Author Topic: A way to raise a few bucks for The Herd (Read 3489 times)

haldol · « **on:** December 10, 2007, 08:33:18 PM »

I came across this search engine that donates money for each search you complete. Marshall is listed as one of the beneficiaries you can pick from. I don't know the inns and outs, maybe someone else on here does. From what I understand it is powered by yahoo. Is anyone else familiar?

haldol · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2007, 08:34:59 AM »

I'm sorry. The website is

www.goodsearch.com

Is anyone familiar with it? Is it real or a hoax?

McGuyver · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2007, 06:58:54 PM »

It's a legit site. My company uses it. I'm not sure the ins and outs like you, but they try to encourage the employees to use it.

haldol · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2007, 12:19:15 AM »

Thanks for the reply. Since it's legit, I think I'll try to use it from now on. Just think if everyone on this board used it. It could certainly add up over time.

muherd34 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2007, 11:57:28 AM »

Everyone should use this site, it has only raised $1.63 as of now.

cubsrams1 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2007, 12:29:03 PM »

Up to $1.70 now.

Looks like around a penny a search. Every little bit counts. Sounds to me like this should be the default page on the university computers.

haldol · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2007, 02:56:44 PM »

It's up to $1.80 now. It looks like they have also made arrangements with some online retailers to give a percentage of their earnings to the beneficiary of your choice.

A penny a search doesn't sound like a whole lot but I could see where this could spread like wildfire.

McGuyver · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:15:23 PM »

Heck, get the toolbar:
http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbars.aspx
Nice find there, haldol!

Huffnagel · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:29:53 PM »

It's basically the Yahoo search engine that sends money to Marshall! Heck why not use it?

haldol · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:51:33 PM »

Thanks, McGuyver

McGuyver · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2007, 04:34:56 AM »

Perhaps we can make this sticky and also spread the word to the other Herd boards?

TomorrowHERD · « **Reply #11 on:** December 13, 2007, 05:07:58 AM »

I just added it to my Firefox search engine box from Mcguyver's link.

Took about 4 seconds.

TomorrowHERD · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2007, 05:12:56 AM »

Quote from: haldol on December 12, 2007, 02:56:44 PM

It's up to $1.80 now. It looks like they have also made arrangements with some online retailers to give a percentage of their earnings to the beneficiary of your choice.

A penny a search doesn't sound like a whole lot but I could see where this could spread like wildfire.

If I buy my new computer from Apple from their site they will donate >$100 to MU!!!!

If you are buying stuff on the internet for x-mas may want to go there through this site.

TomorrowHERD · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2007, 05:43:54 AM »

Holy crap!!! every company we buy stuff through is on there!!!!!
Dell, Apple, Hammacher, Zappos, Sears, Symantec, Mac Mall, Best Buy, Ebay......

haldol · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2007, 10:46:17 AM »

Quote from: TomorrowHERD on December 13, 2007, 05:43:54 AM

Holy crap!!! every company we buy stuff through is on there!!!!!
Dell, Apple, Hammacher, Zappos, Sears, Symantec, Mac Mall, Best Buy, Ebay......

My purchases from Mac Mall alone would pay for at least one scholarship! I love that site.

haldol · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2007, 01:36:39 PM »

Quote from: McGuyver on December 13, 2007, 04:34:56 AM

Perhaps we can make this sticky and also spread the word to the other Herd boards?

How do we go about making this a sticky? Mods/Wolf- do you mind?

TomorrowHERD · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:44:23 PM »

It came too late for Christmas shopping season for me but we have increased the monthly donations by several hundred percent since last fall!!

KEEP SPREADING THE WORD!!!

Month   Searches   Amount Raised from Searches (est.)   New! Amount Raised from Shopping – Updated Weekly   Total (Estimated)
August     73     $0.98     $0.00     $0.98
November   40     $0.40     $0.00     $0.40
December   556     $5.56     $0.00     $5.56
Total: Year-to-Date     669     $6.94     $0.00     $6.94

Ok, that is really hard to read....Basically through Nov, we made $1.38.
In December we made $5.56.

So far in Jan. We have already made $4.77!! That is only 477 searches, kepp searching people. I am finding that the searches are very specific for what I am looking for. I never have to go to the second page.

I noticed the only $$ we are getting is from searches, Look at the Companies you can order through to start racking up real $$$$.

haldol · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2008, 04:41:54 PM »

Tommorrow. Thanks for the update. That reminds me, I'm going to post this info on the other Herd board.

banker · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2008, 04:39:29 PM »

Looks like we will close out January at $11 and change. I added my $0.02 (literally) with two quick searches on Rick Minter.

HerdHead · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2008, 05:20:13 PM »

$11, huh? Well, we're .0000018% on our way to building that IPF. :(

Kayo will asked to be paid in silver certificates and hide them in his mattress... he still fears the ol' Savings & Loans.

haldol · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2008, 07:25:47 PM »

Well we have $6.73 so far in February. Don't forget if you're shopping online to use this site too. I'm guilty of that myself. I bought something off E-bay just the other day and remembered too late. I could've kicked myself.