PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROMOTION IS OVER. THANKS!
Have you ever gone on safari in Africa?
Been trained by world champions?
Crossed the Atlantic on a 119-foot schooner?
Taken a private tour of an Indian archipelago, complete with tigers, crocodiles, and… Miss India?
Now you can. Or… if you simply want thousands of dollars of cutting-edge gadgets, you can have those, too.
Welcome to “The Land Rush,” intended to be the largest book promotion in history…
The goal of this post is to offer the prizes of a lifetime, and to help The 4-Hour Body beat The Guinness Book of World Records on The New York Times bestseller list. Every package is worth at least twice the cost of the books, often up to 10x. More than $4,000,000 in prizes are up for grabs.
Every year, Guinness owns the NY Times list the week of 12/14. This year, I want that to change.
This is THE promotion for the book, and it will not be repeated. Pub day will not offer anything better. My World Series starts now.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
– For the NY Times, the book bonuses can only apply to HARDCOVER copies shipped to US addresses. Sorry!
– Copies of the new book will all ship starting 12/14. All bonuses will be delivered the week of 12/14 (digital) or the week of 12/21 (non-book physical goods).
– For the Barnes and Noble signed copies, it says “Signed Edition” on the “Overview” tab of the page.
– If you don’t need all of the books you buy, I am happy to donate the remainder to a worthwhile organization (library, school, company, event, etc.) on your behalf.
This giveaway lasts exactly 48 hours and ends at midnight on Sunday. It’s strictly first come, first served, and “limited to 5 spots” means the sixth person doesn’t get it.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROMOTION AND THE CONTEST ARE OVER. THANKS!
I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Grab what you can!
Ready? Set? Go.
Buy The 4-Hour Body, Get Bonuses
Bonus Packages for 1 to 300 books
Click the links below to jump to their full description. All are over-the-top, but the 30-book deal is particularly ridiculous.
Fundamentals: Buy 1 book, Get $140 in Bonuses
The Minimum Effective Dose: Buy 3 books, Get $260 in Bonuses
The Harajuku Package: Buy 5 books, Get $340 in Bonuses, plus Q&A with Tim
Occam’s Protocol: Buy 10 books, Get $385 in Bonuses
Sex Machine and Muses: Buy 30 books, Get $1623 in Bonuses
The Hacker’s Guide: Buy 300 books, get a dedicated call with Tim, site review, or more
Bonus Packages for 1,000 books
Though it depends on schedule, I will try to join as many of these as possible — I’ll obviously be at the first! Every package is amazing, and they will go quickly.
Superhuman Showcase #1: 4-Hours in San Francisco with Tim Ferriss (5 spots)
Superhuman Showcase #2: Argentina Snow Adventure (1 spot)
Superhuman Showcase #4: Italian Wellness and Writing Retreat (1 spot)
Superhuman Showcase #5: Indy 500 VIP Ticket and Treatment (3 spots)
Superhuman Showcase #6: Train with Marcelo Garcia & Dine with Josh Waitzkin (1 spot)
Superhuman Showcase #7: 10-Day India Tour (Hang with Miss India, too) (2 spots)
Superhuman Showcase #8: 10-Day African Safari (2 spots)
If you can’t afford the Superman Showcases listed above, here’s your chance to win whatever isn’t bought: promote The 4-Hour Body like your life depends on selling 50,000 copies (without spamming), and describe what you did in the comments. The same 48-hour deadline applies. Try and measure the impact (clicks, sales, etc.) whenever possible, and put “CONTEST” at the top of your comment.
Bonus Packages for 5,000 to 10,000 books
The Inflection Point: 5,000 books ($80,000) (2 spots)
THE UBERMAN: 10,000 books ($160,000) (1 spot)
Fundamentals: Buy 1 book (Cost $16, Bonuses $140)
Spots: Unlimited spots available
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
– “Find Your First Profitable Idea” with Ramit Sethi ($100 for full course)
Total value: $140 (for a $16 book)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Buy one copy at either Barnes and Noble (2,000 signed copies available!) or Amazon.
