Choose My Logo Contest

September 29, 2008 · Paul Raymond · Jump to comments

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My Sports Rumors Contest After 7 months I think its time My Sports Rumors finally holds a contest. I’ll be the first to admit I’m completely horrible with graphics. That’s why this site has no real logo and even why we had a horrible 125×125 ad for months upon months. That’s all changed thou thanks to my buddy Matt over at Michigan Rafter. He’s helped create 4 logos, all 125×125 size, that I could use for advertising at other locations. The contest will involve you the readers choosing which one is the best! So pretty much you submit your vote to which one you like the best and then you’re eligible to win a CASH PRIZE! Yes, a CASH PRIZE!

Here are the prizes:
First place – $50 (via paypal)
Second place – $25 (via paypal)
Third place – 2,000 Entrecard Credits ($12 cash value), payable in two installments due to EC’s new rules.

Alright so let’s get under way, I’ll show you the graphics and my thoughts on each one. Afterward, I’ll tell you how to earn even more chances to win!

My Sports Rumors Logo 1 Logo 1 – Nice picture of the Chicago White Sox celebrating their World Series win a few years back. As of now they’ve even got a chance to get back there. When you think about it teams don’t win without the off-season rumors. There is always a significant off-season or trade deadline move that helps propel a team to greatness. And how do those rumors begin? As rumors of course.

My Sports Rumors Logo 2 Logo 2 – This picture completely tells how some players hate talking to the media. Why? Because rumors get started and then the players have to discuss it. Not fun especially when you’re a possible trade candidate or on a losing team. What I like about it? It shows that not all rumors are pleasant. The other reason, I like the color scheme as the My Sports Rumors really stands out.

My Sports Rumors Logo 3 Logo 3 – This picture explains pretty much what we cover, sports. We focus on baseball and football but do occasionally dabble in the other sports. What I really like about this logo is the simplicity. It’s just what is used in each of the sports, and definitely screams out to the reader this is a sports site. There is no wondering if you will find what you want if you click on it.

My Sports Rumors Logo 4 Logo 4 – This one shows in a way how far rumors can go. Brett Favre lit the blog and major news outlets on fire all summer long with his back and forth on retirement. You couldn’t look anywhere with out seeing a rumor about the great one. So this logo to me says here is a place for rumors.

So there you go those are all the logos.

Now time for the contest directions. Pay attention cause it only benefits you to follow the rules as there are bonus entries for doing various things.

THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS OCTOBER 20TH.

Step #1 – Post a comment here with which logo you like the best. That will earn you 5 entries.
Step #2 – Create a post about this contest on your blog (Include the link to your post in that comment)- A bonus of 5 entries.
Step #3 – Subscribe to My Sports Rumors RSS feed. A bonus of 3 entries.

My Sports Rumors is also very active in social media. We participate very actively at Ball Hype, somewhat on Yardbarker and Twitter. You get 1 bonus entry for each. In your comment tell us what name you added me under on those sites to get proper credit. If you already follow me on those sites let us know and you will receive proper credit.

THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS OCTOBER 20TH.

Unfortunately I’m most active at StumbleUpon and that is the one place I can’t give you any entries for. But feel free to friend me there as I have a very deep list of quality subscribers.

Ok so its not to difficult of a contest and there is a nice cash prize. For bloggers that could be some easy advertising money for you. For non-bloggers it could help fill the gas tank

Again, THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS OCTOBER 20TH.

Good luck everyone and THANK YOU very much for your support and opinions!

Feel free to follow us on TWITTER and/or subscribe to our RSS feed. readers comments

SmallTownMommy on September 29th, 2008 5:27 pm

I like logo 3 the best. Since new rumors develop all the time, that one will always be valid. The others will eventually be forgotten. I also followed you on Twitter as smalltownmommy.
Danny Thornton on September 29th, 2008 5:35 pm

Paul, I personally think number 3 is the way to go. It would definitely tell me that your page is about sports.
Bitty on September 29th, 2008 5:47 pm

Okay number 3 no doubt about it…It symbolizes all the sports and will pull in like you said ppl – it screams sports!

#1 Baseball winners come and go and so do the players this would be outdated fast!!

#2 Who wants to look at what looks like a brooding football player!

#3 Well Brett Favre tho good in his day for sure-to me says trader ie: the packers fans…also would have to retire it again and again and again..

Three all the way is fresh, new. young contemporary and like you said screams sports!

Love it keep it coming!!!

