Do You Have the Energy to Save Money?
With a new year and new opportunities for you to save money, just how much effort will you put into making sure there is more green in your wallet or purse at the end of the day?
One such way is to turn to social media to see how going green can actually cut down on your expenses, both at home and when you go to shop.
Although the green movement has met with mixed results in households across the country, many individuals and families for that matter, have turned to recycling, buying organic food, and purchasing appliances for their homes, ultimately saving them money.
One of the ways to go about this is by using social media to get the latest green news.
According to 2012 research from ComScore, social networking websites reach home to more than 80 percent of global Internet users. Meantime, Econsultancy reported that just over 90 percent of businesses claim social media is becoming key to their overall marketing plan.
With those numbers in mind, consumers should look to numerous green companies and their social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ etc.), reading up on how to save money in their daily lives by being more green.
Among some of the ways consumers can save include:
* Recycling – If you have not been taking your cans, bottles, newspapers, boxes and other such items to a recycling center or store for monetary refunds, you’re already missing out on savings. Gather up the items once a month, allowing you to not only give yourself more space at home, but also provide you with a few extra dollars in your wallet;
* Organic foods – Along with ultimately saving you money over time, such foods allow you to eat a number of different items without being exposed to harmful chemicals and preservatives. You can oftentimes find local farmers selling organic foods, while you can also grow your own at home if you have room for gardening;
* Energy-saving appliances – You could be seeing money literally blow out your window or door if a number of your appliances are old and not working up to capacity. Look for Energy Star appliances when it comes to items like air conditioners, washers and dryers, refrigerators, and more. Energy efficient products can end up saving you and your family (where applicable) approximately 33 percent on your energy bill, including similar savings when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. From Louisville air conditioning to a host of providers and products, take the chill or the heat out of spending money by finding the right appliances for your home;
* Stay social and reap the rewards – Finally, another good reason to review the social media efforts of green companies is gleaning information, including area green events in your neighborhood, new proposed regulations and policies that will have an impact on the environment, environmental trade shows, and more. Make sure you befriend or follow some of the top sites, allowing you to stay on top of educational material, ask questions of green companies when it comes to relative issues, and find other individuals who are or already have gone green.
Along with the good it does for the environment, going green can put more of that in your wallet or purse.
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