Howdy,
I'm struggling with how to spread the word about using facebook to vote
(something I just recently learned about myself-- thanks Elizabeth!). Each day
after my 10 votes I log-out and then hit "sign in" again, but this time instead
of filling out the boxes I hit the facebook tab (and there's 10 more votes!).
Has anyone figured out a good way of explaining this to people that avoids the
eyes glazing reflex???
Any insights welcome,
Catherine
________________________________
From: Elizabeth Young
To: Mickaboo administrative staff ; Mickaboo media advisor
team ; Catherine Johnston
; Katie Wunderlich ; Eric
Wunderlich ; Kymberleigh Richards
Sent: Thu, January 20, 2011 10:05:42 AM
Subject: I'm worried and wondering...
Hello-
I'm worried and wondering about our too-slow progress in the Pepsi grant contest
and wanted to share these thoughts/questions with y'all. In no particular
order-
-I'm worried that many/most people think that if they're voting, that's all they
need to do when it really requires that we each recruit lots of daily voters.
???
-I'm wondering if there are some other networks that our folks have that could
be engaged in supporting us- i.e. neighborhood groups, school groups, workplace
groups...? People don't have to know/support Mickaboo & ' Coo. They will vote
to support us- the people that ask for that support.
-I'm worried that MY (the pigeon lady) pushing so hard for this could be
misunderstood as it is a MickaCOO thing. MickaCoo would only take a small
fraction of the grant and, with our much lower bills, we're much less in need of
it. I'm pushing it because it is the easiest, quickest way to get $50K for
Mickaboo that I've come across to date and it seems like Boo really needs it
(and 'Coo really needs and supports 'Boo). Others have spoken up in support of
it but no one (rightly or wrongly) as much as me. I'll gladly sit down and shut
up if others will take up the charge. ????
-I'm wondering if there is a tactful way/time to ask a block of competitors that
are waaay back there to reconsolidate their support behind us?
-We've got 11 days to move up 56 notches in the ranking. Bless our hearts that
as small and new-to-this as we are, we're doing as well as we are but, if we
don't do some things differently right now, we've lost our halfway-decent chance
to win $50K.
-Only 39 folks have signed up for the daily reminders. Out of 1000+ that
received it. If Mickaboo really wants support for this effort, we need to
ask/inspire/generate it in ways that are more effective.
Here's some language I'm using to try and get help via email (actually phone &
personal requests get better results but this is good email follow up info)
YOU can help us to win a MUCH needed Pepsi Refresh Everything Grant by voting
for us here every day this month:
http://www.refresheverything.com/mickaboobirdrescue
AND you can double your support by texting: 105245 to: 73774 every day as well
AND you can sign up for a daily voting reminder by emailing:
pepsichallenge-subscribe@mickaboo.org
AND you can help spread the word by sharing this with your network.
We need Pepsi (nationwide) voters as well as SF/Bay Area fosters and adopters!
Please visit http://www.Mickaboo.org for more information and please share,
print and post the attached flyers!
--
Elizabeth
PLEASE vote for Mickaboo & 'Coo Bird Rescues today & every day
this month to help us win a MUCH needed $50K grant!
www.refresheverything.com/mickaboobirdrescue
Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt.
www.RescueReport.org
www.MickaCoo.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0
