Comments on: Is charity the new greed? http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/08/is-charity-the-new-greed/ ... at the intersection of media, technology, business and the web Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: How to throw a global event in 140 characters or less « Confessions of a Serial Communicator http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/08/is-charity-the-new-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-345430 How to throw a global event in 140 characters or less « Confessions of a Serial Communicator Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:17:26 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3752#comment-345430 [...] One of the greatest things about Twitter is its ability to mobilize people. A great local example of this was an event organized in Toronto in December 2008 called HoHoTO. It was a big event held at The Mod Club - over 600 people attended and it raised over $20,000 for the Daily Bread Food Bank. The most amazing part? The event was organized ENTIRELY on Twitter in less than two weeks. Everything from the concept to the entertainment to the tickets were organized through the microblogging platform, in 140 characters or less at a time - and the event turned out to be a huge success. [...] [...] One of the greatest things about Twitter is its ability to mobilize people. A great local example of this was an event organized in Toronto in December 2008 called HoHoTO. It was a big event held at The Mod Club – over 600 people attended and it raised over $20,000 for the Daily Bread Food Bank. The most amazing part? The event was organized ENTIRELY on Twitter in less than two weeks. Everything from the concept to the entertainment to the tickets were organized through the microblogging platform, in 140 characters or less at a time – and the event turned out to be a huge success. [...]

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/08/is-charity-the-new-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-374159 Rob Hyndman Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:11:21 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3752#comment-374159 I'm struggling to understand how you got to the end of this post without mentioning Rannie's cookies. How do you think we kept DJ Duarte and Ryan on their feet all night long? I'm struggling to understand how you got to the end of this post without mentioning Rannie's cookies. How do you think we kept DJ Duarte and Ryan on their feet all night long?

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/08/is-charity-the-new-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-344704 Rob Hyndman Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:11:21 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3752#comment-344704 I'm struggling to understand how you got to the end of this post without mentioning Rannie's cookies. How do you think we kept DJ Duarte and Ryan on their feet all night long? I'm struggling to understand how you got to the end of this post without mentioning Rannie's cookies. How do you think we kept DJ Duarte and Ryan on their feet all night long?

]]> By: The power of Twitter in Toronto « Magazines Online http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/08/is-charity-the-new-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-344657 The power of Twitter in Toronto « Magazines Online Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:41:09 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3752#comment-344657 [...] December 15, 2008 If you doubt the power of effective social media tools and ideas, you should read the story of #hohoto in Toronto (here as well)—a Twitter-organized last-minute Christmas party that’s happening tonight and [...] [...] December 15, 2008 If you doubt the power of effective social media tools and ideas, you should read the story of #hohoto in Toronto (here as well)—a Twitter-organized last-minute Christmas party that’s happening tonight and [...]

]]> By: Shrirang http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/12/08/is-charity-the-new-greed/comment-page-1/#comment-344550 Shrirang Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:03:20 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3752#comment-344550 Social media strategies have been in boom these days, but a social network like the twitter gives it a new dimension about pulling communities together and getting in new contacts may it be for a social cause or just to be fair at your business.<br>The things get viral in a sense of manner and makes communities be in touch without any hindrances. HoHoTo is an wide spectrum for that. Social media strategies have been in boom these days, but a social network like the twitter gives it a new dimension about pulling communities together and getting in new contacts may it be for a social cause or just to be fair at your business.
The things get viral in a sense of manner and makes communities be in touch without any hindrances. HoHoTo is an wide spectrum for that.

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