Launch Party Giveaway!

by Valerie Mellema on July 19, 2010

For several months we’ve been behind the scenes creating a fresh and new look for Words You Want.  The animations are based on Troy and I personally and the the voices are our own.  We even had characters created for our services.  In celebration of our new site and animations, we decided to have a big virtual launch party.  To top off the celebration, we are giving away the following prizes:

Earn 4 entries a day and a one time bonus of 3 additional entries when you sign up for the newsletter – click here to sign up for the newsletter.  If you sign up for our newsletter, you need to comment 3 times each stating that you signed up for our newsletter for the additional entries.  Entries over this amount per day will be deleted.

Rules:

Leave a comment answering this question: Which of the characters in our new animations is your favorite?

Earn additional entries each day by leaving a separate comment each time you:

  1. Tweet about our giveaway (we’re on Twitter @wordsyouwant)
  2. Talk about us on Facebook
  3. Sign up for our newsletter (This gets you 3 additional entries on day one – leave 3 comments stating that you signed up for our newsletter in addition to your first comment)

That’s 4 comments a day and a one time bonus of 2 additional entries when you sign up for the newsletter.  Entries over this amount per day will be deleted.

Entries will be accepted July 20th-22nd.

Winner will be determined using the Random Number Generator.  Therefore for all of your additional entries to count, you must leave a comment stating what you did and where.

Winner will be announced Friday, July 23rd.

Tell Your Friends, Family, Coworkers, and Anybody Else!


55 inch Vizio LED Via Internet Apps HDTV

This TV is awesome.  Not only does it have an amazing picture, but it also has built-in WiFi.  All you need is a wireless Internet connection to access:

  • Netflix
  • Yahoo! Video
  • Vudu
  • Pandora
  • Flickr
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Rhapsody
  • NBA Game Time
  • eBay
  • Amazon Video On Demand
  • CBS
  • Showtime
  • And more coming soon from Vizio

This television also has numerous HDMI connections for all of your Blu-Ray, DVD and video game needs, as well as a Bluetooth Remote with QWERTY keyboard.

International Winner: Should you win and be located out of the U.S. we will offer you the cash value of the TV or the option to buy a TV of equal value in your area. (Valued at $1748)

4 iPod Shuffles 2GB

The new iPod shuffle uses voiceover to tell you the name of the artist and song that is playing and also announces the names of your playlists.  It’s the first music player that actually talks to you.  Holds up to 250 songs.  Colors may vary.

10 Words You Want Coffee Mugs


These 15 oz. mugs will hold about 2 cups worth of coffee to get you running in the morning.  They also prevent spillage.

Rules:

Leave a comment answering this question: Which of the characters in our new animations is your favorite?

Earn additional entries each day by leaving a separate comment when you:

  1. Tweet about our giveaway (we’re on Twitter @wordsyouwant)
  2. Talk about us on Facebook
  3. Sign up for our newsletter (This gets you 3 additional entries on day one – leave 3 comments stating that you signed up for our newsletter in addition to your first comment)

Only these two social networks count – Facebook and Twitter. Any others will be deleted.

That’s 4 comments a day and a one time bonus of 2 additional entries when you sign up for the newsletter.  Entries over this amount per day will be deleted.

Entries will be accepted July 20th-22nd.

Winner will be determined using the Random Number Generator.  Therefore for all of your additional entries to count, you must leave a comment stating what you did and where.

Winner will be announced Friday, July 23rd.

Tell Your Friends, Family, Coworkers, and Anybody Else!

{ 257 comments }

1
Jodi Gainer July 19, 2010 at 10:10 pm

I loved the site and I hope I win that TV! PR is my favorite character.

2
Terry Watson July 19, 2010 at 11:17 pm

The tv sure would look nice in my apartment. PR was the coolest character. This is a really cool idea

3
Heather Lynn July 20, 2010 at 12:23 am

Which of the characters in our new animations is your favorite?
Valerie Mellema – her voice is too cute ha.

4
Martin Jorgensen July 20, 2010 at 2:30 am

Agreed … PR was definitely the coolest :-) Great idea.

5
Heather Lynn July 20, 2010 at 3:00 am

2. Talk about us on Facebook

Been chatting up a storm! Even adding more people so I can tell the masses! ha. Still like Valerie the best ;) Though PR and Troy are nice too.

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Heather Lynn July 20, 2010 at 3:10 am

Added an “event” on facebook about Wordsyouwant.com!

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Heather Lynn July 20, 2010 at 3:16 am

Me again! Can you tell I’m dying for a TV? I don’t have one (that works anyway) Signed up for the newsletter, and am spreading the word! So I guess I post this 2 more times? Am I bugging everyone yet? :D Valerie is still my favorite though the “blog” on the homepage was kinda cute… until Valerie erased it!

