tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post8007034245473131075..comments2024-01-31T12:49:08.701-08:00Comments on STL Rising: How to make a good impression, part twoRick Bonaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825477678253483191noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-17378135550872363932008-04-02T14:38:00.000-07:002008-04-02T14:38:00.000-07:00Here's what I decided to do:I have become interest...Here's what I decided to do:<BR/><BR/>I have become interested in alternative currency & money systems over the past year or so, and I was amazed with what I learned regarding the system that Grace Hill was using to empower it's local community members. Here's the link: <BR/><A HREF="http://www.gracehill.org/neighborhoodservices/NS.L.MTDE.htm" REL="nofollow">http://www.gracehill.org/neighborhoodservices/NS.L.MTDE.htm</A><BR/><BR/>So, I decided that I'd setup and promote a similar system for the greater St. Louis area.... So, back in January. I’ve started a non-profit service called the <B>Saint Louis Community Exchange</B>, presently accessible via <A HREF="http://saintlouis.lets.cc/" REL="nofollow">http://saintlouis.lets.cc/</A><BR/><BR/>It's a world-wide exchange system with multiple local outlets that facilitate trading & bartering within a community. What's neat is that this isn't direct bartering; instead, you get to choose what you want from a growing list of goods and services, while offering anything that you can to the community at large. At the same time, everyone is encouraged to list their want-to-haves, so others can fulfill their needs.<BR/><BR/>It's a neat system and I'm looking to attract a large population of users. Getting the more people involved from the greater St. Louis community would be a great way to share common resources & skills while helping those with financial difficulties gain access to goods and services they would otherwise not have access to. <BR/><BR/>Also, I have a promotion going on where I'm giving 20 "Favors" (the unit of currency we use) to users who can bring in more members.<BR/><BR/>If Grace Hill residents could reasonably provide savings of almost $500k for each other, let's see what we could do for each other across the entire St. Louis Metro area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-91294571374280413222008-03-17T18:26:00.000-07:002008-03-17T18:26:00.000-07:00Know your audience?Know your audience?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14698828.post-51715366040016803492008-03-17T12:56:00.000-07:002008-03-17T12:56:00.000-07:00Talk to your alderman. That's the most important ...Talk to your alderman. That's the most important thing you can do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com