This interactive form guides you through the process of getting involved with the Important Media network. Please note that this form may change over time as we get better at filtering and appropriately directing allies and applicants. 1 ABOUT YOU 2 PROFILE (OPTIONAL) 3 FINAL THOUGHTS Welcome to the Important Media Network!Intrigued by our experiment in online community? Let's find out a little more about you, so we can recommend the best ways to get involved. To begin, check the boxes that apply to you, and then scroll down for your recommendations.1. Which of the following labels describe you?*voice for good: blogger, reporter, or other credible content creatorgeek for good: web developer, designer, security expertmarketer for good: social media, email, SEOexec for good: entrepreneur or other business-side expertiseinvestor or philanthropistCheck all that apply. If none, then why are you here? :)I'm a...freelance or aspiring journalistold media refugee or published (book) authorscientist, inventor, or tinkererpublic official or policy wonkpublic relations proengaging pundit or pro blogger...with an existing, well-read, serious blogphilosopher, local activist, or artistphotographer or illustratorCheck all that apply. If you need an 'other' option here, you probably aren't a good fit for our community.My technical expertise lies in...web development (WordPress, PHP)server scaling or web securityvisual design (graphic, UI, UX)My marketing expertise lies in...social media email list managementSEOMy entrepreneurial expertise lies in...monetization/adopsproduct management executive managementAs an investor, what drives you ?We're only looking for investors who share the values we try to embody. If you prefer, you can stop filling out this form, and simply email scott [at] importantmedia.org for an immediate personal response.View technical application?Yes, please show me application questions related to technical roles.View "other roles" application?Yes, please show me application questions related to non-editorial, non-technical roles.Checking this box will reveal questions appropriate to help us evaluate your potential involvement with Important Media's marketing or business efforts.2. Which area(s) of the Important Media blog network would you prefer to work on?*one of the existing sites in your networkan existing site I'd like to import to your networkcreating a new site in your networkthe centralized infrastructure of your networkSelect all that apply. If you have an existing blog, it may be possible to join the Important Media network. We also launch new sites with motivated participants.I'm most interested in contributing to...select a site...PlanetsaveCleanTechnicaGas 2.0Inspired EconomistRed, Green & BlueEcolocalizerEat. Drink. Better.FeelGood StyleGreen Building ElementsGreen Living IdeasCrafting a Green WorldEcopreneuristBlue Living IdeasGreen Living IdeasInsteadingI have no ideaYou can eventually participate on more than one of our sites, but we like to start with the one you're most passionate about.What would you change about this site and why?If you could only change one thing...The site I want to start is about...Focus on how it fits within our network's categorization of 'important' content.The site I'd like to import is about...Site Concept and Mission. Try for two sentences or less.Site UrlMonthly PageviewsWhy do you want to work at the network level?What it would mean: first, help us decide what cooperative ownership structure to implement. Then, participate as an owner-manager with the team that grows Important Media's network infrastructure.3. What are you looking for?*personal or professional brandingweb portfolio-buildingrevenue/profit-sharingfull-time incomeequity or cooperative ownershipjust want to help the worldWhat are your motivations for participating in our blogging community?You may want to consider a job with more stability.While we pay a rate for writers that beats most other sites, we're a bootstrapped company. We do profit-sharing, so the better our sites do, the better our writers do. So if you're open to that, we'd still love to talk to you.Editorial Application[copy for those needing editorial evaulation] How to apply to contribute to one of our sitesHow familiar are you with the tools of the blogging trade?IntimatelyKnow enough to make do, but want to learn moreThere are are "tools of the trade" for blogging? Do tell!These include: WordPress, basic HTML, attribution standards, photo manipulation, etc.Desired Posting Frequencyselect a frequency...Multiple times a dayAt least once a dayA few times a weekAt least once a weekAt least once a monthLess than once a monthThis says a lot about which Editorial role would be right for you.What topic(s) would you like to write about?Areas of expertise -- what do you have to share with the world?Links to Your Top 3 Writing SamplesPlease paste one full url per line.Other Places You WriteMostly for freelancers. Please