Comments on: Get 5 books for the Price of 1 and Aid Victorian Bushfire Victims http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:34:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Christian Lin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4526114 Christian Lin Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:40:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4526114 This is a great initiative. Hopefully in way this would help the victims to get back on their feet. We have fundraisings yesterday at the office, althought in size would probably won't get anywhere near this. Well done! Regards, Christian www.comfort-breeze.com This is a great initiative. Hopefully in way this would help the victims to get back on their feet. We have fundraisings yesterday at the office, althought in size would probably won’t get anywhere near this.

Well done!

Regards,

Christian
http://www.comfort-breeze.com

]]> By: Shayne Tilley http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4521548 Shayne Tilley Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:04:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4521548 Just another quick update. So far we’ve raised over USD $125K/ AUD $195K with plenty of time left to grab a bargain. For everyone that already has – from the bottom of my heart – thank you. Just another quick update. So far we’ve raised over USD $125K/ AUD $195K with plenty of time left to grab a bargain. For everyone that already has – from the bottom of my heart – thank you.

]]> By: Blackberry Phones http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4520495 Blackberry Phones Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:34:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4520495 Sounds like a worthy cause, I will go and check it out. Thanks Darren! Sounds like a worthy cause, I will go and check it out.
Thanks Darren!

]]> By: Shayne Tilley http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4520289 Shayne Tilley Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:43:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4520289 I just thought I'd provide a quick update. We've already passed the 50K mark pushing further! We'd love to drum up some support from the diggerati if anyone is able to help. http://digg.com/tech_news/5_for_1_Book_Sale_With_Proceeds_Donated_to_Fire_Victims/ I just thought I’d provide a quick update. We’ve already passed the 50K mark pushing further! We’d love to drum up some support from the diggerati if anyone is able to help.

http://digg.com/tech_news/5_for_1_Book_Sale_With_Proceeds_Donated_to_Fire_Victims/

]]> By: Howard Kang http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4520285 Howard Kang Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:39:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4520285 Thanks for posting this. Retweeting it as we speak. Thanks for posting this. Retweeting it as we speak.

]]> By: Paul http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4520271 Paul Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:22:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4520271 A great fundraising effort and will hopefully catch those who might not otherwise be reaching into their pocket to donate. I'm struggling to pick the 5 books I want as there are so many good choices. Unfortunately all of the Twitter action around this promotion upset some people using the #bushfires tag to keep up with urgent bushfire news and alerts. They called it spam and a viral marketing stunt, and objected to anything such as this and a few other reTweet storms that drowned those out for a few hours here and there. Obviously Sitepoint intended to neither spam nor pull a marketing stunt but it does bring to light the "wild west" of Twitter and the unmoderated way in which hastags are used as "channels". A great fundraising effort and will hopefully catch those who might not otherwise be reaching into their pocket to donate. I’m struggling to pick the 5 books I want as there are so many good choices.

Unfortunately all of the Twitter action around this promotion upset some people using the #bushfires tag to keep up with urgent bushfire news and alerts. They called it spam and a viral marketing stunt, and objected to anything such as this and a few other reTweet storms that drowned those out for a few hours here and there.

Obviously Sitepoint intended to neither spam nor pull a marketing stunt but it does bring to light the “wild west” of Twitter and the unmoderated way in which hastags are used as “channels”.

]]> By: SEO Tips http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4520186 SEO Tips Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:38:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4520186 Its terrible however I am doing my part, blogged about it on my Blog and I am purchasing 5 books tomorrow. Its terrible however I am doing my part, blogged about it on my Blog and I am purchasing 5 books tomorrow.

]]> By: Ben Moreno http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519990 Ben Moreno Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:30:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519990 If Sitepoint is giving 100% of the funds to the victims then that means they are literally giving me 5 books free just so I will donate $30 to the victims? Pretty sweet offer and very generous of them. I already purchased my 5 books and have Tweeted, stumbled and posted on my own blog about this opportunity to help these people. If Sitepoint is giving 100% of the funds to the victims then that means they are literally giving me 5 books free just so I will donate $30 to the victims?

Pretty sweet offer and very generous of them.

I already purchased my 5 books and have Tweeted, stumbled and posted on my own blog about this opportunity to help these people.

