Dear Social Media Folks,
I am writing to say thank you for all of the information that you provide on your social media sites (i.e. blogs, social networking sites, Twitter, Utterz, Internet radio shows, podcasts, Facebook page/group, Myspace page/group, YouTube videos etc.).Your efforts have added great value to my life and business.
As a blogger, Internet radio host, content publisher, and online community builder, I know how much time, energy, effort, and resources it takes to create positive, information-sharing social media. Your work creates value in many people's lives, organizations, and businesses. It also deserves affirmation and financial support from people who want to honor your passion, positive energy, creativity, and service. Please consider creating a business PayPal account and adding a donation button to your site so that people can bless you with financial support throughout the coming years. For more information, visit http://www.paypal.com/.
If you would like to see an example of a blogger who accepts PayPal donations, visit Gina McCauley's What About Our Daughters blog - http://www.whataboutourdaughters.com/. This summer Gina attended the Democratic National Convention and asked for folks to support her efforts. That's when I decided to make a financial contribution because Gina is an incredible, dynamic, intelligent, social media savvy, and giving person who provides amazing information and commentary on the lives of Black women and girls. She serves my interests. So I support her work.
Several of my blog readers have been asking me to create a PayPal donation button on my social media sites so they can support my work throughout the year. Today I responded to their requests by posting PayPal donation buttons on my sites: http://baplivingforbapsandebw.ning.com/, http://gogreensangha.ning.com, http://kiamshacom.blogspot.com, and http://kgyoga.blogspot.com. Perhaps my PayPal donation buttons will inspire you to create some of your own.
Two more things before I go .....
Thing #1 - Have you heard about the 2009 Blogging While Brown Conference on June 19 and 20 in Chicago? If not, visit http://www.bloggingwhilebrown.com. Gina from What About Our Daughters blog and a team of dynamic folks are organizing the event. I went to the first one in July. It was amazing. I plan to go in June.
Thing #2 - Are you aware of Blogher, the blogging community for women - http://www.blogher.com? Blogher was one of the sponsors for Blogging While Brown. I joined Blogher this summer (need to update my page this week :). Blogher is having its 5th annual conference on July 23-25 in Chicago. The theme is "In Real Life." For more information, visit www.blogher.com/blogher_conference/conf. Blogher is requesting a call for ideas (conference speakers for five different tracks). If you would like to nominate yourself or others, visit http://www.blogher.com/announcing-blogher-09-call-ideas. The deadline is November 24.
Best wishes to you and your families, businesses, organizations, and online communities.
Many blessings,
Ananda
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