Bitty
Ryan Kazinec on September 29th, 2008 5:51 pm

Number 3 is the way to go for a number of reasons. First, It’s a nice looking logo that integrates several different sports which in itself says, “This website is not just about football.” Secondly, there are far too many risks involved with using images that could be copyrighted. Unless you contacted the rights holders then you could have some problems down the road with the other three logos.(probably not but better safe than sorry) And lastly because its the one I like.
Don’t worry about entering me into the contest I just wanted to offer my two cents.
kellex on September 29th, 2008 5:52 pm

Number 3 gets my vote as well!
DR on September 29th, 2008 5:55 pm

I hate to be a bandwagon jumper, but I like #3 the best as well.

Timeless
antionstrife on September 29th, 2008 6:44 pm

I chose the girl holding the round 4 sign if that’s possible. Otherwise I chose you Pinkachew. Lol No I mean for real I chose Brett Farv. The logo with the all 4 sports is almost best suited for your site, but speaking for myself. I go to sports sites more if they have sports figures or girls shown.
Fool on September 29th, 2008 6:45 pm

I like #2, think that should be your winner!
Grey on September 29th, 2008 8:13 pm

#2
thefightgeek on September 29th, 2008 8:28 pm

I like number 2 dude.

It’s the microphones in the pic that makes it
Jeff on September 29th, 2008 8:42 pm

I vote for 3. I think it captures the idea behind the site best.

Jeff
Austin(Cowsgonemadd3) on September 29th, 2008 9:11 pm

Number 3 works the best with a sports site.
Tailgating Dave on September 29th, 2008 10:34 pm

I like No. 2. The guy’s face on there is classic and I think sums up what sports rumors are all about. No. 3 kind of lumps you in with all the other generic sports blogs out there.

I already subscribe via RSS and read your stuff daily.
Jenny on September 30th, 2008 1:07 am

I like the very top picture “round 4″ if 90% of you readers are male then why not make the logo for them…. i like your stuff because it make me smile, change the logo to a more provocative look )))))))))))))))))))

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I am waiting to see the new look logo )) good luck
GPSed on September 30th, 2008 3:48 am

I’m sure logo #3 is best choice from set above
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indocontest on September 30th, 2008 5:32 am

I Choose Number 3!.
Subscribed by Google Readers.
Blogged at:
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Sherry on September 30th, 2008 6:18 am

I love the logo 2, the impression of the player really says it all.
Sherry on September 30th, 2008 6:29 am

my post at http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com/2008/09/choose-my-logo-contest-mysportsrumours.html

and RSS feed subscribed using yahoo.
Billy on September 30th, 2008 7:51 am

These aren’t logos, these are photographs!
Walt Webb on September 30th, 2008 8:04 am

Hey just thought I would stop by and say hello from one sports fan and writer to another. I would go with logo #3 as it is more Generic.
Walt AKA All Sports on the Web
All Sports on the Web
Tanner on September 30th, 2008 8:18 am

You can’t really say that a picture with a graphic is a logo.
Dhyarga on September 30th, 2008 8:20 am

I like number 3,
Kathryn on September 30th, 2008 8:54 am

Number 3, for reasons stated in the previous comments. Good luck!
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Chie on September 30th, 2008 10:31 am

I really vote for the third logo. It’s simple, yet it screams out your hobby in writing about sports. Readers with the same interests would know about it immediately. Logos 1, 2, and 4, well, I had complications on thinking what it was about. “I didn’t really get it at first.” That’s what I thought. Well, at least personally.

Oh, and yeah. Interesting contest. I already added you up in my reader. I followed you on twitter (KowaiOujo). I also blogged about it: http://so.tsinita.net/2008/09/choose-a-logo-contest/

Good luck in picking your logo.
Kris on September 30th, 2008 12:19 pm

Number 3 gets my vote. It’s the most stylish and suitable for this blog.

Have also subscribed. Count me in. Thanks!
Shebadoo on September 30th, 2008 1:39 pm

Hi. I choose #2. It’s explanation was the first one I read.

Blogged about this contest at Contest Love

Subscribed using this email.
Rich Dansereau on September 30th, 2008 2:08 pm

I agree that #3 is the best option. Multiple sports, enduring symbols, will not require updating and changing.
gengen on September 30th, 2008 3:15 pm

Just commenting #3 nice one…
The Zoner on September 30th, 2008 3:37 pm

Gotta be #2. Classic pic–original. I love it.
Kevin on September 30th, 2008 4:02 pm

I’d have to root for logo 2. Compared to the other logos, I think it stands out a little better.

kt
wiehanne on September 30th, 2008 11:50 pm

I vote for No.3, cause it speaks out!

