It's a large planet, but a very small world. We are all neighbors in this place and yet some people act as if the invisible lines that divide are real barriers. Social media demonstrates they are not.
That's what I enjoy so much about Twitter. It is truly an International Community. I am thrilled that so many people have finally embraced it as a form of communication. When in history has it ever been possible to directly reach out to a CEO...or Oprah, for that matter?
A few months ago, a friend of mine (Bill Starr -owner of a large, local portal called LowcountryToday.com) and I were collaborating on a project called "Adopt-A-Nonprofit." We figured that we would pair up prosperous businesses with our local nonprofit organizations in exchange for free websites & PR for the NPO, and ridiculously inexpensive online advertising for the company...and THEN the economy crashed in the US.
We drummed up a ton of support for "Stop the Violence, South" "Bounce Back" and "World Water International - Charleston" - to no avail. The program is still in place, but the 'speeding train' has significantly slowed down.
The reason I am sharing this is because our idea is closely related to the Twollars concept. So, just imagine my great joy when I found out about your Twollars program! I was, and still am, super excited about it! Community Service and charity is something that is near and dear to my heart.
I must say, in no negative way, I am surprised that Twollars has not taken off more fully by now. It's the perfect win-win situation. A company gets promoted virtually for free (we do all the work spreading the Twollars), and the charity gets the donations and/or message branding it needs and deserves.
I think it will only be a short matter of time before Twollars are a household word among the media-socialites or SSMU's (serious social media users). Okay, that's a little joke.
Social Media is Saving Lives In all seriousness, there is an organized grass-roots effort on Twitter right now to raise enough money for Eric DeLaCruz to get a desperately needed heart transplant (#Eric). I think Twollars would be a perfect solution to help them get the final funding they need.
Last time I checked, Eric's family was at about 84% of the hundreds of thousands of dollars they need to make it happen. That's why I appreciate what you said about, "Twitter as a base for all this is perfect because it allows even the tiniest charity to reach an audience." If only we could make that happen.
Some very famous people are using their celebrity on Twitter to promote various causes (#malaria, for example). Why is it that they have not more fully embraced the Twollars concept yet? I think it's because, for a lot of people - even famous ones, Twitter (and using social media for good in general) is still new to them. So...we must continue sharing what we know.
Tomorrow, I am going door-to-door (B2B) with a business card that says nothing except "I would like to invite you to connect with me on Twitter @onlinedesign." I am going to explain about Twollars and start engaging my local community en force.
Will keep you posted. I think it will be well received. (That's the good thing about living in Charleston, SC - where it's still okay to meet with and talk to your neighbors on the fly).
I am very proud of you, Eiso, for what you are doing to help others. “Do not take anything in life for granted” ...and I might add, "Never let anyone rob you of your dreams" and " You become what you THINK you are. Make it happen."
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That's what I enjoy so much about Twitter. It is truly an International Community. I am thrilled that so many people have finally embraced it as a form of communication. When in history has it ever been possible to directly reach out to a CEO...or Oprah, for that matter?
A few months ago, a friend of mine (Bill Starr -owner of a large, local portal called LowcountryToday.com) and I were collaborating on a project called "Adopt-A-Nonprofit." We figured that we would pair up prosperous businesses with our local nonprofit organizations in exchange for free websites & PR for the NPO, and ridiculously inexpensive online advertising for the company...and THEN the economy crashed in the US.
We drummed up a ton of support for "Stop the Violence, South" "Bounce Back" and "World Water International - Charleston" - to no avail. The program is still in place, but the 'speeding train' has significantly slowed down.
The reason I am sharing this is because our idea is closely related to the Twollars concept. So, just imagine my great joy when I found out about your Twollars program! I was, and still am, super excited about it! Community Service and charity is something that is near and dear to my heart.
I must say, in no negative way, I am surprised that Twollars has not taken off more fully by now. It's the perfect win-win situation. A company gets promoted virtually for free (we do all the work spreading the Twollars), and the charity gets the donations and/or message branding it needs and deserves.
I think it will only be a short matter of time before Twollars are a household word among the media-socialites or SSMU's (serious social media users). Okay, that's a little joke.
Social Media is Saving Lives
In all seriousness, there is an organized grass-roots effort on Twitter right now to raise enough money for Eric DeLaCruz to get a desperately needed heart transplant (#Eric). I think Twollars would be a perfect solution to help them get the final funding they need.
Last time I checked, Eric's family was at about 84% of the hundreds of thousands of dollars they need to make it happen. That's why I appreciate what you said about, "Twitter as a base for all this is perfect because it allows even the tiniest charity to reach an audience." If only we could make that happen.
Some very famous people are using their celebrity on Twitter to promote various causes (#malaria, for example). Why is it that they have not more fully embraced the Twollars concept yet? I think it's because, for a lot of people - even famous ones, Twitter (and using social media for good in general) is still new to them. So...we must continue sharing what we know.
Tomorrow, I am going door-to-door (B2B) with a business card that says nothing except "I would like to invite you to connect with me on Twitter @onlinedesign." I am going to explain about Twollars and start engaging my local community en force.
Will keep you posted. I think it will be well received. (That's the good thing about living in Charleston, SC - where it's still okay to meet with and talk to your neighbors on the fly).
I am very proud of you, Eiso, for what you are doing to help others. “Do not take anything in life for granted” ...and I might add, "Never let anyone rob you of your dreams" and " You become what you THINK you are. Make it happen."
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