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Are you on Instagram? Don’t forget to follow me, @samanthamariedavis.
Are you on Instagram and want to possibly win $1,000 or $3,000 prizes from eBay?! YES YOU DO!
Here’s the contest, called GET INSPIRED.
Today I took over the eBay Instagram account! Follow @ebay today to see the photos of things that #inspire me for eBay’s #getinspired contest going on now through December 16!
Here’s how to enter the contest: share a photo or video of what inspires YOU on your IG account and hash tag it #getinspired to enter to win anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000!
Six prizes are up for grabs —> feeling inspired to enter yet? :-) Make sure you also follow @ebay to enter. 1, 2, 3 … GO INSPIRE GO!
Official rules here: http://www.eBay.com/getinspired
SPEED READ: Contest & Entry Expectations
Instagram users enter the contest by posting a photo or video depicting what inspires them. Users are encouraged to submit multiple entries. In order to qualify, users must follow @ebay, and use the hashtag #getinspired in their post.
Video Awards:
1. One (1) Grand prize; $3,000
2. Three (3) Runner-up prizes; $1,000 each
Photo Awards:
1. One (1) Grand Prize; $3,000
2. Three (3) Runner-up prizes; $1,000 each
Judging criteria:
· 25% Inspiration
· 25% Beauty
· 25% Originality
· 15% Copy (Text)
· 10% Sponsor Choice
Contest dates
December 1st – 16th , 2013
What Inspires Me?
What Inspires Me: Street Art
The streets of New York are like a living museum, the spray painted markings of graffiti found on practically every street.
In recent years the message of graffiti has changed from one of “rebellious destruction” to “inspiring design,” with artists often spraying words of motivation on stone and concrete.
This “Live Your Dream” tag is camouflaged between the scribbles of artists’ past on an abandoned building on the Lower East Side. Graffiti like this stops me in my tracks and inspires me to recognize the city – much like our lives – as an ever changing, ever shifting piece of art.
Beauty is everywhere, but we must be open to see it.
Follow me @samanthamariedavis and @eBay – share what inspires you via photo or video and hash tag #getinspired to enter to win now through December 16!
What Inspires Me: Hugs!
I used to take my hugs for granted. In the past, a quick touch and peck on the cheek is all I would give.
Now I let my hugs linger. I squeeze my loved ones tighter. I massage their backs and hold them for just a couple seconds longer. Because human touch is powerful. It’s what connects us, what reminds us we are loved and that we can give love.
When we are down, a hug lifts our spirits. When we feel alone, a hug reminds us we never really are. Receiving and giving hugs inspires me because it reminds me of what’s most real in life: love! Have you inspired someone with a hug today?
Follow me @samanthamariedavis and @eBay – share what inspires you via photo or video and hash tag #getinspired to enter to win now through December 16!
What Inspires Me: Meditation
Finding 15 minutes of meditative stillness in the morning and in the evening inspires me to be focused, to be present, to be peaceful. I’ve found that meditation clears my mind and lessens anxiety, stress and pressure. I’m inspired to smile more, to worry less, and to feel grateful for all which enters my life … both “good” and “bad.” Because while we can’t always change the world around us, we can change the world within us.
Follow me @samanthamariedavis and @eBay – share what inspires you via photo or video and hash tag #getinspired to enter to win now through December 16!
What Inspires Me: Thrifting
Thrifting is my art. When I walk into a thrift store, I feel the energy of the clothing speak to me – as if each piece was a different color, material or texture I can put on my artists’ easel.
Shopping secondhand inspires me to expand and challenge my creative self. “Will this silk leopard top work with my wardrobe at home?” “Can I switch up my style and wear a preppy tartan skirt?” “This jacket doesn’t fit me … but perhaps it’d be a great gift for my friend.”
Thrifting inspires me to experiment with my style without breaking the bank and to buy gifts for friends “just because” I found the perfect treasure hiding between the racks. Like an artist, I want my creations to be seen by the world and inspire others to shop secondhand, to buy vintage, and to feel beautiful inside and out wearing thrift store style.
Follow me @samanthamariedavis and @eBay – share what inspires you via photo or video and hash tag #getinspired to enter to win now through December 16!
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