Whatever thoughts have been on my mind will probably end up here. Updated weekly, but perhaps more initially as I throw in some older things.
heehee, I really want one. 260bhp in a 500!
500 Abarth Estremo! Click through to pic number 4 to see why I reeeaaallly want one of these for Christmas. Santa - it'll pretty much fit under the tree
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Why is this? I think it’s because the agency or company producing the ads don’t understand the company they’re advertising.
Mark at Bluefrog posted this on his blog, from Quietroom. If Santa was a brand....
While it may make you smile, you might want to take some time over Twixtmas to consider your own advertising, and whether it helps your customers to ‘get’ you.
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'Stop being a grinch' and be more charityifriendly, says US social non-profit media expert tells Apple boss
Here's a copy of a message I sent to Mr. Jobs with my holiday wish: Make It Easy For People To Donate To Charities With Their iPhones. If you agree, you can send Mr. Jobs a message too by signing this online petition. If Apple doesn't stop being a Grinch to non-profits and change its iPhone donation policy, I'm switching to the Android which way more voluntary-sector friendly. Dear Mr Jobs, Apple is a leader when it comes to technology innovation and I have been an Apple fan for years, but at the moment, your company is also making it harder to do good in the world. Specifically, your iPhone policy discourages people from donating to non-profit organizations. And when non-profits are struggling to raise money for their important programs and donors want to help, why make it so hard for those us who want to iGive to charities on our iPhones? Voluntary sector organisations here in the UK play a critical role in society and NGOs around the world for that matter, and they need to be able to connect to their supporters using the tools those supporters find most comfortable. At the same time, people want easy ways in which they can help the organizations they believe in. In difficult times, this support is even more important. By restricting donations from the iPhone so severely, you are suppressing philanthropy on the iPhone: creating a barrier between your customers and the non-profits they care about, hurting the ability of both to create positive change, and stifling philanthropic innovation. That's not being a good corporate citizen! I understand that Apple does not "want to be held responsible for ensuring that the charitable funds make it to the final destination," but there are technical and logistical solutions to this dilemma. Other companies are using them, and their customers respond every day with their wallets. Please change your policy on donations: free us to give from our iPhones with one click. By doing so, you empower your customer to change the world: through the good work done by non-profits everywhere. Sincerely, Beth Kanter
CEO Zoetica and Co-Author Networked Non-profit
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Whatever thoughts have been on my mind will probably end up here. Updated weekly, but perhaps more initially as I throw in some older things.
My name is Mike (obviously enough), I live somewhere in Scotland and I work for a charity, and will post about giving to charities, as well as the state of music, and other important things in the UK today. In fact, just whatever happens to pop into my head at the time. Disclaimer: These views are not those of any people or organisations that may or may not be affiliated or in any other way connected with me. Or not. It's simply a collection of things that have come into my head and asked to be put into print. If you are looking for the opinion of any of the organisations I am involved with (or any I'm not involved with, for that matter), then I suggest you speak to them.
