One click for charity

[AndrewJ]

Here's a very simple but effective new website designed to raise money for charity. Ripple.org

Go on, give them a click!


Andrew

[1000feet]

I've seen this idea for years now, and there's something I don't get. If a website offered you a dollar for clicking on a link, most people would assume it's a scam and stay away (and Steve would write a blog post saying it can't hurt to try, signing up thousands of referrals in the process). How is it any different if the site promises to give the money to someone else?

Another way to look at it is, why are they doing something so important and yet it can't continue until I click on a link? That sounds like the worst organization ever.

[AndrewJ]

The advertiser provides the money and pays per click. It's the very same way Google makes their billions, but in this case Ripple is giving the profits to charitable causes.

I'm sorry but I don't understand what your problem is.


Andrew

[AndrewJ]

Just let me point out I have no affiliation with the Ripple site. I read about them in the paper and thought it was a good idea.


Andrew

[1000feet]

So can I set up a site like this where I get money by telling people to click on ads (or just doing it myself) and not providing anything else of value?

I find all those "get a free ipod" sites more credible because it doesn't sound like the businesses involved are getting ripped off; people actually have to sign up for a trial to get credits, which is worth something to the companies, and the money is concentrated using a pyramid structure until it's enough to buy something.

If a site like this actually had that kind of offer, I can understand why a business would pay to get people into it because they make money from people who like the service and people who forget to cancel. In this case it's common knowledge that putting up an ad and telling people to click on it for a direct reward is a waste of money.

It may get the businesses a little attention for supporting this, but given that most people are just there to click the link, feel good, and go do something else I don't see how this can be more efficient than actual donations, regular advertising, and sponsoring real charities.

If they're really serious about this, they should look for trial offers like the free ipod sites.

[openeyes]

another version would be this:

http://www.therainforestsite.com/

there are others with links at the top of the page, such as thehungersite.com

[Flyingwithoutwings]

Didn't read everything so this may be mentioned... But they have a daily limit, so i find its best for me to just put www.thehungersite.com (my favorite click-a-day) as my homepage and click once a day before I navigate off. If i'm feeling generous i'll click each of the other tabs aswell.