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Hey, you know that whenever your on the Internet these days you are so overloaded with information that finding that one peice of whatever that your looking for is very important. That’s why I always use Google’s search engine. Well, not always — sometimes I use others when I can’t find what I’m looking for. But more often than not, I’m using Google.

So when someone came to me and wanted me to switch to Blingo (what’s that? I thought!) I was really really skeptical. In fact, I wanted to tell them where to go. Until I listened just a little longer…..

Blingo is a nice twist on search engines! It uses Google’s search, so if you use their search engine, then you are using Google. Neat, huh? They get points for that.

Second. If you run a search through Blingo, there is a random chance that you win a prize!  Now most of these prizes are Fandago Movie Tickets, or Amazon.com gift cards. Some of them are cash. Some of them are things like tvs and computers. Yesterday I searched a couple of times and noticed they were giving away a Dell PC complete with 22″ LCD screen! How’s that for a prize! They also give away things such as cars! Cool!?

Now, all you have to do to win is search through their site. That’s it. If your chosen, you’ll get a little window showing you that you’ve won and they’ll ask for your name/address/etc at that point. Otherwise, you don’t have to do anything other than search.

I figure, if you are already searching, sure, why not try and win. The odds are small, but heck, your doing it anyway!

Now, why register through that link I’m providing now? Well, if you actually sign in, what happens is that whoever you’ve registered with actually wins the same prize as you. Win a $500 gift card, and I’d get one too.

So — here’s the game plan. You click this link. Register. And then get the link that is yours now and tell your friends. They sign up with your link. If any of your friends win a movie ticket or money, you will too… presto! Instant extra chances based on your friends searching.

Isn’t that great?

Now, make Blingo your home page or your default “search” provider through Internet Explorer or Firefox. Search like you normally do. And someday soon you’ll be a winner! Come back here and let us all know when you’ve won something!

Now, go ahead, click on over …. and search away!

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