Thanks For The Help. Have A Free Book. (Contest)

A couple of weeks ago, after a lot of time and energy spent mobilizing, I lost a contest. It was a close race and I learned a lot about organization, timing, and strategy, even though I botched all three. Someday, I’ll do a write-up (just don’t expect to see me enter another voting contest like that).

In the meantime, I said that if I won, I was going to give away 5 books. Seeing as the contest organizers gave me a consolation prize for our team’s efforts, it only makes sense that I say thank you with my own consolation prize. I really do appreciate all of the help and encouragement and passion you guys exhibited.

I’m giving away 3 new hardcover books. I’ve included some descriptions and contest details.

Book #1 Guitar Lessons: A Life’s Journey Turning Passion Into Business by Bob Taylor (link)

Wiley Books is responsible for some of the best books on internet marketing and social media. I love their publishing focus. They were kind enough to provide me with an extra copy of this newly released book a couple of weeks ago and invited me to give one away. How nice is that? Follow @WileyBiz on Twitter to hear about new books (and maybe win some).

This is the backstory and business lessons from one of the world’s most successful acoustic and electric guitar manufacturers. In my experience, you can often get more inspiration and creative ideas from reading someone else’s story rather than reading about what to do.

Book #2 World Wide Rave: Creating Triggers That Get Millions of People to Spread Your Ideas and Share Your Stories by David Meerman Scott (link)

This is another awesome book from Wiley with some beautiful formatting, full of facts, case studies, and ideas for viral marketing. David Meerman Scott has published several books on marketing and I love the way he approaches content. The man is in his prime right now (but be forewarned – I don’t think the book says anything about hosting a real rave).

Book #3 The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When To Quit (And When To Stick) by Seth Godin (link)

This cute little bundle of joy is one of Seth’s well-designed treatises on thinking differently about common problems. Like that of other smart marketers, Seth’s writing is full of fun and engaging rhetoric coupled with relevant examples. As a bonus, the book is illustrated by Hugh Macleod. Can’t go wrong there!

So what does it take to get one of these?

Super Easy Contest Guidelines: Just Tell Me What You Want

You have between now and 12 pm MST on Friday, February 4^th, to leave a comment here, telling me which of these three books you want (pick one).

At the end of the contest, the winner of Book #1 will be drawn (Random.org-style) only from among those who said they wanted Book #1. Book #2 and #3 winners will be selected similarly. Chances of winning depend entirely on the number of entrants (but this isn’t a mommy blog – you’ve got a decent shot).

Here’s the one catch: I’m not going to publish any of the comments until the contest is over. So if you’re trying to improve your odds by going for the book with the least competition, good luck with that. I like to keep it interesting.

U.S. Shipping Only (or Canada if you ask nicely).

Thanks again. You guys rock my world!

Contest Results!

The winners of the books, by complete randonimity:

Daniel Sellers

Chris Kirkham

Jon Sheppard

Congratulations!! If you folks are cool with it, I might have to do one of these again.

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