{"id":765,"date":"2012-02-22T11:46:47","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T19:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/?p=765"},"modified":"2025-07-23T07:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:06:50","slug":"sing-and-win-an-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/sing-and-win-an-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"Sing and Win an iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly everyone likes to sing.\u00a0And nearly everyone would like to win an iPad 3 when it becomes available.\u00a0And we believe nearly everyone should backup their laptop or desktop computer with Backblaze. So we&#8217;ve combined all three into one easy contest: the &#8220;We Love You Backblaze&#8221; contest.\u00a0One lucky winner will be able win an iPad 3.\u00a0We&#8217;ve prepared this slick, no expenses spared, video outlining the rules, but just in case there are any questions we&#8217;ve listed the contest rules below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"We Love You Backblaze Contest for iPad 3\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EmxsaOY4y5I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Enter the Contest:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>1. Prepare a short, 30 seconds or less, video singing the &#8220;We Love You Backblaze&#8221; song.\u00a0You can change the tune and style, but try to keep the words the same or similar.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>2. Upload your video online to YouTube, for example.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>3. Post a link to your video on the<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/backblaze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backblaze wall on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>4. Share your video with friends.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>1.\u00a0How many people can be in the video?<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Answer 1: How many friends do you know who can sing?<br \/>\nAnswer 2: How many people do you want to share your iPad 3 with?<br \/>\nAnswer 3: It&#8217;s up to you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>2. Can I change the words?<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Answer: A little bit is okay, but hey, we spent 15-20 minutes writing them, so be gentle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>3. Can I make it longer than 30 seconds?<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Answer: Maybe 32 seconds, but that&#8217;s it. Really, keep it short and sweet.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>4. Can I record it on an iPhone, Android, iPad, Camera, etc.?<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Answer: You can use whatever device you wish to record your video.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>5.\u00a0Can I submit multiple videos?<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Answer: Try to keep it to just one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>1. You must use a valid Facebook account and comply with all Facebook rules for age, content, copyrights, etc. to post a link to your video on the Backblaze wall.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>2. We reserve the right to remove and not consider as a valid entry any videos which we deem inappropriate. We reserve the exclusive right to determine what is inappropriate.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>3. We may ask your permission to use your video for other purposes. If you are under 18 we will require the permission of your parent or guardian.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>4.\u00a0The contest will end on March 9, 2012 at 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The winner will be announced on March 16, 2012. The winner will be determined by Backblaze.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>5. One iPad 3 (or whatever iPad model Apple will announce in early March 2012) will be awarded to the winner.\u00a0The prize will be mailed to the winner in a timely manner once it becomes generally available to the public.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>6. By submitting a video you agree to all of these rules.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, it&#8217;s pretty simple.\u00a0Sing about Backblaze for an iPad.\u00a0Easy. Good luck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly everyone likes to sing.\u00a0And nearly everyone would like to win an iPad 3 when it becomes available.\u00a0And we believe nearly everyone should backup their laptop or desktop computer with Backblaze. 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