Sticky Business Contest Winners: Congrats!

In November, we asked readers if they ever wanted to get unstuck from where they were. The resounding answer came back, and it was, “Yes!”

Our Sticky Business Contest received fantastic response, and nearly two hundred people entered. It was a tough competition though, not an easy random win, and after four weeks of task-work, only a little over 30 people were still in the game.

It’s time for us to announce the winners – and trust us, judges had a very hard time deciding who those winners would be. Everyone worked hard, ideas were original and contestants had done their research.

We received many emails thanking us for hosting the contest, because the tasks gave them direction, guidance, and pause for thought. Many people said that they were winners regardless, because their business idea took shape just from having answered the questions we asked.

If you want to benefit from the four easy questions that can help get your business idea off the ground, check out the Sticky Business tasks:

• Task One
• Task Two
• Task Three
• Task Four

Before we release the names of winners, we’d like to thank our sponsors (thank you, thank you!!) and invite you to visit each of their sites.

And now for the winners.

First Prize Package – total prize value of $11,723.94 – Jared Covington

Whenever people ask what I do for a living and they find out my history of more than a decade working in the music industry with some of the biggest pop stars in the world, the first thing they ask is always, “I make music (or know someone who does). If I get you a copy of their stuff, can you give them some suggestions on how to get a record deal?”

When I tell them that they can make more money (and more effectively) by not getting a record deal at all, most refuse to believe that doing things on their own is even an option. I want to use my experience to teach musicians how to generate income by doing what they love without signing their life away to a record label and give them tools and guides to do it on their own.

Jared wins:

• 20 weeks access to the New Business Coaching Program sponsored by Duct Tape Marketing Authorized Coaches Elizabeth Walker and Ken Burgin – valued at $5,000
• 1 year of membership to the Traffick’d Internet Marketing Online Training Course – valued at approximately $638 per year
• 1,000 business cards printed with the design of your choice plus free shipping sponsored by – valued at approximately $25
• 1 custom-built website sponsored by Tech Solution – valued at $2,500
• 1 Brand Pack Design Kit sponsored by Brand-Ohs – valued at $1,000
• 1 audio Email Newsletter Course and 3 hours of coaching sponsored by Remarkable Communication – valued at $447
• 1 Authority Bloggercourse membership sponsored by Chris Garrett – valued at $397
• 1 30 Hours a Day Audio Program, 1 complete Confidence Course and a 1-hour Coaching Call sponsored by Rock Your Day – valued at $344
• 1 Website Content Starter Package sponsored by Scribizzy – valued at $300
• 1 hour of SEO Brainstorming Consultation sponsored by IttyBiz – valued at $250
• 1 month of Writer Coaching Services sponsored by Writing Journey – valued at $250
• 1 90-minute blog consulting session sponsored by Remarkablogger- valued at $225
• 1 SEO Press Release sponsored by SEO Content Solutions – valued at $145
• 1 hardcover copy of Do-It-Yourself Copywriting sponsored by Get It In Writing – valued at $39
• 1 hardcover copy of How to Capture Readers and Keep them Engaged sponsored by Writing White Papers – valued at $34.95
• 1 copy of How to Be a Freelance Rockstarsponsored by Freelance Switch – valued at $29
• 1 copy of Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income sponsored by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett – valued at $24.99

Second Prize Package – total prize value of $3,050.94 – Maggie Marton

Oh My Dog! will be the premiere shopping destination for pet owners in Bloomington, Indiana, offering all the necessities and goodies for healthy pets and happy people, from spa and grooming supplies to toys and homemade bakery treats.

But Oh My Dog! is more than just a shopping destination. It’s a community center for pets and their people. Want to make a scrapbook dedicated to Fido? We will offer a scrapbooking class. Interested in learning pet first aid? We’ll be offering a weekend session to teach the basics. Trainers will host seminars and workshops, too.

Bloomington is a small town with a very big heart, and we know that our customers value giving back. We will be reaching out to local shelters and the Monroe County Humane Association to discuss how our proceeds can help make their programs more successful, and our space will be offered to humane organizations for workshops and adoption events.

