As we embrace the fresh excitement of a new year, we can’t help but reflect on 2011 and what an incredible year it was. We’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the part you’ve all played in making the world a kinder place. Because of you, not only is kindness cool again, there’s so much more of it. Amazing feats of Boom Boom! have been played all over the world. From the US, to Sweden, to Australia, to South Africa, people have joined in the Revolution of Kindness and are doing some incredible things out on the front lines. Makes us excited to see what 2012 brings and the ways in which you will all continue to create and spread Boom Boom!

All the best to you in the New Year…may it be filled with joy and, of course…

Boom Boom!

What a great way to kick off the holidays! We are elated that Windy City LIVE gifted Boom Boom! Cards acts of kindness kits to their audience this year. If you didn’t get a chance to tune in, we want to be sure to include you in this awesome Boom Boom! moment right here on our blog! Check out the video clip below, and you’ll catch Boom Boom! at time marker 14:33 (we were one of Hank’s gift picks!)

Happy Holidays and Boom Boom! to you all!

Download the new Boom Boom! App to join the uprising of guerilla goodness™ through on-the-go acts of kindness reporting

SANTA CRUZ, CA – December 8, 2011 – Boom Boom! Revolution is proud to introduce the free Boom Boom! App which allows iPhone and iPod touch users to easily share the acts of kindness experienced in everyday life.

The “Everyday Boom Boom!” (EBB!) is any underground act of guerilla goodness performed by an individual. The Boom Boom! App allows users a platform to acknowledge and celebrate these acts of kindness while on-the-go — or wherever they may run into clandestine kindness!

The Boom Boom! App expands on the online kindness community at http://boomboomcards.com (where “Agents of Altruism” post about their experiences with acts of kindness cards and their everyday encounters with guerilla goodness) by displaying these posts alongside those made using the new Boom Boom! App.

Once you download the Boom Boom! App, let the kindness sharing begin!

The next time you witness random acts of kindness or are the recipient of someone else’s guerilla goodness, just snap a picture, tell the story of what happened and upload it to the Everyday Boom Boom! stream. This “Good Stream” allows users to stay informed of what’s happening in the world, contribute the good they witness or instigate and be a part of the conversation that’s celebrating what’s right with the world.

To download the free Boom Boom! App and join the uprising of guerilla goodness™, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/boomboom!/id480475997?mt=8.

To learn more about the physical kindness cards decks, Boom Boom! Cards, visit: http://blog.boomboomcards.com/ideas-info/aboutcards/.

About Boom Boom!

Boom Boom! Revolution (BBR) is a social innovation company, founded in 2008. They create positive consumer products with the intention of inspiring an uprising of guerilla goodness. Boom Boom! Cards are the flagship product; they showcase a combined real world and online social network linking players globally through random acts of kindness that are paid forward. BBR is a 4th Sector Corporation, For Profit For Good. Boom Boom! Cards are made from 30-100% post consumer recyclable materials. Ten percent of the purchase price is donated directly to the charity of the purchaser’s choice. The BBR community can be found at www.boomboomcards.com.

Connect with Boom Boom! Revolution on Twitter, http://twitter.com/boomboomcards, and Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/boomboomcards.

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Today our kindness conversation takes us to the UK where Louise Burfitt-Dons, co-founder of Kindness Day UK, had this to say:

“Across the UK there are countless individuals who are kind, courteous and brave in the face of adversity. Many require no recognition, or receive it. However, we need to remind those who are dispirited that consideration for others does exist.”

“Join Me”

Before the UK Kindness Movement was mainstream, there was a mini “Karma Army” in the UK, going by the name Join Me. It all started with an ad placed in a local London paper back in 2002 by a man named Danny Wallace:

“The Karma Army has now been going for getting on ten years… good people committed to performing one random act of kindness a week, being nice for the sake of… well… just being nice.”

Talk about Guerilla Goodness! Wallace even published a book about the “kindness cult” that was “started by accident.” Accident or not, The Join Me Blog has given UK do-gooders a place to connect and share… an idea we can totally get behind.

