Author Topic: #tweetwater campaign - MSG will donate $1.00/tweet for clean drinking water (Read 42079 times)

leaf · « **on:** November 15, 2010, 07:22 »

Here's the deal.

I have an advertising budget for Microstockgroup and I could just spend it all in Google Adwords or somthing, but I saw the Charity Water campaign last year some time, I liked it but never did anything about it. I recently stumbled upon it again and thought to put something into action.

Here is a bit about the charity

So anyhow here's how it'll work. I'll donate $1.00 to CharityWater for every time someone tweets on twitter with the hash tag #tweetwater and usertag @microstockgroup. I have $1,000 to spend and am hoping to use everything on this campaign. I have until Dec. 31 to get this done. Your tweet could look something like this

Quote

Give free water with a tweet @microstockgroup #tweetwater

Here is the MicrostockGroup charitywater page
http://mycharitywater.org/microstockgroup

And here is the tweet water page
http://mycharitywater.org/tweetwater

If you want to make a donation there yourself, feel free to do so - it is really a great cause and 100% of the donations go to building wells. But at the least send a tweet and make ME pay

here's another video

I'll keep this thread posted on the progress.

leaf · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2010, 07:22 »

so.... does anyone have a good way of counting tweets ?

I am sure there must be a website for that somewhere...

rmarinello · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:03 »

Great campaign, Tyler.
I'm going to shout it out and make my donation :-)
No idea for counting tweets... when I've done a twitter contest, I used the search tool but probably there is something more sophisticated.
Ciao,
R.

madelaide · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:43 »

Great idea, I'll do it even if I don't really use Twitter for anything. I'll spread the word anyway.

All I have to do it to send a twit with tha sentence you wrote, right?

Here in Brazil we have a huge area subject to draught most of the year. When it rains, it rains well, but water goes away. A NGO builds tanks to collect rainwater, what is actually very cheap (each cost around US$600 and is built by the local people with assistance of the NGO) and allow them to have water for their crops - thus for food - the whole year.

Little things we can do to change people's lives.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:52 »

Quote from: leaf on November 15, 2010, 07:22

so.... does anyone have a good way of counting tweets ? I am sure there must be a website for that somewhere...

The one time I tried to do something like this, any searching for my tag got me about 3 results and then "older tweets not available". At that point, I figured twitter was pretty useless.

leaf · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:55 »

Quote from: sjlocke on November 15, 2010, 08:52

Quote from: leaf on November 15, 2010, 07:22
so.... does anyone have a good way of counting tweets ? I am sure there must be a website for that somewhere...

The one time I tried to do something like this, any searching for my tag got me about 3 results and then "older tweets not available". At that point, I figured twitter was pretty useless.

hmm.. ok.. I guess that means I better start counting quickly.

leaf · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2010, 09:29 »

I found a couple.. none that REALLY do what I am looking for but I think they might be able to track the stats...

Here are the links, for me to remember as much as anything...

http://hashtags.org/tweetwater
http://www.hashtracking.com/fast-report/?hashtag=tweetwater

madelaide · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2010, 13:20 »

Geez, I only have one follower!

MikLav · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2010, 13:31 »

Quote from: madelaide on November 15, 2010, 13:20

Geez, I only have one follower!

now 2

oboy · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2010, 17:02 »

Quote from: MikLav on November 15, 2010, 13:31

Quote from: madelaide on November 15, 2010, 13:20
Geez, I only have one follower!
now 2

+1 = 3

madelaide · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2010, 18:20 »

Thanks, guys, but don't expect many news from me. I had to get my little note book (paper I mean) to see what was my password at Twitter.

leaf · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2010, 08:54 »

after one day, we are up to 50 tweets, $50 donated.

http://mycharitywater.org/p/campaign?campaign_id=10331

also thanks to Roberto Marinello at mystockphoto.org for donating to the campaign and the post on his blog.

Dreamframer · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2010, 18:11 »

Great Idea Tyler. I just did it.

leaf · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:20 »

8 tweets in the last 24 hours. So now we are up to 58

rmarinello · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:31 »

My Pleasure, Tyler.
I will post an update on December, just to remind the campaign.

leaf · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2010, 12:10 »

Quote from: leaf on November 16, 2010, 08:54

after one day, we are up to 50 tweets, $50 donated.

http://mycharitywater.org/p/campaign?campaign_id=10331

also thanks to Roberto Marinello at mystockphoto.org for donating to the campaign and the post on his blog.

78 tweets ... only 922 to go

madelaide · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2010, 13:26 »

If I ask non-photo friends to twit that, does it count?

leaf · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2010, 16:32 »

Quote from: madelaide on November 18, 2010, 13:26

If I ask non-photo friends to twit that, does it count?

yes, of course - that's fine.

madelaide · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2010, 19:13 »

A friend has just sent a tweet, how long will it take to show one more in that stats page?

leaf · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2010, 20:09 »

Quote from: madelaide on November 18, 2010, 19:13

A friend has just sent a tweet, how long will it take to show one more in that stats page?

which stats page?

