Our newest SoRewarding Video Release

We recently released our newest SoRewarding video (above).  It was a struggle to squeeze everything we wanted to share with the internetz in a minute and a half, but I think we managed to do a decent job.   Besides, for all the stuff that didn't make it in the video, we can write about it in our blog, right? amirite?

So, in the video we tried to highlight how SoRewarding is a game-changer in the daily-deal space and is a win for EVERYONE.  Seriously, EVERYONE.  By everyone, I mean like each party involved in anything that happens on our site.  So, who is everyone?  Valid question.  Everyone starts with... you guessed it... YOU!  Then the businesses on our site.  And last but not least, our cherished non-profits.

Our beloved users win because they get to try new places, meet new people when we host events and of course, save money.  So we have deals on our site for users, but so what?!  A lot of sites do that.  OK, ok, i got ya... keep reading.  Here's where we are different, we don't consider our users little minions or sheep that we herd into buying specific deals. You can request your own deals... you know, on stuff that you actually want. We have a list of great local businesses.  You choose one.  You send them a request, say $10 for $20.  The business accepts, rejects or counter-offers within 24 hours.  If it's accepted or counter-offered the deal is published to our homepage, for everyone to buy.

Our darling businesses/merchants win because they get exposure to new customers, but here's the real kicker. The merchants on our site can publish their own deals, whenever they want, for any discount they want.  Oh, they don't want to publish any deals?  Well then, they can decide to accept, reject or counter-offer the deals our users request from them!

Now, onto our cherished non-profits... Our favorite part of this entire thing. For each and every transaction made on our site, we make a donation to a non-profit of the buyers choice.  We've got a lot of different non-profits to choose from so that there is something for everyone.  We've been lucky to have so many non-profits wanting to work with us.  The reason for this, we make a difference for them.  They receive donations and in-turn make our community a better and more connected place by furthering their worthy causes.

So, for our users, you can request and buy deals that you actually want.  Our merchants get to publish the deals they want or accept user requests they like.  And non-profits always win, they receive a donation from SoRewarding anytime a purchase is made on our site.  Now go onward and create the deals you want.  Support the causes you love. :-)

Cheers!

First ever Party for a Purpose Event!

This post should be prefaced by saying that we are very grateful for the generosity and compassion that everyone involved in our first ever Party for a Purpose event has shown.  WOW, truly wonderful to see everyone come together and rally behind a great cause for a night of fun!  You may even say the experience was SoRewarding J .

There was a certain excitement and buzz in the air at Indulge Bistro and Wine Bar on the evening of June 18^th and as people joined the party, that vibe only grew stronger.  The wine was flowing, the food was sizzling and friendly faces were in abundance!  That’s a winning combination and while I was sitting there eating my Caprese Kabob (vine-ripe grape tomato, fresh mozzarella and delicious basil), I thought to myself, why can’t we do this every-day?!

I snapped out of my day-dreaming mode when I heard the wonderful voice of Dianne from the Make-A-WishFoundation begin giving a toast for the evening.  It was beautiful to learn about Make-A-Wish and hear about how they’ve positively affected the lives of so many children with life-threatening illnesses. 

People wrote checks to Make-A-Wish, one was up to $500!!  Shortly after, SoRewarding was doing a raffle to select a $250 CASH prize winner for the evening!  Toni Bixler ended up being the luckiest of the bunch and winning the $250, but as I mentioned before, generosity and compassion was in the air and she donated $150 of her prize to Make-A-Wish!

All-in-all, it was a night to remember.  Even though I’m writing this with the hint of a hang-over, I know I partied for a purpose and made a difference and no matter how big that difference is, every little bit counts!

Thank you to everyone who came out, if you missed it, I hope to see you at the next one!

Drinks were had, donations were made… PARTY FOR A PURPOSE!  Find pictures and more here:  http://www.rewardingcrew.com/

Have you ever taken a moment to reflect on how fortunate you are?

“I’m so blessed to have my health, a caring family, clean water to drink, a roof over my head.”

I know I’ve had these thoughts run through my mind countless times.  It feels great to appreciate all that we have and to take nothing for granted, but I’ve always felt like there is something more.  Something more, I realized, came in the form of wanting to turn these thoughts and feelings into action.

Helping the less fortunate, especially helping those that cannot help themselves became that action.  To make the biggest impact and to help the less fortunate the most, I need your help, your neighbors help, and that strangers help.  Each of us wants to give back and we are caring compassionate people but we don’t know how to give-back.

To bring together like-minded, worldly, caring, generous people and then expose them to a Non-Profit Organization became the mission of the RewardingCrew.  We are strong together.  Together we can make an impact that goes far beyond what we could be capable of on our own.

