And the TypePad for Dummies winners are...
March 26, 2010
Tuesday we announced the TypePad for Dummies Giveaway Contest and ever since I have had a permanent smile on my face as the suggestions have rolled in. The TypePad Team have really enjoyed all the submissions on what you would write your For Dummies book about, and we were introduced to a ton of new bloggers we hadn't met before. So if you participated - thank you! This has been A LOT of fun.
While all the comments were excellent we noticed some trending themes that we thought were worth highlighting for your entertainment and perhaps (the publisher) Wiley's consideration ;)
Bizarrely, personal hygiene appears high on the list of things that our bloggers would like to help people resolve. Hygiene in the workplace issues? Bruce can help - how kind! The more mature bloggers chimed in too - we loved the littleredhens plea to help her get younger people blogging. She's only 76. Camelama the cat offered her tips on maximum fur shedding, while Niquita can tell you a thing or two about litter box etiquette. Most useful.
The mommies and daddies were out in force. We could have for dummies books on everything from advice on breastfeeding, to protecting your toddler's modesty (thanks Stephanie) to sending them away to college from another Bruce.
But we had to chose so we did. The winners were a mixture of books we'd like to read, ideas that made us laugh and suggestions that got us thinking.
1) Profit Doctor - An anatomy book: Gummies, Tummies and Bummies for Dummies
2) Dan Baldwin - Getting raw (and not breaking up with your family) for Dummies. A Book on Raw Food.
3) SallyT of Imagine this - Chair exercises for Dummies for the Avid TypePad blogger
4) Michelle Yard - Marketing to the over 50's for Dummies
5) Liz@this fullhouse - Don't call me Dummy for Dummies - How some of us prefer to be referred to as challenged
If any one would like to buy the book, Wiley has enjoyed the contest so much they have offered us $5 back offer. Just click on the image to the right.
We'll contact the winners via email or blog comments. Well Done to everyone!
Well, that's just all sorts of awesome...thanks!
Posted by: Liz@ThisFullHouse | March 26, 2010 at 06:42 PM
Wow, that's cool. You TypePad people make good software & you're nice too! Thank you.
Posted by: Dan Baldwin | March 26, 2010 at 06:57 PM
Wow! You TypePad folk are nice and you make great software for people like me, non-technical types that just want to "publish quick" and "get on with it". Thanks!
Posted by: Dan Baldwin | March 26, 2010 at 07:05 PM
Congratulation to all the winners! Nice entries!
Posted by: Kofla Olivieri | March 26, 2010 at 09:41 PM
Sadly my entry (Chicken Soup for Dummies) did not win. I attribute this to blatant favoritism on the part of the judges.
Just kidding. Thanks it was fun and all the entries were great.
-Mark
Posted by: H. Mark Delman | March 26, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Congrats to the winners. Great responses!
Posted by: WAM Golf | March 27, 2010 at 08:16 AM
Congratulations :-)
Posted by: Agnes | March 27, 2010 at 04:26 PM
Congratulations to the winners!!! I can't wait to receive the book and read it!
Posted by: Anastasia | March 27, 2010 at 05:55 PM
*** I'm not a winner but I've just bought the book on Amazon. Ah right! After almost six years on TypePad, I still feel it could be useful.
Posted by: Anastasia | March 27, 2010 at 06:00 PM
Obviously my entry should have been "'Winning TypePad for Dummies' for Dummies" :–)
Is that in the book?
Posted by: tokyo food file | March 27, 2010 at 08:41 PM
Congratulations :)
Posted by: Miriam R Kaye | March 28, 2010 at 03:17 AM
Congratuations to all the winners!
I am very honored by your compliment, even though my name was mispelled, hee, hee!
Daddy is jealous becuse he says that's the first time in all our years of being Typepaders that any of us got noticed, confirming his decision to give me my own place, last January, after years of sharing. ;-D
I am going to add your thoughts to my list of those "Praising the Pussy". ;-D
Posted by: Nikita | March 28, 2010 at 07:11 AM
Nikita! My humblest apologies for mispelling your name! Thanks for joining in.
Posted by: Claire Alcock | March 28, 2010 at 11:33 PM
May be we can suggest it to the authors for the second edition! Thanks Tokyo Food file
Posted by: Claire Alcock | March 28, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Thanks for participating Mark :)
Posted by: Claire Alcock | March 28, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Apology accepted!
I prefer to look on the bright side...
I commend you for being astute enough not to add yourself to the long list of Humans who, upon learning my name, immediately assume that I am a Female of the Species. ;-D
After years of trying to right this misperception, I recently took the ultimate step of doing a post which includes not just a photo, but a 12 year old Official Document that, together, prove, without doubt, my ManCatHood. ;-D
Posted by: Nikita | March 29, 2010 at 10:17 AM
whats up wiith the sute
Posted by: destiny | April 05, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Hi Destiny. Ever heard of online avatars? Some folks like you wish to remain anonymous, I chose to create my own.
btw, is spelled "suit" not "sute". What's next, why am I wearing a Yankee hat in Philly? Have a good day.
Posted by: Kofla Olivieri | April 06, 2010 at 10:36 AM