Make Your Green Vote Heard

Last week on my Living Your Five update I mentioned that I had ordered recycled boxes from UsedCardboardBoxes.com for my upcoming move. Since then I got an email from the company announcing that they are a "Top 10 Finalist" for the 2009 Green Business of the Year award. They include instructions on how to vote and rally other votes to help them win.

1. Cast your vote! Go to Green America Today and vote for UsedCardboardBoxes.com (#10 on the list)
2. Spread the word. Let others know about the voting via Facebook, Twitter, and email. They even provide samples so you don't have to tax your brain to share:

• On Facebook try this:
  
  I am voting for UsedCardboardBoxes.com as Green Business of the Year and am encouraging others to do the same. They save trees and makes moving easier and greener with their earth-friendly moving kits, shipped free in 1-2 business days. [Option to add personal message]
  
  Click here to join me and cast a vote! http://www.greenamericatoday.org/greenbusiness/peopleschoice/
  
• Twitter users can use these tweets:
  
  I love what UsedCardboardBoxes.com does. Help them win the People’s Choice Award. Vote here: http://bit.ly/jMLd1
  
  Just bought boxes from UsedCardboardBoxes and loved going green. Vote them as the Green Business of 2009: http://bit.ly/jMLd1
  
  UsedCardboardBoxes.com saves trees! Vote them for Green Business of the Year, here: http://bit.ly/jMLd1
• And here's a sample email message:
  
  Hi (Name),
  
  When I moved, I ordered my moving boxes from UsedCardboardBoxes.com - perhaps you've heard of them. If you haven't, go to their website and check it out. It’s a very cool company that helped me reduce my carbon footprint AND saved me money on my move!
  
  They are a Top 10 nominee for the “People’s Choice Award” at Green America. I’ve already voted for them and encourage you help them win, as well. If you are like me, you’ll want to support businesses that help the environment and this is a great way to do so. You can for them, here:
  
  http://www.greenamericatoday.org/greenbusiness/peopleschoice/
  
  Or http://bit.ly/jMLd1
  
  Thanks a ton, and be sure to pass this on to other environmentally-conscious people!
  
  Sincerely,
  (Your Name)
  
  PS: Oh by the way, their website is awesome, the boxes look brand new, the customer service is outstanding, and all the employees are very good looking! You can thank me later for introducing this company to you.
  

So you see, all the hard work is done. All you have to do is vote and spread the word.

Hugs,
TLC

PS--All of the above lovingly stolen from the UsedCardboardBoxes.com email with the sole intention of garnering votes for them. Hopefully this is okay.