For every tree you plant at mokugift via this link, you will be entered into a drawing for a 20.00 Gift Card to Target from NerdLike.com . The giveaway will run until May 1, 2009.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
NerdLike Giveaway
For every tree you plant at mokugift via this link, you will be entered into a drawing for a 20.00 Gift Card to Target from NerdLike.com . The giveaway will run until May 1, 2009.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
hip hip and mokugift: Omar Offendum
The hip hop community is really starting to embrace the mission and message of mokugift. Omar Offendum, an up-and-coming hip hop artist, is on board with mokugift. Omar, doesn't just talk the talk. Environmentalism is a part of his life. Moreover, the symbolism of trees is relevant to his identity. I'll let Omar's quote speak for itself:
"I am an immigrant, I have nomadic ancestry, and I am constantly on tour promoting my music - so the idea of "putting down roots" in this world is quite compelling to say the least ... besides that, I love me some trees!"
Plant a tree with Omar here.
Check out Omar's upcoming shows here.
What we really like is that he customized his text to say 'Omar is under the influence of TREES - Plant One'. He has a way with words.
Plant a tree with Omar here.
Check out Omar's upcoming shows here.
What we really like is that he customized his text to say 'Omar is under the influence of TREES - Plant One'. He has a way with words.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Pharoahe Monch on board with mokugift
You must have heard Pharoahe Monch's legendary 1999 track Simon Says. We are happy to have him on board with mokugift's Artists & Athletes program. Mokugift's Artists & Athletes program enables artists and athletes to inform, inspire and empower their fans to participate in the United Nations Environment Programme's Billion Tree Campaign. Fans can now plant trees with artists and athletes that have gotten on board with mokugift.
You can plant a tree with Pharoahe Monch here
Stay tuned for some words from Pharoahe about his thoughts on how hiphop and environmental action can be combined. For now, you can get a sense of how he approaches his art by checking out this video:
Pharoahe Monch from Monstar Productions LLC on Vimeo.
You can plant a tree with Pharoahe Monch here
Stay tuned for some words from Pharoahe about his thoughts on how hiphop and environmental action can be combined. For now, you can get a sense of how he approaches his art by checking out this video:
Pharoahe Monch from Monstar Productions LLC on Vimeo.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Apple Chops Down A Real Tree
Our vision was to utilize the iPhone’s superior distribution platform to empower users with an easy way to make positive social contributions. However, we received a call on last Wednesday (March 4th) from an Apple representative stating that a new policy is now in effect that prohibits apps from promising to perform any services beyond the application as well as any and all applications related to charity. The Apple representative said that this policy had been outlined in the SDK agreement. After a thorough search of the document, we were unable to find any reference to such services nor even the word 'charity' in the agreement.
We called back the Apple representative and when we asked to be forwarded an official copy of this official yet unwritten policy, the Apple representative declined and stated that he can only tell us over the phone. This person even declined to email us from an Apple email address to confirm that he worked for Apple. We wondered if this was legit, so we called Apple and asked for him via the front desk. He answered, so as far as we know he works there, but he won't confirm his role nor this unwritten policy.
Our dilemma is this, Apple is asking us to remove the promise to plant a tree from our marketing materials. However, it is hard for us to change our marketing materials in this way without changing the concept of A Real Tree. March 9th we talked again and told him that we will brainstorm about the ways in which we could conform to this set of unwritten policies. We asked to have a week to figure out a way to change A Real Tree to conform to these unwritten policies, but have been instead given only until the end of day March 10th. We asked again if we could have a week, then he said that he would talk to his management team. So far the app is still up.
photo source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/oregondot/3134019512/
Thus, we decided to reach out to our fans, customers and supporters, who understand the concept and value of A Real Tree. The more brains behind this, the more likely we will be able to solve the problem before the end of the week. Please leave your suggestions in the comment thread.
We appreciate the opportunity that Apple has given us with the AppStore and we would like to keep the opportunity alive.
At mokugift, we are just a few guys dedicated to helping the United Nations Environment Programme empower more people to easily plant a tree as part of their Billion Tree Campaign. Please help us. As a token of our gratitude, we will plant 100 trees for the first person that gives us the solution that allows us to stay on the App Store.
Special thanks to Darrell for the first suggestion: Apple chops down A Real Tree.
