How often does a package arrive at your home? I remember as a kid ordering by phone from the J.C. Penney catalog and going to the store to pick up my merchandise when it arrived. It probably took a minimum of four weeks from order to pick up. We’ve come a long way since then and technological innovations keep demonstrating that our customer experience can continue to be improved. Today, Amazon will bring nearly any conceivable item to your doorstep overnight, and they are even working with UPS and testing unmanned drone deliveries to get the product to you home in under an hour. One of the interesting advances I have observed in Tyler in the last year is scheduled pickup service at Walmart and more recently at Lowes. As a guy, it is really hard to conceive of an occasion in which I would pass up the opportunity to cruise the aisles of Lowes, but I think I understand the concept.
The real issue is time. How do we make the most of our precious time? We may not mind perusing the aisles at Walmart or Lowes, but when we know the items we want, the question is more about how to save time to acquire them. The solution, according to Walmart and Lowes in 2018, seems to be online ordering and scheduled pickup. Spend all the time you want shopping online, adding items to your order at any time of day or night, then schedule a certain time that fits your schedule to swing by and pick up the entire order at one convenient spot.
How often does a package arrive at your home? I remember as a kid ordering by phone from the J.C. Penney catalog and going to the store to pick up my merchan
dise when it arrived. It probably took a minimum of four weeks from order to pick up. We’ve come a long way since then and technological innovations keep demonstrating that our customer experience can continue to be improved. Today, Amazon will bring nearly any conceivable item to your doorstep overnight, and they are even working with UPS and testing unmanned drone deliveries to get the product to you home in under an hour. One of the interesting advances I have observed in Tyler in the last year is scheduled pickup service at Walmart and more recently at Lowes. As a guy, it is really hard to conceive of an occasion in which I would pass up the opportunity to cruise the aisles of Lowes, but I think I understand the concept.
The real issue is time. How do we make the most of our precious time? We may not mind perusing the aisles at Walmart or Lowes, but when we know the items we want, the question is more about how to save time to acquire them. The solution, according to Walmart and Lowes in 2018, seems to be online ordering and scheduled pickup. Spend all the time you want shopping online, adding items to your order at any time of day or night, then schedule a certain time that fits your schedule to swing by and pick up the entire order at one convenient spot.
Online giving and East Texas Giving Day share some similarities with innovations in online shopping. How do you go about finding the charities you want to support? Have you tried researching local charities via easttexasgivingday.org? The website is up and running with over 150 local charities waiting for your review. As you consider the charities you would like to support this year, you can search for them by category, city or name, and read about their programs and upcoming events. Many local nonprofits have added videos and pictures so you can get a closer look at their work. When was the last time you shopped for a can of beans that had a video that explained its mission? Check out the video about Young Audiences and become inspired about their mission. When you find a nonprofit you want to support, add a donation to your shopping cart and keep shopping for other charities. You can do your research and charity shopping during soccer practice, while waiting in the pickup line at school, while waiting at the doctor’s office or in the comfort of your pajamas curled up on the couch.
Prescheduled giving for East Texas Giving Day started on Monday April 9th and continues until East Texas Giving Day begins at 6am on April 24th. Any gifts you schedule between now and April 24th at 6am will show up shortly after the event goes live. Throughout the day on April 24th, the impact of East Texas generosity can be observed as the leaderboard keeps track of gifts and dollars raised for our local nonprofits. You can sort the list and track the progress of your favorite charities throughout the day. Be sure you are leaders when the event goes live
Finding the master philanthropy gardener that is a good fit for you might be your next best opportunity to give well.
Online giving and East Texas Giving Day share some similarities with innovations in online shopping. How do you go about finding the charities you want to support? Have you tried researching local charities via easttexasgivingday.org? The website is up and running with over 150 local charities waiting for your review. As you consider the charities you would like to support this year, you can search for them by category, city or name, and read about their programs and upcoming events. Many local nonprofits have added videos and pictures so you can get a closer look at their work. When was the last time you shopped for a can of beans that had a video that explained its mission? Check out the video about Young Audiences and become inspired about their mission. When you find a nonprofit you want to support, add a donation to your shopping cart and keep shopping for other charities. You can do your research and charity shopping during soccer practice, while waiting in the pickup line at school, while waiting at the doctor’s office or in the comfort of your pajamas curled up on the couch.
Prescheduled giving for East Texas Giving Day started on Monday April 9th and continues until East Texas Giving Day begins at 6am on April 24th. Any gifts you schedule between now and April 24th at 6am will show up shortly after the event goes live. Throughout the day on April 24th, the impact of East Texas generosity can be observed as the leaderboard keeps track of gifts and dollars raised for our local nonprofits. You can sort the list and track the progress of your favorite charities throughout the day. Be sure you are leaders when the event goes live
Finding the master philanthropy gardener that is a good fit for you might be your next best opportunity to give well.
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