To celebrate there will be a special launch competition on the mailing list during the week of April 6 to April 10. One winner every day will win the book, either as a physical or electronic book. It’s not too late to sign up, just use the form in the menu and you will get a chance to win as well.

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Next week I’ll hold a launch competition for the mailing list members. Every weekday there will be a competition with the prize every day being one of the first copies of the book to leave the press. So, if you still haven’t signed up for the mailing list, do so before Monday, April 6, and you will get invited to participate in the competition.

If you don’t win, however, you can still preorder the book on Amazon.

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The competition was simply to tell me what would make you buy the book. I wanted to discover what potential readers wanted, so I asked. Most readers sent their suggestions early on, and quite a few statements were fairly on cue with what I am trying to do.

I would like to thank everyone who participated, it is extremely important to me to write a book that people will enjoy.

One late entry caught my attention for being spot on what I envision. The winner, residing in Kansas, USA, said:

‘I would buy your book because you have a way with words that makes learning the SharePoint in’s and out’s fun and not so intimidating as some other authors. Thank you for this!’

That statement really touched me because it is a summary of what I try to accomplish in the book as well as in my online writing.

I would also like to mention one other entry, just because of the text the person wanted for their book:

‘I hereby sign over all my earthly possessions to XXXXX. Bjørn Furuknap’

Congratulations, The Book will be inscribed, signed, and delivered as soon as it hits the shelves.

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What are the rules? If you are on the mailing list you will know. And if you are not, GET YOUR BEHIND MOVING and sign up, because the final chance to win expires on Monday October 20th.

Sign up to the Building the SharePoint User Experience mailing list here.

The vote was run until today, Monday, October 12, and to my pleasant surprise, half of those voting wanted my book as the prize.

So, I will post the competition to the mailing list tonight and the lucky winner will be among the first to get my book, and have it signed by me with an inscription of choice.

Details on the competition will be announced later, but ONLY PEOPLE ON THE LIST will be eligible for participation. I will reveal, however, that the competition will be related to this web site and will not require special SharePoint knowledge.

If you are not on the list you can sign up to the Building the SharePoint User Experience mailing list here.

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The prizes needs a bit more description, just so you know what you are getting:

My book, signed on release

You get to be among the first to receive my book once it hits the shelves. I will sign the book with a text of your choosing, within reasonable limits, of course. You will receive the book delivered to your door.

3-month Platinum Audible.com membership

For three months you will get access to two new audio books every month. You choose from 50,000 titles and get to download, burn, and transfer your books to most MP3-players.

$60 Amazon gift card

Not sure what you would like? Well, Amazon offers a range of products and you get a gift certificate for US$50 to spend just as you please.

Age of Conan – Hyborian Adventures

If you like online games, nothing beats Age of Conan, at least in my opinion. You get the full game, including one month of game time.

Vote in the menu to the left, voting ends October 12 2008.

The competition, however, will begin Monday October 13, AND YOU NEED TO BE ON THE LIST to participate.