Monday, October 31, 2011

Today's ranking as of 10:19 PM

1,035.

It has been going up and down today - maddening for those of us who are semi-addicted to the listing. What this might be telling me is that there are people out there who care for their dog - or their friend's dog's more than WE CARE FOR OURS or mine. Zut alors and voyons donc!!! This cannot be true!!!

Another possibility is that what these numbers are telling me is that some people are better connected or networked than others. And this - well, this might well be true. And this requires asking for help. I clearly cannot do this alone - and neither can the already committed friends and family who are voting every day. Join us in making a difference to Canada's Dog Guides (every vote is a $1 donation from Fido. Click here:http://www.fidocastingcall.ca/dogs/11847

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Almost there! From 5,895 to 1,124 with a few weeks to go!

The competition is heating up and we are continuing to move up in the rankings - thanks to YOU all. There are about 20 days left in the competition, and the time has come to develop a new strategy. Any suggestions? Preferably ones that incorporate elements on how NOT to lost friends or make enemies by entering one's dog, into a competition, winning through sharing, and how to make winning F U N.
Ideas welcome! Votes welcome too! Just in case it's not handy...http://www.fidocastingcall.ca/dogs/11847!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Well, hello!

After months of inaction, I have been jolted into acting on a contest! Amazing! I am such a NON-CONTEST person, yet here I am, heralding and championing Chaucer as the (hopeful) new Face of Fido.
Forget for a moment that I am not a Fido subscriber, and that this,  in all likelihood, will not change. Forget too, that some of the aspects of this competition - and believe you me - it's getting fierce out there - are a bit murky - like exactly how many votes has each dog secured? How much money has Fido raised for Canada Dog Guides? And, if we are currently ranked 1400 ish, how are we ever going to make it to Number 1 in just 20 days?

BY VOTING every day. By sharing the excitement of watching the rankings improve, day by day, hour by hour. By sharing Chaucer's profile and encouraging others to vote- and hey! not just Chaucer! Jamon, Helen's puppy, is in the contest and so is Zero, Jennifer's dog.  Vote for them, after all, each vote secures a $1 donation to Canada Dog Guides, and delivers a frisson of excitement to all participants.

Check it out at: http://www.fidocastingcall.ca/dogs/11847