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EDIT: The contest is now open as of October 1 – Good Luck!!

We are excited to announce our very first contest here at diPoll.  We asked what prize you wanted, and the result was split down the middle, 51-46. Since the vote was so close, we’ve decided that the winner will be able to pick whichever prize they want!  This means the contest winner has the choice between a special edition third generation 4GB iPod shuffle, cased in polished stainless steel, or a $100 Amazon gift certificate.  More importantly though, if you pick the iPod you’ll get a personalized engraving which will forever show how much diPoll loves you. And that is priceless.

So how do you enter? Just sign up on www.dipoll.com and create polls at any time during October.  You’ll automatically be in the running as long as you meet the eligibility below. Each vote on one of your polls will count as a point, and we’ll be taking your top 5 eligible polls for your total score at the end of the month.

Make sure the polls you create are solid, because ratings also give points. Thinking of a funny comparison, sparking controversy, using attractive images, and writing an interesting description can all make your poll more appealing to potential voters. You can promote your poll and share with friends to help get more eyeballs on it – try using the built in “Share” buttons on your poll page.

Read over all the contest rules below to make sure everything is cool.  Get ready to start polling on October 1 – the sooner you get your polls published, the sooner you start getting votes! Good Luck!

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diPoll Beta Contest Official Rules:

1) User eligibility

• User must be a fan of the Facebook Fan Page (please use your real name on your diPoll account to confirm your fan status)
• diPoll team members and their families are not eligible.
• Open to users worldwide! (Excluding residents of Quebec)

2) Poll eligibility

• Polls must be created between October 1 and October 31, 2009.
• Polls must abide by all diPoll Terms of Service.

3) Miscellaneous Rules

• You are allowed to promote your poll using services such as Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Yahoo Buzz and Reddit, as long as you follow their terms of service and do not spam or harass people.  If you break this rule you may be disqualified from the contest.
• You may NOT create multiple user accounts. We can tell if you do, and you’ll get the boot.
• No purchase necessary. Making awesome polls? Necessary.

4) Scoring System

• 1 vote = 1 point
• Your gross ratings also counts to your score.  This means each rating of 1 star gives 1 point, and each rating of 5 stars gives 5 points.
• You may make as many polls as you wish, but only your top 5 eligible polls will count toward your total score