We called back the Apple representative and when we asked to be forwarded an official copy of this official yet unwritten policy, the Apple representative declined and stated that he can only tell us over the phone. This person even declined to email us from an Apple email address to confirm that he worked for Apple. We wondered if this was legit, so we called Apple and asked for him via the front desk. He answered, so as far as we know he works there, but he won't confirm his role nor this unwritten policy.
Our dilemma is this, Apple is asking us to remove the promise to plant a tree from our marketing materials. However, it is hard for us to change our marketing materials in this way without changing the concept of A Real Tree. March 9th we talked again and told him that we will brainstorm about the ways in which we could conform to this set of unwritten policies. We asked to have a week to figure out a way to change A Real Tree to conform to these unwritten policies, but have been instead given only until the end of day March 10th. We asked again if we could have a week, then he said that he would talk to his management team. So far the app is still up.
photo source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/oregondot/3134019512/
Thus, we decided to reach out to our fans, customers and supporters, who understand the concept and value of A Real Tree. The more brains behind this, the more likely we will be able to solve the problem before the end of the week. Please leave your suggestions in the comment thread.
We appreciate the opportunity that Apple has given us with the AppStore and we would like to keep the opportunity alive.
At mokugift, we are just a few guys dedicated to helping the United Nations Environment Programme empower more people to easily plant a tree as part of their Billion Tree Campaign. Please help us. As a token of our gratitude, we will plant 100 trees for the first person that gives us the solution that allows us to stay on the App Store.
Special thanks to Darrell for the first suggestion: Apple chops down A Real Tree.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Now working with AffiliateFuture
We are excited that we have launched 2 affiliate program with AffiliateFuture. If you are already an AffiliateFuture affiliate, please check us out (search for "mokugift").
For those of you who are interested in becoming an affiliate for mokugift to help our planet while making money, please sign up at AffiliateFuture today!
For those of you who are interested in becoming an affiliate for mokugift to help our planet while making money, please sign up at AffiliateFuture today!
Friday, February 6, 2009
calling all mokugift members in Colorado
Platte River Kitchens joined mokugift as a corporate customer. They will be at booth 2343 at the Colorado Garden & Home Show. For years, Platte River Kitchens has seen companies give away pens, t-shirts and other mementos that aren't environmentally beneficial. Sure, some may reduce their damage to our environment, but Platte River Kitchens made the move this year to reward customers with mokugift trees that benefit our environment.
The Colorado Garden & Home Show is a non-profit organization providing horticultural scholarships and grants in Colorado.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
New Features: Share the Inspiration
We are excited to announce that we have pushed out a few features that would let you inspire your friends easily and maximize your total positive impact to our beloved planet earth. UNEP's Billion Tree Champaign is calling for everyone globally to Plant a Tree each. To achieve this goal, inspiring others to plant is as important as planting a tree yourself. This is why we built these new features to help you inspire your friends.
Mokugift now shows the total number of people you inspired (3 degrees of friends) and the total number of trees planted by them. We also provide 4 tools for you to share the inspiration with friends (through which mokugift tracks how your inspiration spreads):
1) Adding Mokugift to your email signature
2) Adding mokugift widget onto your profile on
3) Adding mokugift widget to your blog
4) Telling your friends via email
To celebrate the friends that join you in planting trees, for the first tree that each of your inspired friends plants, you will get a free tree. This doubles your impact in the fight against global warming. For every 10 trees planted by people inspired by you (up to 3 degrees away), you will get a free tree. This will further increase your impact in the fight against global warming.
Get your tools and start inspiring our friends today: http://www.mokugift.com/user/inspire
Mokugift now shows the total number of people you inspired (3 degrees of friends) and the total number of trees planted by them. We also provide 4 tools for you to share the inspiration with friends (through which mokugift tracks how your inspiration spreads):
1) Adding Mokugift to your email signature
2) Adding mokugift widget onto your profile on
3) Adding mokugift widget to your blog
4) Telling your friends via email
To celebrate the friends that join you in planting trees, for the first tree that each of your inspired friends plants, you will get a free tree. This doubles your impact in the fight against global warming. For every 10 trees planted by people inspired by you (up to 3 degrees away), you will get a free tree. This will further increase your impact in the fight against global warming.
Get your tools and start inspiring our friends today: http://www.mokugift.com/user/inspire
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