Sunday, June 20, 2010

Win a Stylish Necktie from abcneckties - it's as easy as a,b,c - 2 winners!

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor abcneckties.com! We look forward to working with you again! The winners have been notified and upon confirmation, follower names will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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Ascending Butterfly's Father's Day Buying Guide Pick Sponsored By:


Clean shirt, new shoes
And I don't know where I am goin' to
Silk suit, black tie
I don't need a reason why
They come runnin' just as fast as they can
'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man
Sound familiar? These are the 'Sharp Dressed Man' song lyrics from the band ZZ Top! (Songwriters: Gibbons, William; Hill, Joe Michael; Beard, Frank)

These words still ring true, women really are crazy about a sharp dressed man! We do notice the details, run down heels on shoes, no cufflinks, no tie, we notice! Just like we invest a great deal of time, money and effort on our look (not to mention the extra time to make it all look 'effortless'), we certainly expect the same effort from the men in our lives!

Those touches that show he genuinely cares about putting his best foot forward. That he wants to look good for himself and for you.

While women are notoriously accused of dressing nice for other women, men do the exact same thing with their ties. Men do notice other Men's ties and many engage in a healthy and fun rivalry of 'tie one-up-manship'.

Ties are also where many men express their individuality,  and various facets of their personalities are often expressed in their choice of tie. A man should have ties for various 'occasions' as well as various 'moods'. And he should also have choices in terms of price, variety and style, he should be able to shop online just as easily as visiting a brick and mortar.

Thankfully, now he does! Since 2000, ABCNeckties has been offering men's novelty and fashion ties, and since they offer a Money Back Guarantee, Fast Shipping, Easy Returns and 100% Secure Online Ordering, it's totally a no-brainer!



I received the 'Phillips Fashion Silk Tie' in the 'silver' color for review. What's not to love about a handmade, fashion forward silk tie that arrives at your door in lightening speed? My experience with ABCNeckties was a very positive one, and I definitely recommend using them to keep your sharp dressed man en vogue!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at ABCNeckties would like to provide 2 lucky Ascending Butterfly Followers the tie of YOUR choice! (Don't you just ♥ ABCNeckties?)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  How to Win: (1) You must be a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly to be eligible for this and all giveaways. Indicate in your entry that you follow (if your 'comment name/user id' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2) Visit ABCNeckties and pick the tie that you like and leave the LINK to that tie in your comment entry! (3) You must also leave your email address somewhere in your comment. (You can format it this way for security, example: ascendingbutterfly AT mail host DOT com). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older.

Please follow directions or you will be disqualified! All comments are moderated, they may not appear on the site right away (comments like "I want this" or "I want to win" will not be entered). You have from Sunday, June 20, 2010 until Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

Extra Credit:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you already have our button, just let us know, you will still get extra credit!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow me @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tweet this:

Ok to RT: Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - #ascendingbutterfly + @ABCNeckties - 2 winners will win Tie of Choice #Giveaways! - http://tinyurl.com/29cf266

(Leave a comment with the tweet’s url so you can get a valid entry (click on the time your tweet was sent to get the direct URL and then copy and paste it here). You can Tweet TWICE per DAY. If you Tweet more than that, that entry will be disqualified.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ – Follow, now called ‘Like’ (and don't forget to write on their wall that Ascending Butterfly sent you!) ABCNeckties on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @ABCNeckties on Twitter HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Digg about this giveaway and leave your digg username in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fave this blog on Technorati and leave your Technorati user name in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow/Like Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Join Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat, Group HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Subscribe to receive Ascending Butterfly emails using our Feedburner widget on the upper right hand side of the page below the follower thumbnail pictures! (If you are already a subscriber you will still receive extra credit!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW METHOD OF EXTRA CREDIT, (You can vote daily for extra credit): Ascending Butterfly is a nominee for the Bloggers Choice ’10 Awards in the ‘Best Blog About Stuff’ Category - http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/ You can press the button below to go straight to the page where Ascending Butterfly has been nominated!