- Fill out this form.
Minimum Effective Dose: 3 books (Cost $48, Bonuses $260)
Spots: Limited to 4,000 people
– 1 bottle of Super Cissus RX ($45)
– 3-month Daily Burn Pro membership ($30)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– 3 months Evernote Premium (first 1,000 only!) ($15)
– The 4-Hour Body thong from American Apparel (first 250 buyers get this!) (Priceless)
– “Find Your First Profitable Idea” with Ramit Sethi ($100 for full course)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: $260 (for $48 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Buy three copies at either Barnes and Noble (2,000 signed copies available!) or Amazon.
- Fill out this form.
This offer is only available to those with shipping addresses in the United States. If you live outside of the US, you can use http://www.hopshopgo.com/ (HSG). It’s a simple service that allows non-U.S. customers to have goods delivered to a U.S. address, from which HSG forwards them to wherever you live.
The Harajuku Package: 5 books (Cost $80, Bonuses $340)
Spots: Limited to 1,000 people
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year Evernote Premium ($45)
– 1 bottle of BodyQuick ($50)
– 1 bottle of Super Cissus RX ($45)
– 3-month Daily Burn Pro membership ($30)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– “Find Your First Profitable Idea” with Ramit Sethi ($100 for full course)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: $340 (for $80 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Book your spot on EventBrite This offer is only available to those with shipping addresses in the United States. If you live outside of the US, you can use http://www.hopshopgo.com/ (HSG). It’s a simple service that allows non-U.S. customers to have goods delivered to a U.S. address, from which HSG forwards them to wherever you live.
Occam’s Protocol: 10 books (Cost $160, Bonuses $385)
Spots: Limited to 500 people
– AppSumo bundle (see Slideshare above for details), courtesy of Matt Smith and Noah Kagan ($160)
– 1-month virtual assistant with RentASmile.com ($55)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– “Find Your First Profitable Idea” with Ramit Sethi ($100 for full course)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ (first 48 hours of promotion only!) ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: $385 (for $160 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Book your spot on EventBrite. This offer is only available to those with shipping addresses in the United States. If you live outside of the US, you can use http://www.hopshopgo.com/ (HSG). It’s a simple service that allows non-U.S. customers to have goods delivered to a U.S. address, from which HSG forwards them to wherever you live.
Sex Machine and Muses: 30 books (Cost $480, Bonuses $1,623)
Spots: Limited to 100 people
– My Zeo sleep device ($300)
– Dragon Door Kettlebell ($110)
– Premium vibrator from Jimmyjane ($145)
– 2-Total Immersion swimming DVDs ($80)
– FatGripz ($50)
– StumbleUpon ad credit ($100)
– Online B.J.J. & grappling training with Marcelo Garcia ($75)
– 1-year of ‘Power Magazine’ by Mark Bell ($30)
– THE MUSE SUITE:
– Ra Vision Gear sunglasses ($290)
– Southern Thread jeans ($80)
– WiseCovers Kindle case ($50)
– Edible green tea leaves ($25)
– Physicool ice pack ($20)
– Antoine Amrani chocolates ($20)
– Kankuamo coffee ($15)
– EarPeace ear plugs ($13)
– Sir Richard’s condoms ($13)
– Solar F/X sport spray ($12)
– SlantShack beef jerky ($10)
– Steve’s Original PaleoKit ($7)
– Salazon chocolate ($4)
– Venus Dream lip balm ($4)
More:
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– “Find Your First Profitable Idea” with Ramit Sethi ($100 for full course)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: $1,623 (for $480 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Book your spot on EventBrite. This offer is only available to those with shipping addresses in the United States. If you live outside of the US, you can use http://www.hopshopgo.com/ (HSG). It’s a service that allows non-U.S. customers to have goods delivered to a U.S. address, from which HSG forwards them to wherever you live.
