Walking Technique Demonstration by Laura

Today Laura developed a winning technique for making it down long hills while on our 2nd day of the 3 day breast caner walk in Seattle. I took a video of it… while I was walking, so watch through the bouncing and you’ll see (sorry). She is quite joyful and bouncy herself. It’s a brillant step! Although the video calls it something else, I like to call this the fairy jog.

(watch it a few times and the bouncy camera will pass ~wink)

Angel is the entertained bystander you hear in the background. Missy did a little participation later in the day – I wasn’t able to grab a video of that this time.

Seattle 3 day my first walk 1st day summary

Today was my very first ever experience at a breast cancer walk and I have to say it was absolutely amazing. The amount of joy and happiness and love throughout the entire day made the blisters so worth it! I’ve shared a little insight into my experience here…

I’m not a morning person, but the day started out with so much pure joy, we couldn’t help to be delighted to be awake and surrounded by so many pink covered people. We stopped every few miles for snacks or potty breaks or toe bandaids. We walked and talked with total strangers. Shared many stories with eachother and all in all had a great beginning to this weekend’s journey.

I’m glad I’m here.

Our shirts are in and it’s almost time to walk

Our sponsorship shirts are now here and fabulous! This is me, Jen Goode, showing off our new stylish pink ribbon garb.

Again, thank you to Zazzle for providing these shirts, they turned out just beautifully! And thank you to all of our generous sponsors for supporting our team and helping to make this happen for us – you’re awesome!

Our walk is this Friday, September 12-14.  Most of us will be arriving in Seattle on Thursday with bells on… or at least our cute pink shirts. I’m a little nervouse about the early mornings – but I’m excited for the event and looking forward to this fabulous experience. I imagine we’ll be walking in a sea of pink ribbon happiness – I can hardly wait!

Hopefully we’ll be able to share some photos and videos along the way. My camera batteries are charging right now!

Making Great Strides

I realized this morning, I leave two weeks from today to embark on a journey I am sure to remember the rest of my life.

Earlier this month many of us attended Affiliate Summit in Boston. We met each other, many of us, for the first time.

This is a few of us… Including my husband, who won’t be walking but proudly wears boob shirts.

While attending the event we sold fabulous buttons that said “I Gave back” for $10 each. We only spent a single day selling, but came away with just over $1600.00. More importantly we came away having met so many more that shared stories and heart felt compation for the cause. It was truly a great exeperience, and I imagine just a small taste of what lies ahead.

So now that I am in “the walk is almost here” mode, I, along with the rest of the team are starting to pick up last minute necessities. We’re finalizing our registration processes, wrapping up our travel plans and trying to mentally prepare for this big adventure.

I’m excited! I have no idea, really, of what awaits — but it’s a challenge I am looking forward to – because it’s a path to a change I want to be a part of!

It’s not too late, if you’d like to help support our team and the fight for breast cancer, please make a donation and share the joy!

Support the Cause, Win a Prize!

Between right this very minute and Saturday night (08/09/08), buy the I Gave Back button online to support our breast cancer fund raising efforts and you’ll also be entered into a raffle. You could win one of many fabulous prizes!!

It’s easy and everyone’s doing it (or should be)!

Buy buttons online until 08/09/08, midnight
For $10.00 (plus shipping) you will receive an exclusive Affiliate Marketers Give Back button AND an entry into our fabulously fun raffle. Offer only valid through midnight August 10th 2008. No tangible raffle ticket will be issued for online purchases, your order number will be your raffle number.

You can also buy buttons in person 08/10/08, noon-6pm
If you are attending Affiliate Summit Boston, stop by table #13 at the meet market (Sunday, August 10th) to buy your button in person and receive your raffle ticket.

Prizes include:

• Ice Wine – 2004 Saw Mill Creek from GayWeddingGear.com
  Bin 88, Ice Wine, a Vidal from the Niagara Peninsula in Canada
• 1 hour of consulting from Shawn Collins Consulting
• One of a kind Sterling Silver Unisex Necklace from Tiffany Spaulding Designs, valued at $200.00
• FREE Checks for a year from 4checks.com
  Winner receives free checks from any of the brands featured on 4checks.com for one year, up to 6 boxes.
• An original hand made Pink Ribbon Penguin and $50 gift certificate from JGoode Designs
• A Build Your Business Package from GigglePrint.com
  Winner receives one order of business cards, letterhead w/ envelopes, postcards and an endorsement stamp.
  
