tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7161429623473286340.post4011856944893336853..comments2009-03-04T14:01:29.469-03:00Tiagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165811107999517796noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7161429623473286340.post-47214368352114959692009-03-04T14:01:00.000-03:002009-03-04T14:01:00.000-03:00I'm not really sure how optinnow's volume compares to Kiva, but I know Kiva is the frontrunner in this area. Actually I've heard that they helped us out in the beginning. I think if that is the case it would have to do with optinnow still being relatively new, and maybe also since it is a small part of a much bigger organization it doesn't receive as much focus. <BR/><BR/>Of course, there's also the fact that Kiva loans get repaid to their donors, whereas with optinnow the repayment goes back into other loans, so you could say that each completed loan on optinnow has a bigger impact.<BR/><BR/>But I think they're both great and find it encouraging that any competition within this "industry" only means more underserved entrepreneurs are being served!Tiagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165811107999517796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7161429623473286340.post-73423765289292487382009-03-04T13:31:00.000-03:002009-03-04T13:31:00.000-03:00Hey there,<BR/><BR/>I just stumbled across your blog (redirect from the OptInNow facebook page) and although I haven't fully explored it yet I thought I'd make a comment about something that catches my attention.<BR/><BR/>I've followed the launch of OptInNow on and off over the last year, mostly through the occasional email I scan or by checking out their homepage. The first time I saw the program I was a bit skeptical that it would really catch on, but I liked the idea. Besides, if it worked for Kiva, why not give it a shot?<BR/><BR/>What I noticed on your blog is that you helped list the first profile from Columbia- buen trabajo! But I checked the OptIn site and that loan is still less than 25% funded and it's been two weeks. Is this the norm? I compare this with Kiva where often times users fund loans so fast that Kiva runs out of loans! <BR/><BR/>I'll check out the rest of the blog now - Thanks!Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10027161956376486359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7161429623473286340.post-66353970966892347502009-02-23T19:04:00.000-03:002009-02-23T19:04:00.000-03:00i think this is awesome. period. keep up the great work, my friend.aaronnoreply@blogger.com