GOOD Magazine Give-Away
4.06.07 @ 10:40 amI think by now many folks that frequent this site know that I am putting a lot of time into clever ways of giving back through this blog. Comment Love has been a lot of fun to keep up, but I really do not want to stop there. A few months ago, I subscribed to GOOD Magazine and have absolutely loved it. For those of you that personally know me, to think that I would actually read a magazine, let alone enjoy it is more than a slight surprise. However, GOOD’s content hits a area of deep passion for myself and I would like to share it with the readers of this site.
Here is GOOD Magazine’s self-description:
While so much of today’s media is taking up our space, dumbing us down, and impeding our productivity, GOOD exists to add value. Through a print magazine, feature and documentary films, original multimedia content and local events, GOOD is providing a platform for the ideas, people, and businesses that are driving change in the world.
Each end of the month, when I post the month’s total Comment Love, I will be giving a year’s subscription to GOOD to the top unique commenter with at least 10 comments - in order to ensure that Kellie does not end up with decades worth of subscriptions. GOOD gives the money for you pay for the subscription straight to a non-profit of your choosing - of course, you will get to choose that non-profit if you are the recipient of the subscription. A subscription to GOOD is not a huge chunk of change and in turn a very well-written magazine will be supported and blog participation will be encouraged.
I highly suggest checking out GOOD’s site and getting a subscription on your own if you have an extra $20 hanging around. If you cannot spare $20, just make sure to comment early and often at this site. Unfortunately, the only other country GOOD can ship to other than the U.S. is Canada - my apologies. Still, do not let that stop you from commenting, I will try to find something as a replacement.
As always, please let me know your thoughts on this. I am trying to continually add things to this site which will create a good (yes, pun intended) reason to participate at this blog.comment love, commenting, good, Good Magazine, magazine, magazine subscription some random dude
June 4th, 2007 at 10:58 am
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What a generous offer, P.J.
I personally haven’t had a chance to pick up any issue of GOOD thus far — but my interest has been piqued for sure — I’ll definitely consider subscribing.
June 4th, 2007 at 11:36 am
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You need to write a legal disclaimer saying that I am not eligible for this contest. Nice offer. However, I think you should have a minimum quota for the person. It would be unfair if the month’s winner only has 3 comments or something insignificant like that.
June 4th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Jon - I highly suggest checking it out. It’s well worth the money.
kellie - Very good point (as always). I have updated the “terms and conditions”.
June 4th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
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To be honest with you, I wouldn’t mind decades worth of GOOD subscriptions. It’s that amazing of a magazine. And a damn well designed one too. I would recommend the magazine to anyone.
Hey look at me! I’m already winning at $1.50.
June 4th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Yeah, you might as well just tell me the non-profit you want to support ahead of time… This first month is totally in the bag.
June 4th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
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Thanks PJ, but lets see if someone else will make the $10 quota. Even though I will surely surpass it with my fantastic, awesome, cool blogging abilities, I will forfeit the GOOD magazine subscription to any formidable challenger who makes the minimum amount of comments…unless it’s Wild Guess. In the case that he is 2nd place, I will take back this offer.
Have you decided your stance on advertising?
June 4th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Sounds good kellie.
One clarification however - it’s a 10 comment limit, not $10 dollars. Hopefully we will be able to raise that sooner than later, but this site still is not getting that many comments…
June 5th, 2007 at 12:58 am
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Wow - major respect that you’ve got so many good (and generous) ways of giving back through your blog and to charity. I had a good look at the GOOD website (pun kinda intended) and it looks very interesting indeed.
I’m now looking forwards to see what you come up with next
June 21st, 2007 at 10:47 am
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I love what you are doing for charity through your blog! I’ve never heard of it, thought about it, and I wish more people would do it. I am already a subscriber to GOOD Magazine and like you I am thoroughly impressed. I’ll make sure I read your blog and comment regularly from now on.
June 21st, 2007 at 11:42 am
Thanks Cindy, I really appreciate the kind words and that you’ll be commenting here.
I hope you end up enjoying the site!