blakejennelle

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Disco Slideshow: Crazy Musical eCards (from Music Hack Day NYC)(discoslideshow.com)
13 points by blakejennelle 16y ago|1 comments
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New Crowdfunding Game for Halloween(heroween.com)
11 points by blakejennelle 16y ago|0 comments
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by blakejennelle 16y ago
We had a nightmare like this when we first launched MyDunkTank and were using PayPal for our payment processing. They suspended our ability to accept payments without warning or notification and then dragged us through a ridiculous and cost
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by blakejennelle 16y ago
We're on the same page about transparency. Any mention of fees is going to reduce donation rates regardless of what the fees are. That's okay though - the information should still be clear.
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by blakejennelle 16y ago
What we've found is that people want and need a lot of help marketing their fundraisers -- especially individuals, because they don't do this for a living. We're already starting to automate some of this. That said, I think there will alway
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by blakejennelle 16y ago
Our fees are very reasonable for what we provide: 1. A viral fundraising format that significantly increases donations. 2. One-on-one help to market fundraisers. This is something charities typically pay consultants $100+ per hour to do. 3.
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by blakejennelle 16y ago
Hey - Our FAQ states our fees as well: http://mydunktank.com/pages/faq#transactionfees That said, good feedback about making it clearer.
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by blakejennelle 16y ago
We spend a lot of time one-on-one with each fundraiser to help them promote it and raise significantly more money than they would otherwise.
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Charity Just Got More Daring(mashable.com)
26 points by blakejennelle 16y ago|17 comments
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by blakejennelle 16y ago
Nope. We process the transaction and that's the last time we touch the number. It's not stored anywhere in our system.
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by blakejennelle 16y ago
Haha, I totally understand. Rest assured that the payment processing is all buttoned up. We use Paypal Website Payments Pro behind SSL encryption. All of the other $500+ in donations have gone through without a single hitch. So there, I hop
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by blakejennelle 16y ago
Thanks so much. It would be hilarious to walk around like a cowboy in the middle of a big city in the summertime. If I have to wear that for a whole month it better be great marketing! :)