Green Contest: Win a New Computer

Green Contest: Win a New Computer. Tell Us Your Green Story.

Green IS more than just hype or the latest marketing ploy... it's a way of life - and a way to save money - by being more efficient and doing your part to be a good steward of our environment.

Big companies make headlines with their big environmental initiatives, but we know that small business are making an impact every day with their individual choices - saving energy and ultimately saving the earth. We want to know more about what you're doing and have put together a little contest fun...

We want you to tell us one of two things:

1. What has your business done to "go green" and why should you win a new green computer from HP?
2. If you are not a "green" company (yet) tell us why this new green computer from HP will help you begin.

Tell us in 300 words or less OR 2 minutes or less, and you could win an Ultra Slim desktop PC with 22" wide screen display from HP.

How to enter:

Enter through Friday, July 31, 2009

Tell us what your company has done to go green, or how this HP computer would help you get started,

OR

Create a video telling us the same thing (2 minutes or shorter, please) and post it to YouTube

Use this form to enter the GREEN contest!

We'll be posting the best entries here along with links to the videos, so enter early! The winner will be announced on Monday, August 3rd.

About the prize:

HP Compaq dc7900 Desktop PC with HP L2245wg 22" EPEAT Gold display

The HP Compaq dc7900 Business Desktop PC is designed for businesses that require best-in-class lifecycle management, solutions that help keep you up and running more securely, as well as specialized designs to fit your individual needs. Plus, you can rely on the engineering experience built in so you can make the right choice and spend more time concentrating on your business success.

KEEP THE ENTRIES COMING!

We're getting some great contest entries and it's not too late to enter. Here's a sampling from some of our early submissions:

"MSS recently performed their annual benefit renewal using a variety of the iLinc conferencing tools, video and replay capabilities. This allowed field consultants and employees to participate in the renewal process based on their individual schedules versus attending onsite meetings. The use of iLinc allowed the employees to sit with their spouse and review the benefits package presentation versus going home and communicating from notes and information presented at a corporate meeting."
- MSS Technologies, Inc.

"Back in the Philippines where I grew up, it wasn't necessarily for ecological reasons. It was because of the scarce resources. Even waste and garbage piles are picked on by poor families in the hopes of being able to salvage something to use or resell. I am really glad that here in the US, it is now not only acceptable but also praised if one is not being wasteful . . . In our company, we practice the "reduce, re-use, recycle" mantra. Some of the things we do to go green:
1. Minimize paper files and paper copies. Instead of paper, we use soft copies as much as possible or do transactions online or via phone. (Invoices, bills, receipts, payments).
2. We re-use paper internally if the back side is blank and re-usable.
3. We encourage biking and walking for our employees.
4. During department meetings, we minimize the use of disposable items and pre-packaged or small-packaged goods.
5. We let our computers "sleep" when not in use...
- Auxillium West

"For all 10 employees we offer a transit subsidy equal to 100% of their monthly commute (tax-free commuter benefit), employees are encourage to take transit to meetings, etc whenever possible, office paper is 100% recycled paper (and we print 2-sided, or reuse for scrap paer when needed), drinking cups are biodegradable and corn-based, marketing material is all recycled - paper and plastic, we use green cleaning supplies whenever possible, take advantage of power saving options on all technology."
- CommuterLink

"So many traditional metalsmithing practices use very toxic chemicals. But DeAnna Cochran takes her mission one step further in regards to making a difference. Designs are also green. They are made from reclaimed metals and materials and packaged in eco-friendly materials. It doesn't stop there. The Artist now utilizes "green" back office practices such as only printing on recycled paper (when they do print), recycling 90% of back office waste, and eco-friendly non-toxic jewelry production processes. The artist is constantly searching for ways to make her business green in everything from eliminating her commute (she runs a studio that is an extension of her personal residence) to ensuring that everything in her studio is as eco-friendly as possible. She even recently eliminated particular designs that were using a gold plating process that has a tendency to release toxic chemicals. How did she communicate to her retailers? She let them know that the process was not safe for her, her family, or the environment. "
- DeAnna Cochran Jewelry

"...and I keep records, such as purchases and receipts from sales. Keeping records of everything accumulates much paperwork, and this computer will help us eliminate paperwork and transfer the existing paperwork onto the computer, thus, saving paper. This will not only help with efficiency, but help us do our part of helping the environment and being an environmentally-conscious business."
- DNS Electronics

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