{"id":22095,"date":"2018-04-09T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.technet.microsoft.com\/dataplatforminsider\/?p=22095"},"modified":"2024-01-22T22:51:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:51:12","slug":"celebrating-data-and-you-with-sqldatawins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/2018\/04\/09\/celebrating-data-and-you-with-sqldatawins\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating data and you with #SQLDataWins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey you, data whiz! You\u2019re an expert, a data aficionado, a steward of a finely tuned database \u2013 but not everyone gets it. Well, we do.<\/p>\n<p>#SQLDataWins celebrates professionals who make an impact with data every day. Play along with us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sqlserver\">Twitter<\/a> by responding to our weekly tweets. It\u2019s that simple.<\/p>\n<p>Every Monday at 9:00am PT @SQLServer will tweet out a fun data-related scenario. We want to see your reaction in the form of a GIF, because, who doesn\u2019t love a good GIF? Reply directly to the weekly tweet by Thursday at 11:59pm PT with your favorite GIF and include the hashtags #Sweepstakes #SQLDataWins in your tweet and you\u2019ll be entered to win* an awesome SQL Server prize pack! A couple pro tips: You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, and be sure to come back to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sqlserver\">@SQLServer<\/a> every week for a brand-new scenario and another chance to win.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to brush up on all things SQL Server and keep on winning with data? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/training-certification\">Check out these helpful resources<\/a> to keep your data game on point.\n<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>How do I enter?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sqlserver\">twitter.com\/sqlserver<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Find the current week\u2019s #SQLDataWins scenario tweet that\u2019s pinned to the top of the timeline during each prize period<\/li>\n<li>Reply using the speech bubble\/comment icon underneath the @SQLServer tweet<\/li>\n<li>Use the built-in GIPHY function in Twitter or select a GIF from the web or your phone to attach to your reply<\/li>\n<li>Include the two campaign hashtags by typing #Sweepstakes #SQLDataWins in the body of your reply<\/li>\n<li>Hit send!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Am I eligible to win?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You need to be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A legal resident of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia)<\/li>\n<li>18 years of age or older<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re under 18, you need to have consent of a parent or legal guardian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What can I win?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each prize pack includes three (3) custom #SQLDataWins items:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One (1) Coffee mug<\/li>\n<li>One (1) T-shirt<\/li>\n<li>One (1) Backpack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How many winners are there each week?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll randomly select 10 lucky winners each week<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I find out if I won?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check your mentions on Fridays! 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