We’re just a Wee bit excited about this toolbar announcement. Now WeeWorld members can deck out their WeeMees to the nines by earning more points with the Free WeeWorld Toolbar. Just installing the toolbar earns 500 points toward the coolest new gear. It also allows them to earn green points for their Internet searches and coveted gold points for shopping online at over 3,000 stores. Plus the toolbar keeps WeeMees connected WeeWorldwide, so they never miss a moment of the fun!
We just finished a shiny, new toolbar and shopping mall for MyYearbook.com that combines social networking, gaming, and charity all in one place. Not only does the MyYearbook Toolbar bring all the greatest features of the site right to members’ fingertips, it allows them to automatically receive Lunch Money for every five searches completed and for every online purchase they make. This Lunch Money is no different from the kind users earn on the site and can be used to buy gifts and prizes or can be donated to help a good cause. The best part is that members can stay connected to MyYearbook AND save REAL money with exclusive rewards, deals and discounts.
Paid, Inc. (OTCBB:PAYD) and FreeCause have signed an agreement to add FreeCause`s branded toolbar, shopping mall, and loyalty rewards program to Paid Inc.`s celebrity services offerings. This forward-thinking social marketing strategy will enable Paid to further fortify its ability to build fan loyalty, customer satisfaction, site traffic, page views and client-brand awareness.
Boston-based FreeCause is the industry leading online loyalty marketing company. The FreeCause solutions monetize internet users` day to day activities, while also building brand awareness and strengthening brand loyalty. The actions that monetize deliver significant rewards to users - creating a positive relationship between fan and team, supporter and charity, traveler and airline.
“FreeCause`s branded toolbar and search applications translate into powerful marketing and loyalty tools for our business,” said Keith Garde, Paid, Inc. celebrity services President. “These best of class loyalty marketing applications will help us maximize reach and impact across the span of social media - reaching millions of eyeballs and energizing our clients` growing communities of ever more loyal fans.”
“We are very impressed by FreeCause`s execution of this concept and confident that we`re joining forces with a partner who has gotten it right, not just technologically but in the messages and mission they embrace,” Garde noted. “As we establish our position as an innovator in social media marketing for the entertainment, sports and music industries, this alliance with FreeCause dovetails with our strategy for growth and further strengthens our ability to engage larger numbers of fans on a continuing basis with the kind of value propositions that cement their loyalty.”
The FreeCause Loyalty Program, related messaging and interactive content will be offered via the Paid Inc.-managed celebrity web sites and communicated to growing lists of avid fans. Paid will work with FreeCause to define the desired look of each free downloadable toolbar as well as the available search actions, reward program, and related information flow.
Aero Force One has launched its FreeCause search toolbar that features the Aeropoints Rewards Program that is totally free! Now when fans search the web using the toolbar, they earn Aeropoints that give them a chance to win awesome Aerosmith Rock N` Raffle prizes like a phone call from a band member, free concert tickets, backstage tours and merchandise.
“Paid, Inc., with its high-profile clients, is an ideal partner for FreeCause in the entertainment industry,” said Michael Jaconi, Vice President of FreeCause. “They are among the first to implement such a broad range of social media tools for their clients` fan communities. These clients, from rock stars to hip hop legends, will drive increased traffic to their sites, capture previously unrealized revenue streams, and remain on the cutting-edge of online loyalty solutions.”
Fans that download the toolbar will be given exclusive access to special, personalized messages from the celebrities that they admire, and will be able to take advantage of great deals from over 2,000 e-commerce sites in the custom-branded FreeCause Shopping Mall. These retailers represent the top e-commerce sites from travel sites like Expedia to shopping hubs like eBay, and present fans with a great opportunity to save and be rewarded for their daily purchases.
About FreeCause, Inc.: FreeCause is an industry leading online loyalty marketing company based in Boston, MA. Founded by three MIT Engineers in 2006, FreeCause is proud to deliver customized toolbars, integrated loyalty rewards programs, and white label shopping malls to hundreds of corporations, universities, non-profit organizations, loyalty programs, and game developers. FreeCause clients include the Dallas Cowboys, Alloy Media, UPromise, MyPoints, and AirMiles Canada.
About Paid, Inc.:
Paid, Inc., publicly traded under the ticker PAYD, is a one-stop brand management and marketing resource to music, entertainment and sports personalities and organizations, and offers AuctionInc online shipping calculation and shopping cart software employing its patented technology to streamline ecommerce. Known for quality and customer service, Paid offers turnkey online, mobile, social media and traditional marketing campaigns, as well as award-winning video & film production, VIP ticketing, web site design, merchandising, ecommerce and fan community management programs. More details are available at www.paid.com.
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The recent launch of Jackpot Nation, Jackpot Reward’s brand new application developed by FreeCause, is a one-of-a-kind community that offers longtime fans and first-time players alike an exciting new way to Shop, Save and Win Big on Facebook!