Kindness Collectives Around the World

Both intentional and random acts of kindness take on countless shapes and forms; each with a different mission, each with its own inspired purpose, each a story in itself. All of them good. We are happy be a part of this emerging conversation and even more excited to be on the forefront of the global movement with the simple message: it’s time to be kind.

Do you need to feel good? Do you want to be reminded that there is some really amazingly good stuff happening in the world? Then check in on the Boom Boom! Community, at http://boomboomcards.com, the worldwide place to meet, connect, and share kindness stories.

Keep spreading kindness.

This Cyber Monday Boom Boom! Kindness Cards’ Deal Makes Spreading Guerilla Goodness Even Easier

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! As this year winds to a close, we in the Boom Boom! Room find ourselves overwhelmed with gratitude for an absolutely amazing 2011. Of course, much of that is due to you and all the Agents of Altruism in the Boom Boom! Army who are turning simple acts of kindness into daily steps that are making the world a better place.

As a thank you for your dedication and inspiration, we’re excited to offer a smokin’ hot Cyber Monday deal. This Monday, November 28^th , all Boom Boom! Cards decks will be 15% off. Yep, it’s true! And unprecedented! Head to the Buy the Cards page this Monday and use the promotion code “BB!CyberMonday”. This deal’s only valid on Monday, November 28th, so don’t forget!

Give the gift of kindness this holiday season AND help spread the word that the Uprising of Guerilla Goodness is here! Been spreading some guerilla goodness of your own lately? Be sure to share your acts of kindness stories with the Boom Boom! Community at http://boomboomcards.com.

Stoked about the Cyber Monday special? Let us know by giving a shout out on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/boomboomcards, or dropping us a line on our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/boomboomcards.

Our Agents Rock!

Why? Just check out some of the comments from our ThanksGivAWAY and you’ll know what we’re talking about. It was truly wonderful to read so many heartfelt words of gratitude.

This giveaway came about as we realized we were long overdue in playing card #22 on all our dedicated Agents of Altruism. We are ever so grateful and humbled by your steadfast belief in Boom Boom! Ya’ll Rock!

And now…without further ado, we’ve got some winners to announce!

Congratulations to Pattie, Comment #20, our Grand Prize Winner!

Pattie, you have won your choice of One (1) Boom Boom! Cards deck: Original, Teen, Green, or Family… PLUS we, here at the Boom Boom! Revolution, will donate $150 to your local food bank, in the spirit of giving!

Congratulations also go to Tina,

Stevie,

and Devon, our ThanksGivAWAY Runner Up Winners!

Stevie, Tina, and Devon, you have each won your choice of One (1) Boom Boom! Cards deck: Original, Teen, Green, or Family, to boost the spirit of giving!

Winners: Please be sure to look out for an email from us at the email address you used to submit your entry comment.

You will have 48 hours to respond to the email we send. Remember, if we don’t hear from you, we will have to take steps to choose a new winner. Please stay tuned to your email inbox!

Thanks again to all our loyal Agents of Altruism who entered our ThanksGivAWAY! We thoroughly enjoyed the thanks and kindness that you shared!

As always, be sure to stay connected via Facebook, Twitter and our Blog for the latest news, kind finds, and {hint, hint} upcoming giveaways!

Boom Boom!

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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, (and to kick off World Kindness Week with a Boom!), we want to give thanks to our dedicated do-gooders, our Agents of Altruism, who keep the wheels of Boom Boom! Revolution turning day after day. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning, have recently joined the uprising of guerilla goodness™, or have been considering taking part by committing intentional acts of kindness, we THANK YOU, all of you!

To show our appreciation, we’re hosting a giveaway – a “ThanksGivAWAY”!

What are we giving away, you ask? Besides our THANKS, of course… There will be one (1) grand prize winner, and three (3) runner up winners in this “ThanksGivAWAY.” Here’s what we have in store:

Grand Prize (1): Your choice of One (1) Boom Boom! Cards deck: Original, Teen, Green, or Family… PLUS we, here at the Boom Boom! Revolution, will donate $150 to your local food bank, in the spirit of giving!

Runner Up Prizes (3): Your choice of One (1) Boom Boom! Cards deck: Original, Teen, Green, or Family, to boost the spirit of giving!