The Hacker’s Guide: 300 books (Cost $4800, Priceless Bonuses)
Spots: Limited to 10 people
FIRST, CHOOSE ONE OF TWO:
– Site or blog review from Tim Ferriss and Hiten Shah, CEO of KissMetrics (Priceless)
OR
– 1-hour Skype call with Tim Ferriss (Priceless)
Then, more bonus gifts:
– One bottle of limited edition Fledgling wine, signed by founders of Twitter, with 4 Hour Body laser-engraved case (Priceless)
– Sous Vide Supreme or Demi (Up to $450)
– DNA imprint self-portrait ($300)
– Limited edition 4-Hour Body Macbook Pro case ($130)
– Custom tango shoes ($160)
– Airbak backpack ($150)
– 4-Hour Body Youbars ($33)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $4,800 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Book your spot on EventBrite. This offer is only available to those with shipping addresses in the United States. If you live outside of the US, you can use http://www.hopshopgo.com/ (HSG). It’s a simple service that allows non-U.S. customers to have goods delivered to a U.S. address, from which HSG forwards them to wherever you live.
Superhuman Showcase #1: 4 Hours in S.F. with Tim Ferriss
1,000 books ($16,000)
Spots: Limited to 5 people
– An evening in San Francisco with Tim to discuss anything you want. This could be a two hour dinner at one of Tim’s favorite restaurants, followed by two hours of talking over wine, or something as wild as enjoying a trampoline park after overdosing on green tea. You’re welcome to invite one friend or colleague to join in on the fun. Tim’s most recent 60-minute speaking engagements range from $60,000 – $80,000, and he rarely does consulting. This is an exclusive offer. Included FOR 1-PERSON: Hotel, food, drink, and roundtrip economy airfare from anywhere in the U.S. (Priceless)
– Limited edition wine, signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $16,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to book 4 Hours in S.F. with Tim Ferriss.
Superhuman Showcase #2: Argentina Snow Adventure
1,000 books ($16,000)
Spots: Limited to 1 person
– 8-day guided ski-snowboard adventure in Patagonia, Argentina. Your guides will introduce you to the best skiing, local culture, outstanding meals and red wines. Visit charming villages, situated on glacier cut lakes and national parks. Roundtrip economy airfare included. (Priceless)
– Limited edition wine, signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $16,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to book the Argentina Snow Adventure.
Superhuman Showcase #3: Ultrarunning Trip with Marshall Ulrich
1,000 books ($16,000)
Spots: Limited to 1 person
– Ultrarunning trip with world-class ultrarunner, Marshall Ulrich. Marsh is offering two possible trips for any runner that wants to improve their skills. First option is a day cruise to the Galapagos in January, 2011 or dates of the winner’s choosing. Second option is The Dreams in Action Running Camp in Death Valley in October, 2011. Roundtrip economy airfare included. See above Slideshare for more details. (Priceless)
– Limited edition wine, signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $16,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to book the Ultrarunning Trip with Marshall Ulrich.
Superhuman Showcase #4: Italian Wellness and Writing Retreat
1,000 books ($16,000)
Spots: Limited to 1 person
– Two week wellness and writing retreat in Italy. A unique experience to live and work (both creatively and personally) in one of the most beautiful, expansive natural locations in the world. From June 12-25, 2011. Roundtrip economy airfare included. (Priceless)
– Limited edition wine (1 bottle), signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $16,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to book the Italian Wellness and Writing Retreat.
Superhuman Showcase #5: Indy 500 VIP Ticket
1,000 books ($16,000)
Spots: Limited to 3 people
– Ticket to the Indy 500 with VIP access to the race team pit area, hospitality suite, lap around the track in pace car, driver autographs, signed hats and shirts, etc. Roundtrip economy airfare included. (Priceless)
– Limited edition wine (1 bottle), signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $16,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to book one of three Indy 500 VIP tickets.
