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Coinjars application makes Facebook monetization easy, safe and possible
Sending and receiving of money within popular social networking website Facebook is made possible with iCoins Limited’s Coinjars application, a place where digital cash can be stored and moved safely, quickly and conveniently between Facebook users and also to and fro any places outside the Facebook system that support iCoins.
Facebook is basically a social networking site. This means that one is connected to a wide array of contacts who could share many things other than the usual personal messages. In this site, one could send photos, reflections and many other things to all of his- her contacts. This kind of free-access networking also has unlimited connection potential. This means that one could inform others about specific interests. What’s more is that one could even mobilize a large number of people to certain actions. This is true even in fundraising. When an individual or a group of individuals find ample reason and dedication to organize something in order to help others, what better way is there for them to raise funds other than through network fundraising in Facebook? Here, one gets the two major elements of a fundraising success: people and connection. This article will look into the necessity of the organization and institutionalization of network fundraising in Facebook. Furthermore, it will tackle the necessity of a personalized way of asking others to reach out for causes.
Should one come to think of it, it is actually possible to raise funds in the present Facebook system using the forum pages and even the personal message features. In doing so, one is able to reach out to direct contacts that might, one way or another, offer help. Yet, this isn’t exactly ideal given the limited scope of direct contacts. One cannot have all too many friends in order to raise a decent amount of cash that will be extended to any sort of aid to those who are in dire need. This is the reason why, the makers of Facebook thought of a way to organize and institutionalize these kinds of activities. True enough, the site is about to launch its very own page dedicated to fundraisers. Those who are interested will be able to get hold of the mechanisms behind this new innovation through an upcoming free e-book that will be distributed soon.
The page is important to network fundraising in Facebook so that the information will be available to the entire body of members. If otherwise, only direct contacts will be able to receive the calls for aid.
Yet, what is so good about this new endeavor is that Facebook, as a networking site, believes that even fundraising should be done in a social and personable approach. Network fundraising in Facebook should not exactly come out as business. This is so even if money is a major consideration in these kinds of activities. The approach of fundraising in a networking site will have to be more of a “social” appeal that will target the personal side of the prospect donors to the cause. This way, the organizers are assured of a friendlier atmosphere and reception towards the call for financial aid. This will then sum up to more collections. Network fundraising in Facebook will also include features that will ensure that the donors could keep track of their charitable investments. This way, they are assured that their money will, indeed, go somewhere and hopefully touch another person’s life.
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The Coinjars application on facebook provides a mechanism for the FREE movement of funds down to as little as 1c (US) between users and to merchants. The Coinjars application on Facebook uses iCoins, an online currency that you can spend and send around the world, FAST, SAFELY and for free! Coinjars is an iCoins ‘wallet’ on Facebook.
