Overload

As you may or may not know, I am planning to launch the Sold On A Cure campaign on Tuesday. There is so much to do before then. The biggest problem that I am facing is writers block. I need to write a marketing piece but I can't find the words. I need to write a press release but again, words fail me. My second biggest problem is that I would like some new graphic designs but my 2 year old son is more artistic than I am.

On the up-side, I noticed a new member in the facebook group from Bristol, UK. That means Sold On a Cure is now on 4 continents. Cool.

It's Gone Global Already?

I just checked the facebook group for Sold On A Cure and noticed two new members. One is in Japan and the other is in Chile. The great thing about that is that this program can be done anywhere in the world. There are no geographical boundaries to what I am attempting.

Wait, there is one big problem. I don't speak Japanese. I may need to post a message on Kijiji for a translator. Don't worry though. If I need to pay for translation, it will not come out of the money I am donating to fight Breast Cancer. I will eat that charge myself, and wash it down with sushi and sake.

Sold On A Cure is going global.

There is a lot to do.

Tomorrow will be a busy day getting Sold On A Cure up and running. First I must decide where I want to use the domain www.soldonacure.ca, then I must change my website, speak with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, develop a new banner for my website, write a press release and prepare an email notification for my contacts.

I will also invite my friends from facebook to join the Sold On A Cure group that I have created. If you haven't already joined the group, please do so. I am pleased with the numbers in the group considering I haven't told anyone about it yet.

I am planning to officially launch my Sold On A Cure campaign on Tuesday November 11th. I feel that Remembrance Day is an appropriate choice as there are so many women in our lives who we will always remember.

www.soldonacure.ca

I am amazed at how this idea is spreading. I created a facebook group that I was going to promote after I officially launched the program. Without any invitations or promotion people have joined the group. Now I hope they have invited all of their facebook friends.

NEWS - Yesterday I purchased the domain name www.soldonacure.ca and I will be somehow incorporating it into my website and all future marketing of the program.

Sold On A Cure

Only 400 home sales to go to reach my target of donating $100,000 to the Breast Cancer Foundation in 2009.

Just to emphasize the fact that this is a huge commitment and that I am not a millionairre philanthropist , I have never come close to earning (forget donating) $100,000 in a single year before. In fact, my 2008 earnings will be around $15,000 for the year (admittedly, the first 8 months were spent in France).

So why am I doing this? Have you read One Red Paperclip or heard about the guy who traded up from a single red paperclip to a house? If not, visit his website. When you dream big, and believe that dreams can come true then anything is possible. That, and the fact that I simply want to see if I can do it. It is like a giant game of Dare. I have double-dog dared myself to donate $100,000 to the Breast Cancer Foundation in 2009.

This is achievable, but I need your help. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, anyone you can think of that is planning to buy or sell a house to visit my website first. By accessing the website before you choose your Realtor, I can ensure that $250 of the commission will be paid directly to the Breast Cancer Foundation. If you are buying and selling the donation is $500.

I will update this page often and keep you up to date on my progress.

Wish me luck.