1,000 Facebook fans contest

Thanks to the continued support of the Feasting Fort Collins sponsors, there is going to be one big contest on the Facebook fan page. While the comments here on the blog have been great, there is a lot of activity on the Facebook fan page. It seems to be the hub of fan interaction. There are comments on reviews, information being shared on the discussion board and overall, it's a great tool to connect with readers, restaurants and the community of Fort Collins.

Right now there are a little over 400 fans and I'd like to see if we can get to 1,000. It may be a lofty goal, but I think it can be done. Not without the encouragement of Feasting Fort Collins readers, of course. In the past there were a few fan contests where the 100th and 200th fan received a $10 gift certificate to the restaurant of their choice and the friends that referred them to the fan page also received a $10 gift certificate. It was a great win-win-win situation for everyone. The fans were able to get a break on a meal out, support went to the Fort Collins restaurant scene and the readership for Feasting Fort Collins grew. Now it's time to step it up a notch!

Here are the details for the 1,000 Facebook fans contest:

1. If the fan page reaches 1,000 fans by Saturday, February 13th at 10am, the 1,000th fan, the friend that referred them to the page and a fan picked at random, will all receive a $50 gift certificate to the Fort Collins restaurant of their choice.
   
2. Anyone can become a Feasting Fort Collins Facebook fan, local people in Fort Collins or people living out-of-state.
3. The fan numbers must remain at 1,000 or more for two weeks, until Saturday, February 27th before gift certificates will be mailed. We're looking for real fans and not padding numbers.
4. The gift certificates can be used at any restaurant in Fort Collins. If an out-of-state fan wins (or out-of-city limits), they can use the gift certificate during a visit to Fort Collins. We're looking to support our local restaurant industry here.
   
5. Winners will be contacted via Facebook's internal email system.
   
6. Previous contest winners will not be eligible for the "random fan" drawing but will be able to win for referring fans, if their friend should happen to be the 1,000th fan.

I think that about covers it! New fans, loyal fans, fans who don't even participate in sharing the page with their friends - everyone has a chance to win. This is a great opportunity to check out some of the restaurants we have here in Fort Collins that you may have been waiting to go to.

This contest would not be possible without the endorsements of the sponsors of the site, which I greatly appreciate. First and foremost, I have to thank my husband for all of the hard work and long business trips he goes on, making it possible for me to even start Feasting Fort Collins. The team of people he works with are awesome in striving to make their company as successful as it is and we are very lucky to be a part of it. It's because of their success that I am able to pursue my goals and aspirations as a writer and eat out often for reviews on Feasting Fort Collins.

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And a big thanks to all of the readers of Feasting Fort Collins who email me with review suggestions, give me the scoop on inside details of openings, closings and history of restaurants, and who just email to say how much they enjoy reading the reviews. I'm thrilled to be a part of your dining experience and I wouldn't be able to take this restaurant review blog anywhere without readers. Thank you a million times!