Valorebooks.com wants to extend students an invitation to participate in an our recent email initiative called “Real Students – Real Savings”!

We are going to feature 1 student per week showcasing the savings REAL Students got as a result of buying or renting cheap textbooks through the ValoreBooks.com textbook marketplace.

Therefore we want to hear from YOU, our REAL customers about how much you’ve saved with Valorebooks.com. The winning entry will be featured in an email blast to our customer base and will receive a $50 CITI GIFT CARD!

Requirements for entry:

1. Your Name, Last initial

2. A high resolution picture of You – SMILING - preferably in your college gear or in a collegiate setting. Keep in mind that the email will be sent to over 600,000 students.

3. The Name of your College, University

4. Your current enrollment status, ie: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior

5. The amount you you’ve saved by buying or renting your books with us and which you posted to our Facebook Page Wall.

If you think you would like to participate, please post to our Facebook wall, tag @Valorebooks.com and email the 5 things above to: giveaways@valorebooks.com

We look forward to seeing all the great entries!

Just in case you aren’t familiar with Newegg.com, the site features thousands of electronic gizmos and gadgets including PCs & laptops, computer hardware, cameras, home theater equipment, gaming equipment, and tons of other off-the-hook items.

What the Newegg/Valore Books Partnership Means to You

In a nutshell, now Newegg.com has added Newegg Books to its product offerings. Their enormous customer-base now has access to our extensive catalog of textbooks for sale. We are more than excited for their customers to join in and save hundreds (and even thousands) of dollars on textbooks.

Our partnership with Newegg will help us to massively increase our visibility in the online textbook marketplace. It will also help us to continually offer low pricing on textbooks for sale at savings of up to 90% off retail. This means more cash in students’ pockets!

On the flipside, our customers (i.e. you) can enjoy all of the amazing deals on electronics through Newegg.com. We encourage you to browse through the Website as you search for new and exciting technologies.

For more information on the partnership, please see the official press release at:

ValoreBooks.com & Newegg.com Partnership Press Release

Want to know how you can save tons of money on text books, and a chance to win a gift card for $3,000 ($2,000 on electronics & 1,000 for furniture) to deck out your dorm room?

We at ValoreBooks.com , a dynamic online resource for saving college students major cash on college textbooks, have teamed up with www.Newegg.com, a leading online marketplace featuring more than 84,000 high-tech gadgets, for this off-the-hook contest that may change the landscape of your dorm room forever!

There are 4 steps to entering the ValoreBooks.com Ultimate College Makeover: Dorm Room Edition Contest:

1. Buy or Rent your college textbooks on www.ValoreBooks.com. We guarantee that you will be so thrilled at how much cash you save that you’ll want to tell the whole world! This leads to step two…
2. Visit the Valore Books Facebook page at www.facebook.com/valorebooks, “Like” us and post the amount of money you saved on our wall.
3. 1 Grand Prize winner will be chosen – Weekly prizes also drawn.
4. Increase your chances by posting a Video or Photos of your Room!

Our dream is for you win the makeover and to completely deck out your residence for the next year. The sky is the limit! Think of all the cool new things you can get when you have $3,000 in gift cards to spend on electronics and furniture.

For instance, with the $2,000 Newegg gift card you can get a new laptop or a tablet, an HD Television, a new gaming system, speakers, printer, and some new headphones. With Newegg’s selection, the possibilities to makeover your dorm are within reach! And to top it all of, you get a $1,000 gift card to load up on some furniture and some sweet bedding. How totally cool is that?

Wall Posts – Go the Extra Mile!

To help you stand out and increase your chances of winning, “Wow” us and let us know why we should pick you. Get our attention!! Snap a picture and send us the link or post it to our wall. Or if you are feeling really creative, make a short video of your current dorm room and upload the vid to YouTube. Using the title: ValoreBooks.com Ultimate College Dorm Makeover Contest, post the link on our Facebook page so we can check it out.

Contest Deadline: September 30, 2011…so get on it!!

In addition to this exciting sweepstakes, each week we will randomly give away gift cards. Don’t miss out on all the fun, and the definite savings you’ll gain by purchasing your books on ValoreBooks.com.

As the economy continues to struggle, many students wonder if an official degree from a higher education institution is really all it is cut up to be. Worries about rising tuition costs, the debt that could accompany student loans, and time availability are all chief concerns among prospective college students. Yet, there is a resonating yes that accompanies any question to the benefits and value of college education. A college education can carry students further into the professional world, offering limitless possibilities in augmented earnings and the pick of successful, empowering occupations. Currently, 60% of high school students are joining the ranks of those who are college bound. The biggest incentive: the expectation of future financial and occupational accomplishment. More individuals seek to further their careers and improve their overall quality of life through extending their current levels of education.

Obviously, one of the biggest triggers that demonstrate the true importance of education is within the prospective earning ability. Just how much more money does college graduates bring in than high school graduates only? The amount is significant. The average earnings for high school graduates lie around $25,000 per year. The average earnings for college graduates are around $47,000 and the standard earnings of a professional degree, including a Masters and/or Doctorate is between $85,000 – 120,000 per year. The value of education can unquestionably be seen as a means of improving financial stability.

Education has truly changed over the last decade. Individuals and families who may have struggled finding time and money for a college education are finding unique and innovative ways to attend class. As the advancement of technology has exploded onto the scene, colleges and universities are taking their show online, offering individuals in rural areas, single parent families, full-time working parents and time strapped prospective students the opportunity to reach their educational goals in a whole new atmosphere without time constraints and traditional classroom settings. While online courses are not ideal for everyone, the traditional classroom and college setting still offers competitive opportunities, in addition to the more conventional collegiate experience.

Money is no longer a major issue for forthcoming students. The Federal Government has implemented all kinds of innovative and helpful tools for students to pay for school. The Federal Pell Grant, state and privately funded scholarships, and student loans are all available to students who need additional aid when attempting to fund their educational dreams. The World Wide Web offers a multitude of information for future students; from online used books, to finding roommates, to special scholarships available to specific individuals who qualify. Many people underestimate the importance of education. Aside from the ability to make more money and get better jobs, the sense of accomplishment that can accompany schooling further promotes the true value of education.

Unlike many other investments, a college education will never ever depreciate in value. The time, effort and consideration put into an education will only add worth and significance. Even with the downward spiral of the American economy and the beating the job industry seems to be taking; those individuals who have college degrees still have jobs. During the recent economic dilemma, the unemployment rate for those who only had a high school diploma jumped from 5.7% to 10%. The unemployment rate for people holding a bachelors degree only moved from 2.6% to 4%. These statistics clearly show a connection between a college degree and retaining employment, even in instances of economic hardship and an unproductive market. Additionally, the importance of a college degree is seen through the overall earnings of college graduates when applied to the ability to live comfortably off of savings during tough economic trials. The long term benefits of education far outweigh any short term sacrifices.

How important is education? This can further be answered by looking at the overall economic improvements that can be made by further introducing new and innovative minds into the work force. These new minds can help control costs, manufacture new job positions, open new businesses, and aid in developing additional American professions. The importance of education can be seen in almost every facet of American development and success. Prospective students must learn to see higher education as a true investment in their future and in their impending family’s future. The sky is truly the limit with a good college education; the opportunities are there, they need only be embraced.