Subscribe to your feed via Google reader and blog it here:
http://wiehannecontest.blogspot.com/2008/10/logo-contest-from-my-sports-rumors.html

Total: 13 entries
Guru on October 1st, 2008 1:06 am

I liked LOGO 3, because it clearly says the site is about Sports, and it depicts a few sports too…

I have blogged about it here: http://automobile-guide.blogspot.com/2008/09/contest-vote-for-best-logo-and-win-cash.html

Eagerly awaiting the results of this contest….
SE7EN on October 1st, 2008 4:39 am

I like #3
How do I subscribe via email? (How do you know that I really subscribe if I just subscribe on google reader?)
baboyita on October 1st, 2008 10:37 am

voting for #3 and subscribed via Google Reader
Matt Urdan on October 1st, 2008 12:44 pm

LOL…well technically, they’re not logos as some of your commenters have suggested. They’re a 125×125 square designed for EntreCard. I wouldn’t necessarily use these to brand your site. They were designed to increase the chance other EntreCard users would click on the image and bring more traffic to this site–a very narrow purpose indeed.

That being said, if you want to use the square for the purpose intended, #2 is very strong.

If you want to use the square to promote your blog all over the web, either #2 or #3 would be great choices. But don’t discount #1 or #4.

#1 does have some underlying sexual innuendo implied by the title of the blog: “My Sports Rumors” that some readers may catch on to.

#4 completely encapsulates buzz and rumor mill.

The thing about logos and branding is that they are always updated over time as time changes. AT&T doesn’t update their logo very often, neither does Coca-Cola; but both companies, and every company that’s out there updates a logo and you should plan to update or change your logo as well over time. With an internet-based logo or graphic or image, you probably need to update at least every 18 months to stay current and fresh. the internet changes all the time, and new technology evolves even faster. Logos and branding should change to keep pace with the times, so you should plan a branding/logo campaign in a certain vein, and the logos you choose to represent your site should be consistent and within the same “family”, but should very over time.

Now this is different from an advertising campaign. For an advertising campaign, you will need different logos or images or graphics for advertising in different markets. If you’re advertising on Sports Illustrated, maybe you want graphic 3. If you’re advertising on a baseball site, maybe you want Graphic 1. If you’re advertising on a football site, maybe you want graphic 2, and so on and so on. You want variations on a theme.

So the thing about this contest that is cool is that you’re getting feedback from your readers as to what they like, but the thought process that you need to use is what purpose is the graphic for? And what are you going to do with it?

For advertising on EntreCard, and for the purpose of this contest, I pick Logo 2. For advertising elsewhere with a 125×125 square, you might want something more appropriate for the readers of the site you want to advertise on.

Cheers and good luck!
Gin on October 1st, 2008 6:24 pm

Hi! I’m voting for logo #3…it says it all.
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topen82 on October 1st, 2008 8:51 pm

1. i recommend to you no 3,cause you all talking about sport
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3 subscribe
follow you on twitter as topen82

maybe i will add another entry tommorow
Noelevz on October 2nd, 2008 1:58 am

In my opinion, logo 2 gets me because it clearly depicts sports and rumors just by looking at it.
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elaine on October 2nd, 2008 2:37 am

I have made a post about this contest at http://www.printmoney101.com/2008/10/02/join-choose-my-logo-contest/.

I think the most appropriate one is LOGO 2.
Caroline on October 2nd, 2008 4:45 pm

I like #2 the best, it grabs my attention more than than the others. I can understand why most people so far have picked #3 as it is generic, but it could belong to any sports blog. #2 says more about the rumour part.

Adding you to my twitter now too (Caromie)
BlueWorkhorse on October 2nd, 2008 7:10 pm

#3 works but #2 is the best because of the reaction of Adewale Ogunleye and the microphones being in the picture.

That definitely is what makes it work the best.

As for the contest, I’m pretty sure that I am already friends with you on the various social media sites.
dhadha on October 2nd, 2008 10:50 pm

Hi there! I love the logo #3 because it works the best with a sports site.

I already subscribe via RSS. My email is fremrie_garcia@yahoo.com.

Blogged about this contest at http://i-heart-contests.blogspot.com/2008/10/choose-my-logo-contest.html.

I also foolowed you on twitter. My profile: twitter.com/Maldita

Total: 14 entries. Did I get it right? LOL.

Good luck to all! Cheers!
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Riyanne on October 3rd, 2008 9:20 pm

Step #1 – Post a comment here with which logo you like the best. That will earn you 5 entries.
I like the second one better. It shows how people can be ganged up by the reporters because of rumors.

Step #2 – Create a post about this contest on your blog (Include the link to your post in that comment)- A bonus of 5 entries. http://contests.bloggingfromscratch.com/choose-my-logo-contest/

Step #3 – Subscribe to My Sports Rumors RSS feed. A bonus of 3 entries.
Same with my email address

Total: 13 points
nikhil on October 4th, 2008 8:30 am

1.i choose logo 1…..

