I want to do a weekly contest - CONTEST!

So I was remembering, while reading Hive account@simgirl's Advice for new Hivers posts, that there used to be a lot more contests.

I participated in many of them 😅

At the same time, it was generally acknowledged that contests were for 'new' users, a lot of contests were auto generated and boring, and even those with a bit more thought involved were fine for redfish to grow up a bit, but seemed a little tacky for users of a 'certain wallet size' to participate.

I'm an orca now 😮

I had run many contests as well over the crypto winter through my dolphinhood. But the problem with a contest is how to find a way that the contestants 'add value'. That's the only way this works. That's why Hive account@theycallmedan's call to action posts work so well, and he can reward with his upvote all those who do the call to action.

I think a lot about Hive account@papa-pepper's Selfie Contest, which changed our lives at the time and further solidified the importance of crypto in our lives. I think I might run a modified version of this, but next spring/summer. For now, its actual winter and I'm pretty busy.

I have a few simple ideas for the first several weeks - the general structure will be like this:

CONTEST STRUCTURE

Rules - Do what I tell you to do. Do it big and boldly!

Post comment on HIVE with proof that you did it.
Don't cheat.
All selection criteria are determined by me, Hive account@ecoinstant.

Prizes

For now I am offering my humble upvotes plus up to 10 HIVE SBI units for participating winners. HIVE SBI, you may remember, has been one of my secret sauce to vote success. Amount of HIVE SBI received may have something to do with how well you did what I told you to do.

This week's Task - Identify value adding tasks

This week the task is an essay contest. Not because I want your answers to be super long, please, be as short and succinct as you can. But I want to hear from you are good, fun and value-adding tasks that could be required in a contest in order to win a prize.

Possible criteria for tasks:
Improves some Key Performance Indicator
Has some level of skill
Easy to do, hard to master
Creates value for the HIVE blockchain
Creates value for Hive account@ecoinstant

I know this is a bit meta, but come on everyone, let's figure out the best ways to earn and grow together. The HIVE SBI earned on your account will continue to gather rshares to vote on your posts for the life of your account.

Since these are value-adding tasks, accounts of any size can feel free to participate.

Let the games begin!

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