Kindle and PDF Versions (and a Contest)

December 22nd, 2010 - Uncategorized - 49 Comments »

[Latest contest update:  2:01pm on 12/23]

After a lot of hard work, the Kindle and PDF versions of my book, Everyday Absurdities, are finally here. They’re both only $7.99 and make great last minute Christmas gifts (I just bought one for my wife – she loves PDFs!). For those of you with iPads or other non-Kindle eReaders, the PDF version works great.

Click here to buy the Kindle version

Click here to buy the PDF version

Now, who wants to win some free stuff?
I need some help promoting these new versions, as well as the original paperback version, so I’m giving away $532.75 worth of prizes that those of you who buy it or help me promote it will have a chance to win. You have from now until December 31.

Here’s a list of things I’m giving away:

+ $50 gift card to wherever you choose – $50 value*

+ Signed copies of Sam Davidson’s two books, 50 Things Your Life Doesn’t Need and New Day Revolution – $24.94 value

+ Bloggers Package: The 29 eBook (Overcoming Your Frustrations and Achieve Your Blogging Goals) by Bryan Allain, Clear Blogging by Bob Walsh, and The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging – $43.99 value

+ 1 Year Subscription to Mac|Life – $19.95 value

+ The AJ Jacobs Multi-Pack – The Know-It-All and The Year of Living Biblically$19 value

+ Nerd Fitness Rebel Fitness Guide (eBook) by Steve Kamb of nerdfitness.com – $49 value

+ Total Money Makeover and Total Money Makeover Audiobook by Dave Ramsey – $37.98 value

+ Social Media/Marketing 3-Pack: Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk, Trust Agents by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith, and Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath – $70.94 value*

+ Arrested Development Seasons 1-3 on DVD – $89.98 value*

+ The Revolutionary 2-Pack: The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss and The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau – $34.90 value*

+ Don Miller book of your choice – $15 value

+ $25 credit in the Cool People Care online store – $25 value

+ Women Author 3-Pack: Permission to Speak Freely by Anne Jackson, Angry Conversations with God by Susan Isaacs, and Evolving in Monkey Town by Rachel Held Evans – $51.97 value

+ More to come. Make sure to check back!

There are only two things you need to do for a chance to win:

1. Do one or more of the following: Buy it, tweet about it, blog about it, or post about it on Facebook (If you do all four, your name will be entered four times). Make sure to include one of the following links: Kindle link - http://amzn.to/fw9lzh or PDF link - http://bit.ly/dKEujL or Paperback link – http://bit.ly/dV2LyQ

Example: “Fact: @tylerstanton’s book makes the perfect Christmas gift for both friends AND enemies. Get your copy today! [insert link]“

2. Leave a comment on this post letting me know which one you did. Leave a link if possible.

NOTE: If you (or your online readers/followers) want to take it for a test drive before you buy, you can click here to download the first chapter FREE.

All you non-eReader people: You can play too. Just do the buying/promoting of the hard copy of my book (Link: http://amzn.to/geW88A). Same requirements as above. Let me know in the comments.

Honor system here. I’ll pick the 13 winners at random on January 1.

Thanks in advance for all your help!

Oh, and special thanks to Ricky Anderson for all the technical help. Freaking A – we finally did it.

*Only those who purchase a copy are eligible for these gems.

  • http://www.rickyanderson.me/ Ricky Anderson

    Glad to help, and congrats on finally getting it out there!

  • http://www.twitter.com/brandonschmidt Brandon_Schmidt

    Just ordered it and pimped it on the Tweetverse. http://twitter.com/#!/brandonschmidt/status/17657

    Looking forward to read it during Christmas

  • http://mtlane.wordpress.com @michaellane

    Ordered the book + Tweeted about it @michaellane = Winner?

  • http://dlewkowicz.com David Lewkowicz

    Will place ut on my blog, twitter and facebook site! Your friend from BigStu “Super Jew”

  • http://www.seekingpastor.wordpress.com pastormatt

    I tweeted about it–looks good, by the way. @seekingpastor

  • Jenna Stebly

    Tweeted and facebooked! @funtimeswjenna
    fbook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1364600851

  • Dave McKay

    Yo Tyler! Tweeted it: http://twitter.com/#!/DaveMcKay

  • jeremylovesjesus

    Yeah…I tweeted and facebooked so far. About to blog it out. You rule. http://www.facebook.com/#!/jeremytstephens http://twitter.com/#!/jeremylovesYHWH

  • evdaddy

    Tweeted, facebooked, and sent 40 copies to my friend, Barack Obama

  • http://www.jinglebells2.blogspot.com Teecy

    ok, beat this: blogged about it (http://bit.ly/fxtCHQ), tweeted about it (@teecychristmas) and my twitter is linked to fb, so facebooked about it! Oh, and already have a copy of the book!

