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

date posted 18th August 2004 11:22

Google Adsense is really easy, go to http://www.google.com/adsense/ to
sign up. They only pay out when you have $50 worth of credit built up,
then they send you a cheque. The system creates some javascript for you
to slap on your pages, it's very easy to use.

Paypal is only slightly harder. I had to use it to build a 'button'
linked to a payment a couple of months back to let someone in America
pay me for some work and I hadn't used it before for anything. Setting
up some sort of 'tip jar' should be pretty easy. Don't let too much
money build up in the Paypal account just in case something odd happens
to it - I don't know anyone who's had problems with Paypal, but you do
hear rumours of people's accounts being suspended and stuff like that.
It would be horrible to lose a few hundred quid of raised money.

The two weeks dental stuff at the end should give you a good hook - it
gives people something to support so you're not just on a jolly, which
is good all around. I think most people won't be too against you
enjoying yourself, as long as the work you do at the end is seen as
worthwhile.


Paul

On 18 Aug 2004 10:33:15 -0000, "Joe Freeman" said:
>
> 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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