Since Facebook Apps are all the rage we decided we had to roll one out. We “wanted” to do it right though, so we flushed out about 3-4 different ideas, bounced the concepts by Geezeo’s World famous on-campus brand ambassadors and moved forward with a spin on Geezeo Goals. Well after a few weeks of development we’re pleased to announce the launch of iWant by Geezeo!
iWant is a fun and easy way for facebook users to create and share the “things that they want” or “goals” with their Facebook friends. As Demetri Martin so eloquently stated “I also want…the things that I want.”
Lets say you want to “go on spring break” or “pay off a credit card“, you can add these goals to your user profile for all your friends to see. Even better, your friends will be able to comment on the things you want by giving you a “Boost”. But here’s the real kicker! Your REALLY good friends will even be able to give you cash to help you get the things you want using the “Donate” button on each goal. With PayPal integrated in the iWant app, donations to friends couldn’t be easier.
Since iWant is an extension of Geezeo, the application also allows you to connect your goals to your bank accounts so you can track your progress in real time. For example, lets say you want to “Save for an iPhone” you can link this goal to your savings account so when your account reaches a certain amount you’ll have enough money saved to buy the iPhone.
iWant is a fun way to think about saving and setting goals and is a great extension of Geezeo’s “Goal” to reach college students and young adults and help them better track and manage their finance.
September 22nd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
What’s going to happen to iWant now that paypal is having issues?
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Hey Alex…what kind of issues?