FTSA is made possible by readers like you. Since next week (April 9-13) is Reader Appreciation Week I want to celebrate. I will be giving away more than ever before. This is my way of saying thank-you for reading and participating on FTSA. I made it extremely simple - and fun - to get your name in the hat and win. So if you have been reading in secret - now is the time to pipe up.
To win you only have to do two things:
- Subscribe to my feed: RSS Feed or subscribe by Email (click here for more info on RSS)
- Leave a single comment on this post: With a valid email address. This may be your first comment ever, or even your first visit to FTSA; that is OK. A reader is a reader. Welcome.
THE PRIZES
1) Prizes With Unlimited Quantity
- Complete MP3 teaching and notes archive of Mike Bickle’s God TV class on Song of Solomon
- Complete MP3 teaching and notes archive of Mike Bickle’s God TV class on End Times
- MP3 Archive of Mike Bickle’s “Power of a Focused Life”
- 12 Months of website hosting for $75 with free domain registration and a WordPress Install
2) Limited Prizes: 1st Come, 1st Serve
12 Months of free website hosting1/2 Pound of Starbucks Whole Bean Breakfast BlendPursuit of the Holy by Corey Russell (Signed Copy)End Times Simplified by David Sliker (Signed Copy)- 3 month Subscription to IHOP webcast or 3 month subscripton to IHOP Limited Edition
- Support Raising Material Design
3) iTunes Gift Card
- A $10 iTunes gift card will be given away each day.
HOW TO WIN
As I said all you have to do is subscribe to my feed, and leave a single comment on this post.
There will be two drawings each day from the list of names in this comment thread: One drawing in the morning for the prize pool and another at a random time for the iTunes gift card.
- Daily Prize Pool: Each morning starting Monday the 9th I will publicly announce that day’s winner. You will have until midnight EST to contact me via my contact page. You then get to pick one prize from the pool for that day. The prize pool will include all the prizes from the ‘unlimited’ list as well as random ones from the ‘limited’ list (see below).
- Daily iTunes Giveaway: Thanks to RAProject.com, I will be giving away a $10 iTunes gift card each day. I will announce the winner at any given time during the day with different times of when you need to respond by. The details for each iTunes giveaway will be in the announcement post on that day.
- Other Info: If you don’t respond in time for the morning prize pool then there will be two names announced the next day to make up the prizes. If you don’t respond in time for the iTunes giveaway then I’ll announce another winner. Each winner can only win once. Comments on this post will be open until Thursday night, April 12th (for those who read bi-weekly).
The Other Andy said:
I love prizes!
I was sad to see that the “mystery” office item from previous posts and prize give aways isn’t on the prize list.
One day I will figure out what it is…one day
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Ronalfy said:
Wow Shawn. That’s an impressive assortment of prizes.
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Abby said:
Hey Shawn,
part of your post was cut off on the left hand side. Is it the post or should I be investing in a new computer?
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Ducky said:
Wow, you’re going all out for this! *rethinks her own prize list*
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Ben said:
Those are some sweet prizes. I’m hoping to win the free web hosting.
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 9:36 pm
Matt said:
I think Duck is right. The prizes are great. But more importantly, this blog rocks!
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Jason Shore said:
I love prizes
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Aaron said:
lol, thats amazing way to get people to start commenting. :o)
when does IHOP start going out on GodTV?
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Amanda said:
So…this is the part where I sheepishly leave a “comment” - yes, I have succombed to the temptation to win ’stuff.’
But on the bright side, I have subscribed to this site for several months, and have been a faithful reader ever since Onething 06.
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Sharon said:
I think I just subscribed to the RSS feed. I hope so. I’ve just been checking it the old-fashioned way by going to the sit everytime. But I do love prizes so there I go. Those are some great prizes.
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 10:48 pm
loud said:
How can I keep from siiiiiinging Shawn’s blog’s praise… how can I eeeever say enough, how amaaaazing is its lovvvve…
Dude, I’ve been subscribed to your feed for like, a long time. Cool prizes, by the way.
