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Marcus Bingemann
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Calling all Australians!!
April 14, 2002 - 08:51 AM
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I am working on an idea to create a free web based email service that donates all profits (100%) to environmental and social justice causes worldwide.
I have been thinking about this for a while and have lots of ideas for its implementation.
So far, this idea has just been formulating in my head. I need external suggestions and assistance.
I am calling all Australians because I have decided to enter this idea into the Nescafe BigBreak Competition. If we could win the $20000 prize, this project could quite easily become a reality.
As for names, I think I may call it "NewLeaf" or "New Leaf Foundation". It is positive and suggests hope, birth, new chance, the environment etc. It promotes change, "turning over a new leaf". I also need suggestions for additional domain names. I have come up with a list but the more the merrier. It would be good to get some that do not heavily emphasise the environment or social justice as we dont want to scare away people who do not want to directly associate with this label.
Anyway, any help will be great. If you are in Australia and want to help me create a submission for the Nescafe BigBreak Comp then reply to this post.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Marcus
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Nick Moraitis
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pretty cool idea
April 14, 2002 - 09:12 AM
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hey marcus,
sounds like a good idea -
i've seen a couple of other similar companies like
http://www.charity-mail.com/
but none with an environmental or youth theme which would probably be a good selling point.
how exactly would you make money out of the service?
maybe you could have sponsors which agreed to donate money each time an e-mail was sent or received (with a small thank-you or advertisement at the bottom of each email).
Anyway, good luck with the Big Break!
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Marcus Bingemann
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Re: Calling all Australians!!
April 15, 2002 - 02:38 AM
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Money will be made from direct doantions and advertising. There are many ways we can do this. The way you suggested is just one. We could also earn income from banner ads (not too many tho - noone likes a site dominated by ads), credits page etc.
Yeah there are a number of similar services but not many seem to be active and some do not donate all profits. Additionally, most seem to be run via the everyone.net service. This service will have its own custom backend software which has potential for upgrades and other adjustments.
Another difference between NewLeaf and other service such as Charity-mail is that NewLeaf will not offer only one domain. It will offer a number of domains names which are not necessarily environmental or social justice specific. They may be just fun names.
I would really like some volunteers to help me get more quotes and to write up a final submission for Nescafe BigBreak. If anyone is interested please conatct me.
Regards,
Marcus
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Mike
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i can help
April 22, 2002 - 08:14 AM
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NewLeaf.
I can help. Graphics and Flash animation - thats my thing (sorta).
There are better people out there (like Jarra, and other webby people) but id just thought id put my name down for doing what i like to do in my spare time.
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Re: Calling all Australians!!
May 4, 2002 - 10:19 AM
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Interested.
I'd love to help where I could.
And as far as donations and advertising revenue, I'm sure a lot of people would feel more comfortable giving you money for this when they know where it's going, as opposed to something that will use the money just for maintaining the site or for profit.
Affliliations with other organisations would surely help, too.
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