• A Ribbon Of Hope Checks & Accessories Package
  Winner receives 2 boxes of checks, one set of address labels and one leather checkbook cover in our Ribbon of Hope design
• 1 hour of phone consulting $300/hr value from Paulson Management Group.
• One iPod Nano and an iTunes gift card from Lisa Riolo
• 1 Free full conference pass to Affiliate Summit Vegas 2009
• 1 Month ad placement from Revenews
• 25 cases of Jones Soda
• (Ten) $60.00 Gift Certificates from LoxlyGallery.com (to be awarded individually)

Support our team. Support the Cause.
Buy YOUR Button today!

Good Luck!

Cafepress Donates Our BCA buttons!

A big thanks to CafePress.com for generously supplying our team with buttons we will be selling at Affiliate Summit Boston.

Aren’t they just darn fabulous? I know you want one… and lucky you, you can get one for your own right now! For $10.00 you can purchase a specialty  “I Gave back” button and also get entered in our raffle (prize list available soon). You’ll be helping raise money for Breast Cancer research, awareness and recovery programs as well team Affiliate Marketers Worldwide fundraising efforts. Show your support and help this great cause.

How to get a button:

You’ll find these buttons at our team table Sunday, August 10th at the Boston AS meet market. Just look for the pretty lil’ pink ribbon banner and a bunch of smiley faces.

You can also purchase a button in our online store now until August 9th. Save your order number, you need this to be entered into the raffle!

So come on already.. grab a button and show your support!

Hurry, these won’t be available forever.

Kim Rodgers Gives Back

Kim Rodgers from 4checks.com purchased some of our logowear from the AffiliateMarketersGiveBack store, and we now have a photo to share. Here she is wearing the women’s light t-shirt in pink with the Affiliate Marketers Worldwide team logo on the front. This is one of a variety of items for men, women and children we have available.

Kim has also joined the cause to Give Back by donating on behalf of 5 of our team members. Thank you so much Kim, we really appreciate all of your support!

A portion of every purchase made through our store benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-day.

Take of picture of yourself sporting an item purchased at our store and you’ll be featured here, too. Just send it to MissyWard/at/affiliatesummit/dot/com.

Bath, Body and Jewelry for the Cause

Add a little sparkle to your day while you support the Affiliate Marketer’s Give Back initiative. Now you can buy jewelry, bath and body products and fragrant home items from Women for Hope and our BCA walk team will receive 10% of the sale. Just use the code AMWFundraiser during check out to ensure our team gets credit from your purchase.

Women for Hope focuses on providing information and comfort dealing with issues that affect specially women. Read other women’s accounts of their struggles and triumphs, find out where to get help and shop for women inspired products and gifts. They offer awareness jewelry, every day gifts and much more.

Special thanks to Pam, an indie entrepreneur and the owner of Women for Hope – for offering this wonderful contribution! Pam also hosts the annual Indie for Awareness movement in the fall.

Show your support, shop the Women for Hope store

Letters to Friends and Family

Over the weekend I sent out letters to friends and family letting them know I am participating in the walk and that I would love their support. So far I’ve had a handful of people respond and have raised $635.00!

I set up  a special site that I can share thank yous, post donor links and so I can share blogging notes to the penguin fans, my friends and family.  I also set up a guestbook so that those that can’t donate right now can leave a little note to share their support.  Every bit of encouragement is one more reason to get my hiney out on that treadmill.

I’m thrilled to share this experience with everyone I know. I am SO excited to be involved and so very thankful for everyone’s support!

Selling mini buttons for donations

There’s a little funky art shop in downtown Littleton, Colorado. I’ve been a contributing artist at this shop for a few years now… so this week I went and spoke to the owner about helping raise donations for our BCA walk team. She agreed! I’m so delighted she said yes, without the slightest hesitation!

So, together, we will be selling pink ribbon penguin mini buttons at Willow with the proceeds going directly to the Affiliates Marketers Worldwide team. Unfortunately Willow doesn’t have a website for you to purchase these buttons from.. but if you’re in Littleton, stop by and tell them Jen sent you!