100th Post! And Microsoft Becomes a Philanthropist

Yes, I've finally made it to my 100th post and I wanted to make it special. So in honor of my last 6 months of blogging I've decided to pass on some good new news about Microsoft.

Every time you start a conversation using i’m, Microsoft shares a portion of the program's advertising revenue with some of the world's most effective organizations dedicated to social causes. Choose the one that best addresses the issues you feel most passionate about. As you can see, these are groups you know and groups you know can get things done. Because this isn't only about good intentions, it's also about great results.

Every Conversation Counts

i’m is easy to use, so join now and let the giving begin.

Get Involved

It's easy to get everyone talking by adding a Windows Live™ Messenger i’m button to your Web site or blog, or by displaying it in your e-mail signature.

This next bit it from uneasy silence.

Nope this isn’t the classic “Bill Gates will give you money for forwarding this email” scam, this is a legitimate effort by Microsoft to donate money to several selected charities for even IM you send.

Choose from stopglobarwarming.org, the National AIDS Fund, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, UNICEF, ninemillion.org, the American Red Cross, or Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Add a text code and each conversation will trigger a contribution to your selected charity.

Even though this is a marketing ploy to get more people to use “Windows Live Messenger” I support any effort of a company that donates a significant sum of money to worthy causes.

How i’m works

i’m starts with you. When you start an i’m conversation you start giving.

1

Download the Windows Live Messenger instant messenger service. There's no charge and it's easy to download and use.

2

Place the text code corresponding to the cause of your choice into your Display Name.

3

Keep having i’m conversations so you can keep funding the cause doing the work most important to you.


I swear, I'm gonna finally restore Live Messenger back to my quickstart menu. Hope everyone who reads the blog will come back for another 100 posts and I hope many more discover the blog.