Guest Lecturer Brittany back again! I was looking at old academy posts and realized while all are still
fantastic there are a few updates to be had! So a review session is in order!

We shall go in order from oldest to newest post!

Lesson One: Widgets and Badges

• Use them! They’re easy to grab and they let people know what you are doing and close you are to your goal!

Lesson Two: The Paper Equivalent of an Email Signature

• We recently emailed Moo.com to figure out international shipping costs.  We were a little worried because they are based in London and so we thought their mini cards coming in at the bargin of $19.99 would be much more expensive!  Well, good news is they have a flat rate of $5 for global shipping which means their service is really low cost!

Lesson Three: Social Networks

• You need to be persistent on your various social networks! Update, update, update!  It’s important and it lets your friends and family know that you are serious!  For Facebook try changing your picture: that will get you updated on the Main Newsfeed and get your friends to look at your page again! On MySpace send out a bulletin and let people know that you are still picking away at your goal and need their help! On Blogger write a new post (remind people!) or create a YouTube video asking people to help you out!  Constant updating is key, because you don’t want you supporters to forget you!

Lesson Four: Anything-a-thon 

• Simple Math: Anything + a-thon = Money for Charity!

Lesson Five:  Do you have a birthday?

• Because re-gifting gets old after awhile. 

Lesson Six: Sponsor My….Facial hair?

• Those staches are growing and at the moment they are up to $4,747!  Fund-a-Stache is totally a fun idea, but don’t stop there! There are twelve months in a year and you and your friends could be shaving your heads at the end of June or giving up chocolate for the month of July!  Be creative, your options are limitless!

Lesson Seven:  Cloning with Brittany

• You have your online avatar and it’s cool and kind of looks like you, but don’t stop there!  Your Meez can change with you!  Say you are the Fund-a-Stache guys: your Meez could slowly grow a beard.  Or if you are getting ready to do a marathon your Meez can sport some cool sneakers and shorts (maybe a sweatband?) and be in a running pose!

Lesson Eight: Five Ways to Rock Your Page

• Chinatown afterschool is totally in the lead at the moment! But even more importantly, Jen and Paul have surpassed their goal of $300 by $180! They’re currently at $480!  That’s awesome!