Here are my 5th anniversary giveaways for SQLAuthority readers.
Please read my 5th Anniversary post and my quick note on history of the Database.
I am sure that we all have friends and we value friendship more than anything. In fact, the complete model of Facebook is built on friends. If you have lots of friends, you must be a lucky person. Having a lot of friends is indeed a good thing.
I consider all you blog readers as my friends so now I want do something for you. What is it? Well, send me details about how many of your friends like my page and you would have a chance to win lots of learning materials for yourself and your friends. Here are the exciting prizes awaiting the lucky winner:
Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for YOU and 1 for Friend
This is USD 444 (each set USD 222) worth gift. It contains all the five Joes 2 Pros books (Vol1, Vol2, Vol3, Vol4, Vol5) + 1 Learning DVD. [Amazon] | [Flipkart]
If in case you submitted an entry but didn’t win the Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros books, you could still will my SQL Server Wait Stats book as a consolation prize! I will pick the next 5 participants who have the highest number of friends who “liked” the Facebook page, .
Instead of sending one copy, I will send you 2 copies so you can share one copy with a friend of yours. Well, it is important to share our learning and love with friends, isn’t it?
Note: Just take a screenshot of using Print Screen function and send it by Nov 7th to pinal ‘at’ sqlauthority.com.. There are no special freebies to early birds so take your time and see if you can increase your friends like count by Nov 7th.
Guess – What is in it?
It is quite possible you are not a Facebook or Twitter user. In that case you can still win a surprise from me. You have 2 days to guess what is in this box. If you guess it correct and you are one of the first 5 persons to have the correct answer – you will get what is in this box for free. Please note that you have only 48 hours to guess. Please give me your guess by commenting to this blog post.
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What’s in the box? = Shipment of Books for contest winners!!
Just checked: I have 26 friends (i never thought it would be so high!!) that like your facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/SQLAuth
My personalized view of SQLAuth fan page:
MSDN Shipment !!!
Hi Pinal,
many Congrates!!
What’s in the box? = Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for YOU and 1 for Friend
–It is one combo set for the contest winner and one for the friend of contest winner.
Hi,
No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD.
Hi Pinal,
My guess for what’s in the box is-
Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for the contest winner and 1 for the contest winner Friend.
Combo will contain- all the five Joes 2 Pros books (Vol1, Vol2, Vol3, Vol4, Vol5) + 1 Learning DVD
Thanks,
Prerana
Hi ,
No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD.
Thank you all for excellent reply on guess – keep them coming. I am super impressed with the emails I have received for how many friends all of you have who is liking my page.
Thanks, inbox is seriously overflow but again there are 7 days before we end the competition :)
Hi Pinal,
Many congrats.
What’s in the box? = your tremendous knowledge you shared through this blog kept it in side the box in the form of books and cd’s…
:) Happy birthday to Pinal blog :)
wish you all the best for future.
Its an empty space in the Box :) Simple….
Hi Pinal,
My guess for what’s in the box is-
Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for the contest winner and 1 for the contest winner Friend.
Combo will contain- all the five Joes 2 Pros books (Vol1, Vol2, Vol3, Vol4, Vol5) + 1 Learning DVD
Ayan
Hi,
No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVDs.
I think the newly printed and shipped copies of your books to give away for the contest.. I would love to have one.. ;)
Do not stop guessing and it does not mean that if one person has wrote something which means he is correct.
Think outside the box to guess what is in the box :)
Box contains your Son new dresses . Hos is it….
Happy birthday “Pinal Blog”
Do the Best like now
Hi Pinal,
The Box consists of “Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for the contest winner and 1 for the contest winner’s Friend.”
Gopalakrishnan Arthanarisamy
Unisys, Bangalore
Hi,
No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD
What’s in the box?
Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros books and SQL Server Wait Stats book as a consolation prize!
Hi,
No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD in it.
set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book inside the cardboard box
Hi,
No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD in it
Hi Pinal,
My answer to what’s in the box ?
Combo set of 5 Joes 2 Pros Book – 1 for me and one for my friend
with regards
Phaneendra
Hi,
No it does not contains any of the Joes 2 Pros book or DVD in it..
Hi All,
To just make this more interesting – let me say the box does not have any Joes 2 Pros books :) or DVD.
Hi All,
If you want Joes 2 Pros book set and DVD you will have to send me email with how many friends you have on your facebook who is liking my facebook page.
The box is for the people who will guess it correct first one and will get whatever it is in the box – (It does not have J2P books or DVD).
wild guess: backpacs of some sort?
Hi Pinal,
I believe on occassion on 5th Anniversary the box may contain a big delicious cake and gifts :)..