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Ronni said:
Hee hee…. I’m subbed through bloglines, and well… dude… I might need that fundraising stuff sooner than I thought… HAHAHAHA!
GO GOD!
Pssst… save the hammock for me man… lol
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Caleb Vaughn said:
Yay for reader appreciation!
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 11:25 pm
steve offutt said:
here i am…here i am!
Posted on April 2, 2007 at 11:37 pm
Idhrendur said:
I’m here. I’ve been on the feed for a bit too…
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 1:11 am
Jason Kerr said:
I can’t get enough of FTSA! This has to be one of the best Blogs out there! Thanks Shawn, for everything that you do.
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 5:01 am
Phil said:
Shawn, that is an incredibly generous list of prizes you got there! Just another reason why your blog is at the top of my RSS list!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 5:21 am
Brittany said:
I would love to win a prize.
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 6:07 am
Matthew Berry said:
Great idea, Shawn! I’d like to win a prize!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 7:00 am
Liam said:
Hey there, I subscribed last week when I found your site through Andy White on Live a Big Life, and I am certainly partial to any prizes you might like to send my way!
Great Idea
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 7:17 am
Jacquie said:
I subscribed through Bloglines a while ago - now I’ve switched to Google Reader - it’s pretty sweet, because now your posts all come up on my main Google home page!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 8:00 am
Steph said:
Shawn, you never cease to amaze. I’ve been reading FTSA for a while now (via Omea) and really enjoy it.
Consider my hat thrown into the proverbial ring.
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 8:47 am
Jess said:
Those are awesome prizes! That’s for even having a contest like this!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 8:58 am
sarah said:
I’m such a sucker when you start giving away stuff. I haven’t been commenting much on any blogs…but bribes are apparently the way to get me to come crawling back out of my lurker hole. (Oh, and I’ve been subscribed to your feed since your blog was just a wee little thing..my, how you’ve grown!)
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 9:24 am
Aidan L said:
Wow Shawn, so many amazing prizes. You must really appreciate your readers. It is good to see that people appreciate the readership as much as what you do.
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 9:35 am
Marc said:
Awesome prizes. I enjoy reading your blog. You also got me hooked on Americano’s. I now order one from every coffee shop that I come across.
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 9:35 am
Robin said:
Wow, Shawn. Aside from ‘Reader Appreciation’, your blog is such a blessing. Really.
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 9:59 am
Ruth said:
wow…i really love your generosity!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 10:34 am
Jessie Still said:
woohoo! yeah, thanks! and, are you sure you’re not just trying to get more people to read?? i already read faithfully….
but, the prizes ARE amazing. so, I must get in on this!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 10:45 am
Adam Parker said:
Wow, the prizes are astounding. You’ve definately had my readership for quite a while. You never cease to amaze me with your ideas and thought processes. Count me in!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 11:01 am
Jo said:
Gotta say…. feeling VERY appreciated right now.
Nice to spice things up, friend! And you finally got me to subscribe to RSS. Now I’m going to be hooked and subscribing to all SORTS of feeds.
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 11:36 am
Ryan Couch said:
Oooh Oooh!! Me Me! Pick me!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 11:36 am
Joe said:
prizes = comments: but I have had the feed for quite awhile!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Emily Mea said:
Your blog is one of the ones I have on my google homepage - that way I can read it from work when it gets really slow. But still, I enjoy coming to your site when I’m at home and don’t have to rely on the feed.
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Chana said:
The Blog content is the prize! But this is a good time to jump in and say “Shalom.”
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Jen said:
awesome posts, awesome prizes!
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 4:56 pm
Chelsea said:
Hello!
A faithful reader here…
♥
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Kurtito said:
It sure is time to pipe up. Hey there!
I would love to win
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 7:37 pm
C. Wess Daniels said:
Nice one Shawn - I’ve piped up many times but hey why not again? Thanks for throwing the party. And even without the prizes I like your site and the stuff you do here.
Posted on April 3, 2007 at 11:45 pm
Kate Dugdale said:
I’m a quiet lurker… am commenting in response to the invitation… but i will point out i’m on outreach in india and have irregular internet access therefore if i was to be drawn, my response is not guaranteed.
but that’s sweet. i like your site dude, there is some quality reading here.
