Here’s one way to use a blog to support a marketing push. The Scottsdale Visitor’s Bureau is running a seasonal promo, inviting people write a post about a funny Christmas-related story/incident on its blog, and enter to win prizes.

The winning blogger gets three nights stay at the Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa plus round trip airfare. Also thrown in is a dinner, golfing, a local tour and car rental.

Check JingleBlogScottsdale!

SCVB has got into social media in more ways than one. It has podcasts, cell phone alerts and a travel blog.