Tuesday, July 3, 2007

NP Times / Role Reversal

NP Times / Role Reversal
Check out the American Cancer Society (ACS) on the Web portal YouTube.com and you’d think the nonprofit is active in showing videos. If you search for the organization on YouTube, you’ll see the cartoon The Flintstones appearing to change directions after smoking. You’ll also see that $100,000 was raised during one event at Michigan State University. News regarding colorectal cancer is in one video, and the Relay for Life details are shown in another video.

Marketers Increasingly Use Social Networking Sites

Marketers Increasingly Use Social Networking Sites

Kiva.org - Loans that change lives

Kiva.org - Loans that change lives

Unit Structures: Social Networking: Five Sites You Need to Know

Unit Structures: Social Networking: Five Sites You Need to Know

Social Network Analysis

Social Network Analysis

Social Networking’s Next Phase - New York Times

Social Networking’s Next Phase - New York Times

Apple 2.0: The iPhone's Secret Blindspot

Apple 2.0: The iPhone's Secret Blindspot

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Monday, March 12, 2007

If You're Going To Steal Software, Steal From Us: Microsoft Exec - Management Technology News by InformationWeek

If You're Going To Steal Software, Steal From Us: Microsoft Exec - Management Technology News by InformationWeek

Charity Navigator - America's Largest Charity Evaluator

Charity Navigator - America's Largest Charity Evaluator

Engaging the 5% that matter - Forum One: User Experience & Design Blog

Engaging the 5% that matter - Forum One: User Experience & Design Blog

DIOSA | Communications: Nonprofit Organizations

DIOSA Communications: Nonprofit Organizations: "DIOSA Communications can help your organization create an integrated web and e-mail communications plan that will result in higher visibility for your organization and increased membership, donations and event participation.
Step One:
Launch a Web site
Approximate Cost: $300-500 to design and launch, $25 a month to maintain,
$20 a month to host (includes 25 e-mail accounts and web stats)
Sample
Step Two:
Start a monthly e-newsletter
Approximate Cost: $100 to launch, $0 to $25 a month to maintain
Step Three:
Launch a MySpace
Approximate Cost: $100 to design and launch, $0 to $25 a month to maintain
Step Four:
Recruit donations online
Approximate Cost: $50 to launch, $0 to $25 a month to maintain"

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

» Does anyone want to send money via their mobile phone? | The Mobile Gadgeteer | ZDNet.com

» Does anyone want to send money via their mobile phone? The Mobile Gadgeteer ZDNet.com

Donna posted all the details on the recent Citigroup and Obopay deal promoting making payments with your mobile phone. I remember back in the days when I had my Palm IIIx that a small company called PayPal came out with the ability to "beam" money via infrared to other Palm users and I was hooked. It was intended to be used by friends to help pay restaurant tabs and other small exchanges, but it didn't really take off and eventually PayPal stopped this service. PayPal now has a mobile service similar to what Obopay is advertising with Citigroup. In the past I have also signed up for a TextPayMe account that lets you exchange money via text messaging. Even Nokia is getting into the game with a partnership made with Visa. It is also funny to see all these services start out by offering you a free US$5 to open an account and $5 for signing up friends just like PayPal did several years ago.
As a mobile gadget fan, I like seeing what I can do with mobile technology and finding ways to make my life a bit easier and more efficient, but I am a bit concerned about security and the confusion with all of these different clients and services. For most of the services you can enter your bank account information and have money deposited and withdrawn from your bank through these wireless services. Are you concerned about the security of your money? Will any of these mobile money clients ever really find a place in the mobile market?