Maggie wins:

• 1 year of membership to the Traffick’d Internet Marketing Online Training Course – valued at approximately $638 per year
• 1 Link Builder Package for social media promotion from Performancing Services sponsored by Chris Garrett – valued at $370
• 1 Sacred Moment Home Study Coursesponsored by Heart of Business – valued at $367
• 1 Marketing Strategy Pack sponsored by Small Fuel Marketing – valued at $279
• 1 hour of Marketing Brainstorming Consultation sponsored by IttyBiz – valued at $250
• 1 hour of Niche Killer Consultation sponsored by Finance Your Freedom – valued at $200
• Copywriting services for 1 professional bio and 1 About Us text sponsored by Berry-Brewer Freelance – valued at $200
• 1 30 Hours a Day Audio Program and 1 complete Confidence Course sponsored by Rock Your Day – valued at $194
• 2 weeks of Writer Coaching Services sponsored by Writing Journey – valued at $125
• $100 credit for any theme template(s) sponsored by Theme Forest – valued at $100
• 1 30-minute blog consulting session sponsored by Remarkablogger- valued at $75
• 30 minutes of website or blog marketing consultation sponsored by Vandelay Web Design – valued at $50
• 1 $50 Amazon.com gift certificate sponsored by Freelance Writing Jobs – valued at $50
• 1 hardcover copy of Do-It-Yourself Copywriting sponsored by Get It In Writing – valued at $39
• 1 hardcover copy of How to Capture Readers and Keep them Engaged sponsored by Writing White Papers – valued at $34.95
• 1 copy of How to Be a Freelance Rockstarsponsored by Freelance Switch – valued at $29
• 1,000 business cards printed with the design of your choice plus free shipping sponsored by – valued at approximately $25
• 1 copy of Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income sponsored by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett – valued at 24.99

Third Prize Package – total prize value of $2,054.94 – Paul Orselli

I would like to provide affordable interactive exhibits and exhibit furniture built from “green” materials to museums. The company would be called “Eco-Zibits” to stress both the economy and ecology inherent in our products.

These economical and eco-friendly exhibits would allow museums to stretch their overburdened budgets while providing exciting and safe new activities for their visitors to enjoy.

Our choice of materials, finishes, and construction methods would limit the carbon footprint of our company, and we would attempt to utilize sustainable methods to provide the energy needed to produce our products. After museums were finished using their Eco-Zibits, they could be easily disassembled and recycled.

Paul wins:

• 1 year of membership to the Traffick’d Internet Marketing Online Training Course – valued at approximately $638 per year
• 1 Heart-Centered Article Writing Homestudy Course sponsored by Heart of Business – valued at $320
• 1 hour of Business Brainstorming Consultation sponsored by IttyBiz – valued at $250
• 1 30 Hours a Day Audio Program sponsored by Rock Your Day – valued at $147
• 2 weeks of Writer Coaching Services sponsored by Writing Journey – valued at $125
• $100 credit for Performancing Ads sponsored by Chris Garrett – valued at $100
• 1 hour of Day Job Killer Consultation sponsored by Finance Your Freedom – valued at $97
• 1 Ice Cream Dream WordPress theme template sponsored by WordPrezzie – valued at $89
• 1 copy of Unveiling the Heart of Your Business sponsored by Heart of Business – valued at $85
• 1 hardcover copy of Do-It-Yourself Copywriting sponsored by Get It In Writing – valued at $39
• 1,000 business cards printed with the design of your choice plus free shipping sponsored by – valued at approximately $25
• 1 copy of Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income sponsored by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett – valued at $24.99
• 1 hardcover copy of Do-It-Yourself Copywriting sponsored by Get It In Writing – valued at $39
• 1 hardcover copy of How to Capture Readers and Keep them Engaged sponsored by Writing White Papers – valued at $34.95
• 1 copy of How to Be a Freelance Rockstarsponsored by Freelance Switch – valued at $29
• 1 copy of How I Built a Profitable Freelance Business for Under $50 (And How You Can Too!) sponsored by Self-Made Chick – valued at $12

We’d like to thank everyone who entered, participated, and helped make our contest a success. Let’s hear it for our winners!