[ShareTompkins] Fwd: do the Swidjit!

[Shira Golding]

a helpful reminder on the best way to get engaged on swidjet...


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Alex Colket <alex at swidjit.com>
> Date: September 12, 2011 1:55:33 PM EDT
> Subject: do the Swidjit!
>
> Here I am again to remind you about Swidjit (http://swidjit.com/ 
> ithaca).  I know it’s summertime, and I know you all have a lot  
> going on, both in you real lives and in your virtual ones.  I  
> understand that Swidjit’s adoption faces an incredible amount of  
> competition on many fronts, and asking people to take time away from  
> Craigslist and Facebook, or to find additional time at the computer  
> using Swidjit, is a very large challenge.  Yet, I strongly believe  
> that our combined efforts in this direction will result in a network  
> that will make a lot of things easier and better for this community,  
> so I will be working tirelessly to introduce, explain, remind,  
> remind again, advertise, improve and otherwise communicate my vision  
> for this internet-facilitated collaborative economy and community  
> hub.  With just a little diversion from business as usual, we can  
> advance the shift away from the paradigm of corporate control and  
> outside support that has failed us and get back to a system where we  
> support each other and thrive on the richness of our creativity,  
> spirit, and diversity.
>
> Swidjit’s traffic is growing steadily, but I am initiating a push  
> right now to bring it up to the next level.  If you have something  
> (more) to contribute, whether for something in your personal life or  
> for an interest you represent, please make an effort to add it to  
> Swidjit in the next two weeks.  Today would be best, right now even  
> better because I know how easy it is to forget with so much going  
> on, but anytime before October would be great!  You can post things  
> you have, things you want, events, thoughts, or links.  For more  
> information on how you might use Swidjit in this capacity, check  
> out:  “10 ways to Swidjit” http://swidjit.com/ithaca/10-ways-to-use-swidjit/
>
> Also, remember that your personal recommendation goes a long way; if  
> every person who I send this to forwards it along to a few other  
> friends or posts it on their Facebook wall, that will make a big  
> difference. You can also help spread the word by mentioning Swidjit  
> when you find yourself in conversation with somebody looking to find  
> or offer something within this community.
>
> Lastly, just a few features to keep in mind while using Swidjit:
>
> - if you are browsing through the listings and you come across  
> something you like, consider bookmarking it for later reference
> - if you see an event you might be interested in attending, set a  
> reminder to get an e-mail the morning of the event
> - if there is a particular tag you are interested in (any topic,  
> location, or currency), subscribe to it and opt in to the daily e- 
> mail digest to keep track of it
> - if you know of an upcoming event you are excited about, please add  
> it to the calendar
> - if you come across a good or service being offered that you can  
> personally recommend, please do so by using the recommend section  
> below each listing
> -if you want immediate notifications, sign up for keyword alerts to  
> get instant email notice when someone posts a relevant item
> - if you find a person or a business that you know and trust, please  
> vouch for them on their profile page to help them establish trust  
> within the community.
> - if you’d like, you may also start requesting peoples friendship if  
> you want to maintain a private network as well.
>
> Of course, if you have any feedback I definitely want to hear it. My  
> time and resources are limited but I take note of all ideas and will  
> hopefully get around to them all at some point.
>
> If this is your first time hearing about Swidjit, check out my  
> letter to Ithaca: http://swidjit.com/ithaca/ithaca-meet-swidjit/
>
> Thanks!
> Alex
>
> -- 
> Swidjit - Ithaca's Collaborative Economy
> http://swidjit.com
>
>
>

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