Firefox Extensions forSocial Change

Joe Solomon, EngageJoe.com @NorthWestMozDev 11/29/08

Why Firefox?

1 - World's biggest (untapped) social network - 60 million daily active users

2 - Direct and intimate way to engage

3 - Unlimited possibilities

My inspiration ...

Attempt #1:

Attempt #2:

Attempt #3:

1,000s use everyday to make more informed purchases.

Lessons Learned:

1 Be specific2 Make your UI invisible3 - Outsource your data

Other

Extensions

News:

SpinSpotter

Fund raising:

Take Action:

Collactive

How to Take Action on Any Website

How Can Mozilla Encourage An Explosion of World-Changing Addons?

1 Add a nonprofit/causes category2 Give the next add-on contest a social change theme3 Expect the unexpected

More Extensions:

Facebook Group

Tag (delicious): FoxForGood

Rock Stars:

Dietrich Ayala, Danny Brown, Eric Cooper, Asa Dotzler, Dave Dumaresq, Ondej Donk, Karl Deaden, Tom Inhaler, Mary Joyce, Kalib Mata, Abimanyu Raja, Alaa Salman, Dossy Shiobara, Seth Wagoner

Me:

Website EngageJoe.com Twitter Twitter.com/EngageJoeLinkedIn - Linkedin.com/in/JoeSolomonFacebook Joe Solomon

Amazing avatar by Jamey Boje of GraphicsGuru.com!