Stockware · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2010, 05:32 »

Quote from: leaf on November 15, 2010, 07:22

Here's the deal.

I have an advertising budget for Microstockgroup and I could just spend it all in Google Adwords or somthing, but I saw the Charity Water campaign last year some time, I liked it but never did anything about it. I recently stumbled upon it again and thought to put something into action.

That is a really nice thing to do. I am hugely impressed by such kindness. "APPLAUSE"

I've just bought a pair of great shoes which is linked to the same charity. If I buy a pair they donate a pair and they are really cool.
http://www.toms.com/charity-water-earthwise-men-s-classics [nofollow]

leaf · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2010, 06:15 »

Quote from: Stockware on November 19, 2010, 05:32

Quote from: leaf on November 15, 2010, 07:22
Here's the deal.

I have an advertising budget for Microstockgroup and I could just spend it all in Google Adwords or somthing, but I saw the Charity Water campaign last year some time, I liked it but never did anything about it. I recently stumbled upon it again and thought to put something into action.

That is a really nice thing to do. I am hugely impressed by such kindness. "APPLAUSE"

I've just bought a pair of great shoes which is linked to the same charity. If I buy a pair they donate a pair and they are really cool.
http://www.toms.com/charity-water-earthwise-men-s-classics

Thanks. The #tweetwater thing is obviously just a form of advertising so the kindness of it should be viewed in context but at the same time I thought it would be better that Charity:water get the advertising $$ than google adwords.... so if it can work then great.

Yeah, I heard about the tom's shoes thing the other day on Gizmodo I think. Great idea.

leaf · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2010, 09:52 »

Quote from: leaf on November 18, 2010, 12:10

Quote from: leaf on November 16, 2010, 08:54
after one day, we are up to 50 tweets, $50 donated.

http://mycharitywater.org/p/campaign?campaign_id=10331

also thanks to Roberto Marinello at mystockphoto.org for donating to the campaign and the post on his blog.

78 tweets ... only 922 to go

+6
84 tweets

madelaide · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2010, 16:14 »

Quote from: leaf on November 18, 2010, 20:09

Quote from: madelaide on November 18, 2010, 19:13
A friend has just sent a tweet, how long will it take to show one more in that stats page?

which stats page?

I had meant this: http://hashtags.org/tweetwater
but now I see I have to click on the graph to see the twits below.

I see two of my friends, one twitted twice.

leaf · « **Reply #24 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:21 »

Quote from: leaf on November 19, 2010, 09:52

Quote from: leaf on November 18, 2010, 12:10
Quote from: leaf on November 16, 2010, 08:54
after one day, we are up to 50 tweets, $50 donated.

http://mycharitywater.org/p/campaign?campaign_id=10331

also thanks to Roberto Marinello at mystockphoto.org for donating to the campaign and the post on his blog.

78 tweets ... only 922 to go

+6
84 tweets

+10
94 tweets

@madelaide. ahh ok, glad you figured it out. I haven't been using that page very much. I have been looking at this page to track results
http://www.hashtracking.com/fast-report/?hashtag=tweetwater
It only counts for 24 hours though so I have to check in every day at the same time to get the new count.

cathyslife · « **Reply #25 on:** November 20, 2010, 11:56 »

count me in, I just tweeted

leaf · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2010, 07:13 »

Quote from: cclapper on November 20, 2010, 11:56

count me in, I just tweeted

thanks.
The count is now 96

leaf · « **Reply #27 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:37 »

Quote from: leaf on November 21, 2010, 07:13

Quote from: cclapper on November 20, 2010, 11:56
count me in, I just tweeted

thanks.
The count is now 96

+12

108

leaf · « **Reply #28 on:** November 24, 2010, 09:50 »

Quote from: leaf on November 23, 2010, 08:37

Quote from: leaf on November 21, 2010, 07:13
Quote from: cclapper on November 20, 2010, 11:56
count me in, I just tweeted

thanks.
The count is now 96
+12

108

+2
110

not sure I'll make it to 1000 at this rate but I'll keep trying

leaf · « **Reply #29 on:** November 26, 2010, 12:48 »

Quote from: leaf on November 24, 2010, 09:50

Quote from: leaf on November 23, 2010, 08:37
Quote from: leaf on November 21, 2010, 07:13
Quote from: cclapper on November 20, 2010, 11:56
count me in, I just tweeted

thanks.
The count is now 96
+12

108

+2
110

not sure I'll make it to 1000 at this rate but I'll keep trying

nov. 25 +2
nov. 26 +12

total 124

cathyslife · « **Reply #30 on:** November 26, 2010, 15:59 »