2.here is my blog post about contest

http://cupidnikhil.blogspot.com/2008/10/earn-50-only-by-choosing-logoita-very.html

3.i have subscribed ur feeds using madhav_344@yahoo.com email

hope i will win $
nikhil on October 5th, 2008 12:06 am

i earn 13 entries…now with this comment 18….wow..

i wanna win …badly need $…
bpmcelhinny on October 5th, 2008 9:20 pm

Logo 2.
Lucero on October 6th, 2008 10:33 am

Hi Paul,

#3 is the pick for me. Your site covers more than just the game, but what happens off the court, field, or greens. I think the guys face conveys how sports pros, and anyone really, feels about talking about rumors.
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ThemeLib.com on October 11th, 2008 1:50 am

I recommend Logo #2

I blogged about your contest at http://themelib.com/contests/2008/10/10/october-20th-choose-my-logo-contest-at-mysportsrumors/

Subscribed via Google Reader

Cheers!
webbycontest on October 11th, 2008 1:22 pm

I love LOGO 3 – it gives more strength in your branding as a sports site/blog. It captivates the world of sports in a picture/logo.

I subscribe using brownpinay[at]gmail[dot]com

Blog about the contest here :
http://webbycontest.blogspot.com/2008/10/choose-my-sports-rumors-contest.html

13 ots for me…Good luck and more power
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Elvz on October 13th, 2008 12:51 am

1. I like logo # 3 – it really shows that this site is really about sports and i like it for its simplicity.

2. Subscribe to feed using the same email add.

Total= 8 entries

Thanks!
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David on October 13th, 2008 8:10 am

I subscribed to your blog and wrote about your contest here: http://www.dailydollarreport.com/choose-my-logo-contest/

I like logo #3 – shows a variety of sports that may be of discussion when it comes to rumors.
Past the Pylon on October 14th, 2008 7:57 am

I will have to select # 3 as my choice for your logo. I do enjoy the others ones, but I think this is the best one to represent your site.

It was a hard choice, because I am a White Sox fan and I wanted to select # 1.

By the way, I did post about this contest on my site when I included it in a review of your Blog.

http://pastthepylon.blogspot.com/2008/10/featured-sports-blog-my-sports-rumor.html
Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry" on October 14th, 2008 10:24 am

I vote for Number 3 because it’s more general and anyone can see it’s a sports blog. Plus it’s simple and colorful too.
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MoonDog on October 15th, 2008 11:31 am

I like NO. 2 simply because I don’t like the others. Good enough?
Beau on October 15th, 2008 4:32 pm

I would probably have to go with #2
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Logo #3 would be perfect for My Sports Rumors

Blogged about this contest at http://i-heart-contest.com/2008/10/03/choose-my-logo-contest
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Clarisse on October 16th, 2008 5:10 am

the 3rd one looks great!

I subscribe to your RSS feeds already.

Here’s my post: http://such.dazzling-notes.info/2008/10/16/mysportsrumors-contest/

I followed you @ twitter. The username’s amishu21.
John Doro on October 16th, 2008 6:37 am

Logo 3 is the best.
Post about your contest here : http://www.johndoro.com/choose-my-sports-rumors-logo-contest.htm
and subscribed using Bloglines
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oky de la rocha on October 18th, 2008 5:32 am

I think number #3 is the best logo, because It has a unique idea and looks different, as a graphic designer I’m just wanna say that Number 3 is “Out of Box” and very creative idea.
oky de la rocha on October 18th, 2008 5:38 am

I also had make a posting about your contest in my blog
I subscribe to your RSS feeds already.

http://todayishappyday.blogspot.com/2008/10/win-cash-prize-in-logo-contest.html
gpartha on October 18th, 2008 10:44 am

in my opinion logo number 3 is the best because
it represents the true complex nature of the sports
it also depicts the versatile nauture of sports
and also the design indiactes nicely about possible growth in future very nicely
all the very best
Navjot Singh on October 20th, 2008 5:27 am

I like the logo number 3 because it looks cool and relates to sports also. Plus the color scheme is good.

And I have subscribed to your feed via RSSOWL reader. Hope I am not late.
oky de la rocha on October 23rd, 2008 5:46 am

who is the contest winner ?
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Guru on November 20th, 2008 3:19 am

Hi Paul… Thanks for this contest. I had received an email from you last month stating that I have won THIRD prize of this contest. I chose to transfer the amount to my PayPal and have also replied to you with my PayPal address three times… It seems you’ve not read your email yet. Please check your email and transfer the amount. Thanks again for this wonderful contest…
Guru on November 21st, 2008 12:14 pm

Hey Paul, many thanks for the prompt payment.