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LightscapeMedia · 02-20-2012, 06:17 PM

I would like to get your opinions on this...

I am considering adding a statement on one of my stores with something to the effect of "X% of proceeds are donated to charity"... And yes.. I would actually donate the money if I advertised it.

2 Questions:
1. I'm considering either homeless pet shelters or battered women's shelters. Would people get the wrong idea if I chose battered women's shelters? (I'm not suggesting that women in porn are battered or anything.. Just that might be the perception of the general public).

2. Most charities would gladly accept the donation, but do you think they'd object to being publicly associated with a porn company?

3. If you were to donate money from your sales, which would you choose?

This is a serious question.

asdasd · 02-20-2012, 06:18 PM

DBS.US · 02-20-2012, 06:18 PM

Your going to hell

LightscapeMedia · 02-20-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

Your going to hell

If that's where all the beer, hookers, cocaine, and Ozzy Osbourne are, count me in.

L-Pink · 02-20-2012, 06:29 PM

Go with pets.

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sicone · 02-20-2012, 06:33 PM

No matter what choice you make, people are going to judge your reasoning and bitch about why you think one is more important then the other.

Jman · 02-20-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sicone

No matter what choice you make, people are going to judge your reasoning and bitch about why you think one is more important then the other.

Maybe you can do a link to a page of your own and offer choices

porno jew · 02-20-2012, 06:38 PM

homeless women.

LightscapeMedia · 02-20-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Go with pets.

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You know I was talking about homeless penthouse pets, right?

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 02-20-2012, 06:41 PM

I try to give to Charity on a regular basis, and you know, the more I give the better I feel...

ADG

LightscapeMedia · 02-20-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

I try to give to Charity on a regular basis, and you know, the more I give the better I feel...

ADG

Man... Why on earth would someone name their daughter Charity.

scouser · 02-20-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

Go with pets.

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ottopottomouse · 02-21-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sicone

No matter what choice you make, people are going to judge your reasoning and bitch about why you think one is more important then the other.

You will also lose a % of customers that don't want to be funding a donation to whatever charity you have selected.

DamianJ · 02-21-2012, 05:15 AM

Why not ASACP?

EddyTheDog · 02-21-2012, 05:21 AM

GeoTarget it - Pets for the UK surfers.

Women for the rest.

John-ACWM · 02-21-2012, 06:03 AM

Both to see the difference.

helenaBlue · 02-21-2012, 06:47 AM

pets - they cant really help themselves..
"Men have forgotten this truth," said the fox. "But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."

raymor · 02-21-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sicone

No matter what choice you make, people are going to judge your reasoning and bitch about why you think one is more important then the other.

You're talking about people in this thread, right, since the choice was mentioned? If the sales page said "5% of proceeds are donated to help lost and abused pets" I can't imagine people saying "why not the Red Cross?" I haven't heard people bitch about Bob Barker or anyone else helping charitable causes. That is, as long as the page doesn't say "we donate to lost pets, not abused women", I don't think it would cross the reader's mind.

As far as having their name on a porn site, some charities certainly wouldn't like that. I was on the board of a non-profit that wouldn't have wanted that. You could instead just say "donated to help lost and abused pets" or "donated to charities for abused women" rather than naming names.

There is an organization whose sole purpose is to consider which charitable organizations have the most need and ensure that donations aren't wasted, then divy up donations. That's the United Way. They make sure that money goes where it's most needed and such.

Having said all of that, follow your heart. Heck maybe go visit the organizations, volunteer does a few hours, and see where your heart is.

You could try doing as some grocery stores do and have a optional charitable "upsell". The form could have a checkbox "would you like to add a $2 donation to help lost and abused pets?"

sperbonzo · 02-21-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by raymor

You're talking about people in this thread, right, since the choice was mentioned? If the sales page said "5% of proceeds are donated to help lost and abused pets" I can't imagine people saying "why not the Red Cross?" I haven't heard people bitch about Bob Barker or anyone else helping charitable causes. That is, as long as the page doesn't say "we donate to lost pets, not abused women", I don't think it would cross the reader's mind.

As far as having their name on a porn site, some charities certainly wouldn't like that. I was on the board of a non-profit that wouldn't have wanted that. You could instead just say "donated to help lost and abused pets" or "donated to charities for abused women" rather than naming names.

There is an organization whose sole purpose is to consider which charitable organizations have the most need and ensure that donations aren't wasted, then divy up donations. That's the United Way. They make sure that money goes where it's most needed and such.

Having said all of that, follow your heart. Heck maybe go visit the organizations, volunteer does a few hours, and see where your heart is.

You could try doing as some grocery stores do and have a optional charitable "upsell". The form could have a checkbox "would you like to add a $2 donation to help lost and abused pets?"

+1 Nice post!

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DarkJedi · 02-21-2012, 09:41 AM

Donate to pets.

Unlike people, they have no influence over their lives.

Hentaikid · 02-21-2012, 09:51 AM

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Man... Why on earth would someone name their daughter Charity.

At least they didn't name her Chastity, that would've been awkward.

JayDeeZee · 02-21-2012, 10:22 AM

I love animals, but I'd rather help people first.

MarkDeus · 02-21-2012, 10:25 AM

I'd choose pets. women have too much attention in the medias right now. Men are treated like shit nowadays in Canada(Quebec)

Scott McD · 02-21-2012, 01:56 PM

I personally only donate to animal charities...

DamianJ · 02-21-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott McD

I personally only donate to animal charities...

You go, bro. Help a stupid dog rather than an abused or starving child.

pimpmaster9000 · 02-21-2012, 02:14 PM

make it a customer choice...they should have the option to pick whether they want their 5% to go to animals, women or whatever other charity you can think of...a choice of 3-4 charities should suffice...you should not care whether or not the charity wants to be associated with you, if they don't simply find another...also post proof of deposit...people will trust you more if you regularly update your "donations" page with some scans and what not.....

its a good idea it will increase your sales a bit....

Scott McD · 02-21-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

You go, bro. Help a stupid dog rather than an abused or starving child.

Most of the money would never get to that abused or hungry child.

I'm guessing you think all the money sent to Africa actually goes to the poor and starving too?

Keep believing...

Supz · 02-21-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LightscapeMedia

Man... Why on earth would someone name their daughter Charity.

its a 'stage' name. not a birth name

2ndxachrm · 02-21-2012, 10:01 PM

How about Both? One month pets the next month women and post a YTD on another page.

raymor · 02-21-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sperbonzo

+1 Nice post!

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Thank you, sperbonzo.

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