From the desk of the Privacy Officer�
Summer is fast coming to an end and for many that means school is starting up again.
A good portion of our membership base comes from education domains, but I still feel there�s tremendous opportunity for wider adoption of Plaxo within the educational ranks. I�ve always felt that Plaxo is the perfect tool for education users, whether they be students just entering college, recent college graduates, or even the college institutions themselves.
Just looking at the US, over 4.5 million students enter or exit the college ranks each year. For students, if you take into account the number of times you�ll change residences, change phone numbers, change cell numbers, change e-mail addresses, etc�, there�s a lot of things going on during your college years. You may want to keep in touch with friends from high school or family back at home. And during college, you�ll likely form some of your most significant relationships that can continue to help you in both your professional and personal lives long after graduation. Plaxo can help to keep you connected to all of these people.
For institutions, there�s the constant struggle of staying in touch with alumni and boosters. I recall an Alumni official once telling me, �Lost alumni tell no tales, and they don�t donate either�. I remember thinking, �Arg, Matey!�.
Are you a student who uses Plaxo? If so, tell us about your experience with Plaxo and how you use it. I�d also love to hear any suggestions people might have on how Plaxo could gain wider adoption within education domains.
�til next time.
Stacy Martin
Plaxo Privacy Officer
privacy @t plaxo.com