New Automated Process to Replace Inactive SparkTeam Leaders

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

We love that our members have created thousands and thousands of SparkTeams, but sometimes for one reason or another a leader is no longer active. We launched a new feature this week where once a leader has not posted to a SparkTeam in 60 days, a note goes on the SparkTeam page saying that someone else can step up as leader. The first person to click this link will be put into consideration to be the leader. The current leader will have 3 days to respond - they can decide to add the person as the leader or decide to stay as leader. If the current leader does not respond, after 3 days the new person will become a leader. So you may see this appear on some of your inactive teams. If you believe a leader is inactive and you do not see this link, its possible another member has already requested to become the leader.

We hope this helps keep SparkTeams organized and moving forward by having active leaders. Also keep in mind that SparkTeams can have mutliple leaders, so if someone becomes a new leader of one of your SparkTeams and you would like to be a leader you can SparkMail them and ask them to make you a Co-Leader.

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"12 Days of Holiday Cookies" Starts December 1

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

We wanted to let you know that SparkPeople's "12 Days of Holiday Cookies" recipes are coming soon! Subscribers to SparkPeople's "Recipe of the Day" email newsletter will receive one new cookie or dessert recipe each day, beginning Monday, December 1. What a delicious way to get ready for the holidays!

If you don't currently subscribe to the "Recipe of the Day" newsletter but would like to receive the "12 Days of Holiday Cookies" recipes, click here to change your email settings. (Note: You must subscribe to "Recipe of the Day" in order to receive these holiday issues. When making subscription changes, be sure to click the "Save & Submit" button at the bottom of the page.)

And be sure to stay tuned to SparkPeople.com, The Weekly Spark newsletter, and our blog site dailySpark.com in the coming weeks for even more NEW and useful nutrition, fitness and wellness tips for the holidays.

To Your Health!

Coach Nicole

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New: Add dailySpark Entries to Your SparkFavorites!

Monday, November 17, 2008

Happy Monday everyone!

I wanted to let you know about a small enhancement that we launched last week. Members have long been able to save "favorites" (such as articles and recipes) on SparkPeople.com, so that they can easily refer back to useful information later. Last week, we added a link to every entry on our dailySpark website so that you can keep your favorite dailySpark entries along with your favorite SparkPeople content!

Adding dailySpark entries to your SparkFavorites is easy. Simply log in, scroll to the bottom of the entry you like (just before the Comments section), and click the link that says "Save to SparkFavorites"! It's that easy. (See screen image below.)



Saving dailySpark entries to your SparkFavorites not only helps you find the information you like again later, but it also share it with others. Most people set their SparkPage preferences to display their Favorites for others to see. And SparkTeam leaders can share their Favorite articles on their SparkTeam page as well! Adding dailySpark entries to your SparkFavorites also helps Spread the Spark to others who might not yet know about the dailySpark.com.

We hope you enjoy this new functionality. Be sure to tune in to the dailySpark during the holiday season for tons of seasonal advice from our experts and weekly holiday giveaways!

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"Healthy Holidays" Newsletter Starts Tomorrow!

Friday, November 14, 2008

Hi everyone! Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving already? Before you panic, remember that SparkPeople is here for you! We know that holidays are challenging times for our members. With all the parties, food, shopping, decorating, and volunteering associated with them, it becomes even harder to exercise, eat right (without going overboard), and stay healthy. So we've created a special newsletter that will help you stay on track, make good choices, slim down your holiday recipes, and squeeze in fitness during the holiday season. Beginning tomorrow, subscribers to the "Best of SparkPeople" daily newsletter will receive a supplemental "Healthy Holidays" newsletter every Saturday for the next seven weeks. Each newsletter will be chockfull of healthy recipes, holiday-specific strategies and more!

If you don't currently subscribe to the "Best of SparkPeople" newsletter but would like to receive the "Healthy Holidays" supplement, click here to change your email settings. (Note: You must subscribe to "Best of SparkPeople Daily" in order to receive the special "Healthy Holidays" issues. When making subscription changes, be sure to click the "Save & Submit" button at the bottom of the page.)

And be sure to stay tuned to SparkPeople.com, The Weekly Spark newsletter, and our blog site dailySpark.com in the coming weeks for even more NEW and useful nutrition, fitness and wellness tips for the holidays.

To Your Health!

Coach Nicole

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New: 5 Fun "Brain" Games on SparkPeople

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Physical exercise, good nutrition, social connection, and mental stimulation all help ensure that your brain remains sharp and agile, no matter what your age. We've partnered with Happy Neuron to bring you 5 interactive games that you can play here at SparkPeople to help keep your mind sharp! As incentive, you can earn 3 SparkPoints (max 3 points/day) for playing a Brain Game—just look for the "Get SparkPoints" button below the game screen when you've finished.

Click here to check out the games, which are located in the Wellness section (under the Healthy Lifestyle Tab).

We hope you enjoy this new feature!

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