Just another example of the huge popularity of Facebook...
I recently ordered a textbook from Chegg.com. It's a site where you can rent a textbook for a semester. It's a lot cheaper than buying the book. I figured if I don't think I'll use the book much after the class that this idea would work well.
Shortly after placing my order online, I received an E-mail from Chegg.com informing me that because I ordered from them, they are planting a tree. I noticed a lot of companies are doing this now. If you sign up to receive only online statements from many credit cards, they plant a tree in your name.
The E-mail also provided a link on how I can share that I helped the environment on Facebook. It stated "Share with your friends on Facebook that you planted 1 tree." I'm sure the main point of this is to advertise for them, but I thought it was interesting.
This is just a small example of the Facebook phenomenon and how rapidly the site is growing.
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That is really interesting! I haven't heard of renting a textbook, or the fact that companies are planting trees if you order from them.
At my work, Standard Bank, we started a "Go Green" promotion a few weeks ago promoting e-statements and online banking because it saves the paper from your traditional mailed statements and all transactions can be done online. It also saves a trip to the bank (gas money). I thought it sounded like such a small effort because what is 2 or 3 pieces of paper a month, but with 1000's of customers, over years, it would make a difference. And, every little bit counts.
I wondered why a bank would promote its customers to stay away from the bank though, because if you have your check direct deposited, get e-statements, and do all transactions online, you wouldn't need to come into the bank...and that is usually where we sell most products (i.e mortgages, loans, and new accounts). It is nice to see big businesses becoming more "green".
Dana,
I worked at Standard Bank from August 2003 to August 2004. I was in the Lowell office.
The bank will also be selling those products on the internet....probably eliminating positions such as yours.
It is nice to see businesses becoming more green, but in the end what will happen to all of those "human" jobs that are now being run by computers?
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