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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Contest Factory for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Personal working spaces are considered by many people to be a reflection of their personality. Many of you have seen well organized cubicles, decorated with appealing plants and comfortable furniture. There are, of course, exceptions to these eye-appealing cubicles.

Perhaps you know of a messy coworker, or perhaps you are the guilty party. Messy, unorganized cubicles can be an eye sore and promote a sense of dissatisfaction from coworkers. Sometimes the mess isn't necessarily a reflection on the inhabitant, but hectic schedules and over commitment to multiple projects can result in little or no time to maintain a healthy and appealing work space.

If you know of such a cubicle, you now have the opportunity to reverse the unappealing character of your working environment. The new Pimp My Cube Contest is now online and is offering a few fortunate winners the opportunity to make over their cubicle. If you or your coworker is in need of new furniture, better organization, enter today for the chance to win one of the following prizes:

• New high end computer system
• New Desk, Chair and Decorations
• New Entertainment Package with high end stereo, espresso machine etc.

Are you ready? If so, here is how you can qualify for one of these great upgrades:

1. Visit the Pimp My Cube Contest website and upload a video of your messy cubicle
2. Invite your friends, family or coworkers to visit the site and vote for your entry

Yes, it is that simple! The more people you get to comment on and vote for your entry, the greater the chances for you to win the grand prize, valued at $1200! Even if you don't win the grand prize, there is still a chance to win a $200 prize, selected at random. But don't delay! The contest period is from 12/5/11 at 12:00PM to 1/31/12 at 12:00PM.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Snapdragon by Qualcomm for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Qualcomm Stadium, named after a popular and telecommunications company, was temporarily renamed from December 18th, 2011 to December 29, 2011. The name was changed to Snapdragon Stadium in order to highlight Qualcomm's new smartphone processor. These powerful Snapdragon processors by Qualcomm are the digital brains inside mobile devices made by manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, Nokia, and HTC.

The temporary renaming of the stadium elicited quite a bit of interest and excitement from football fans in and around San Diego, California. The stadium has existed as the Qualcomm stadium since 1997, so imagine the surprise when, after 14 years, a new name appears. Marketing and branding is always a key to success for manufacturers of any product, but renaming a stadium is a very visible strategy that has brought increased recognition of the Snapdragon line of processors.

Imagine the number of football fans that walked into that stadium with their own smartphones. Two high profile bowl games were played during this temporary renaming, giving exposure to hundreds of thousands of fans. The promotion of Snapdragon likely caused many fans to take a moment to look at their own phone and see if their product was powered by the name brand highlighted in the new name of the stadium.

As a professional blogger, you recognize the importance of brand recognition in driving traffic to your site. You may not be able to achieve the renaming of a stadium for your own blog, but perhaps there is some visible way for you to accomplish such marketing success in your level of the playing field. But while you're at it, take a minute to look at your own smartphone to see if your product is powered by the Snapdragon line of processors by Qualcomm.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Contest Factory for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Business moves fast, especially for many small businesses. Sometimes the end result of drumming up business and chasing leads is that you are left with little to no time left for keeping your office neat and tidy. If you've been looking for a chance to spruce up your office digs, that time has come, for some fortunate winner of the Pimp My Cube Contest.

Just imagine what your workspace would look like with one of the following:

• New high end computer system
• New Desk, Chair and Decorations
• New Entertainment Package with high end stereo, espresso machine etc.

It's simple to enter for your chance at one of these great grand prizes, or a $200 second prize gift card. All you need to do is make a short video of the messy office, then write a short entry on why you think the space needs an upgrade and comment upon how Contest Factory could help you in that effort.

Once you submit your entry, increase your chances to win by inviting friends, family and coworkers to visit the contest website, post comments and vote for your entry. Each visit will result in extra sweepstakes entries.

If you are interested in having Contest Factory judges evaluate your entry, don't delay! The contest period began on December 5, 2011 and only lasts until January 31, 2012. If you want to learn more, watch the following short video:

This post brought to you by Straight Talk. All opinions are 100% mine.

Imagine having some extra spending money in your pocket. That may be a stretch of the imagination for some people these days, but it is a reality that can happen if you choose your cell phone provider carefully. Why spend upwards of $100 for a phone plan, not to mention signing a committal to pay that $100 for a year, two or even more?

With Straight Talk you can receive the benefits of unlimited, monthly service for only $45. This service will allow you to Call a friend as often as you like and includes text, picture messaging, and the web, Hook, line and sinker. If you keep this plan for an entire year, your service will only cost you $499. No w compare that to other national phone plans! With Straight Talk you will also enjoy zero activation or reactivation charges, or termination fees. Now THAT is what I call freedom!

You may be wondering, "With a plan price so low, what kind of phones can I expect to use?" With Straight Talk, you will enjoy the same kind of phones available with the other, more expensive national plans. Yes, you can still enjoy Android on Straight Talk! All the way from $10 reconditioned phones up to feature-rich smart phones.

This post brought to you by Net10. All opinions are 100% mine.

If so, perhaps you should look at the price you pay for cell phone service. It is very likely that your national plan is costing you hundreds of dollars each month, but with a NET10 plan, you could experience the same great national service for only $50 per month.

Here is how you can start enjoying the benefits of a Net10 plan:

1. Choose your Net10 phone. You can start out with a simple device or upgrade to the more versatile smart phones from manufacturers such as LG, Motorola, Kyocera, Nokia or Samsung.
2. Enroll in a monthly plan or decide to pay for a specifi number of minutes.
3. Use your Net10 phone!

Yes, it is that simple to begin saving money and continue to experience great coverage, including international plans. If you need to cancel a plan at any time, you will enjoy the flexibility that a no contract Net10 plan affords. Say goodbye to costly cancelation fees!

Perhaps you don't own or operate a business. A Net10 phone plan is for you as well. We all need to find ways to get our spending under control, but we also want to maintain the same level of connectivity and communication that we have come to enjoy. Can you do that with a Net10 plan? Take a minute and hear what a Real NET10 customer has to say about their experience.

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