Just the other day on Ecademy I received an email from one of the members prompting me to check out a blog post that he had made about the debate surrounding the UK Post Office and the pending stikes. Whilst I was browsing some of the responses I came across one reply by Stewart Graham, that was posted as a video.
Well I had never really thought about this possibility before but I was absolutely intrigued. Not just by his blog response but how useful the video was with respects to promoting him… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on October 20, 2009 at 6:59pm —
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You know when you get that feeling that people just might not be reading your blog posts and all that hard work seems to be sinking into the archives as the next great post comes along? Well "Voices for Change" our ezine here on Pledging for Change is on the ball as usual and has the very solution for you.
As you may already know many of our members posts (photos,vidoes,group discussions etc) get featur… Continue
I just want to extend a very BIG thankyou to all of you who are reaching out and helping others and making our "Share Program" work. It is very true what they say.....
When we begin to SHARE everything changes.
As another way of rewarding you all for helping others (as well as your own organisation) I shall be working on extra incentive programs or "achievement" awards.
One of the rewards I am currently researching is the wonderful opportunity for you and your family to take a unique c… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on September 9, 2009 at 2:04pm —
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Oregon Wolf Pair are about to be shot and this an urgent appeal to stop the shooting.
The web address to send the email which you can see below is: http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/contact_us.shtml
Subject: Call Off Wolf Hunt Today!
Dear Governor Kulongoski,
I urge you to immediately call off the hunt for the pair of wolves near eastern Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness and insist the Oregon Department of Fish and… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on September 5, 2009 at 12:00pm —
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For this post I'm just going to focus on one of my favorite TV programs.The program is called "Selling Houses" and the presenter who is an estate agent shows us how, be spending a very limited budget,we can transform a house and get it ready for a really fast sale!
Love it.. I love to see those instant transformations. I have been watching programs like these for months.My brain concentrates on the beautiful and easy transformations. My brain starts to think of ways I can transform my own home.… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on August 24, 2009 at 2:30pm —
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When it comes to social networking nothing is written in stone so you need to use your common sense. Below I have outlined some of the more common faux-pas of Social Networking. Stick to the Netiquette and avoid the following and you won’t go far wrong.
* Shoving your business down other people’s throats is utterly tasteless and frankly - spammy. There is only one place for Spam and it is in a fritter (and even those have gone out of fashion). If you were invited to a dinner party, would… Continue
...she poises for a brief moment in the sunshine, absorbing it's energy before embarking on her remarkable journey.
Hers is a a journey of hope,faith and courage and she knows that all will be well for a harmonious future.
She lifts up her wings and bedazzles the crowd with her beauty and grace. She beckons us forth with kindness and smiles. As she dances on the Winds of Change she compels us to love her eternally.… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on August 6, 2009 at 12:35pm —
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So you've joined Pledging for Change and your'e wondering if this could be an ideal place and platform for you to get your name and your business recognised and remembered by others.
Well first of all let me try to explain a little.
What you really need to do is think about the names and business that you can remember.
I'm not talking about the huge companies that are splashed all over the media here.… Continue
Making a great blog post is one of the best things you can do , for YOU and YOUR business on any social network. And I'm going to give you a little bit of information that will help you,and I'm also going to reveal a great way to make sure your post get's value added and commented on by members of Pledging for Change.
I hope this post will inspire you to add a blog post. I'm sure it will.
Making and contributing to posts is the "art of good social networking" and it's one of the… Continue
Can you think of a new and exciting name for our series based ezine?.... The winner will have permanent recognition in every issue.
With our current rebranding in progress now is the time to rename our ezine which is going to have a complete overhaul and relaunch.
Currently it is called The People's Paper" written by the people for the people."
Our ezine content will still be sourced from blogs and other posts made by our members on the network and it will still be series… Continue
I've finally come to the conclusion that it really is necessary to unfollow anyone on twitter who does not follow you back.
