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Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

03/01/2009 06:54:00 PM · #1

My daughter has been chosen along with 7 other girls to represent NZ at the Canadian Girl Guide Jamboree in July 2010. It will be an incredible life changing experience for her and we are very proud :)
For this we will need to fundraise $5000- $6000 NZD for this. I have been looking into high interest savings accounts to deposit funds raised into.
I have found this account smartypig which is the first of its kind in NZ. It offers the best interest and has the added bonus of using a widget in a social network site ( not that I really know what that means LOL ).
I have never had anything to do with social networking sites I have never really visited them and I dont have a presence in any of them.
However I am willing to set up a page or something for the specific purpose of being a site to share with everyone how fundraising is going. In particular we are looking into her doing a sponsored bike ride. and it would be quite useful to share how training is going etc
So what is the best and most reputable site.........LOL i guess that maybe a loaded question but I'm interested in peoples opinions :)

JimiRose

Nikon D90

03/01/2009 07:06:35 PM · #2

I'm not 100% sure for New Zealand but Facebook is absolutely massive, in terms of people you'd be able to reach there's not much competition on numbers.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

03/01/2009 07:10:16 PM · #3

Originally posted by JimiRose:

I'm not 100% sure for New Zealand but Facebook is absolutely massive, in terms of people you'd be able to reach there's not much competition on numbers.

We wouldn't want to "reach" total strangers as such just more for people who want to support her. I wouldnt feel comfortable in asking total strangers to donate. More that anyone who has shown any support, donated or sponsored could go to to see how she is going.

So what is the difference between myspace and facebook?

Message edited by author 2009-03-01 19:10:31.

Adamsw216

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

03/01/2009 07:14:04 PM · #4

I'd say that facebook is more more organized and policed than myspace. Myspace is rather dead these days I think. I don't know anyone who still uses myspace over facebook.

amathiasphoto

Nikon D300

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Nikon

03/01/2009 07:15:43 PM · #5

myspace = kinda creepy
facebook = cleaner, a little safer (as long as you arent stupid with it)

Sigma 24-35mm f/2.0 DG HSM A

03/01/2009 07:19:26 PM · #6

Gee I'm glad I asked! I had no idea at all and I might have gone with myspace LOL. Seems like Facebook is the way to go...is it easy to use and set up?

dmadden

Canon EOS-40D

03/01/2009 07:37:20 PM · #7

Facebook has a clean look, is very organised and has more intuitive networking abilities. Myspace! I closed that a long time ago. It has a real creepy, disorganised, underworld gothic kind of appeal. That's just my opinion :)

Adamsw216

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

03/01/2009 07:47:10 PM · #8

Originally posted by joynim:

Gee I'm glad I asked! I had no idea at all and I might have gone with myspace LOL. Seems like Facebook is the way to go...is it easy to use and set up?

Extremely easy. Just head over to //www.facebook.comand set up your account! You'll be knee deep in apps in no time.

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/01/2009 08:27:46 PM · #9

What an amazing experience that's going to be Charlie!!!

Almost everyone I know up here is on Facebook

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

03/01/2009 08:31:19 PM · #10

When you get set up don't forget to let us know so that we can donate for your daughter.

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

03/01/2009 08:40:44 PM · #11

Thanks everyone I think I will definitely go with Facebook. Will let you know when I set up the page as I may need help to do all those dodad things!

Has anyone got any links to good and interesting Facebook pages for me to get an idea what can be done there?

JimiRose

Nikon D90

03/02/2009 07:43:27 AM · #12

Here is an example of a group my friend set up for a charity event she was taking part in, I'd say it's normally a good idea to put more detail in than she has but that's just me!

Race2Paris Link

P.s feel free to donate if you fancy!!