]]> By: Jensen | CS-Weekly http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519986 Jensen | CS-Weekly Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:24:04 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519986 FYI: I selected the same as Darren’s except that I selected the css athology (great review on amazon.com) instead of everything you know about css is wrong (poor review on amazon.com). FYI: I selected the same as Darren’s except that I selected the css athology (great review on amazon.com) instead of everything you know about css is wrong (poor review on amazon.com).

]]> By: MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519980 MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:17:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519980 Darren, it's so good to hear your family is safe. It's so like you to leap in and put your shoulder to the wheel, to get help going and reach out as far as you can reach to spread the message. I'm on my way to buy some books! Darren, it’s so good to hear your family is safe. It’s so like you to leap in and put your shoulder to the wheel, to get help going and reach out as far as you can reach to spread the message. I’m on my way to buy some books!

]]> By: shea http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519976 shea Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:11:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519976 I'm glad you are ok. I've been wondering if you were. Seems like there are more and more disasters at a faster pace in these times. Be careful, and May God be with you and everyone in Australia. Beautiful photo. I’m glad you are ok. I’ve been wondering if you were.
Seems like there are more and more disasters at a faster pace in these times.
Be careful, and May God be with you and everyone in Australia.
Beautiful photo.

]]> By: Elliot W http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519962 Elliot W Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:52:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519962 What a great idea to raise funds for such a terrible event!, at least we can all help in some way now. What a great idea to raise funds for such a terrible event!, at least we can all help in some way now.

]]> By: jackie sheeler http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519904 jackie sheeler Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:46:33 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519904 just bought mine, and am tweeting it now. this is good work that you and sitepoint are doing, darren. hats off to you all. a great example to set for other bloggers as well. we can make a real difference in the world. just bought mine, and am tweeting it now.

this is good work that you and sitepoint are doing, darren. hats off to you all.

a great example to set for other bloggers as well.

we can make a real difference in the world.

]]> By: Gennaro http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519866 Gennaro Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:57:50 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519866 Terrible news. Nice gesture, Darren. Terrible news. Nice gesture, Darren.

]]> By: Mihla http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519863 Mihla Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:53:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519863 I jumped at this offer because Sitepoint books are awesome. I just had a hard time picking 5 I didn't already own! Made me feel good I could benefit others at the same time. I jumped at this offer because Sitepoint books are awesome. I just had a hard time picking 5 I didn’t already own!

Made me feel good I could benefit others at the same time.

]]> By: Ray Gulick http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519859 Ray Gulick Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:46:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519859 Darren - Kudos to you and Sitepoint for figuring out how to use your influence to generate assistance money for the bush fire victims. Glad to contribute to your effort; I hope you far exceed your goal. Darren -

Kudos to you and Sitepoint for figuring out how to use your influence to generate assistance money for the bush fire victims. Glad to contribute to your effort; I hope you far exceed your goal.

]]> By: Jensen | CS-Weekly http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519757 Jensen | CS-Weekly Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:48:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519757 This reminds me the horrible earthquake happened in China last year when the whole world helped us. Hope the fire can be under control ASAP. Best wishes to the victims. Thanks for the info. Darren. This reminds me the horrible earthquake happened in China last year when the whole world helped us. Hope the fire can be under control ASAP. Best wishes to the victims.

Thanks for the info. Darren.

]]> By: Make Money Online Tips http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519725 Make Money Online Tips Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:41:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519725 I have dugg this to help spread the word. I have dugg this to help spread the word.

]]> By: Josh Rowe http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519659 Josh Rowe Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:30:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519659 Awesome response, so sad what happened. Awesome response, so sad what happened.

]]> By: Caterina http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/comment-page-1/#comment-4519652 Caterina Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:22:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/10/get-5-books-for-the-price-of-1-and-aid-victorian-bushfire-victims/#comment-4519652 I was looking for updates on the web about bushfires and then read about this offer on Site Point web site, so decided to support their effort and spread the word. I spent some time in the Melbourne area years ago and cannot believe what happened; it's a small contribution but I hope it can be of some help. I think it's great that Darren and other bloggers are contributing to spread the word! I was looking for updates on the web about bushfires and then read about this offer on Site Point web site, so decided to support their effort and spread the word.

I spent some time in the Melbourne area years ago and cannot believe what happened; it’s a small contribution but I hope it can be of some help. I think it’s great that Darren and other bloggers are contributing to spread the word!

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