Twitter has some sort of ratio of followers to those you are following. And if you are following too many and do not have enough following you back, there comes a time when you cannot follow any more people. And in turn that may mean that your genuine followers will have to unfollow YOU because their ratio is being affected too.
Oh it's all very silly of twit… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on July 12, 2009 at 8:30pm —
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One of the great things about being "Crafty" ...able to make things of quality,something to be treasured and valued..is being able to share those skills with others.
Can you imagine sharing your skills and expertise and enthusiasm with small groups of children in an after school club? What about helping retired or less abled persons develop their talents...treasure the moments when a grandma gives hand made birthday presents to her grandchildren or finds a new lease of life with a great new hob… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on July 7, 2009 at 11:30am —
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Posted on behalf of Jeff Mowatt
In an article this week in the Guardian. Peter Singer describes a movement which has had 20% of this years graduates take an oath,
[MBA} students are circulating a… Continue
I have just been down to the River Dee here in Chester for my usual daily walk with my dogs,and I am absolutely saddened by this mindless destruction of natural habitat that councils and authorities (in this case I'm told it is the Rivers Authority) who decide its in the best interest not only to keep the public path neatly mowed but the whole of the embankment 30 metre wide.
Only 3 days ago I was admiring the delicate wildflowers and enjoying watching the butterflies and other insects sharing… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on June 4, 2009 at 11:35am —
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Bats are dying by the hundreds of thousands across eastern North America, and the disease that’s killing them -- white-nose syndrome -- shows no sign of slowing down. It’s likely that this fatal, fast-spreading sickness will soon be killing bats in the Midwest and the South, home to some of the most significant bat hibernation sites in the world. Left unchecked, white-nose syndrome could spread even further to populations in the western United States and to bats in other countries.
Despite the… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on May 1, 2009 at 2:51pm —
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I finally made the decision to at least attempt at going vegetarian without upsetting the family who really do love thier meat.
Last night we had cauliflower and spinach bake (the spinach was left over form the salad made at the weekend)served with mushrooms and garlic bread. It was so simple to do with a lovely cheese sauce made from milk/the cauli water a little cornflower thickening and some really nice Double Gloucester cheese. A couple of organic tomatoes off the vine topped it all.
I thi… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on April 28, 2009 at 12:16pm —
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Every year, 100,000 albatrosses are killed needlessly by drowning on the end of fishing hooks. 19 of the 22 species of albatross in the world are threatened with extinction, largely because of longline fishing. If you can help us act now, the Save the Albatross campaign can help stop these magnificent birds from becoming extinct. Your money can fund the Albatross Task Force teams and their urgent work to train fishermen to keep seabirds off the hook. We need your help. To find out more, visit:… Continue
Added by Karen Maskall on April 14, 2009 at 2:07pm —
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I am a photo!
I have feelings too!
I have a name ...don't I ?
I have a reason for being here... don't I ?
I have a story to tell.... don't I ?
I can inspire people..... can't I ?
I can call people to action ......can't I ?
I can make someone smile....can't I ?
I was taken by you...wasn't I ?
I was loved by you...wasn't I?
I was brought here by you ....wasn't I?
Then why did you leave me here.........without a name,without a story to tell,without telling people why you made or why you once l… Continue
First there was Earth and then there was Man. And Man reaped everything he could from our Earth but failed to "give back". And then there came a time of reckoning. And Man began to "give back"... Everything started to Change..... The World is changing. People are changing. And business has changed... Every business you find in our ethical directory is a giving business....giving back to Our Planet by working in the Spirit of Harmony with Earth. ...Every member on Pledging for Change is here because they believe in Giving Back in the Spirit of Harmony with Our Planet
Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can. -- John Wesley, "Letters of John Wesley"
Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centres of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. -- Robert F. Kennedy
Specialist Social Networks and Forums we really like!Hobby, Arts & Crafts Art Hobby Craft is a community of inspiring arts and crafts people, it's a place to showcase your creative works.
In an article this week in the Guardian. Peter Singer describes a movement which has had 20% of this years graduates take an oath,
[MBA} students are circulating a… Continue
