Throughout the contest Marny was very responsive to Discussion posts and emails. Has anyone received a response (other than the automated reply) from an email sent to support@challengepost.com - specifically yesterday or today?
This is rather bizarre. The contest has been run so methodically - but it almost feels like it has been abandoned.
Gustave, Tom - et al - It has been such a fun ride participating in the Challenge and has been very motivating for me as well - Your videos were really good, and I hope that you guys and all the others doing the challenge are keeping it real and pushing to stay on track! Feel like I've made some "virtual" fitness buddies through the entire process. It is a bit of torture waiting though.....Ooh La la - won't be long! (I hope)
Hi folks, this is Brandon. I'm CEO of ChallengePost and we're powering this competition. We and the sponsors of the competition are very sorry that the winners have not yet been announced, but we promise it will be done very soon (hopefully early next week).
The reason the announcement has been delayed is simply that the sponsor wants to give the winners and all participants the most exposure possible, and that means lining up with the communications departments.
I hope this is helpful information and again apologize for the delay. We are working hard to announce winners as soon as possible. In the meantime, we have extended the official announce date to next Friday, but again hope that winners will be announced earlier.
How EXCITING! More suspense.....I'm getting on my treadmill (or taking a walk in the 70 degree St Patty's day weather) to burn off some energy......Ooh la la - best to all of you!
Sorry for keeping the suspense up just a bit longer! The sponsor is moving the announcement date to give winners and all participants the most exposure possible. If you're following the challenge, we'll send you an email as soon as we make the announcement. Hang in there!
Samantha,
I assume I speak for the other contestants when I say we don't appreciate this. We submitted our videos for you to review and THEN use for your own exposure. We worked very hard on our videos and the day for the winners to be posted is a big day on our own calendars. This is not being handled the right way. If anyone agrees with me, please respond in this discussion so they know how we feel.
Nick! Don't be a hater......Ooh la la! Glad that they are taking their time and keeping the communication flowing. Take a Run.....it will make you feel better!
Winners will be announced on the website tomorrow (3/22) and we'll email all challenge followers with the results. Sorry for the confusion and thanks for your patience. The choice of a date to announce winners is really about finding the best time where we can get the word out and share the winning videos with a broader audience.
Thanks for participating in the Healthy New Year Video Challenge!
Hi Nick - I don't think you are being hateful....I was just trying to humor you a bit. I totally understand your anticipation! We are all excited about Tommorrow!!!!!
Ooh LA LA!!!!!!! Best of luck to Everyone!
18 comments
Nick Sjolinder • about 14 years ago
Yeah they're taking quite a while, I wonder what's going on
Thomas Burks • about 14 years ago
Still no winners listed, going to be a long day, lol.
Mari Kukral • about 14 years ago
OOh La La - you are so right Thomas!!!
Dywuan Brown • about 14 years ago
What is the deal with not telling us who the winner is? The date said march 15? Please let us know!
Jeff Sovel • about 14 years ago
Throughout the contest Marny was very responsive to Discussion posts and emails. Has anyone received a response (other than the automated reply) from an email sent to support@challengepost.com - specifically yesterday or today?
This is rather bizarre. The contest has been run so methodically - but it almost feels like it has been abandoned.
Jeff Sovel • about 14 years ago
I just got the attention of someone from the Challenge.gov organization by posting on the Facebook page. They are looking into the situation.
http://www.facebook.com/ChallengeGov/posts/369126136454859?notif_t=share_comment
Mari Kukral • about 14 years ago
Gustave, Tom - et al - It has been such a fun ride participating in the Challenge and has been very motivating for me as well - Your videos were really good, and I hope that you guys and all the others doing the challenge are keeping it real and pushing to stay on track! Feel like I've made some "virtual" fitness buddies through the entire process. It is a bit of torture waiting though.....Ooh La la - won't be long! (I hope)
Brandon Kessler • about 14 years ago
Hi folks, this is Brandon. I'm CEO of ChallengePost and we're powering this competition. We and the sponsors of the competition are very sorry that the winners have not yet been announced, but we promise it will be done very soon (hopefully early next week).
The reason the announcement has been delayed is simply that the sponsor wants to give the winners and all participants the most exposure possible, and that means lining up with the communications departments.
I hope this is helpful information and again apologize for the delay. We are working hard to announce winners as soon as possible. In the meantime, we have extended the official announce date to next Friday, but again hope that winners will be announced earlier.
Mari Kukral • about 14 years ago
How EXCITING! More suspense.....I'm getting on my treadmill (or taking a walk in the 70 degree St Patty's day weather) to burn off some energy......Ooh la la - best to all of you!
Lauren Garbarino • about 14 years ago
its been a long wait to figure out who the winners are. good luck to everyone and hopefully we find out soon!!
Jeff Sovel • about 14 years ago
Oh wow - they just moved the announcement date again! Now instead of the 15th or the 23rd or the 22nd, it is the 28th. What is going on here?
Samantha Tse Manager • about 14 years ago
Sorry for keeping the suspense up just a bit longer! The sponsor is moving the announcement date to give winners and all participants the most exposure possible. If you're following the challenge, we'll send you an email as soon as we make the announcement. Hang in there!
Nick Sjolinder • about 14 years ago
Samantha,
I assume I speak for the other contestants when I say we don't appreciate this. We submitted our videos for you to review and THEN use for your own exposure. We worked very hard on our videos and the day for the winners to be posted is a big day on our own calendars. This is not being handled the right way. If anyone agrees with me, please respond in this discussion so they know how we feel.
Mari Kukral • about 14 years ago
Nick! Don't be a hater......Ooh la la! Glad that they are taking their time and keeping the communication flowing. Take a Run.....it will make you feel better!
Peter Robinson • about 14 years ago
Hi all,
Winners will be announced on the website tomorrow (3/22) and we'll email all challenge followers with the results. Sorry for the confusion and thanks for your patience. The choice of a date to announce winners is really about finding the best time where we can get the word out and share the winning videos with a broader audience.
Thanks for participating in the Healthy New Year Video Challenge!
Peter
Nick Sjolinder • about 14 years ago
I apologize if I come across in a hateful way Mari. I would just appreciate that they be true to their word.
Nick Sjolinder • about 14 years ago
Thanks Peter and thank you mari for keeping me in check.
Mari Kukral • about 14 years ago
Hi Nick - I don't think you are being hateful....I was just trying to humor you a bit. I totally understand your anticipation! We are all excited about Tommorrow!!!!!
Ooh LA LA!!!!!!! Best of luck to Everyone!