Our connected world, where we can reach so many people online and through various apps, makes using proxri possible for many situations. You never know how your efforts might help people. But people may not know how to get in touch with you to thank you, reward you, and/or connect with you, because often, things aren’t really set up for that yet! Here’s a three-step guide for how to make it easy for people to proxri you.
1. Provide a Level-One RelatePoint (More Private and Often, Maybe Enough) — When you post, comment, contact, or otherwise communicate or interact with people, include a contact point that provides you some privacy. This contact point can be things like your social media handle/username/URL, a link to a list of collected links (such as Linktree), or a website (or a link to a page on a website), each of which function as your individual RelatePoint. With social media, people can possibly message you (publicly or privately) to proxri you in non-financial ways, and you can also then message them back with ways they can proxri you financially. Also note that with social media, you may not need to explicitly provide your RelatePoint in posts or comments since people can click your handle or icon image to see your profile where your RelatePoint information can be found. Within a list of collected links (such as Linktree or something similar), you can link to contact methods (for non-financial proxri) and link to ways to proxri you financially. With a website, you can have a contact form for them to get in touch with you (for non-financial proxri), and also link to ways to proxri you financially. Often, these level-one options may be enough for people to proxri you, as they can send many kinds of financial and non-financial proxri with this level-one RelatePoint. For example, if their proxri is information-based or relationship-based, they may be able to tell you about it when they message you. And if their proxri is financial, they may be able to send you money via various methods you share publicly or privately, such as payment options and links. When you provide your RelatePoint, try to keep it short, such as: Proxri via [your RelatePoint]. It’s also recommended that your ProxMonitor(s) are findable via your RelatePoint (see step three below for more on this).
2. Provide Level-Two Contact Info (If Needed) — If needed and/or after some level-one connections (see above) with someone, you could also provide more direct connections, such as an email address, phone number, messaging info, etc. Standard cautions regarding privacy and security on the Internet apply here.
3. Don’t Forget Your ProxMonitor(s) — A ProxMonitor, whether for your life in general, and/or specifically for a situation or situations, helps people know more about your circumstances generally and/or related to specific situations. When they know more about your circumstances, their proxri can be more appropriate and customized. Also, they’ll likely know more about your needs (if you’ve shared your needs), which can really help with non-financial proxri, as they may know of something or someone related to your needs! There is no single right way to create your ProxMonitor(s). Here’s an example of a general one, and look for others here as this practice grows. It’s recommended that your ProxMonitor(s) are findable via your RelatePoint, whether you link or point people towards your ProxMonitor(s), or provide the ProxMonitor(s) in the same place that people can proxri you.
Proxri, for lively proximities. 