My site was nominated for Best Blog About Stuff!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Please vote for my outfit 'Yay4WkEnd' @ Macy's Fashion director Giveaway. You can vote for me and also enter to win a $1000 Macys Gift Certificate too (by creating a styleboard of your own) vote HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW! Press the button below and join, you get an extra entry for this giveaway and a shot at more great prizes, lets win together! (one time extra credit, will be verified before entry can be accepted)



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NOTE: Readers have asked us to make entering the contests and giveaways, faster and easier. Your wish is our command! We have moved our 'Today's Butterfly - Featured Site(s) of the day, which is where we host our giveaways, to the upper right hand side of the page. It will be located here from now on to make entering the giveaways faster and easier. Keep the suggestions coming, remember we also have a community group page with real time chat, you can give us your comments and suggestions in REAL time, how cool is that?

NOTE 2: Twitter followers: please remember you must also follow Ascending Butterfly using Google friends connect on the upper right hand side of the page for your entries to be processed. And remember if your profile does not have an email and you don't leave your email in your entry, we will not accept your entry. Make sure your entry or your profile have your email address!

Just a helpful Reminder: How to Follow A Blog Publicly Using Google Friends Connect:

Please look to the upper right hand side, where the follower pictures are. (Note the number of followers before you start this process)

1) press the follow button - the google pop up wizard will open, this is not an ad and your pop up blocker will not block it

2) tick the option that reads 'follow this blog publicly' once that button is selected, hit follow again - it should now read 'you are now following'

3) if the follower count went up you know you did it succesfully, if your profile has a picture, that picture will be the first one on the left side. If your profile doesn't have one, it should still be searchable on the members list. (Remember, following a blog, does NOT subscribe you to receive emails, you have to subscribe separately to do that, you will not receive emails for following)

Are you getting the dreaded 'Your Entry Can't Be Processed' message when leaving an entry or comment? Before hitting enter, highlight your comment and COPY it. If you get that message after hitting enter and your comment is still there, just ignore the message and hit enter again, then you will get a screen with a captcha code, enter the captcha code, then submit and VOILA. If after you hit the submit button the first time, you get the dreaded message and the comment 'disappeared' no worries, that's why I asked you to copy it in the first step. Paste it back in and submit again. This has worked for me when comment boxes have glitched on me, and I hope it helps you too!


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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway: This is not a paid insertion. This is a non-compensated post and all opinions regarding the products are expressly my own experiences. I was provided product to review and for the giveaway. The sponsor is fulfilling directly to prize winner, this in no way influenced my opinion of the product. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor.

58 comments:

  1. I like the starry night tie.
    http://www.abcneckties.com/starry-night-necktie.html
    I am a gfc follower.
    debbie
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  2. I follow publicly; my email is visible in my profile; and the Clasical Music Necktie is my favorite: http://www.abcneckties.com/fitieinsi.html

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  3. I'm a public follower and I would love the Stepford Striped Silk Tie for my hubby: http://www.abcneckties.com/gucsilnec1.html

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  4. I blogged: http://www.thetwinners.com/2010/06/sunday-blog-linkup_20.html

    (email is in profile)

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  5. I blogged: http://www.thetwinners.com/2010/06/sunday-blog-linkup_20.html

    (email is in profile)

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  6. I have your button on my blog: www.thetwinners.com

    (email is in profile)

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  7. I follow you on twitter (@emk808)

    (email is in profile)

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  8. I tweeted: http://twitter.com/emk808/status/16645341037

    (email is in profile)

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  9. I follow @ABCNeckties on Twitter

    (email is in profile)

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  10. I ‘Like’ ABCNeckties on Facebook HERE

    (email is in profile)

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  11. I follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs

    (email is in profile)

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  12. I like Ascending Butterfly on Facebook

    (email is in profile)

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  13. I subscribe to your email.

