Cool Microsoft Office blogging contest & giveaway! (closed)

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The most valuable piece of swag I came home with from BlogHer this past July was a copy of Office Small Business 2007. It retails for $449.95, and includes Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, Publisher, and Word. I thought my husband would love it, but he’s happy with the basic Excel and Word that came pre-installed on his computer. So what did he suggest? You guessed it. He said “Why don’t you give it away on your blog?” Isn’t he sweet to think of you, my dear readers?

Well, it’s three months later, and I’m finally getting around to giving it away! I heard about a contest that Microsoft is sponsoring that sounds really cool, so I thought this would be a good tie-in.

• Calling all student and women bloggers! Microsoft is kicking off a contest in which two bloggers will win the chance to blog live from the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC, as a credentialed member of the press. The Microsoft Office team, with support from the U.S. Olympic Committee, is looking for one student blogger and one woman blogger who will use the latest technology to blog from the Games.
• To register for the contest, eligible contestants who have had an active blog for at least three months should go to www.officewintergames.com and submit a short 250-word sample post on why they are the best candidate to cover the Vancouver Games. People can submit entries until Nov. 1.
• Starting Nov. 2, a panel of judges, including five-time Olympic gold medalist Bonnie Blair and CollegeHumor.com stars Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld, will select the top five semi-finalists from each category. The public will then get to vote on their favorite blogger to send to the games.
• The prize package includes a trip to the Consumer Electronics Show in January, a week at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC, press credentials at the Olympics, and the latest technology including Microsoft Office 2010, Office Web Apps and a fully equipped Acer Aspire 4810 Timeline laptop. You can follow the contest on Twitter at #blogathlete.

Doesn’t that sound like an absolute dream?! I’m working on my entry at the moment and am finding it so hard to write. And there are only 3 days left! So I have to hurry. This is an opportunity too good to pass up!

Back to my contest.

To enter to win Office Small Business 2007, just leave a comment on this post. Thank you and good luck!

For extra entries:

• Subscribe to my feed (or let me know if you already do).
• Follow me on Twitter (@OhMariana) and tweet about this giveaway (only one time): I just entered to win Office Small Business 2007 from @ohMariana – http://bit.ly/3n6tid (a $450 value!)
• Grab my button (at the bottom of the page) and link to me in your sidebar or blog roll.
• Become a fan of Riding With No Hands on Facebook and share this with your friends!

Contest ends: November 12th, 2009 11:59 pm EST. US entries only. Leave a separate comment for each entry & a valid email address/blog URL. Winner, chosen at random, has 3 days to claim their prize.

1. Susan Ledet , says:

   November 11, 2009 at 11:34 pm ~ comment #251

   I would love to win this and finally be up to speed. Thank you for the opportunity.
2. Susan Ledet , says:

   November 11, 2009 at 11:34 pm ~ comment #252

   I get your feed.
3. Bambi M , says:

   November 12, 2009 at 12:10 am ~ comment #253

   This is exactly what my mom needs for her small business!
   • Leonie , says:

     November 12, 2009 at 10:44 am ~ comment #253.1

     Perfect for my 2010 ventures
4. Pamela Scott , says:

   November 12, 2009 at 12:40 am ~ comment #254

   I’ll be honest. I am using a free program instead of Office, and it is simply not the same. I need Word!
5. L Knott , says:

   November 12, 2009 at 1:00 am ~ comment #255

   I have a small business that i struggle with keeping alive. I Produce, Market,distribute and then do paperwork and clean up! I have looked at this software but Not in the budget!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
6. Michelle Carter , says:

   November 12, 2009 at 1:49 am ~ comment #256

   Thanks for the contest would love to win this to help out with the secret santa program I run
7. Jennifer gersch , says:

   November 12, 2009 at 5:08 am ~ comment #257

   love this software
8. S Carter , says:

   November 12, 2009 at 8:57 am ~ comment #258

   We used Quickbooks for our business but would love to try this
9. Sheila Hickmon , says:

   November 12, 2009 at 9:27 am ~ comment #259

   Thanks for the great giveaway. I’m using a crappy free program, I would LOVE this! Thanks!
   Sheila Hickmon´s last blog ..Twilight Bracelet Giveaway!
10. Sheila Hickmon , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:27 am ~ comment #260

    I subscribe to your feed via email!

    hawkgirl_16{at}hotmail{dot}com
    Sheila Hickmon´s last blog ..Twilight Bracelet Giveaway!
11. Sheila Hickmon , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:29 am ~ comment #261

    I follow you on twitter, and I tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/mom2anutball/status/5650073152
    Sheila Hickmon´s last blog ..Twilight Bracelet Giveaway!
12. Sheila Hickmon , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:29 am ~ comment #262

    I have your button! http://mom2anutball2.blogspot.com/
    Sheila Hickmon´s last blog ..Twilight Bracelet Giveaway!
13. Barry , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:31 am ~ comment #263

    Great for my business.
14. Happi Shopr , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 10:57 am ~ comment #264

