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GIVEAWAY! Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh (Book Review 2010-107)

June 26, 2010 By Mary 56 Comments

Product Description

In his first book, Tony Hsieh – the widely-admired CEO of on-line shoe retailer, Zappos, explains how he created a unique culture and commitment to service that aims to improve the lives of its employees, customers, vendors and backers. Using anecdotes and stories from his own experiences and from other companies, Hsieh provides concrete ways that companies can achieve unprecedented success. Even better, he shows how creating happiness and record results go hand-in-hand. He starts with the ‘Why’ in a section where he narrates his quest to understand the science of happiness. Then he runs through the ten Zappos ‘Core Values’ such as ‘Deliver WOW through Service,’ ‘Create Fun and A Little Weirdness’ and ‘Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit’ and explains how you and your colleagues should come up with your own. Hsieh then details many of the unique practices at Zappos that have made it the success it is today, such as the philosphy of allocating marketing money into the customer experience, thereby allowing repeat customers and word-of-mouth be their true form of marketing. He also explains why Zappos’s main priority is company culture and his belief that once you get the culture right, everything else – great customer service, long-term branding – will happen on its own. Finally, Hsieh explains how Zappos employees actually apply the Core Values to improving their lives outside of work – and to making a difference in their communities and the world –This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

About the Author

Tony Hsieh became involved with Zappos as an advisor and investor in 1999, about two months after the company was founded. He eventually joined Zappos full time in 2000.

Under his leadership, Zappos has grown gross merchandise sales from $1.6M in 2000 to over $1 billion in 2008 by focusing relentlessly on customer service.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 253 pages
  • Publisher: Business Plus; 1 edition (June 7, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446563048
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446563048

SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

LOVED IT

This is a truly inspiring story of success that any one in business should read.  By creating happiness among employees, Tony has proven that this will lead to a profitable company.  I can say for a fact that this works since one of the best jobs I ever had used these same principles and the company was quite profitable as well as the happy employees.  I really enjoyed this one both as a memoir and business read.

WANT TO WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK?

Please use a NEW AND SEPARATE comment for each entry.

Contest is open to anyone with a US or Canadian mailing addtress (no PO Boxes)
Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 7.12.10
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen
This giveaway is sponsored by Hatchette Book Group and 1 to 3 copies will be available depending on entries.

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Comments

  1. Book Bird Dog says

    June 26, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    I’d love to win this!

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  2. Book Bird Dog says

    June 26, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    I’m already a Google follower.

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  3. Book Bird Dog says

    June 26, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    I am already a Goodreads friend!

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  4. Darcie K. says

    June 27, 2010 at 6:27 am

    This sounds like a very informative book. Thanks for the chance.
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  5. Darcie K. says

    June 27, 2010 at 6:28 am

    I follow via Google Friend Connect #1
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  6. Darcie K. says

    June 27, 2010 at 6:29 am

    I follow via Google Friend Connect #2
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  8. Debs Desk says

    June 27, 2010 at 3:53 am

    Please include me in your giveaway.
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  9. Debs Desk says

    June 27, 2010 at 3:54 am

    I am a follower.
    Thanks
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  10. Suzanne says

    June 27, 2010 at 11:42 am

    This book just sounds so interesting! I would love to win a copy!

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  11. Suzanne says

    June 27, 2010 at 11:43 am

    I’m an “old” Google Friends Connect Follower!

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  12. Suzanne says

    June 27, 2010 at 11:44 am

    And I’m an “old” Goodreads friend!

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    (gosh I’m feeling so “old” all of a sudden)

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  13. Sherry says

    June 27, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    This book sounds amazing!

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  14. Sherry says

    June 27, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    Following!

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  15. holdenj says

    June 28, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    It looks like a good book and premise, please count me in!
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  16. holdenj says

    June 28, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    I’m a follower.
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  17. holdenj says

    June 28, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    GFC follower #1.
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    June 28, 2010 at 12:12 pm

    GFC follower #2.
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  19. holdenj says

    June 28, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    At the website, the Happy Bus Book Tour looks cool! The Happy Bus pics look pretty darn fancy, probably good for this cross-country adventure.
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  20. nfmgirl says

    June 29, 2010 at 1:05 am

    I’d love this one. Please count me in. Thank you!

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  21. nfmgirl says

    June 29, 2010 at 1:05 am

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    June 29, 2010 at 1:06 am

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  23. nfmgirl says

    June 29, 2010 at 1:08 am

    I’m a GFC follower #2

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  24. nfmgirl says

    June 29, 2010 at 1:08 am

    Blogged:
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  25. nfmgirl says

    June 29, 2010 at 1:09 am

    Blogged:
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  26. nfmgirl says

    June 29, 2010 at 1:09 am

    Blogged:
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    #3

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  27. holdenj says

    June 29, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    Daily entry 6/29. Thanks!
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  28. Meredith says

    June 29, 2010 at 9:28 pm

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  29. Meredith says

    June 29, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    I’d love to win this!
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  30. Meredith says

    June 29, 2010 at 9:33 pm

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    +2 GFC Follower

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  31. Meredith says

    June 29, 2010 at 9:33 pm

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    +1 Be my friend on GoodReads

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  32. Meredith says

    June 29, 2010 at 9:33 pm

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    +1 LIKE the new SWAMPED Facebook Page

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  33. Meredith says

    June 29, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    meredithfl at gmail dot com

    +1 Visit http://www.deliveringhappinessbook.com.
    I found that this book was #1 for two weeks on the NYT best sellers list!

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  34. Margie says

    June 30, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    This looks like a very informative book. Thanks for the giveaway.
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  35. Margie says

    June 30, 2010 at 10:20 pm

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    June 30, 2010 at 10:21 pm

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  38. holdenj says

    July 1, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    Daily entry 7/1.
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  39. holdenj says

    July 2, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Daily entry 7/2.
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  40. Steve Capell says

    July 3, 2010 at 10:27 am

    I found your review to be intriguing and one that I would take pleasure in reading.
    Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway.

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  41. holdenj says

    July 5, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    Daily entry 7/5. Thanks!
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  42. Benita says

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  45. Jeff says

    July 8, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    I would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  46. holdenj says

    July 9, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    Daily entry 7/9. Thanks!
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  47. holdenj says

    July 10, 2010 at 12:03 pm

    Daily entry 7/10. Thanks!
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  48. Rebecca Graham says

    July 11, 2010 at 7:29 am

    Would love to read this!

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  49. Lynn says

    July 12, 2010 at 1:55 am

    I wanted to read it before I was even halfway done with your review!

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  50. Lynn says

    July 12, 2010 at 1:56 am

    GFC follower #1

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  51. Lynn says

    July 12, 2010 at 1:56 am

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  52. Lynn says

    July 12, 2010 at 1:57 am

    I tweeted:
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  53. Lynn says

    July 12, 2010 at 2:00 am

    An interesting fact I found at http://www.deliveringhappinessbook.com :
    Tony Hsieh’s last name is pronounced Shay.

    lynnx512 at gmail dot com

    Reply
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  55. Lynn says

    July 12, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    Would love to win – daily entry – thanks!
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  56. Lynn says

    July 12, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    Shared on Twitter:
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