Thanks for forwarding this link. Remarkd.com is unique. While i
wouldn't include them as a social action platform, they could make for a
nice affiliate partner and certainly deserver a blog entry.
Deborah Elizabeth Finn wrote:
> Dear Peter,
> Have you seen this? I'm not yet wildly impressed with the concept,
> and not yet convinced that we need yet another mission-oriented social
> networking site, but it could be worth it to add it to SocialActions.com.
> Warm regards from Deborah
> Deborah Elizabeth Finn
> Cyber-Yenta
> Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Cheryl C.* <che...@contee.com <mailto:che...@contee.com>>
> Date: Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 8:39 PM
> Subject: [SocialNetworking] New Fundraising Platform Combined with
> Social Networking
> To: SocialNetwork...@groups.nten.org
> <mailto:SocialNetwork...@groups.nten.org>
> I thought you might be interested in this new fundraising
> platform that's launching soon. It's called Remarkd.com and it's a much
> easier system to use with lower transaction fees than eBay's Missionfish.
> So when your supporters are cleaning out their garages, some or all of
> the money they sell can go to your organization.
> Signing up for the beta program allows buyers and sellers to choose your
> non-profit for donations when making transactions in our marketplace.
> Remarkd is also integrated with social networking -- non-profits that
> sign up
> will also appear in social networks like Twitter, Facebook and others
> as buyers and sellers notify their friends automatically of purchases
> in Remarkd.
> It's free for non-profits to sign up. Here's the link:
> http://www.remarkd.com/join.html
> Check it out (there's a nifty video on the homepage) and let me know
> what you think.
> I'd love to get your advice on how to spread the word so as many
> nonprofit causes can take advantage of this as possible.
> The founders are also open to hearing from non-profits and causes how
> Remarkd can work best for you so send in your ideas. For example,
> they'll be offering donor data downloads as .CSV files.
> Thanks, Cheryl
> --
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