paste one full url per line.Platform ApplicationINCOMPLETE [find a way to customize by site] Platform app question 1View application and continueNo thanksMarketing ApplicationINCOMPLETE [insert questions to sort and receive apps from social media, SEO, and email experts] Marketing app question 1View application and continueNo thanksYou might like to join our central teamINCOMPLETE [copy for experienced entrepreneurs looking for something to dedicate themselves to. Maybe replace this with an html box, and option to continue signup to participate in community or contact David directly.Central team application questionNoYesWarning: near-full-time commitment This is only good for people who have the experience to help build out IM's central infrastructure, want to volunteer their time in the early going, and want to join a committee to jointly develop a shared ownership system.For EveryoneOptional general questions for anyone who's interested in getting involved with Important Media; tell us a little more about yourself.My mission is....In one or two good sentences, sum yourself up for us. When you look at the world, what concerns you the most, and what are you doing about it?The first thing I read every day is...What can't you start your day without?My Meyers-Briggs personality type is...Do you know your Myers-Briggs personality type? If not, you can find out at http://goo.gl/iUBv or http://alturl.com/g5hzw. We'll wait. Create your Important Media community account now?*No, thanks. I'd just like to submit my application for now.I'd like to create an account, fill out my user profile now, and jump in!You can either submit your application and just wait to hear back, or continue to create a full user account, fill out your profile information, and jump into participating in our community of socially-responsible content creators right away! (Because it's much easier to bring someone you already know and trust into a team, we tend to hire slowly, from within the community)NameFirstLastEmailWhere can we reach you? Profile InformationIf you're ready to get involved with the Important Media Community, please fill out the information necessary to populate your user profile in our system.Namerequired: first name, last name, desired usernameYour Name*FirstLastDesired Username*lowercase only, please!Password*Enter PasswordConfirm PasswordStrength indicatorPlease enter a password that isn't obvious. For example, do not use: "password" or "123456" or "iloveyou" -- Minimum strength required: GOODContact Inforequired: email; optional: website, AIM, Yahoo IM, Google Talk, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedInEmail*Enter EmailConfirm EmailI already have...A PayPal accountA Google Adsense account (my own!)An Amazon Associates affiliate accountAnother affiliate accountCheck any of the accounts you already have. In order to fully participate as a paid member of our editorial community, you need at least a working PayPal account.Paypal Email Identifier Enter EmailConfirm EmailEnter the Email associated with your Paypal account, even if it's the same as your contact email above.WebsiteInstant MessagaingSkypeAIMYahoo IMGoogle Talk / JabberSelect which instant messaging services you use, and enter your username(s) when the appropriate boxes appear.SkypeWe use Skype a lot. you Should too.AIM usernameYahoo! IMGoogle Talk / JabberJabber is an instant messaging protocol used by Google Talk. If you have a Gmail account, your username is your Gmail address.Social identitiesFacebookTwitterLinkedinWhere can we find you on the interwebs? Select all that apply, then fill out your usernames when the appropriate boxes appear.Facebook Profile UrlTwitter HandleLinkedIn ProfileOne Line Biography*Shown with your avatar on content pages.Full Biographical Info*Share a little biographical information to fill out your profile. This will be shown publicly on your user profile. Max 600 characters.Terms of Use*I have read and agree to the terms of use.Please read the Terms of Use before continuing. They just cover our butts for general participation. If you end up with a paid role with our network, or on one of our sites, you'll have to sign a real contractor contract and provide W9 tax info. We'll be adding lots of resources about how to get started soon! Stay tuned! In the meantime, once you create your profile below, go log into the community site and explore! Thanks for submitting your application! We'll be in touch as soon as possible. If you haven't received a reply either way from someone at Important Media, please send an email to hi [at] importantmedia.org so that we can track down what happened.Finishing UpThis is your chance for feedback.Any Questions for us?What's missing? What could have been more clear?How useful was this form?Amazing!Shrug, gets the job done.Way too complicated for me.Please let us know what you think of our system. It's constantly evolving, so your feedback will definitely be incorporated.
