A lot of you have been gracious in supporting my efforts through paid subscriptions, purchasing some of my YakkStack Merchandise, and through donations to my Veterans Food Bank charity drive for 2022. All funds have been used to upgrade my ability to reach out through a Pro-Zoom Account, gas money and expenses in events, some needed equipment and I’m currently going through the process of upgrading my PC…my poor computer wails in agony when I need to bust out some stats…and this isn’t to mention what we were able to give to those who were willing to sacrifice it all.
Now…during the Festive Season, a lot of companies will offer a discount to continue to promote their services…and while I haven’t actually done this…I’ve simply shut down my paid subscription option and delayed yearly subscribers from losing out on the same thing by extending their Year by an additional 2 months…ie…for December and January, all of my content is 100% free - you haven’t been billed for this and next month/your yearly sub will be extended by 2 months.
Kind of a terrible business decision, if I was relying on Substack to keep me afloat and as a marketing guy - Yakk is the Name, Sales is my Game - even more so…
Because for me…it’s never been about the money and profiting off of this shitshow really seems like an idea that I couldn’t personally live with.
Now…that being said…one of the tools that I use to keep current is the Wayback Machine. This allows me to go back and reference information that I cannot personally store and has been invaluable.
Right now…this other Free Service, Wayback Machine, is looking for a little help…and your assistance will be further extended in a 2-to-1 Matching Gift Challenge.
As you can see…they are a Nonprofit organization…and can provide a tax-deductible receipt.
Now…
I get it…It’s Christmas.
Inflation right now is absolutely insane and we are moving into some serious shit in the New Year.
So…if you can’t help…if you are already stretched…it’s all good.
If you can, it’s End-of-Year and if you’re looking for that one last place to shoot a couple of bucks…after the vets, after the children’s charities, after taking care of your own…
You have my personal gratitude in what you have to give, if your only ability in this is to share this post with others so that they are afforded an opportunity to support.
This isn’t for me.
I don’t get any part of the donations…wouldn’t accept them if they were offered.
It’s just a part of what gives me my ability to do what I do.
Give this a post a like…spread the information…and feel free to brag about how you have personally supported my efforts in the comment section.
I do appreciate all that you do to support our community!
donation done. password "yelp"
Merry Christmas Sheldon and thank you for all you do!!!
Ok I donated (including the $0.86 "fees" add-on). Can I get my "liked by Sheldon" now please?
Also, still curious why the Event 201 link isn't in the WM prior to July 22 (see earlier comment)...