    We really needs this because the demo package that came with our computer is about to run out and we can’t afford to buy it. I help my hubby with his work from home and will not be able to once the demo locks us out.
15. Tiffany S. , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 11:51 am ~ comment #265

    I would love a chance to win! I could use this for our new business!! Thank you!
16. Tesa S. , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 12:28 pm ~ comment #266

    I’m starting a new business right now, so I can really put this to good use.
17. Jay French , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 12:28 pm ~ comment #267

    I am in need of a full Office package, for my work and for my daughters, who are becoming true techies. I think they’d most like Publisher.
18. Tesa S. , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 12:29 pm ~ comment #268

    I subscribe to your feed.
19. Kristina , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 1:06 pm ~ comment #269

    Great giveaway! I’m not gonna enter, since I at least have the full 2003 version, and I know there are some entrants who probably don’t have Office at all, so good luck to all the entrants!
20. FitMommyNow , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 1:09 pm ~ comment #270

    I would LOVE to have this package. My laptop is dying and the new one I’m looking at won’t leave any room in the budget for software. I’ve been using free versions too….not powerful enough!

    Thanks for doing this contest!
    FitMommyNow´s last blog ..I Have Got To Start Exercising
21. carol ~ , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 1:35 pm ~ comment #271

    This would be great for my hubby for business!
22. Diane Baum , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 1:45 pm ~ comment #272

    Wow-Very helpful for my business
23. Jammie , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 2:25 pm ~ comment #273

    This would be great to have.
    Jammie´s last blog ..Another Hoover Giveaway
24. Jammie , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 2:26 pm ~ comment #274

    I subscribe
    Jammie´s last blog ..Another Hoover Giveaway
25. Jammie , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 2:26 pm ~ comment #275

    http://twitter.com/Jammie79/status/5657216715 i tweeted
    Jammie´s last blog ..Another Hoover Giveaway
26. Jammie , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 2:26 pm ~ comment #276

    facebook fan Jammie Morey
    Jammie´s last blog ..Another Hoover Giveaway
27. Jammie , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 2:27 pm ~ comment #277

    http://www.theneatthingsinlife.com/ i got your button
    Jammie´s last blog ..Another Hoover Giveaway
28. Mya Brooks , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 2:55 pm ~ comment #278

    My office would ROCK having this!!!
29. Anita A. , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 3:15 pm ~ comment #279

    This would be so great to have for my new small business. Thanks for the giveaway!
30. Stephanie , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 4:06 pm ~ comment #280

    I would love to win this prize and update my 2000 Office version !
31. Tony , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 4:08 pm ~ comment #281

    Would love to own the update. Even though retired, I use one component or the other every day!
32. Stephanie Adkins , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 5:57 pm ~ comment #282

    I just got a much needed laptop but did Micrososft Office package to help me with my business
33. Phanorris , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 5:59 pm ~ comment #283

    this would be a great prize for my small business I could do a lot of things with this program
34. Mary Todd , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 6:41 pm ~ comment #284

    I could use this in real estate
35. R Hicks , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:09 pm ~ comment #285

    This would be a super addition to the software on my computer!
36. R Hicks , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:09 pm ~ comment #286

    already subscribe via email

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net
37. R Hicks , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:10 pm ~ comment #287

    follow on twitter and tweeted

    http://twitter.com/Ardy22/status/5667679941
38. R Hicks , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:11 pm ~ comment #288

    have your button
    http://ardy22.blogspot.com/
39. R Hicks , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:11 pm ~ comment #289

    facebook fan

    rich hicks
40. Aisling , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:21 pm ~ comment #290

    I’m getting ready to start a small business venture from home and just realized I need MS Office software! I’ve got my fingers crossed (and it’s tough to type like that).
41. Daniel Bates , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:23 pm ~ comment #291

    thank you for the chance to win
42. Daniel Bates , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:24 pm ~ comment #292

    Subscribe to my feed (or let me know if you already do).
    Done!
43. Daniel Bates , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:26 pm ~ comment #293

    i fallow you and here is my tweet
44. Daniel Bates , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:31 pm ~ comment #294

    did the face book one!
45. ginny , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:56 pm ~ comment #295

    I’ve been wanting this! My brother got it & it is supposed to be awesome. My dad is getting it for his laptop tomorrow at work & it is all he talks about, lol.
    ginny´s last blog ..Book Review & Giveaway ~ Jantsen’s Gift
46. ginny , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 9:57 pm ~ comment #296

    Subscribed to your feed
    ginny´s last blog ..Book Review & Giveaway ~ Jantsen’s Gift
47. Nancy S. , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 10:57 pm ~ comment #297

    I would absolutely love to have this. I have such an old version that I really need to update.
48. Nancy S. , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 10:57 pm ~ comment #298

    I subscribe to your feed.
49. Nancy S. , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 10:59 pm ~ comment #299

    I follow you on twitter and I tweeted.
    http://twitter.com/ncschools/status/5670317860
50. Sal Williams , says:

    November 12, 2009 at 11:14 pm ~ comment #300

    Great giveaway. This is just what I need. Thanks.