PeerIndex, the London-based company whose platform measures social interactions across the web to better understand online influence, have partnered with Ford Europe to offer an incredible new PeerPerk – a chance to win a 2012 Ford Fiesta, plus a money-can’t-buy 3D printing of the car with your Twitter handle emblazoned on the side.

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MTV is teaming with Intel to bring you four secret shows in four cities and by four different artists.

It’s called the Music Experiment and the next show happens in ten days!

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Do you plan to watch MTV‘s Video Music Awards on September 6? Well, wouldn’t it be more fun attending the event in person?

If you know your way around a #hashtag and can come up with the best entry, you could win a spot at the award show acting as a Twitterspondent!
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Want to win a million dollars for taking the best photo? Of course you do! So you should be sure to watch for details on THAT contest here.

But ahead of that, there’s a PRE-contest where you can win a camera (on which you can take the  winning million dollar photo!). And p.s. – this pre-contest is a Twitter exclusive. Shh. Don’t tell the other platforms.
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We all have a favorite teacher – do you remember yours? As the kids are heading back to school, why not tweet about the fantastic teacher(s) that helped shape your life!

Why? Well, it’s a great way to recognize these fantastic folks, of course – but also, everyone who tweets their #teacherstory this week gets a $50 credit toward any Mediabistro course!
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Do you know of a nonprofit that could use a free car? Well, guess what? Toyota is giving away free cars to nonprofits! You vote – they win. Easy peasy.

And yes, it’s technically a Facebook thing – but they have a Twitter account and that’s how I found them, so it counts!

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Do you love ice cream sandwiches? How would you like to win 1,000 of them?

Get out your fat pants and start tweeting for your chance to win!
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Ever see a plane fly by and think, “wow, I have the perfect name for that plane!” If so, this contest is for you.

And even if not, clever name maker uppers will want to take note. Not only will someone win bragging rights for naming a plane, they get a free flight too. Read more

House Republicans did it in April and now it appears to be the Democrats’ turn: Competing for followers on Twitter.

The competition isn’t limited to Twitter, it includes all social networking platforms with a focus on amassing followers. We wonder who will get busted for buying followers first?
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Are you a fan of Stephen Colbert? If so, you would probably love to win tickets to see his show on Comedy Central, right?

Well, Pepsi is giving you the chance to do just that as part of its Live For Now campaign on Twitter.
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