With Jackpot Nation, you can enjoy the popular daily sweepstakes drawings, generous shopping discounts, and exclusive Deals of the Day from Jackpot Rewards, while simultaneously doubling your odds of winning it big - for free! The application makes it easier than ever to earn more entries with a listing of free offers to complete and an invite wizard that lets you send messages to your entire Facebook network in one click.
Want to give yourself an extra boost just by shopping online and searching the internet? When you download the new 2X Toolbar and perform ten web searches or when you spend $10 at one of the 1,000 brand name retailers in the Jackpot Nation Facebook Mall, you will automatically earn two extra entries! It’s that easy!
So whether you’re looking to hit the jackpot, save on your everyday online purchases, or just have some fun, check out Jackpot Nation on Facebook right now!
For over 140 years, the ASPCA has been the voice for millions of animals across the nation needing homes and protection from abuse. With the help of FreeCause, the ASPCA has successfully launched a free, easy way for supporters to get involved – all while raising valuable contributions for the cause and earning cool prizes!
The Orange for ASPCA Facebook Application has been a huge success, boasting over 36,000 members and still growing. Users can “Gift an ASPCA Pet” or create a “Profile Badge” to spread awareness throughout their social networks in a few simple clicks. The application has other fun features that let supporters “Place a Paw” on an interactive map and share stories about their special four-legged friends.
The ASPCA Toolbar and Shopping Mall offer another easy way to get involved! Without spending an extra dime, supporters can raise money just by searching the web and making purchases at the thousand plus e-merchants featured in the online mall. At the same time, supporters earn Paw Points for the chance to win great prizes from the ASPCA’s weekly raffles!
Last week, FreeCause launched the FairTax.org Toolbar and Loyalty Platform. FairTax is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to replace America’s existing tax system. In just two weeks, the toolbar has generated over 5,000 downloads! The Toolbar and Platform allow FairTax.org to engage and inform supporters more effectively through components like the Toolbar’s direct messaging feature, RSS reader and links to the FairTax.org website. Plus, these FreeCause Applications give users the ability to raise valuable contributions for FairTax.org without spending a dime! By searching and shopping through the FairTax.org Toolbar and Shopping Mall, users will be raising money for the cause! To learn more about FairTax.org and to see how the FairTax.org Toolbar and Platform are helping their ongoing mission, click here!
FreeCause, Inc. announced the launch of the new peta2 Toolbar and Facebook Applications today. These applications will serve as fundraising and engagement tools for peta2, the youth division of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the largest animal rights organization in the world with more than 2 million members and supporters.
The peta2 toolbar and Facebook Application are both great ways to stay connected and show your support for peta2 and its mission to fight the good fight for animals worldwide. The toolbar, which launched Friday, may be downloaded from the peta2 website at: http://www.peta2.com/TAKECHARGE/t-download-p2-toolbar.asp, and the Facebook Application, which has already grown to more than 5,000 members, may be visited by going to: http://apps.facebook.com/petatwo.
Yahoo! Canada, the AIR MILES Reward Program, and FreeCause Inc. today unveiled a three-way agreement that sets a new standard for engaging Canadians’ online search and shopping behaviour. The AIR MILES Toolbar, introduced today at airmiles.ca, is a free internet browser download that allows Canadians to earn free reward miles just by doing everyday searches.
The fully-integrated AIR MILES Toolbar allows Canadians who are AIR MILES Collectors to earn five free reward miles for every 50 AIR MILES Toolbar searches (to a maximum of 360 reward miles per year), displays account balances and ensures Collectors earn reward miles when shopping at the more than 100 online sponsors at airmilesshops.ca
FreeCause, Inc announced the launch of the new MouseHunt Toolbar today. HitGrab Inc.’s MouseHunt, one of the most popular social gaming applications on Facebook, partnered with FreeCause to enhance the MouseHunt gaming experience by developing a customized browser toolbar application for MouseHunt players.
The MouseHunt Toolbar provides players the opportunity to check their gaming statistics, earn virtual currency – in this case – pieces of cheese, check network gaming statistics, and initiate the game playing process through the click of a button.
“The FreeCause technology has given us a tremendously powerful new way to engage our players,” said HitGrab Co-Founder Joel Auge. “This added engagement, coupled with the MouseHunt Toolbar’s integrated game controls and features make this application a must for all dedicated MouseHunt players.”
“The MouseHunt Toolbar illustrates the effectiveness of leveraging virtual currency to increase participation in turn-based games,” said Justin Holland, Chief Operating Officer of FreeCause. “The interactive components on the toolbar incentivize MouseHunt players to interact with MouseHunt for hours each day by securing valuable real estate on all players’ internet browsers.”
The MouseHunt Toolbar, which uses a Yahoo!-powered search feed, works with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers. HitGrab’s MouseHunt joins Gaia Online as one of FreeCause’s premier online gaming clients.The MouseHunt Toolbar is available for download exclusively through the MouseHunt Facebook Application.