Let the thanks giving begin…

How to Enter

Mandatory Initial Entry:

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, there’s no better time to reach out and thank that person you’ve been meaning to thank all year. Original Deck Card #22, reads: “Genuinely thank that person you’ve been forgetting to thank (seriously… call, email, write a card)”

• To enter, leave us one (1) comment to let us know who you’ve been meaning to give thanks to and why… (after you tell us, don’t forget to tell them!)

Gain More Entries:

After you’ve completed the step above, we encourage you to better your chances of winning this gift of thanks.

Submit multiple entries by completing one or all of the below.

Be sure to post a separate comment for each entry you submit, simply stating the action you took + including an associated link, if applicable! (Please Note: If you compile all your entries into one comment, it will only count as 1 entry!)

• Like Boom Boom! Cards on Facebook
  • Already ‘Like’ us? Leave a comment to let us know.

• Follow Boom Boom! Cards on Twitter
  • Already ‘Following’ us? Leave a comment to let us know.

• ReTweet the following message on Twitter (provide a link to your Tweet in your comment):
  • Win a deck of @boomboomcards + a $150 donation to your local food bank, in the spirit of giving! #ThanksGivAWAY Details: http://bit.ly/tXZCTW

• Share the following message on Facebook (provide a link to your post in your comment):
  • Win a deck of Boom Boom! Cards (your pick) and a $150 donation to your local food bank, all in the spirit of giving thanks! Check out the Boom Boom! blog for ThanksGivAWAY entry details: http://bit.ly/tXZCTW

• Check Facebook and Twitter for a daily Entry Question (1 will be posted each day of the giveaway)

• Blog about this giveaway on your blog (include a URL in your entry)

• Subscribe to the Boom Boom! Revolution YouTube Channel

• Add Boom Boom! Revolution Flickr account as a contact

• Follow Boom Boom! Cards on SlideShare

• Subscribe to the Boom Boom! Blog’s RSS feed

• Subscribe to the Boom Boom! Room Newsletter (*You’ll be glad you did, we have some Boom!-a-licious news breaking soon!)

Official Rules:

Start: Monday, 11/7/11; End: 11:59pm EST on Thursday, 11/17/11

Winner Selection:

Upon approval, each comment entry you submit will be assigned a number in the order that it was posted. Four winning numbers will be generated using Random.org on or shortly after the Giveaway End Date (11:59pm EST on Thursday, 11/17/11). If your number matches the 1st winning number generated, and you meet the eligibility requirements and otherwise comply with these Official Giveaway Rules, you win the grand prize. If your number matches the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th winning numbers generated, and you meet the eligibility requirements and otherwise comply with these Official Giveaway Rules, you win the runner up prize.

Four (4) winners will be selected and notified by email. Each winner will have 48 hours to respond; otherwise a new winner will be selected.

No purchase is necessary to enter. Open to everyone; void where prohibited. Associates, employees, principals, or relatives thereof of Boom Boom! Revolution are not eligible. All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Boom Boom! Revolution reserves the right to modify these terms to comply with legal guidelines, to correct errors and omissions, or to ensure fairness as determined by Boom Boom! Revolution. Such modifications, if any, will be posted at http://boomboomcards.com. Your entry implies and expresses your agreement to these terms and your waiver of any other rights, related to such giveaways, you may have in any jurisdiction. All comments are at the approval of Boom Boom! Revolution.

Great news (from down under)!  Not only is Australia home to those cute kangaroos, Sydney, the outback, and World Kindness Australia… but now Boom Boom! Cards can also be found in the land down under.  That’s right! Kindred Gifts, Australian based online gift shop for the unique and stylish, now proudly retails our acts of kindness cards!

Image Source: http://www.kindredgifts.com.au

Kindred Gifts Helps Boom Boom! Take Acts of Kindness Global

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” – Winston Churchill. At Kindred Gifts, the inspirational words of Winston Churchill aren’t just a mantra but a way of life, and our team is driven every day to help all customers achieve their best life possible – whether that’s through our customers giving a gift that makes both themselves and the recipient feel great, or simply by becoming a part of the Kindred ‘family.’

