://jenaisle.com/">LabMedNews</a>, and news blog <a href="http://jenaisleonline.com/">Online Inquirer</a>. I'm inviting you to join me in my thrilling journey. <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/how-i-earned-1700-online-for-one-day-tips-for-newbie-bloggers/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignright" title="Ehsan" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Ehsan.jpeg" alt="Ehsan" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 10px; float: right" /> Ehsan Ullah is a 18 years old passionate Blogger from Kunduz, Afghanistan. He is the author of <a href="http://www.guideandnews.com">guideandnews.com</a> blog. He has a complete series of guide on <a href="http://www.guideandnews.com/2012/08/23/starting-a-blog/">Starting a Blog</a> for newbies. Connect with Ehsan Ullah on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ehsan.kailash">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/GuideAndNews">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://plus.google.com/109805606864995967490">Google+</a>. <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/10-blog-design-mistakes-that-will-kill-your-blog/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignleft" title="karo" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/karo.jpeg" alt="karo" width="40" height="40" style="margin: 10px; float: left" /> Karo is in the business of content writing full time. Her interests for now is in make money blogging and motivation. On her primary site she writes to provide clarifications on make money blogging and guide the average beginner blogger properly on <a href="http://www.blogging-the-beginners-complete-guide.com/">how to blog to make money</a> with focus on the basics. She strongly believes you can achieve anything and everything you want from blogging without having to sacrifice one for the other.  <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/really-what-will-make-you-happier-as-a-blogger/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignright" title="Holly" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Holly.png" alt="Holly" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 10px; float: right" /> On a good writing day, Holly Jahangiri claims (tongue-in-cheek) to be channeling the spirits of Edgar Allan Poe, Erma Bombeck, and O. Henry. On a bad writing day, she claims to have poured every last ounce of her creative ability and energy into childbirth, and has two wonderful children to prove it. You can find her on <a href="http://twitter.com/hollyjahangiri">Twitter @HollyJahangiri</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/hollyjahangiri">Facebook</a> . <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/10-reasons-twitter-thinks-youre-a-twit/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignleft" title="Arbaz" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Arbaz.jpeg" alt="Arbaz" width="40" height="40" style="margin: 10px; float: left" /> Hi, I am <a href="https://plus.google.com/104220399895730975604">+Arbaz Khan</a>. I am quite passionate about blogging and here is my passion converted into a blog, <a href="http://www.tinyblogger.net/">TinyBlogger.net</a>. Be sure to connect with me on social networks and add me on <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/user.php?login=ArbazKhan">Blog Engage</a>. <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/how-did-probloggers-became-probloggers-and-how-can-you-too/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignright" title="andrew" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/andrew.jpeg" alt="andrew" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 10px; float: right" /> <a href="http://andrewjwalsh.com/">Andrew Walsh</a> is an academic librarian, webmaster, and founder of <a href="http://socialwebqanda.com/">Social Web Q and A</a>, an educational site about social media and technology. He recently published <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009FRSOU2">Savvy for the Social Web</a>, a book that covers information overload, search tips and online productivity. You can also follow him on <a href="http://twitter.com/walshandj/">Twitter!</a> <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/how-to-build-authority-traffic-and-revenue-by-going-beyond-the-blog/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignleft" title="palmer" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/palmer.jpeg" alt="palmer" width="40" height="40" style="margin: 10px; float: left" /> Hey, hey! Mys is a branding copywriter. She blogs about Non-yawn inducing<a href="http://www.myspalmer.com/"> Branding and Business Truth </a>. Connect with her on <a href="https://plus.google.com/113640666110364782280">G +</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/myspalmer">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/myspalmer">facebook</a> for updates tailored to entrepreneurs with moxi! Don't forget to add her as a friend too! <a title="add me as a friend" href="http://www.blogengage.com/user.php?login=myspalmer">myspalmer</a> <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/the-one-source-of-blog-content-ideas-no-one-is-talking-about/">View Contest Entry...</a>
 
<img class="alignright" title="Anil" src="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Anil.jpeg" alt="Anil" width="50" height="50" style="margin: 10px; float: right" /> Anil Agarwal, who is a full time blogger from India, is the CEO of <a href="http://bloggerspassion.com/">Bloggers Passion</a> blog. He is offering <a href="http://bloggerspassion.com/guest-posting-services/">guest blogging services</a>, free WP installation and how you should be <a href="http://bloggerspassion.com/how-you-are-doing-link-building-in-google-panda-and-penguin-world/">doing link building in panda and penguin age</a> on his blog. <a href="http://www.blogengage.com/blogger/10-link-building-mistakes-to-avoid-to-be-panda-and-penguin-free/">View Contest Entry...</a>