Sunday, February 8, 2009

emailing large groups

sharon sapp sends me a marketing newsletter email every month and she uses my personal advantage; cost about $10/month for unlimited emails. they also offer direct mail pieces at a competitive price.
the other email contact program, constant contact, only offers email. their price starts at $15/month and their price goes way up depending on your volume. they do not offer direct mail..
just thought i'd let you know.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

volunteer peten

i've know matt peters for a while now, and i am continually impressed with his ability to get things done.
in malcome-gladwell-speak, he is smart enough, he has taken advantage of opportunities as they present themselves, and he has an excellent work ethic.
about 10 years ago, he went to the back country of guatamala with the peace corps. and when his term was up, he stayed on. in his small town, he has built a library, a school, and an ecological park; all with volunteer labor and volunteer donations.
and he has mondo marketing skills. his target market is people who want to make a difference in a third world country. he comes to the united states for about one week a year to do fundraising. here is an interview he did on a local tv station that is basically his fundraising pitch.