Superhuman Showcase #6: Train with Marcelo Garcia & Dine with Josh Waitzkin
1,000 books ($16,000)
Spots: Limited to 1 person
– Spend an afternoon in NYC learning Brazilian Ju-Jitsu and grappling from Marcelo Garcia, the 4-time world champion who is widely considered to be one of the best pound-for-pound submission grapplers in the world. This will include private lessons. Afterwards, enjoy lunch or dinner with Josh Waitzkin, world chess master, subject of the film Searching for Bobby Fischer, 5-time national champion & 1-time world champion in Tai Chi Chaun, and author of The Art of Learning. (Priceless)
– Limited edition wine (1 bottle), signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $16,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to book Training with Marcelo Garcia & Dining with Josh Waitzkin.
Superhuman Showcase #7: 10-Day India Tour with Miss India
1,000 books ($16,000)
Spots: Limited to 2 people
– 10-day “SamaSundarbans” trip to West Bengal with Tim Ferriss and two companions, where you will meet some of Samasource’s Service Partners and experience the beauty of India. After two days visiting Samasource’s Service Partners in Kolkata, enjoy a five-day tour across the Sundarbans. Bengali for “beautiful forests,” the Sundarbans are an “alluvial archipelago” of 102 islands settled between the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers and accessible only by boat. Take a river cruise and observe the region’s diverse wildlife including saltwater crocodiles, bullsharks, and the Royal Bengal Tiger. After enjoying your eco-friendly expedition and luxury lodging in the Sundarbans, journey back to Kolkata and let our field associates and former Miss India Sandhya Chib give you an authentic taste of India! Long known as the cultural capital of India, Kolkata is the main business, commercial, and financial hub of eastern India and burgeoning urban metropolis. After exploring the city’s historical and popular landmarks, enjoy a special South Asian dinner in your honor, hosted by Miss India and special guests. Includes (for three): Accommodations and internal transportation for entire trip in West Bengal, meals during Sundarbans tour, dinner for three with Miss India, Tim Ferriss, and special guests. Does not include: Airfare to and from India. (Priceless)
– Limited edition wine (1 bottle), signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $16,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to book the 10-Day India Tour.
Superhuman Showcase #8: 10-Day African Safari
1,000 books ($16,000)
Spots: Limited to 2 people
– Explore the beauty of Kenya, home of the Masai Mara National Reserve, and Mount Kenya. Leila Janah, founder and CEO of Samasource, will accompany you and Tim on this ten day “Samasafari,” which includes two days meeting Samasource’s Service Partners in Nairobi and eight days exploring Kenya’s wild side! Take your sense of adventure to new heights on a trekking tour of Mount Kenya, Kenya’s tallest peak at over 17,000 feet, and surrounding national parks. Don’t miss the chance to see Mount Kenya’s magnificent glaciers in their last years, before they disappear forever. After your trek around Mount Kenya, relax and experience the breathtaking wildlife of Kenya during a safari through the Masai Mara, home to a diversity of wildlife including large prides of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and more. With its rolling grasslands and wide-open savannah, the Masai Mara promises a picturesque African safari experience. Accommodations and meals during the safari will be provided by your Masai Mara safari lodge. Finish your trip in Kenya on the beautiful beaches of Lamu, Kenya’s oldest living town and a UN World Heritage Site. Includes: Accommodations and internal transportation for four in Kenya for trip to Service Partners, Mt. Kenya trek, Masai Mara tour and Lamu trip; meals for Masai Mara tour; park entrance fees; English speaking guide. Not included: Airfare to and from Africa. (Priceless)
– Limited edition wine (1 bottle), signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $16,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to book the 10-Day African Safari.
The Big Kahunas: 5,000 and 10,000
The Inflection Point: 5,000 books (Cost $80,000)
Spots: Limited to 2 people
– Two full days in San Francisco with Tim Ferriss. “Experience San Francisco with me as I like to enjoy it. My favorite activities, my friends, my favorite hidden spots — all expenses paid, everything taken care of. You will have a full 48 hours to ask me anything you like, and it’s up to you how much work and how much play you want to enjoy. This will be a San Francisco experience you will never forget!”