We’re so proud to be a part of the Kindred ‘family’ and hope that you’ll share in our excitement as we spread our wings globally, carrying acts of kindness worldwide

Thank you ‘mates,’ and Boom Boom!

Kindness is happening everywhere! And we’re not just talking about the kindness we’re seeing on the Boom Boom! website’s map (which is phenomenal, by the way)… we’re talking about acts of kindness on GLOBAL levels and we couldn’t be happier! We’re thrilled and proud to be a part of the emerging kindness conversation and over the next few days we’ll be continuing the conversation by highlighting what we’ve discovered, on a global level, in the promotion of kindness.

World Kindness Australia: Founded From One Father’s Concern

Check out Australia, for instance. Recently we talked about bullying prevention and how it’s one of the greatest struggles facing our kids today.  We aren’t the only ones concerned; inspired by the desire to spread kindness and diminish bullying, World Kindness Australia was “formed by a father concerned about his young daughters and the prevailing growing culture of bullying in schools.”

Image Credit: http://www.worldkindnessaustralia.org

World Kindness Australia gained international recognition in its first year from the World Kindness Movement. It’s incredible how far one simple act of kindness can take you…and how far it can take your country. Kudos! We applaud your efforts Australia. We’re with you.

Acts of Kindness Worldwide

We truly believe that a real difference can be made in the world through the power of kind acts. We love to hear stories of global acts of kindness. Do you have one?

Did you witness, or were you the recipient of a kind act, while traveling in another country? Do you know of a kindness movement in another country? We’d LOVE to hear about it. Leave us a comment on this blog post, Tweet @boomboomcards or post about it on our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/boomboomcards.

Let’s keep the kindness conversation alive! The more we see, the more there will be.

Boom Boom!

Here at Boom Boom! we are known for advocating intentional acts of kindness to bring forth an uprising of guerilla goodness. We do it because we have seen how much can be accomplished through simple acts of kindness. Through these cards, we hope educators and parents are motivated to inspire kids to perform acts of kindness by giving them both encouragement and the tools needed to go out and do them on their own.

Teen Deck Kindness Cards Provide Bully Prevention Activities

Many of the Boom Boom! Teen Deck acts of kindness cards were designed with the topic of bullying in mind and with the hope that they could help end this continuing problem by preventing it in the first place. Most of us have seen bullying portrayed in films or on TV with a “kids will be kids” mentality or as a “rite of passage” that we all must endure, but anyone who’s been the target of bullying or witnessed it firsthand, knows that those images and experiences tend to make light of a very real form of anxiety for kids.

If you’ve ever been bullied, you may recall the dread you felt on the way to school, the depression, loneliness, low self-esteem, or physical illness you might have battled. The torment bullying victims feel makes it hard for them to focus in the classroom, adding a substantial challenge to learning, as well as taking away from the joy of childhood, which should be a happy, carefree time.

Never Too Young For Acts of Kindness Lessons

Many educators have found that using Boom Boom! Cards as a voluntary classroom activity focused on kindness renders the best results because the kids are authentically engaged when they chose to take part on their own. By starting with kindness lessons early on, there’s a better chance students will preserve and enhance their positive character traits as they grow-up. You can kick off the class collaborative kind acts by letting students choose the charity that will receive 10 % of the cards’ purchase price. Keep us updated on your progress so we can work to spread the awareness, and the solutions you discover.

Right now we’re happily following the posts from students in Aurora, CO who have been proud to showcase their success. They’ve completed a bunch of cards; here are just a couple examples:

Leave a note telling someone why the world is a better place with them in it…
http://boomboomcards.com/card/299/7173 – Teen Deck Card # 3

Thank the custodians for always keeping the school clean…
http://boomboomcards.com/card/318/7133 – Teen Deck Card # 21

Ask someone who is alone to join you…
http://boomboomcards.com/card/314/7118 – Teen Deck Card # 18

Bullying Prevention Programs Help the Cause

It seems that the possibilities of how the cards can be used by those Agents of Altruism in education are immeasurable. With dedication and teamwork, not only can we give children the courage to stop bullying, but also to prevent them from becoming a bully.

