I've spent the past year tuning up the Pay-Per-Click and Search Engine Optimization campaigns, as well as searching out the best advertising mediums for the eBook. I firmly believe this is a Million Dollar Idea.
I'll continue posting about my marketing and advertising successes/failures on this blog, but I'm moving the majority of posts about the funny awards themselves to the newly launched Funny Awards Blog.
As you may have guessed, the blog launch is part of the Million Dollar eBook Marketing Plan. Stay tuned - things are about to get interesting.
In a recent post, I told you how you could earn 20% commission just for referring your friends and colleagues to Funny Employee Awards. Now I'm upping the ante and giving away free shirts!
These are high-quality, screen-printed Funny Employee Awards t-shirts. The shirt is free. The shipping is free. It costs you nothing.
To get your free t-shirt, either post a comment or email me letting me know how you plan to help promote Funny Employee Awards. Here are some ideas:
Write a blog post about Funny Employee Awards.
Wear the t-shirt in your FaceBook, MySpace, etc. profile for the entire months of November and December.
Send an email blast to your friends and colleagues about Funny Employee Awards.
Add a link to Funny Employee Awards in your email signature.
Get a celebrity to wear the shirt and send in the photo.
Spread the news about our site in forums, blog post comments, and other link building opportunities.
Wear the t-shirt at a high-profile event, photo shoot, or media appearance.
Create a viral video promoting the site.
Any other good and creative ideas.
Post your idea in the comments section below or email your idea. Be sure to specify your shirt size and preferred color (they're not yet printed, so ask for any color). And make sure I know how to get in touch with you if you're picked as a winner.
I'll pick 10 or more winners. Hey, I'll even consider long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, or jackets if your idea is REALLY good. Just help me get the word out!
I am proud to introduce the brand new Funny Employee Awards Affiliate Program. Now you can earn cash when you tell friends, clients, and colleagues about Funny Employee Awards!
Earn 20% per PURCHASE Since the Funny Employee Awards Affiliate Program pays you a massive 20% on the sale of our awards, you can earn $8.00 at the current sale price of $39.99. Now that is some high quality money for doing nothing.
Build a business recommending our products Since the Affiliate Program pays you on every PDF sold, your monthly earnings can really pile up as you refer more and more people. The harder you work, the more money you can make. With enough effort you can be pulling in hundreds or thousands per month.
We provide the tools, you provide the customers We give you everything you need to begin promoting our products. Custom links for your emails, IMs, or Twitters. Custom graphical banners for your blogs, web sites, and newsletters. We provide the promotional tools, you provide the customers.
Put a banner like this on your site, or just use a text link to tell your friends!
It takes less than 60 seconds to sign up Just visit the Funny Employee Awards Affiliate Program page and sign right up. You'll be able to begin promoting our products in less than 60 seconds. We look forward to hearing about your success stories!
I'm an animator now. I published my first animated cartoon on the web only a few hours after hearing about GoAnimate.com. It's that easy. But I must warn you: only visit the site if you are prepared to forsake everything else in your life. Feed your kids first, then visit. It's that addictive.
Admittedly I put little thought into my debut into animation. I found an office background, imported a couple of characters, and had them go at it. But it's still pretty cool, right? I'm planning a whole series to promote www.FunnyEmployeeAwards.com
I may also animate some comedy sketches from my CDs like "Ghost in the Trailer," "Escape From Alimony", or "Hip Hop Hoedown". Stay tuned!
I'm trying to produce a video that will show how quick and easy it is to make your own custom printable award certificates. Please watch this 60 second video and let me know if it gets the point across:
I would appreciate your feedback in the comments section on content, pacing, production, and anything I may have left out. Here's the voiceover script:
Hi, I’m Larry Weaver. I’m going to show you how to create your own Printable Awards in just sixty seconds. We’ll be using my book, Funny Employee Awards and free Adobe Reader software. The book contains dozen of hilarious awards and because it’s in PDF format, you can type directly onto the certificates. Just pick an award you like, type in the recipient name, date, and presenter’s name. Choose print. Select your printer, and hit OK. It’s really that easy. Now you may have your own ideas for awards and we’ve given you some blank templates to create your own. Just type in the award name, what the award is for – customize it any way you like. These awards are a lot of fun and they’re perfect for any employee or type of business. Visit FunnyEmployeeAwards.com to get your copy today!
Employee of the Month: Congratulations. Now get back to work!
Employee of the Month: If it makes you feel better, a raise can't be framed and hung on the wall like this can.
Employee of the Month: You showed up for work every day. And around here, sometimes that's the best we can hope for.
The PDF includes 12 printable award certificates with various designs packaged in a downloadable PDF file that works on a PC or Mac. You can add what you need — by typing directly into the PDF, by using your word processing application, e.g. Microsoft Word, or by handwriting — to make the certificate work for you. Print as many as you like on the paper of your choice. Certificates are set to work on standard 8.5” x 11” paper. It’s simple and easy to do.