Posted on April 4, 2007 at 8:27 am
Evan Olsen said:
Alright, alright..I’ll subscribe to it. There’s always a catch!
haha, oh well…the subscription is pretty cool, although I do like reading it on your site better..
Posted on April 4, 2007 at 10:54 am
Jackson said:
Sign me up…
Posted on April 4, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Grayson Bohlender said:
Pretty sweet prizes
you have the coolest blog! ive rocked my blog and encorauged my roomate to
Grayson
Posted on April 4, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Mic said:
I’m a subscriber and now I’m a commentor too. Wait until I editorialize!!!
Posted on April 4, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Michelle Van Loon said:
Sign me up for a prize!
Posted on April 4, 2007 at 4:22 pm
david said:
I’m hoping to win “End Times Simplified”. That would be sweet.
Posted on April 5, 2007 at 6:09 am
toan said:
I WANT TO WIN THE ITUNES GIFT CARD!!
Posted on April 5, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Ronni said:
I keep forgetting to do this!
AAAHHH!
Posted on April 6, 2007 at 6:18 am
Troy said:
Don’t know why I didn’t get around to commenting on this earlier; I usually check in here about every day or two through my feed reader. This is a great (and very generous) idea!
Posted on April 7, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Shelley Paulson said:
“Gifts” is (are?) one of my love languages too!
Also, thanks for the tip on Quicksilver. May my Mac experience never be the same again!
Posted on April 7, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Toan Vo said:
I Wanna win!
Posted on April 7, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Joshua K. said:
I’m game. This is a very cool idea. I’d do this for my blog if I had more readers. Maybe next year.
Posted on April 8, 2007 at 12:21 am
Armen said:
Hmmm…a year of free hosting eh? That’s pretty generous of you Shawn. It’s more generous than my current list of prizes anyway.
Posted on April 8, 2007 at 7:31 am
retroman said:
Long time subscriber… fun idea.
Posted on April 9, 2007 at 7:49 am
Chris (aka BurritoChriS) said:
Great contest bro! Miss the couch!
Posted on April 9, 2007 at 10:51 am
Bes said:
Awesome! Let’s see who wins.
Good job with the nice set of instructions. I have to clean up mine a little bit.
Posted on April 9, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Song said:
This is so cool…
Posted on April 9, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Benjamin Wood said:
i could have sworn i said something on here previously… but i guess i was wrong. I hope i am still your friend!?
Posted on April 9, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Michaela said:
I am subscribed… hope I win
Posted on April 9, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Rachael said:
I subscribed and am always blessed by the blog.
I especially liked the recent survey.
May God bless you all as we fight the good fight.
Romans 8:37-39
Posted on April 9, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Aaron James said:
My goodness. . .
Posted on April 10, 2007 at 6:30 am
Ben G. said:
Count me in. Everyone loves a freebie.
Posted on April 10, 2007 at 7:19 am
Stacy said:
wow.
you keep the good ideas coming!
i’ll take a free prize any day…;)
Posted on April 10, 2007 at 9:07 am
Randy Bohlender said:
Hi! Your a cool guy!
Posted on April 10, 2007 at 11:47 am
Leonard Klaatu said:
Bribing for readers. Brilliant.
Pick me. Pick me. Pick me.
Posted on April 10, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Anthony said:
I was going to hold out in silence, but I can no longer bear it. Consider me outed by the temptation of your prizes.
Posted on April 10, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Beppo said:
Great site. I really liked the “168 hours to a focused life” series.
Posted on April 10, 2007 at 7:23 pm
nimajneb said:
my first comment ever!
Posted on April 11, 2007 at 3:36 am
Toan said:
keep them prizes coming
Posted on April 11, 2007 at 5:51 pm
J-Dog said:
BAIT AND SWITCH.Shawn made this whole thing up…there was no prizes…hes trying to convert us into his religion….
Posted on April 13, 2007 at 5:51 pm
Ronalfy said:
I hope you are joking J-Dog.
Posted on April 13, 2007 at 6:11 pm