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Heather Lynn July 20, 2010 at 3:17 am

Sign up for our newsletter (This gets you 3 additional entries on day one – leave 3 comments stating that you signed up for our newsletter in addition to your first comment)

Comment #2 for signing up for the newsletter.

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Heather Lynn July 20, 2010 at 3:18 am

Sign up for our newsletter (This gets you 3 additional entries on day one – leave 3 comments stating that you signed up for our newsletter in addition to your first comment)

And one more makes 3!

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Marion Brazel July 20, 2010 at 5:09 am

I love the website, & I would love that TV! The Blog girl is my favorite character.

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Mary July 20, 2010 at 6:52 am

Ohh I signed up for the newsletter..

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mary July 20, 2010 at 6:54 am

I shared everyone about you on Facebook. Sorry I don’t tweet. Facebook is enough for me to deal with. But would really like the TV we still have the old style tv’s.:)

13
Gearóid July 20, 2010 at 7:15 am

Man, O man, that TV would look nice in my apartment in Dublin… Troy is probably my favourite.. probably :)

14
Aaron T July 20, 2010 at 7:31 am

PR & Troy tie in my opinion…ok Troy

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Diana McClung July 20, 2010 at 7:33 am

Wouldn’t mind any of the prizes! Good luck on your launch guys!

16
Richard Monk July 20, 2010 at 7:42 am

I signed up and love it

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Richard Monk July 20, 2010 at 7:43 am

Signed up it’s great

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Richard Monk July 20, 2010 at 7:44 am

Signed up u should too

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Richard Monk July 20, 2010 at 8:13 am

I signed up for there newsletter

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stacy smith July 20, 2010 at 8:21 am

Great upgrade chica! If “Valerie” is not considered a new character, I’m liking that ebook guy.

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stacy smith July 20, 2010 at 8:22 am

I signed up for the newsletter.

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stacy smith July 20, 2010 at 8:22 am

I signed up for the newsletter. And I hope I win something.

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stacy smith July 20, 2010 at 8:23 am

This is my third comment for signing up for the newsletter.

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stacy smith July 20, 2010 at 8:24 am

I talked about you guys on fb. And I also don’t tweet. Not that much going on in my life that I have to tell everyone about it on more than one site. ;-) You know you want me to win anyway though right?

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Michael July 20, 2010 at 9:08 am

I signed up for your newsletter!

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Michael July 20, 2010 at 9:58 am

Cool give away! Sign up if you haven’t.

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Michael July 20, 2010 at 9:59 am

That tv sure would be nice, hope I win.

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Diana McClung July 20, 2010 at 10:15 am

This would be my second entry…LOL. I really hope to win.

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Diana McClung July 20, 2010 at 10:16 am

I tweeted so hopefully you’ll get a lot of exposure. Good luck!

30
Luke July 20, 2010 at 10:16 am

i vote for the press release paper!

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luke July 20, 2010 at 10:17 am

i signed up for the news letter.

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luke July 20, 2010 at 10:18 am

i signed up for the newsletter

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luke July 20, 2010 at 10:19 am

i signed up for the newsletter!!!

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luke July 20, 2010 at 10:20 am

i tweeted about you guys today

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luke July 20, 2010 at 10:20 am

i talked about you guys on facebook today

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Dale Schoberg July 20, 2010 at 10:54 am

Posted to my facebook.

37
David DeCosta July 20, 2010 at 11:29 am

David likes Words You Want.

“like’d” your page on face book today.

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David DeCosta July 20, 2010 at 11:32 am

love valeries voice and persona. you guys really did a bang up job – the animation is amaaazing!

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Marion Brazel July 20, 2010 at 11:48 am

I signed up for the newsletter!

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Travis Abair July 20, 2010 at 11:48 am

pr is my favorite, great idea!

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Marion Brazel July 20, 2010 at 11:59 am

I signed up for the newsletter, I love the Valerie character, her voice sounds so cute!

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Michael July 20, 2010 at 11:59 am

Nice website. I like the eBook character.

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Marion Brazel July 20, 2010 at 12:04 pm

I love the PR, & the Troy character! Looks & sounds great!

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Marion Brazel July 20, 2010 at 12:07 pm

Great website! Great prizes! Way to go Troy & Val!!!

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john July 20, 2010 at 12:20 pm

my favorite character is val

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Katie Shuler July 20, 2010 at 2:36 pm

I like the PR, it’s so cute. :) I also stumbled and dugg you guys. :)

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Katie Shuler July 20, 2010 at 2:36 pm

I tweetered you guys. :)

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Katie Shuler July 20, 2010 at 2:37 pm

I facebooked you guys. :)

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Katie Shuler July 20, 2010 at 2:37 pm

I signed up for the newsletter – 1 of 3 :)

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Katie Shuler July 20, 2010 at 2:38 pm

I signed up for the newsletter – 2 of 3 :)

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