It’s here! The Dell Vostro V130 First Impressions Video Contest starts today on Valentine’s Day!

The Prize

A brand new, fully loaded Dell Vostro v130 laptop. This thin, lightweight business laptop will wow people in meetings without giving you a backache. With a full sized keyboard plus HDMI and VGA video output, this notebook is positioned to impress.

• 13″ screen
• 3.5 lbs
• Windows 7
• Intel CoreTM i3 processor
• 4GB memory
• 1366 px x 768 px
• Aluminum case (red)
• 2 usb ports
• MSRP $950.00

Full contest rules and eligibility can be viewed in this PDF via Google Docs.

Timeline

Contest starts Monday, February 14th, 2011 2pm Central time and runs until Sunday, February 20th, 2011 11:59pm Central time.

How To Enter

Submit a video:

• 90 seconds or less
• by replying to the video above with your own YouTube video
• with your best tips and advice for making a great first impression in business

(1) Visit http://www.youtube.com (the “Contest Website” or “Website”) and follow
the instructions to upload your Entry as a Video Response during the Entry Period.
These instructions can also be found here: How to make / upload a video
response;
(2) Include the phrase “Vostro V130 First Impressions” in the title of your Video. Any
Video that does not contain “Vostro V130 First Impressions” in its title may be
deemed ineligible by Administrator.

The winner will be announced next week.

Judging to be done by Adria Richards and Zocalo Group.

I am receiving the same laptop in exchange for promoting this contest.

The Rules

Full contest rules and eligibility can be viewed in this PDF via Google Docs.
If you are selected as a potential winner, you agree that you will provide Administrator
with your Video in its original format in order for the Entry (or excerpts of the Entry) to be
used in future advertising, public relations or promotions. The winning Entry will become
the property of Administrator and will not be returned. By entering this Contest, you
understand that your Entry in its entirety or portion thereof may (in Administrator’s sole
discretion) be posted on the Contest Website, web banners, and other Administrator-
selected media.

Each Video that is submitted into the Contest must meet the following Video
Requirements. Any Video that, in Administrator’s sole and absolute discretion, violates the
following criteria will be removed from the Website and disqualified:
Videos must be no shorter than thirty seconds and no greater than two-minutes in
length. Administrator reserves the right to allow for minor fluctuations (5-10
seconds) between the Entrant’s timing device and the actual runtime of the

Videos must be entirely original to the Entrant and must NOT include mention of
any famous or notable entity or person(s) whether living or deceased or
performance of any copyrighted media production including but not limited to
music, films, books, television programming, etc., or identifying descriptions of any
media property;

OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF DATE OF ENTRY.

CONTEST DESCRIPTION: The Dell Vostro V130 First Impressions Video Contest (the “Contest”)
begins at 12:01 PM Central Time (“CT”) on February 14, 2011 and ends at 11:59 PM CT on
February 20, 2011 (the “Entry Period”). The Contest provides Entrants with the opportunity
to create a short video (“Entry” or “Video”) providing advice on making a professional
first impression. Eligible Videos will be evaluated by representatives of “Administrator” (as
defined below) and one winner will be chosen. Entrants must have a YouTube account
in order to participate in the Contest and/or win a prize. Membership on YouTube is free,
and can be obtained by logging on to http://www.youtube.com and following the
onscreen instructions to open an account. By participating in the Contest, each Entrant
unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules
and the decisions of Administrator, which shall be final and binding in all respects, and to
be contacted by Administrator through your YouTube account.

ELIGIBILITY: This Contest is OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED
STATES, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS
OF DATE OF ENTRY. Employees, officers and directors of Dell Inc (“Sponsor”),
Administrator, YouTube, and their parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies,
advertising, promotion, or production agencies, and web masters/suppliers (collectively,
the “Contest Entities”), and each of their IRS dependents and immediate family members
(spouse, parents, children, siblings) and individuals residing in the same household of
each (whether or not related), are not eligible to participate. Void outside of the fifty (50)
United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited or restricted by law. All
federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

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We have a winner!

On New Year’s Eve, I decided to put out a challenge to bloggers all over the world (or at least those where the clock had not struck midnight) and offered a bounty of Amazon Gift Certificates, Prime shipping, Netflix and books for those brave enough to try publishing 25 blog posts on New Year’s Eve before the clock hit 12:00am.

Winner: Damond Nollan

Blog http://www.damondnollan.com

Damond blogged up a storm covering everything from reviews on Xbox 360 accessories, movie reviews and sites that analyze your tweets to life lessons like avoiding perfection.  Technology advice on how to start blogging & podcasting plus how to land a sweet New Year’s badge from Foursquare.  He also had several posts regarding his own goals, achievements and resolutions including:

• Setting A Course For 2011
• Damond Nollan’s Top 10 Blogs Posts For 2010
• Checking Up On The 2010 Resolutions
• One Thing I Learned About Talk Radio After 174 Episodes

Congratulations Damond for meeting the challenge!  You get a choice of the $50 Amazon Gift Card or 1 Year Free Amazon Prime 2 Day Shipping!  DM via Twitter has been sent!

Contest Extended

I’ve decided to give other bloggers a chance to win as well by extending the contest until January 31st, 2011.  All other rules are the same.  You still need to do 25 blog posts but now you have 27 days!  Leave a comment to enter once you’ve completed them.  Good Luck!

In case you’re wondering, I got 5 of the 25 done.  Doh!   So many good conversations that day with folks on Skype and yes…perfectionism does play a role in my blog output.  Better get to learning from Damond’s post!