Social Vibe: Laptops for Children

If you have not yet had the opportunity to see it, on the right-hand side of the page - you may need to scroll down a bit - is a charity badge signifying Social Media and the Pea's participation in raising money to purchase computers for children in need.  SocialVibe is considered a "social networking" or social media site because it brings together people with a common interest or goal - in this case, bringing people interested in helping the cause "One Laptop Per Child".

From SocialVibe:  The Mission of One Laptop per Child (OLPC) movement is to ensure that all school-aged children in the developing world are able to engage effectively with their own personal laptop, networked to the world, so that they, their families and their communities can openly learn and learn about learning.  www.socialvibe.com/laptop

Through joining SocialVibe, posting a link on a blog, participating in questions about brands and activities, sponsors give money on your behalf to a specific cause.  So for example, there are 331 supporters on SocialVibe of "One Laptop per Child".  The total raised on behalf of these supporters is currently $7,319.  So by participating is discussions with these 331 others, sharing data/participating in polls and research regarding my shopping and opinions, and watching promotions and ads on their site, dollars are generated for those in need.

There are causes that appeal to everyone.  Causes in need of help include The American Red Cross, The Children's Miracle Network, To Write Love On Her Arms, The World Wildlife Fund, Charity Water, and The American Diabetes Association, to name only a handful.

Is this social site going to send your professional career soaring or make you an overnight socialite?  No, but you would have the honor and the privilege of knowing that you are participating is something greater than your self.  And if you need more of a self promoting measure of your participation, you get a cool badge to put all over your other social networking sites.  You can help by clicking here.




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