Need 250 Votes to get help for a Grant for Diabuddies - Please Vote!

[BriOnH]

Hello fellow insulin challenged friends,

Those of the fellow 'ol timers' might remember a few of us on here working on a project called "Diabuddies.com". I got the site up, but didn't have the time and especially the money to really get it going strong. Basically it's a social media website that lets you upload your meter data by connecting your meter to the computer and running our app, or enter it manually, to the Diabuddies.com database and then the data is automatically plotted and trended for you. With Tony's help and permission the idea was to have Diabuddies.com be the diagnostic side and send topics and sharing of data to the Forums if you wished to discuss your graphs and data with friends.

Well I am still hoping to accomplish everything and more. I am currently working on an iPhone app as well, that I think so far is pretty cool. BUT I really need some money to get a few programmers, pay for the hardware, and most importantly make sure the data is safe and HIPPA compliant.

I know its a hassle but I would be so, SO greatful if you could vote for me here:

https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/

1) Just go to that link
2) Login via FaceBook
3) When you login in via facebook, I chose the option in the login box to only post stuff that I can see - not anyone else. I have not seen anything posted in my timeline yet and if I do I will probably disconnect them. I KNOW sharing info with anyone can suck, but I would not ask this of anyone if I didn't feel it was safe and easy to opt out if they start hassling me.
4) Once logged in, just type "Diabuddies.com" in the search box, click search then:
5) Please vote for Diabuddies.com to get the grant!

Unfortunatly there is no direct link to vote, so sorry for the hassle.

A big thanks to Tony for giving me permission to post this, we all know it, but I'll say it again, the guy is beyond awesome.

Thank you SOOOOO MUCH to ANYONE(!) that votes to help with this. I need 250 votes before the 30th of this month! I hope you will help!
-Brian

[Peggy_TX]

Voted

Best of luck. Sounds like a great project.
(you might want to check whether HIPPA applies if the people are volunteering to provide the info publically.... HIPPA generally applies to 3rd party disclosure, not SELF disclosure!)

[BriOnH]

Thanks to all that have voted! 8 more votes then I started with yesterday!

I need 231 more votes by the 30th. Please vote if you can! I will owe you!

All you really need to do is just login and vote, the instructions above I think just make it more complicated.

And thank you Peggy!!!!

-Brian

[Bountyman]

I'd vote...but I can't login to Facebook...I don't have an account there nor do I plan to.

Good luck.

[BriOnH]

No problem Bounty - I appreciate your post none-the-less, much respect.

[jumbo9312]

I'd vote...but I can't login to Facebook...I don't have an account there nor do I plan to.

Good luck.

Sorry, BriOnH
What Bounty said...me also

[BriOnH]

I can understand some of the reasons for not wanting to be on FB, this is probably one of them! lol!

[Hooterville]

I voted yesterday, Brion.

[jbmacomber]

Voted today too, good luck.

[gettingby]

Bri, you know I will help. Miss ya buddy !!!

[BriOnH]

Thanks for the votes!!! I fear I won't make the 250, but the 25 I do have now mean a lot to me personally because they come from such great people. Even the people that didn't vote were kind enough to say why, and I get that.

Even if I (we) don't get there I appreciate the support. From Tony and his moderators letting me post this thread, to you showing support and giving the posts/messages really shows me there is love in this world. No Doubt.

Some people asked me if I can see the votes or if anyone else can - I cannot and only the Grant people can for verification that your a real person (or more so, a real FB account; those must be equal right?? lol!). That is what I know at this point in time. If ANY of that were to change I would immediately post. If the people supplying this grant do anything I don't like, or you dont like, I will immediately post. From the intelligence I have gathered it's their way of web marketing and Search Engine Optimization. They are basically paying small businesses a total of 3 million dollars (divided up into several grants) for those said small businesses to promote them (and the grant) and the small businesses themselves. IMHO not a bad trade off. Though it is very humbling to have to ask people to help you get there; I am used to fighting for myself, not have others help in the fight. I am truly honored.

9.5 days to go and 225 votes to go.

Maybe we will get there, maybe we won't but I am grateful for you. Also know this grant is nothing but a catalyst in the scope of what I want done with the vision of Diabuddies. I know its been a long time but I have been working harder then ever behind the scenes, mainly on my iphone app, to get this business where it needs to be.

Thank you.

-B

[BriOnH]

225 more votes needed, 8.5 more days to goooo!

Please vote if you can!!

[Harold]

Voted for you Brion.

For those without accounts and do not want to be on there. Make something up out of the blue or someone you did not like in high school.

[adiantum]

oooops, I tried that Harold & she is already a member of facebook. It seems I guessed her email a/c with no intention of copying it

Guess I'll have to try another time.

Hang in there Brion, I'll keep trying

Voted for you Brion.

For those without accounts and do not want to be on there. Make something up out of the blue or someone you did not like in high school.

[BriOnH]

Thank you Harold!! and thank you Adiantum!

7.5 days to go and 224 more votes needed!