5/6/10 - Tools for collaboratin'

Session led by Katrina Scott di Carlo

Supportland
 * city-wide rewards program


 * customer card system using points and incentives


 * small business friendly, inexpensive


 * creates a cycle of outgoing points and incoming points


 * customers and retailers create a symbiosis


 * discount using local sources


 * not an alternative currency


 * currently developing a slimmed down version for non-brick and mortar businesses, and expanding soon to manufacturing and non-traditional businesses


 * promotion: independent business association

Potential to use card technology throughout the US
 * launching in a month

Collaboration is a lot of work