Comments on: Virtual CareBacks for the Indigent http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/2010/01/16/virtual-carebucks-for-the-indigent/ Work Less, Do More - Some practical ideas Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:02:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Suresh Sus http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/2010/01/16/virtual-carebucks-for-the-indigent/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Suresh Sus Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:02:04 +0000 http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/?p=74#comment-52 Great cocept. The process needs to be simplified at the front end. This is when the interaction between the giver and taker takes place. Do you think the "takers" will take the time to process the code? You have to wonder how they got into that situation in the first place. They will simply wait for the next person who will give cash. Great cocept. The process needs to be simplified at the front end. This is when the interaction between the giver and taker takes place. Do you think the “takers” will take the time to process the code? You have to wonder how they got into that situation in the first place. They will simply wait for the next person who will give cash.

]]> By: John Laurie http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/2010/01/16/virtual-carebucks-for-the-indigent/comment-page-1/#comment-48 John Laurie Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:58:18 +0000 http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/?p=74#comment-48 Maybe. But people are inherently lazy. Jumping through even one hoop is often too much trouble. Maybe. But people are inherently lazy. Jumping through even one hoop is often too much trouble.

]]> By: JP http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/2010/01/16/virtual-carebucks-for-the-indigent/comment-page-1/#comment-46 JP Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:27:38 +0000 http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/?p=74#comment-46 Sounds great man! Sounds great man!

]]> By: Neel http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/2010/01/16/virtual-carebucks-for-the-indigent/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Neel Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:47:13 +0000 http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/?p=74#comment-45 Maybe instead of a username they give their birthday and that plus a unique 3 alpha digit code allows them to redeem. As far as hand-ups, that's great but give more detail? Maybe they can be aggregated and used for clothes for a job interview, discounted classes, rehab, etc. Again - connecting the donor and recipient is the intent. Maybe instead of a username they give their birthday and that plus a unique 3 alpha digit code allows them to redeem. As far as hand-ups, that’s great but give more detail? Maybe they can be aggregated and used for clothes for a job interview, discounted classes, rehab, etc. Again – connecting the donor and recipient is the intent.

]]> By: John Laurie http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/2010/01/16/virtual-carebucks-for-the-indigent/comment-page-1/#comment-44 John Laurie Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:44:07 +0000 http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/?p=74#comment-44 Interesting. Possibly. Maybe. Logistical problems include; people with the same username, fraud, the aforemention 'purchase intent' and its a non-instant gratification process - give someone $ on the street, they'll take it. Make them go somplace, say a name comply with procedures - then its less likely to happen. How about carebucks that offer a hand-up instead of a hand-out? Instead of making the donator feel good make it go toward doing some actual good? Interesting. Possibly. Maybe. Logistical problems include; people with the same username, fraud, the aforemention ‘purchase intent’ and its a non-instant gratification process – give someone $ on the street, they’ll take it. Make them go somplace, say a name comply with procedures – then its less likely to happen. How about carebucks that offer a hand-up instead of a hand-out? Instead of making the donator feel good make it go toward doing some actual good?

]]> By: Neel http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/2010/01/16/virtual-carebucks-for-the-indigent/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Neel Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:09:14 +0000 http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/?p=74#comment-43 Jessica - if it takes off Susco can easily develop the portal to make it work. Just have to see if there is enough interest... Jessica – if it takes off Susco can easily develop the portal to make it work. Just have to see if there is enough interest…

]]> By: Jessica Rohloff http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/2010/01/16/virtual-carebucks-for-the-indigent/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jessica Rohloff Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.suscosolutions.com/blog/?p=74#comment-42 This is an interesting idea, Neel. I've never heard anything like it before. I say make the slides: it's definitely a good IgniteNOLA presentation topic. Who knows? Maybe you'll inspire someone to take this concept and run with it. How cool would that be? One thought with regard to the name CareBucks: while I appreciate the Tulane reference, I suspect the majority of people don't know what Greenbucks are. :) CareBucks makes me think of Starbucks (and Walmart for some reason). It's a little corporate-y. What about GiveCard? As in, philanthropic gift cards. Good luck with your presentation! Look forward to hearing more about this concept. This is an interesting idea, Neel. I’ve never heard anything like it before. I say make the slides: it’s definitely a good IgniteNOLA presentation topic. Who knows? Maybe you’ll inspire someone to take this concept and run with it. How cool would that be?

One thought with regard to the name CareBucks: while I appreciate the Tulane reference, I suspect the majority of people don’t know what Greenbucks are. :) CareBucks makes me think of Starbucks (and Walmart for some reason). It’s a little corporate-y. What about GiveCard? As in, philanthropic gift cards.

Good luck with your presentation! Look forward to hearing more about this concept.

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