We’re more than happy to collaborate with you to create a bullying prevention program or plan for your school, so reach out with your questions. Let’s get started right away!

Tweet your thoughts and ideas @boomboomcards, or post on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/boomboomcards.

Together we can make a difference! Thank you, and BOOM BOOM!

Intentional acts of kindness cards from Boom Boom! can be incorporated into kindness lessons that focus on bully prevention.

SANTA CRUZ, CA – September 29, 2011 – Over the years, school districts have made attempts to implement acts of kindness programs and teach kindness lessons in an effort to alleviate the problem of bullying in schools. Bullying is a long-standing, all too common form of intimidation and stress for children. The constant alarm and anxiety felt can make it difficult for targeted children to focus or engage in a classroom, which can cause learning to become arduous and frustrating.
Boom Boom! Revolution is optimistic that with teamwork and dedication an end can be brought to this unfortunate occurrence. As part of Boom Boom! Revolution’s continuing desire to bring forth an uprising of guerilla goodness, Boom Boom! developed acts of kindness cards that not only offer educators an exciting method for teaching kindness, but also encourage kids to perform kind acts intentionally, and regularly!

Most people are aware of the typical forms of bullying – after school playground conflicts and lunch money theft – often made light of in films or on TV. Yet, bullying comes in many forms of physical maltreatment, and more often as psychological abuse. Having an entire school community stand united against bullying is likely to be the best deterrent, but with the right tools, one brave individual can also make a lasting difference.

Teen Deck Kindness Cards Provide Bully Prevention Activities

Boom Boom! Cards’ Teen Deck is one such tool.  For those ready to take a stand against bullying, Card #26 provides a great start, “The next time it’s necessary, stand up for someone who is being made fun of.” Yet, cracking jokes at someone else’s expense isn’t the only type of bullying found in schools.  Social isolation and peer pressure are also prevalent. These types of group bullying can be confronted by a simple act of kindness like the one on Teen Deck Card #18, “Ask someone who is alone at lunch or break to join you.”

To extend the efforts against bullying, professional staff in the school community can take a vested interest in making a positive impact on students’ behavior by teaching kindness lessons via acts of kindness performed on a regular basis. These acts should showcase peer consideration and emphasize teamwork among one another. In addition, trained staff should be accessible to students in need of assistance, to include bullies, as they often struggle with confidence issues or challenges in their personal lives.

The Teen Edition of Boom Boom! Cards can also help to reinforce a school’s effort at home. For example, Teen Deck Card #6 aids in communication, “When your parents or guardians ask, ‘How was your day?’ actually tell them,” however, parents need to make time to ask the question and to listen very closely, as a child may try to express trouble in school in an indirect, discreet manner.

Boom Boom! Revolution is proud to work with educators and parents to give kids the knowledge and courage they need to not only stop bullying, but to prevent them from becoming a bully themselves. With proper guidance and support, students of all ages can become Boom Boom! Revolution Agents of Altruism, intentionally performing acts of kindness wherever they go!

For more information about Boom Boom! Cards, or to discover how to use the intentional acts of kindness kits as part of a bully prevention program, please visit http://blog.boomboomcards.com/teen-deck/. To request an interview with Boom Boom! Revolution’s founders, please contact alecias@lotus823.com.

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About Boom Boom!
Boom Boom! Revolution (BBR) is a social innovation company, founded in 2008. They create positive consumer products with the intention of inspiring an uprising of guerilla goodness. Boom Boom! Cards are the flagship product; they showcase a combined real world and online social network linking players globally through random acts of kindness that are paid forward. BBR is a 4th Sector Corporation, For Profit For Good. Boom Boom! Cards are made from 30-100% post consumer recyclable materials. Ten percent of the purchase price is donated directly to the charity of the purchaser’s choice. The BBR community can be found at www.boomboomcards.com.

Connect with Boom Boom! Revolution on Twitter, http://twitter.com/#!/boomboomcards, and Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/boomboomcards.

Media Contact
Alecia J. Shaver
Account Executive
lotus823
Office: 732.212.0823
Email: alecias@lotus823.com