Hello all you awesome PledgeMe supporters!

So, we're stoked to announce the launch of the Good Spend Counter. Be one of the first in the world to register - it is free, fast and secure :) 

We'll be in touch next week about how we'll integrate it into our smartphone app later this month!

THANKS so much for all your support to help make this a reality. 

Cheers

Ben and the CC team

Register now - it takes 3 minutes!

From December...

Together, our purchasing power will transform the way businesses operate!

We did it! 

THANKS so much for helping us achieve our dreams. We wont forget any of you - however big your contribution. 

Silicon Valley noticed! 

We were contacted over the weekend by the Namaste Foundation, based in the Silicon Valley, with an offer of US$5000 to our campaign. We have sorted through the paperwork in the last two days and it was perfect timing to have it all confirmed as we passed our $75,000 goal. Here's what they said:

“Conscious Consumers is making a positive impact in New Zealand and setting a tone for the next generation of social enterprises. Count us in!”  Matthew Monahan, Director, Namaste Foundation.

Awesome eh! You should all take personal credit for helping us catch their attention and securing this donation. Having interest from such high profile, international backers just shows that the Good Spend Counter has the potential to revolutionise business not just in New Zealand, but also the world. 

We can’t wait to get started.

Thanks again

Ben, Melissa and the CC Team

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU AWESOME PEOPLE

We're nearly at $52,000 - but have less than a week to get to $75,000! Our office wall is now covered in all your inspiring quotes - they keep us going, so thanks!! 

REMEMBER > If we don't get to our target of $75,000 we don't get a single cent, and this idea won't happen!

TO HELP US REACH OUR TARGET WE'RE OFFERING 'LAST WEEK SPECIAL DISCOUNTS'...

We wish there were more people like YOU who have got behind our idea mostly because you believe in it, but to help encourage a few others along we've discounted some of our rewards. We will start promoting these rewards tonight, but wanted to give you all the first chance to snap them up - or at least tell your friends. Just click on the reward that takes your fancy. 

WE STILL NEED HELP SPREADING THE WORD! 

1. Forward this email to a few friends, and encourage them to choose one of the above rewards 
2. Share our campaign on Facebook (you'll get to write a personal message)
   
3. Share our campaign on Twitter (you'll get to add a personal message)

THANKS! 

Ben and Melissa 

Hello all you 300+ generous pledgers and followers

Well, we are almost half way to our target - YAY! We reached our first goal of $15,000 at the end of last week and this was matched by Fairtrade NZ, BioGro and Enviro-mark Solutions... which got us to $30,000. We're now SUPER STOKED to announce that the Sustainable Initiatives Fund Trust in Canterbury is matching the next $10,000 we raise... so we need a big push this week to get us to $40,000. As most of you will know, if we don't get to our target of $75,000 we don't get any money and this idea won't happen! See the bottom of this email for how you can help spread the word.

To help keep our team motivated here is what I did this morning:

I wrote up the lovely comments you've made on our campaign page...

and stuck them ALL up on the wall next to my desk...

now the whole team can read them - to keep our spirits up!! 

So, a big THANKS to you kind people - you help inspire us! We couldn't do what we do without your financial and emotional support. 

But we still need to keep spreading the word - here is how you can help:

1. Share our campaign on Facebook (you'll get to write a personal message)
   
2. Share our campaign on Twitter (you'll get to add a personal message)
3. Share your handwrittten comment (this takes you to an album with photos of all the comments - tag a few friends you can see too)
4. Share one of the great rewards on offer (this takes you to an album with photos of all the rewards on offer) 

Oh, and we have some awesome new rewards...

Do you know an organisation/business that is looking for some great website/app development work - or maybe interested in learning more about sustainability reporting? Click on the images below to find out more about these GREAT DEALS on offer - and tag them in a comment or email me directly if you are interested.

THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Ben and the CC Team 

Thanks so much for helping us reach $12,000 - we'd be nowhere without your support! 

To help us get to our initial target of $15,000 (which is when we get another $15,000 from our super supporting partners) we'd love you to:

1. Forward this email or our mailout from the weekend to friends
2. Click on one of the rewards below to share it on Facebook 

If you haven't already, you may also like to take part in the #CountMeIn Challenge by posting a photo on social media like the NZ Bachelor has done at the bottom of this email! Remember to tag 3 friends :)

Thanks so much for everything!

Ben, Melissa and the CC Team

Hello all you marvellous supporters!

So, 1 week in and we’ve raised nearly $8,000 – thanks so much for your contributions. We’re going to need all the help we can get to reach our target of $75,000 by mid July!

To help promote the campaign we’ve started the #CountMeIn Challenge. The idea is pretty similar to the ice-bucket challenge, but instead of tipping ice on your head you say why you’re a conscious consumer! Two easy steps:

1. Take a photo or video of yourself (or something that represents conscious consuming to you)
2. Share it on social media saying why you care and tag 3 friends, encouraging them to do the same. Please mention #CountMeIn and www.countmein.nz in your post

Here is The Bachelor NZ showing you how it is done, and a few photos of our team!