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Our hearts go out to those whose lives have been
devastated by Hurricane Katrina. We at SwapThing pledge to
donate 25 % of all transaction profits to relief efforts. We
are also working on preparation for the second wave of
giving, once survivors get settled and need to start
rebuilding their lives and their households. Please visit
the SwapForum
to join us in an open dialog of what we can all do to help.
The Swap Revolution has continued to grow and thrive, with
more than 3million items listed on the SwapThing site! Add a
bookmark to our front page and check back often to see what
new and exciting items and services are available.
More retail entities have taken advantage of the SwapThing
Partner Program benefits. Partners DataVision, BackTrack,
ClarionBusiness, MovieGoods, and ScottsComics have recently
joined the program, expanding our listings with many
exciting new items.
The launch of the ShareThing
Nonprofit Program, which is designed for nonprofit
organizations to raise awareness and gain support in their
local community, has excited and enticed organizations like
SDForum, DWeekly, RotaryNick, SlinkWitz,
SolaceInternational, and Solimini to register and take part
in the benefits.
You asked — we listened. Check out our new SwapForums.
Let us know what you think, share your swap stories, or swap
tales about your interests.
In the past month, the Antiques & Art, Computers, and
Consumer Electronics categories have seen the largest
growth. We are excited to see these categories expand and
look forward to others experiencing the same growth.
With our vast expansion in the number of items, registered
users, and visitors, the country has taken notice, as
evident by the press coverage we have received. Exposure in
the Chicago Tribune has been a vital contribution
to our growth, while spreading the buzz about the Swap
Revolution. The ShareThing program is growing and was
recently covered by the San Jose Business Journal.
The Swapping culture is continuing to become part of the
social fabric of commerce, and our users have an opportunity
to drive this movement and help the community. We would love
to hear from you, so please drop me an email at bbk@swapthing.com
to see how you can get more involved. Our Tell 3 Friends program is a
great way to introduce your friends and family to the power
of SwapThing and get a free swap for them and yourself.
Also, stay tuned for the profile view — a new way of
looking at other swappers, their items and the feedback
rating. We are also excited to be rolling out new Spotlight
Category Pages to provide more news and information about
the things you care about the most.
If you have not had a chance to join the Swap Revolution,
give it a shot — it’s fun, easy and a lot less
expensive and time-consuming than heading out to the mall to
buy what you want.
Happy swapping!
Jessica Hardwick
Founder & CEO
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