– Warriors game with Peter Guber and Tim Ferriss. The first person to purchase the 5,000-book package will have the option, if they wish, of joining Tim Ferriss for an evening at a Golden State Warriors game at Oracle Arena with the new co-owner, Hollywood icon, Peter Guber. Saturday, February 5th is the most likely Saturday home game, and you & Tim would join Peter in the owner’s suite: Golden State Warriors vs. the Chicago Bulls. PETER GUBER has produced or executive produced a long list of award-winning films, including “Rain Man,” “Batman,” “Midnight Express,” “The Color Purple,” and “Gorillas in the Mist.” He has had an extraordinarily varied and successful career, serving as Studio Chief at Columbia Pictures; Co-Chairman of Casablanca Records and Filmworks; CEO of Polygram Entertainment; Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures; and Chairman and CEO of his current venture, Mandalay Entertainment Group. Guber is now the owner and co-executive chairman of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and oversees one of the largest combinations of professional baseball teams and venues nationwide. He is also a longtime professor at UCLA and a Harvard Business Review contributor. Learn more about Peter here.
– Private sailing lesson in San Francisco. OCSC Sailing, a school that’s trained thousands of sailors around the world, is offering 1-day private lessons in the San Francisco Bay. ($1,150)
– VIP access to Tim’s next party. Tim is known for throwing great parties and successful events, from Australia to South Africa, with a “who’s who” guest list. You can expect a great time and a high-profile crowd for his next party. Date TBD.
– Elliptigo 8S. The Elliptigo is the world’s first elliptical bicycle. It combines the handling and maneuverability of a road bike with the cardiovascular intensity of running outside. Used by top marathoners, including Dean Karnazes, with a similar training effect as running without injuries. ($2,200)
– Limited edition wine (1 bottle), signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $80,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to apply for one of two “Inflection Point” spots.
THE UBERMAN: 10,000 books (Cost $160,000)
Spots: Limited to 1 person.
– The Uberman: Full body testing. This is the big one. Super-exclusive and all-inclusive body testing — genetics, nutrients, hormones — with a top secret start-up. Nothing like this has ever existed before. This offer is not only completely inaccessible to the general public, it’s also unavailable for purchase ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
– Transatlantic Crossing. Sail across the Atlantic with Tim aboard the 119 ft. schooner Argo. Passage starts in Antigua and finishes in Nice, with stops in the Azores and Gibraltar. This is a hands-on experience, taking turns at the helm, holding watches, and being a part of the crew. Participant must be in good health with no serious illness, disability, or previous serious medical history. Includes roundtrip economy airfare from the US to Antigua and back from Nice to the US.
– Personal portrait painting. Be immortalized with your very own personal watercolor portrait, featuring you and one of your obsessions/hobbies. Kelly Eddington (the artist) has had her paintings displayed in galleries throughout the United States, and her work is often noted by Roger Ebert on his blog. ($3,200)
– VIP access to Tim’s next party. Tim is known for throwing great parties and successful events, from Australia to South Africa, with a “who’s who” guest list. You can expect a great time and a high-profile crowd for his next party.
– Elliptigo 8S. The Elliptigo is the world’s first elliptical bicycle. It combines the handling and maneuverability of a road bike with the cardiovascular intensity of running outside. Used by top marathoners, including Dean Karnazes, with a similar training effect as running without injuries. ($2,200)
– Limited edition wine (1 bottle), signed by founders of Twitter (Priceless)
– 1-hour group Q&A conference call with Tim (Priceless)
– 1-year of ‘Performance Menu Journal’ Magazine ($30)
– Digital copy of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ ($20)
– Slow-Carb Cookbook ($20)
Total value: Priceless (for $160,000 of books)
INSTRUCTIONS: Click here to apply for UBERMAN.
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