Did you know that you do not have to actually sell something in order to start buying?  We are currently allowing users to post 5 items where they will receive 2 free trading points each.  That's a potential 10 free points you can earn, just for listing your items!  Yep, it's that simple!

     Check out our home page under the newly added "Insider's Tip" box which can be your inside connection to the best tips on how to earn more points, learn free fun SwapItGreen facts and how to build your success on the site!

     Reminder: Don't forget our current sweepstakes.  New members sign up and enter at least one new item to be entered to win MORE FREE POINTS!  Learn more here: www.swapitgreen.com/Giveaways/Giveaways.aspx

Stay tuned for more updates to follow soon.  Green shopping made even easier, right here, on SwapItGreen.

     SwapItGreen's popularity has expanded to reach over 600 members!  SwapItGreen is the new buzz around the Internet, and all are invited to join in on this new online swapping fun.  We're now featuring new fun ways to earn trading points and other prizes.

     Congratulations winners!  SwapItGreen's first-ever contest, designed to give even the newest member a chance to win the big points, has just come to a close.  We were pleased at the number of competitive participants.  In fact, we awarded prizes to eleven contestants instead of the promised ten due to a tie in the exciting finish.  The final big winners are:

100 Trading Points

desertwarehouse

50 Trading Points

fawnfaries

tmarie

Snowbird

25 Trading Points

gambado

smokey

berglundn

lawndolphin

cwazyho

tjsebald

dustydee1949

     The next contest is already upon us.  This time we are looking for new members.  Beginning October 13th through October 31st, we are sponsoring a sweepstakes for 11 lucky winners to receive free points.  Learn more and sign up here: http://www.swapitgreen.com/Giveaways/Giveaways.aspx

    Keep your eye out for these contests, which we'll be running from time to time, so you can enter to win fun prizes and points.  Don't let those other guys beat you to those prizes.

     Let us know what you think.  We welcome your comments on our blogs and invite you to have your say about our promotions and our swap site.  Blog away, you wonderful swappers!

We think this explanation (and apology) applies only to members who receive SwapItGreen emails via a gmail account.  The problem has not been observed or reported for any other mail server.  However, if you have received an odd-looking message with the subject line “SwapItGreen Alerts” using a different email provider, please email our support staff using the link at the bottom of that message.

The Problem
Once a week, SwapItGreen sends email alerts to members who have actions on their trades that are awaiting their attention; for example, if an offer to buy has been accepted and is awaiting payment. If you have received one or more of these messages in a gmail account, what you see in the message may be confusing to you. The email message is generated automatically. There are 6 possible alerts. When the email is generated, only the alerts that apply to the recipient are filled in with specific formation. Those that do not apply to the recipient are hidden. With gmail, the hidden parts of the email message are exposed, so every recipient of a SwapItGreen Alert in gmail will see all 6 alerts. The alerts that do not apply have no specific information – just placeholders instead of numbers and links to SwapItGreen page where action may be taken.

The Fix
In a future release, SwapItGreen will generate a more generic alert message that will simply notify you that some action is awaiting attention in your account and provide a link to the home page. When you log in to your account, you will see your specific alerts and links displayed on your member version of the home page. Until then, we do appreciate your patience.

The SwapItGreen.com team

Mutual recognition is a good thing. We discovered that the KIWI online magazine ("Growing families the natural and organic way") has noticed us and recognized our purpose in their KIWI blog. So, of course, we took a look at their site. Every good turn deserves another, so we would like to applaud their practical and elegant approach to serving their mission: "...helping parents raise their children in the healthiest way possible. Our charge is to introduce families to the latest in natural and organic living—showing how to practice this lifestyle on an everyday basis."

Watch for our new category Education, with subcategories for School Supplies and Teaching Supplies.

We wish KIWI continuing success.