Wow nice website! I really like the design and idea.

a few ideas:

1) Translation to other languages, at least for SEO (I can help you with spanish if you want to)

2) Could you make a simple "donate"? Or would that hurt the business that sustains the project?

3) Send a press release to all the newspapers that you can, I'm sure most of them will feature the site since it's a good idea to make the world better.

4) Maybe run a mini-ad campaign, Link exchange with non profits could be a way also

Well, gotta go, I'll write more ideas later.

Cya!

 

I like the newspaper idea as well as the link exchange. Rep +++ Jorge.

Maybe you could try to affiliate with some local non-profit fundraisers as well that are actual events to help get your name out. Nonprofits should try to help each other out.

 

Hey thanks for the rep!

Ok here are more ideas:

-Get the domain name up now, not much: Logo, description and signup. Get people to link to the site (this will help you get indexed by search engines before the release)

-Let visitors give you their emails so they can be notified upon release of the site and get beta accounts (for the initial buzz this will help)

-Get any blogger you know to write about the project and link to your site (you could also give beta accounts to "elite" bloggers to make reviews of the site)

-Setup a blog of the project (you could make a subdomain that redirects to a blogger blog) where you give news, tips and the overall project progress

Cheers!

 

you have a resource of bloggers right here!!!! on this forum!

sending you a pm!

 

I'll write an article on my blog as well as put out a bulletin on myspace.

 

I still see them all the time. I think its a great idea. even if people dont wear them most likley they would spend 2 bucks to buy one to show support IMO.

 

A pleasure Kurt!

Looking at the site now!

 

you just want feedback on the overall design of the site?

search engine optimazation? tell me what your looking for and I will do the best I can.

Im not tried and true but I know some things!

 

All the big stuff has been covered; go through MJ's list and you've got a good 3 solid years of work

I would suggest focusing on the public relations side and hitting it really hard. Ignore the advertising and SEO for now. Your business sells itself so you already have an edge. Build a contact list of journalists -- newspapers, magazines, cable news networks, local news networks, blogs, major web sites, and so on. Every single contact you make needs to be very focused and tailored to that specific individual. Look at previous work the reporter has written and figure out how to tie that into your first contact. Having the personalized approach is critical, and you will get responses, guaranteed.

 

checkout Food4Music.com

small Canadian project but might make a good link up

they are on myspace and facebook as well (myspace.com/food4music)

-Andrew

 

Okay, here are some free strategies that work. Social networks (more than just myspace). Get on these sites and network. It may take some time to build your friend list, but as you are adding new friends, you can keep in constant indirect contact with them (write a blog post and get them to come back to your profile each and every time you post). When you do this, this will keep your site in their mind more. You don't want to post all of your info in bulitins. You want to wet their appetite and get them to go to the blog on your profile. Make sure you link to your site in EVERY post.
Networking on these sites will help you start a buzz as well as help you with SEO (backlinks need to be keyword targeted)
Next, start a club centered around your site and once every two weeks invite all of your contacts to join. Start posting when you start this club to break the ice. Repeat blog process here also. Wet their appetites then invite them to your profile, which has your blog, which links to your site. Do you see how it works?
Next, I suggest joining a few food forums and add a signature file that links to your site. This equals a free high rank back link. Also make sure all of your post to the forums are relevant so you will not be blacklisted. This works very well. for seo and building a slight buzz around the site. Keep in mind when posting to any forum, DO NOT START OFF POSTING IN THE OFF TOPIC FORUM. You want to keep away from this area until you have a good number of post. Some forums you join will give you the boot if you start there.
Writing articles is a good idea. Make sure you link to different pages within the site and not just the home page. Over time doing this as well as link exchanges will get your site to authority status (when 1 keyword is searched on google, the result will show more than 1 page of your site together). I use article marketing strategies along with 3 way links to get my sites to move up in ranks. It usually takes 1-4 months for my sites to get on the first page of google.
I hope this helps

 

I think it would be cool if people could select a child to "sponsor" in their order.

In the "your part, our part, Their Part" I would include a "more information" link telling more about the project.

Knowing a little more about this childrens could also get more people engaged... I don't really know if the organization gathers this info like "what are his dreams" and stuff like that.

My best wishes, this is a noble project :eusa_clap:

Edit, I just saw there's a "about the project" in and inside section of the site. I would put this link in the home

 

Just took a quick look at the site again, it looks great! You should be proud of yourself for creating a site for just a good cause. My only question is, is all the kids from the same country? If not, maybe adding a few kids from a different area would be good. Certain people may relate to certain countries over others....just a thought. Overall....great job!!!