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Oh noes

Sheldon — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:16:32 +0000

I don’t know what I did wrong, but my offline marketing is failing. I haven’t gotten a response back from any company I sent letters to. I don’t want to give up on this idea, but it seems so futile in this current economic situation; no travel companies are willing to throw in money to this great marketing plow and gain exposure.

If anyone has any hints/tips/people I might contact, let me know! I would love to be able to take part in this event!

Follow Competitours on Twitter

Sheldon — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:49:07 +0000

Follow the Competitours action on Twitter and you can get updates sent right to your phone if you want.

This is keeping up with whats happening with the teams as it happens.

http://twitter.com/competitours

follow competitours at http://twitter.com

Competitours Steve Belkin Introduction

Sheldon — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:03:16 +0000

The Official Unofficial Competitours News Stream

Sheldon — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:22:36 +0000

Find it on twitter for up to date news on Competitours!

http://twitter.com/competitours

Want Your Product Reviewed?

Sheldon — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:33:27 +0000

Have you got a travel related product/website and would like some free press? Contact me!

I can do a video review or text review.

Stayin’ Busy, Getting Situated

Sheldon — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:22:00 +0000

I’ve begun some good ideas for funding, mainly the thing is getting traffic here. Posting on forums, blogs, is what I’ve started to do. That should bring in some traffic.

I’ve written a one page sales letter that needs some revision; I’m hoping to send this to local travel agencies/travel related companies for sponsorship.

I’ve got some videos to upload as well. I reviewed a brand new type of travel guide called, OffBeat Guides, who market themselves as:

Offbeat Guides creates personalized, up-to-date travel guides that cover over 30,000 travel destinations worldwide using a combination of search technology and curation by both amateur and professional travel experts.

I’ve done a video review which I’ll post up before the week is over soon.

Welcome!

Sheldon — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:42:29 +0000

Traveling is such a fun thing to do; especially when you’re in a position to work and make money while traveling.

If you’ve ever seen the TV reality show The Amazing Race (if not, read here) you’ll be familiar with what I’m about to go over.

Competitours is an Amazing Race-esque type travel event. You and your teammate travel and compete with other travelers in unique and challenging events. Instead of trying to compete with millions of people to get a TV spot, Competitours offers the same thing just not reality TV style.

During the competition, each team is required to submit daily video clips of their travels.

Each team is competition for the grand prize: up to 40 nights hotel stays, airline tickets, and CASH prizes. You can see the prizes on the Competitours website.

This blog will chronicle the attempt to secure funding and the actual trip. I have faith that my travel partner and I can raise the money for this. We will be working our butts off. Posting on this blog, making videos, basically driving traffic to get people interested in this idea.

Keep Reading!