    • http://www.jinglebells2.blogspot.com Teecy

      i just tried that link and it didn't work. just click my name for the proof.

  • http://www.dustinstout.com Dustin W. Stout

    A contest! I hope i ween!.. I tweeted about it (@DustinWStout) using my own custom short-url (http://dustn.ws/e6r4HP) and automatically it is posted to my facebook (http://www.facebook.com/dustinstout). hope you get some good traffic from it!

  • http://letsmovetothemoon.com Steven Rossi
  • Rodney

    Tweeted it: @cvilleccyouth (Loved the book!)

  • Seth_Fendley

    http://twitter.com/#!/RawkforChrist/status/179549

    Tagged you in the Facebook wall comment (Seth Fendley), I may check into blogging about it later, I have some other things on my list to be done today first though!

  • Mike

    Tweeted it! (@m_dy)
    I see a big fancy prize in my future!

  • Matt

    I put it on my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/papasode

    I shouldn't be forced to buy a copy of the book – since I already own one!

  • Matt

    I also just tweeted it! @mattsode

    Merry Christmas!

  • Joe K
  • http://Ltwomm.blogspot.com elohimito
  • http://takethiscity.com/blog Christina

    Now that I Have a snazzy new iPad…no wait but does the PDF/Kindle version still serve as a double coastah? This is tricky.

  • http://www.scottbermingham.com Scott Bermingham
  • sethbartell

    laughed the night away reading it on my new kindle.

    • Tyler Stanton

      awesome!

  • Josh

    tweeted to the masses (@joshschneider) and put it on the facebook!

  • Mandy Malcolm

    FIRST download on my new Kindle!!!
    Merry Christmas to me :-)

  • http://kelseyhill.blogspot.com Kelsey

    Tweeted (@hillkels)
    Blogged (http://kelseyhill.blogspot.com/2010/12/tyler-stantons-glorified-pamphlet.html)
    Facebooked (http://www.facebook.com/hillkels)
    And bought a copy a few months back (does that count?)

  • http://jeffmcclung.wordpress.com/ Jeff

    I tweeted it (http://twitter.com/jeffmcclung). Glad it is on Kindle now. I previewed the first chapter, loved it, and am excited to read the whole thing. Thanks for answering the most pivotal social etiquette questions that we were all thinking but were just too afraid to ask (until now).

  • James

    Just purchased the Kindle version and posted it on Facebook. Its my first Kindle purchased EVER!!

  • Russ Ray

    I have done three of the four:

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/russ.ray
    Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/JustSayRay/status/201544910
    Blog: http://justsayray.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/everyd

    I know these are random draws, but I am praying many happy thoughts for the blogging package. I need the help/encouragement.

  • http://www.overdivulgent.blogspot.com Lauren

    Bought the book and posted on facebook!

    facebook.com/lauren.arieux

    Sweet!

  • Scott
  • http://www.tylertarver.com Tyler Tarver

    just twittered it and it went to Facebook also.

    thats what we* like to call the double deuce.

    *unfunny white people

  • Jaci Hughes

    Just bought the book for my Kindle!! It was the first book I bought for it!

  • http://www.theendisforever.com Jordan Muck

    2 out of 4 aint bad.

    purchased via hard copy
    tweeted: http://twitter.com/pastorjordan
    facebooked: http://www.facebook.com/jordanmuck

    you are welcome.

    • Tyler Stanton

      thank you sir.

  • mrimperial

    Tweeted (@t4stywh34t) and Facebooked (http://www.facebook.com/charles.meeks)!

  • http://paigiamo.wordpress.com Paige
  • http://Twitter.com/tdgrant107 Tiffany

    Bought the paper copy a while back! One for me and one for a friend, love it!
    Tweeted: @tdgrant107 and facebooked http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=180200432
    Nothing like waiting until the last min, right?

  • http://evanforester.com Evan

    Just tweeted and facebook statussed it.
    twitter @evanforester
    facebook.com/evan.forester

  • Jennifer

    Tweeted (@jenninasia) and bought the Kindle version. I'd been buying all kinds of serious books since receiving my Kindle for Christmas. I figured yours would be a good change.

  • Ian

    Tyler…

    I tweeted
    Updated Facebook
    And blogged ovoid your book.

    3 entries please :)

  • Jacob Jones

    I promoted on my twitter with 1,000+ Followers, and I am continuing to do so for the next few hours. http://twitter.com/#!/Revo_Marketing this is a link to my twitter.

  • http://randomizemedesigns.com Caleb Alonso

    I tweeter about it @randomizeme

  • jeremylovesjesus

    So when do we get the results? :)

  • http://www.scottbermingham.com Scott Bermingham

    When are you posting the Winners?

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