Dog Throws Post Office into Confusion as New Direction in Social Networking Takes Off
A parcel addressed to a dog named Yoda Bear, nominated as one of the 1000 best Dogs in the world, threw an Australian Post Office into confusion last week. Yoda Bear, a beautiful samoyed puppy, is the lead nomination in a new phenomenon in Social Networking websites - a Social Reward and Recognition Space. This is a human interest story, with an entertaining twist and a happy ending, involving a cute dog and a new direction in social website technology.
(PRWEB) June 14, 2007 -- The Caroline Springs Post Office in Melbourne, Australia was thrust into a state of confusion last week when a parcel addressed to "Mr Yoda Bear" arrived for delivery. Post Office staff were unclear about who or what Mr Yoda Bear was as his name did not associate with the residents at the address on the parcel. The decision was made to hold the delivery in the hope that an enquiry would be made about the parcel.
Meanwhile Mr Yoda Bear, a beautiful Samoyed puppy, the mascot and lead nomination on a brand new direction in Social Networking websites, lay patiently waiting for his very special parcel from 1000best.com. As Briony-Lee Butler, Yoda Bear's owner described it, "He knew it had been posted but where was it?"
Yoda Bear had been nominated by his owners as one of the1000best Dogs on a new Social Reward and Recognition website called the1000best.com. The1000best.com represents a new direction in social networking. According to one of the developers of the site, Grant Soosalu, "Social Networking is now a huge phenomenon on the web. With over 182 Million people socially connected on mySpace.com alone, the web is now used more for social networking than it is for information. The1000best.com takes social networking in a totally new direction by providing a Social Reward and Recognition space. This is about showcasing and honouring the special people in our lives. It's a brand new way to give a gift of love and appreciation. And of course, for some people, pets are their most important companion and friend."
Back to Yoda Bear - In honour of Yoda Bear being the first recipient of a special place on the1000best.com website, he had been promised a very special gift. Unable to bear the restlessness and anticipation, Yoda Bear's owners contacted Post Office staff in search of the undelivered parcel. "Yes, there is a parcel. Are you Mr Yoda Bear?" The case of mistaken identity was soon resolved and finally the mail got through to a very happy and excited puppy - 1 of the 1000 best dogs in the world!
The1000best.com is a new Social Reward and Recognition web space designed using concepts from the new field of Positive Psychology. It allows people to give a gift of social reward and appreciation to the special people in their lives.
www.the1000best.com
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