    (email is in profile)

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  14. I voted for your outfit 'Yay4WkEnd' @ Macy's Fashion director Giveaway

    (email is in profile)

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  15. Hello, I'm a public GFC follower = trishden
    I love this tie:
    http://www.abcneckties.com/rolling-stones-necktie.html
    Thanks for a great giveaway!
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  16. I tweeted on Twitter here:
    http://twitter.com/trishden/status/16666081591

    Thanks!
    trishden
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. I'm a Twitter follower. Thanks! trishden
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  18. I "Like" ABCNeckties on Facebook and left a comment here:
    http://bit.ly/d0ssBn

    Thanks!
    Trish Froehner
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. I follow @ABCNeckties on Twitter. Thanks! trishden
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. I gave this a Digg, I was #2 after you. Thanks! trishden
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. I follow.
    Ilike the:
    http://www.abcneckties.com/washington-redskins-striped-tie.html
    missdeb1@earthlink.net

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  22. follow on twitter-missdeb1
    missdeb1@earthlink.net

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  23. Like AB on facebook-debbie coyle
    missdeb1@earthlink.net

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  24. already an email subscriber
    missdeb1@earthlink.net

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  25. I was finally able to Fave you on Technorati without an error message, however a search for your blog and posts came up a big 0. Thanks! trishden
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  26. I fueled your blog. Thanks! trishden
    email in google profile

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  27. I follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook. Thanks! Trish Froehner
    email in google profile

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  28. I follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs. Thanks! Trish Froehner
    email in google profile

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  29. I'm a member of Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat, Group. Thanks! trishden
    email in google profile

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  30. I'm an email subscriber. Thanks! trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  31. I subscribe by e-mail Thanks ybutler@oppcatv.com

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  32. I follow publicly on Google Friend Connect. Thanks for the entry. http://www.abcneckties.com/sunset-riders-tie.html

    ybutler@oppcatv.com

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  33. I love the http://www.abcneckties.com/silnecsatsil1.html thanks!

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  34. crazyred61@yahoo.com
    I follow on twitter
    rah267

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  35. crazyred61@yahoo.com
    http://www.abcneckties.com/black-woven-grid-silk-tie.html

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  36. crazyred61@yahoo.com
    I tweeted your giveaway
    http://twitter.com/rah267

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  37. http://www.abcneckties.com/xl-striped-zipper-tie.html

    I like the Simpson extra long zipper tie.

    msurosey@yahoo.com

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  38. I follow

    http://www.abcneckties.com/burgundy-woven-grid-silk-tie.html

    bmweida at yahoo dot com

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  39. I follow you on Twitter @RazzMyBerry

    bmweida at yahoo dot com

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  40. I follow ABC Neck Ties on Twitter @RazzMyBerry

    bmweida at yahoo dot com

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  41. I'm a follower
    Light Blue Woven Grid Silk Tie
    http://www.abcneckties.com/light-blue-silk-necktie.html
    cmanventuresinc(at)gmail(dot)com

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  42. i am a follower, i like the Shawn Striped Silk Tie http://www.abcneckties.com/potisi.html

    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  43. http://twitter.com/fdp4life/status/17417005200

    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  44. i like you on facebook tony l smoaks
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  45. i follow you on networked blogs tony l smoaks
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  46. i like them on facebook tony l smoaks
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  47. I follow. I like the Davis Striped Silk Tie. http://www.abcneckties.com/positiedi5.html garrettsambo@aol.com

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  48. I follow! I love this tie:

    http://www.abcneckties.com/hughes-fashion-silk-tie.html

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    ~Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

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  49. I follow on Twitter - find me @hardertobreathe

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    ~Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

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  50. I tweeted this here:

    http://twitter.com/hardertobreathe/statuses/17427676638

    ~Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

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  51. I "Liked" ABC ties on FB and left a comment telling them you sent me - find me here:

    http://www.facebook.com/BeebAshcroft

    ~Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

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  52. I follow ABC neckties on Twitter - find me @hardertobreathe

    ~Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

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  53. I follow on Networked Blogs via my FB profile (Beeb Ashcroft)!

    ~Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

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  54. I "Like" Ascending Butterfly on FB - find me here:

    http://www.facebook.com/BeebAshcroft

    ~Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

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  55. My Hubby would love this tie:
    http://www.abcneckties.com/guns-n-roses-necktie.html
    Follow you publicli via GFC
    fatmeatloaf1 at gmail dot com

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  56. Following ABC on twitter
    @fatmeatloaf1

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  57. Tweet:http://twitter.com/fatmeatloaf1/status/17431235136

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