Blogging With Integrity : Entering Competitions Recipe
The integrity of entering a competition should start with the organizers and end with your fellow bloggers but do not expect this to be the reality. In reality, the only person who can guarantee the integrity involved with your entry, is you. It is up to you to maintain your ethics when you enter a competition.
- Any of the following can happen when you enter a competition:
- your recipe can be copied
- deadlines can be broken
organizer’s might not adhere to their own terms and conditions
competitors might not be disqualified even if they break the rules
rules might be changed during the duration of the competition
competitors might use provided content in their entries
the organizers might fail to meet their end of the deal
prizes can be changed midway through the competition
I have not been ‘turned off’ entering competitions but it dismays me when the goal posts are shifted. Competitions take a lot of hard work in my opinion. To that end, keep in mind the following when you enter a competition:
you are developing recipes for the competition
the sponsor is getting free ‘airtime’ on your blog
for most competitions there is no compensation for the blogger
your entry will cost you both for the ingredients and for the time it takes to develop the recipe and write the blog post
There is a lot to think about when entering a competition but for me I know it is all about maintaining my integrity. I would rather lose with my head held high, than win!
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About Tandy Sinclair
I am a foodie who is passionate about regional and seasonal produce. I live in a cottage by the sea with my husband, our three dogs, a tortoise and a fish. We are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year we visit a new place to experience the food of the area.