Leaf, I wonder if you changed the title a little it might help get people to do it. I passed by it for a few days because I just thought it was another "get something for free" (I even misread your give to get) that was only going to end up putting money in someone else's pocket and wasn't going to be free at all (I know, I'm cynical

). Something like "I'm donating free water to a worthy cause, all you have to do is tweet #tweetwater" or something like that. Just a suggestion.

leaf · « **Reply #31 on:** November 26, 2010, 19:10 »

Quote from: cclapper on November 26, 2010, 15:59

Leaf, I wonder if you changed the title a little it might help get people to do it. I passed by it for a few days because I just thought it was another "get something for free" (I even misread your give to get) that was only going to end up putting money in someone else's pocket and wasn't going to be free at all (I know, I'm cynical ). Something like "I'm donating free water to a worthy cause, all you have to do is tweet #tweetwater" or something like that. Just a suggestion.

Thanks for the feedback - You may be right, wording is a powerful tool and something that I often don't get right

suemack · « **Reply #32 on:** November 26, 2010, 23:09 »

Just tweeted ..... I think

leaf · « **Reply #33 on:** November 29, 2010, 03:18 »

Quote from: leaf on November 26, 2010, 12:48

Quote from: leaf on November 24, 2010, 09:50
Quote from: leaf on November 23, 2010, 08:37
Quote from: leaf on November 21, 2010, 07:13
Quote from: cclapper on November 20, 2010, 11:56
count me in, I just tweeted

thanks.
The count is now 96
+12

108

+2
110

not sure I'll make it to 1000 at this rate but I'll keep trying

nov. 25 +2
nov. 26 +12

total 124

nov. 27 +15
nov. 28 +5

total 144

Eyedesign · « **Reply #34 on:** November 29, 2010, 04:35 »

Done!

leaf · « **Reply #35 on:** December 01, 2010, 07:01 »

Quote from: leaf on November 29, 2010, 03:18

Quote from: leaf on November 26, 2010, 12:48
Quote from: leaf on November 24, 2010, 09:50
Quote from: leaf on November 23, 2010, 08:37
Quote from: leaf on November 21, 2010, 07:13
Quote from: cclapper on November 20, 2010, 11:56
count me in, I just tweeted

thanks.
The count is now 96
+12

108

+2
110

not sure I'll make it to 1000 at this rate but I'll keep trying

nov. 25 +2
nov. 26 +12

total 124

nov. 27 +15
nov. 28 +5

total 144

Nov. 29 +6
Nov 30 +5

Total 155

leaf · « **Reply #36 on:** December 01, 2010, 07:01 »

... and btw - thanks to everyone who has tweeted.

leaf · « **Reply #37 on:** December 06, 2010, 10:10 »

Dec. 1 +1
Dec. 2 +2
Dec. 3 +3

Total 161

leaf · « **Reply #38 on:** December 08, 2010, 09:19 »

Dec 6. +2
Dec 7. +1

Total 164

leaf · « **Reply #39 on:** December 14, 2010, 10:32 »

Dec. 8 +1
Dec. 9 0
Dec 10 +5
Dec 11 0
Dec 12 0
Dec 13 +4

Total 174

leaf · « **Reply #40 on:** December 20, 2010, 09:42 »

Dec 14. - 1
Dec 15. - 1
Dec 16 - 0
Dec 17 - 1
Dec 18 - 0
Dec 19 - 0

Total 177

leaf · « **Reply #41 on:** December 24, 2010, 05:14 »

Dec 20 - 6
Dec 21 - 2
Dec 22 - 0
Dec 23 - 1

Total 186

leaf · « **Reply #42 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:29 »

Dec 24 - 3
Dec 25 - 0
Dec 26 - 0
Dec 27 - 0

Total 189

leaf · « **Reply #43 on:** December 30, 2010, 07:34 »

Dec 28 - 2
Dec 29 - 0

Total 191

leaf · « **Reply #44 on:** January 01, 2011, 06:42 »

Dec 30 - 0
Dec 31 - 0

Total 191

leaf · « **Reply #45 on:** January 01, 2011, 06:46 »

The campaign is now over - thanks everyone for tweeting and helping out and thanks Madelaide and Roberto Marinello for your additional donations to the cause. I didn't reach the 1000 tweets I was hoping for but I still won't complain about the 200 tweets I DID get.

The total amount raised was $260. 200 tweets + Maria and Robert's donations.

13 people got fresh drinking water.
Here is a link again to the page on Charity:water
http://mycharitywater.org/p/campaign?campaign_id=10331

ann · « **Reply #46 on:** January 02, 2011, 12:09 »

Oh dear, I saw this 2 days late.

Hope to catch a 2011 campaign like #tweetwater @microstockgroup in time.
smiles - Ann

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