Bonus Templates! As a bonus, you'll get 5 blank certificate awards templates for creating your own custom funny awards. Download a sample FREEEmployee of the Month Certificate
I'd once again like to thank my long-time friend Reed Tucker from the New York Postfor his invaluable contributions, as well as long-time graphic designer partner Ted Hobgood for his design work.
My first book, Funny Employee Awards, has enjoyed success Worldwide in countries like the United States, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Canada, Australia, The United Kingdom, and South Africa. These Employee of the Month Certificates are a great new addition to the funny awards collection.
You've been asking for it, and I'm happy to announce that funny trophies are now on sale at FunnyEmployeeAwards.com. Our new offering features a Six-pack of Funny Trophies that make great funny awards to give employees. You'll get:
Hot Air Award For... most long winded; most talkative; most eloquent; best speeches; best use of PowerPoint... See this funny corporate award
Big Mouth Bass Award For... biggest gossip; most talkative; swimming upstream; stinking up the joint; always angling for new business; hooking the biggest new client... See this funny staff award
Hound Dog Award For... always barking up the wrong tree; always on the hunt for new (business, clients, sales, etc); sniffing out new opportunities; keeping their ears to the ground; bark worse than bite... See this employee trophy
Burning Rubber Award For... racing out of work the fastest; racing into work the fastest; speeding past the competition; fastest completion of projects; longest commute... See this funny corporate trophy
Rear End Award For... always showing your backside; working your a** off (hardest worker); backing out of (tight spots, tough situations, deadlines, etc)... See this gag trophy
Big Kahuna Award For... excellence in surfing the Internet; bringing in a tidal wave of (sales, clients, new business, etc); riding out the waves; rising to the top... See this office trophy
We also have six additional designs available by custom order:
Duffer Award For... more play time than work time; more time on the golf course than at work; being off par; being on par; needing the most do overs; finally getting us in the green... See this funny golf trophy
The Spammie Award For... excellence in forwarding emails; mastery of email; best online communicator; most persistent follow up... See this funny trophy
Golden Turkey Award For... worst idea; always in a spirit of Thanksgiving; gobbling up (sales, funds, office supplies, etc)... See this funny company trophy
Deer in the Headlights Award For... the most confused; rookie of the year; always passing the buck... See this gag award
El Matador Award For... cutting through all the bull; dodging the bull; riding out the bull; smoothly handling angry customers; grace under pressure... See this fun trophy
Figure Eight Award For... skating around the issues; always being on thin ice; grace under pressure... See this funny trophy
Just in time for the office holiday party season, this PDF book includes everything you need to know to organize an entertaining and rewarding employee recognition ceremony. You'll get 101 hilarous award certificates that are appropriate for everyone around the office, no matter the employee or the type of business.
The PDF includes 101 printable award certificates packaged in a downloadable PDF file that works on a PC or Mac. You can type directly onto the certificates using the latest version of free Adobe Reader software. Print as many as you like on the paper of your choice. Designs are set to work on standard 8.5” x 11” paper. It’s simple and easy to do.
Bonus Templates! As a bonus, you'll get 6 certificate awards templates for creating your own custom funny awards. Download a free sample preview fromwww.FunnyEmployeeAwards.com
I'd like to thank my long-time friend Reed Tucker from the New York Postfor his invaluable contributions. Without him, this book would still be just an idea floating around in my head. Also thanks to my long-time writing partner Bryan Tucker from Saturday Night Livefor his input, and long-time graphic designer partner Ted Hobgood for his design work.
I've already sold copies of the book to people in the United States, Canada, Australia, The United Kingdom, and South Africa. Everyone around the World loves funny office awards!
If you have any questions about the book, post them in the comments section below or drop me an email.
It's about time for end of the year office party season to begin. This means awkward dinner conversation, subjecting your new boyfriend/girlfriend to your dysfunctional coworkers, and - best of all - funny awards presentations.
I'm collecting stories and award ideas for my new site dedicated to funny awards, FunnyEmployeeAwards.com. There you will find:
Apparently any business can be subjected to funny awards. They are most often associated with office parties, but no worker is immune. They're not unique to the U.S., either. The British particularly seem to enjoy a good "cheeky" awards presentation.
I once had a boss ask me to PhotoShop the head of one of my female coworkers onto the body of a bikini model. I explained to him that this seemed... well, inappropriate, and that I wanted no part of it. Undeterred, he used the old-fashioned scissors and glue method to fashion a funny award certificate featuring the head of my coworker pasted onto the body of WWE women's wrestler Chyna. I don't recall the award, but I'll always remember the uncomfortable presentation that ensued. It was truly a moment worthy of The Office's Michael Scott himself.
So what are your funny award stories? What funny awards have you seen? Post them below to the comments section and keep checking back for ideas!
Update: Funny Awards Now on Sale! Everything you need to know to organize an entertaining and rewarding ceremony is here. And most important, you’ll get 101 funny awards certificates that will be appropriate for everyone around the office, no matter the employee or the type of business. Find out more at: http://www.funnyemployeeawards.com/
I've spent the past year tuning up the Pay-Per-Click and Search Engine Optimization campaigns, as well as searching out the best advertising mediums for the eBook. I firmly believe this is a Million Dollar Idea. 