Please join us in turning our thoughts into action.  We are fortunate to have all that we do and for one night, we can help the less fortunate, who because of circumstances out of their control do not have many of the things we take for granted.

Party for a Purpose to benefit the Make-A-Wish® ColoradoFoundation – The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions.   The event night will include drinks, hors d'oeuvres, fellow philanthropists and representatives from the Make-A-Wish Foundation – all in the hopes of raising awareness and funds for Make-A-Wish.

To be a part of a night to remember and join us in coming together to raise money for the children of Colorado, please purchase your event voucher here at:  www.SoRewarding.com

SoRewarding Merchants!

Hi Friends,

We’ve got some new merchants on SoRewarding.com for you to create deals with!  Some of the awesome merchants that are now taking deal requests are listed below: 

Aria Inspired Cuisine, Extreme Pizza – Denver, Japon, IndulgeWine bar, Pine Creek Clothing CO, and All Corners Carpet Cleaning.

All you need to do to send a deal request is: 

1.       Select a merchant
2.       Enter the value you want
3.       Enter what you’re willing to pay for it
4.      Select a non-profit to receive donations
5.      DONE

Send a deal request today and you’ll have a response tomorrow…   Get deals on the things you want and for the value you want, while helping your community. 

PRO-TIP:  Increase the likelihood of your deal being accepted or counter-offered by not asking for 100% off. J

Feature Your Business

Make your business more successful and recognizable among your community, right now.  Interact with non-profit organizations, the people who work there and their supporters.  Mingle with other business owners and their customers.   Publish an offer to your business for any discount you want to as many or as few people as you want.  Be a catalyst for donations to non-profits and the betterment of your community.

HOW?

Unlock the potential of your business by creating a Merchant Page for your business on SoRewarding.com.  You’ll be joining fellow merchants, great non-profits and potentially new customers on the site.  We like to think of it as a utopia, a setting for the growth of your business and the strengthening of our community.

Growing your business has never been SoRewarding.  Join our community today by making a personal profile and then adding a Merchant Page for your business. 

Questions?  Find us here:  contact@sorewarding.com

Make a difference today. Make a difference tomorrow. Make a difference now.

I think it goes without saying that many of us take for granted what Non-Profit organizations do for us, our kids and our community.  It is commonplace for non-profits to work behind the scenes, quietly providing help and care to hundreds, thousands, sometimes millions of people.  Not for accolades or recognition but based on the principle of humanity and to lessen the suffering of others.

At SoRewarding.com we have 15 non-profit partners.  We believe that each one of these profits offers positivity, happiness and immeasurable value to our communities.  You can learn about our non-profit partners by visiting each of their pages.  For example, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado page can be found here:  http://www.sorewarding.com/page/big-brothers.

Non-profit pages make it easy to find a mission statement or get information like website or phone number, but the BEST part is that you can DONATE directly to your favorite organization through their page on SoRewarding.com!  Look at the picture below that shows the Mile High Leaps andBounds non-profit page, you’ll notice a ‘Donate’ button.

You can log-in to SoRewarding.com and make a donation to any of your favorite non-profit organization with the click of a button!  We like to think this will help raise awareness and increase donations made to these wonderful organizations and people who make so many things possible for the less fortunate.  Visit SoRewarding.com … save money, connect with your community and make a difference today.

Icons and browsing SoRewarding.com

There are many features on SoRewarding that we have implemented in the hopes of improving the functionality of our site and making your experience as enjoyable as possible.  One feature to keep in mind is the different icons on our merchant pages.  Our icon’s work as an easy visual reminder of what each page has to offer to our users.  When you’re using the search bar to find your favorite merchant or a non-profit and stumble across a few icons you don’t recognize, simply hover over them to get a quick description.

Here’s a quick run-down and description of our most popular Merchant Page icons:

• The icon above is simple.  If you see this icon on a page it means this is a merchant page that has NOT yet been claimed by the owner but has been added by a member of the SoRewarding community

• The icon above signifies that this merchant is a Registered Merchant of SoRewarding.  In other words, the owner of the business is in control of this page and may respond to your reviews, questions and compliments.  So be nice!

• The icon above is the holy grail of our merchant icons.  If a merchant page has this icon it means that they have enabled their consumer driven deals.  That means, SEND DEAL REQUESTS!  No, really, you can create a deal with any merchant that has this icon.  You can customize your deal how you want it, even including the percentage off!

How to Send Deal Requests and Create a Deal with a merchant:

• After finding a merchant page by using the search bar on the homepage, create a deal with them right then!  All you do is click on the ‘Create a Deal!’ link (shown above) and fill out a few fields and presto, you’re done!