Re: FN-FORUM: Peru expedition [very OT]

date posted 18th August 2004 10:37

Paul,

The website/blog idea is... excellent! That sounds really promising.
Though I don't have any experience with PayPal or Google AdWords -
however, todays task is to open a bank account that gives me a debit
card (solo card). Anyone have anything against HSBC?

I don't think I mentioned that the final two weeks of the expedition
is involving assisting with a local dental project - so hopefully this
will give me some leverage. Now I need to think of a domain name for
this site/blog. So far, ideas (that aren't taken) include:
peruexpedition.co.uk or peru2004.co.uk. (I would be grateful if
someone dosen't selfishly go and buy these domains to stop me getting
them! Though I don't think there is anyone like that on the list. Feel
free to donate it though! ;) ). Anyone any ideas for a name?
(Obviously very important, though people always disagree). Also, is
there anything I need to know about AdWords and/or PayPal?

Elizabeth, I don't think my cause would be very suited to that site -
although there is charity work involved and it would be a
'life-chaging experience', it would basically just settle down to a
jolly with mates from most people's view. However the site does give
inspiration for my own soon-to-be site/blog.

Best Regards and thanks for all your help so far,
Joe.

On 18 Aug 2004 09:58:49 -0000, Elizabeth Varley [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> On 17 Aug 2004 22:29:28 -0000, Joe Freeman [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Sorry to bring this back up, but can anyone think of anyone else I can
> > write/email to about this? I have written to gsk (aquafresh ->
> > toothpaste -> dental project : there is a bit of a connection - they
> > said they couldn't help) and awardsforall (the national lottery thing
> > - but apparently 'all' refers to groups/organisations etc and not
> > individuals) today, but I really can't think of anyone else. I
> > basically need some companies (with a bit of a connection if possible)
> > with a lot of money (and are relatively happy to give it away).
>
> If this isn't just (as someone else said) a jolly with your mates...
>
> Set yourself up a fundraising page at http://www.justgiving.com
>
> It's free and you can link to it from any publicity you do or blogs
> you publish.
>
> However, it's designed as charity fundraising, so you should make it
> clear that the first 3K will be covering your trip expenses and that
> you plan to raise additional funds for charity. Perhaps say you want
> to match the 3K expenses with 3K to charity.
>
> Then do the rounds of all your local businesses, everyone you know etc etc.
>
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