This is my first post but I have been a long time reader of the forum. First, let me say thanks for all your posts, advice, and insights. They have been helpful and a blast to read.
That said, I want to jump in with an idea. Let me know if you think it might work or if it is just a waist of time. Here goes:
I propose that every month we run a sticky posts. Call it the Monthly Petition or some other such name. This post will contain one basic suggestion to a Suns manufacturer or (online) store on how they might make their product or service better.
For one month all who agree with the suggestion can sign the petition. At the end of the month, (this is where I need the moderator’s help) the post will be emailed/sent to the manufacturer or store concerned.
The idea is that with many voices we are more likely to be heard. Also, I feel that this will be of value to the companies as well, in that it will give them real live marketing information (what their customers want, like, and don’t like).
Now here are some guidelines that I think will help.
1. Proposals should be sent to the moderator who will decide which proposal to post.
2. I think that the decision on which petitions to post should be based on two factors: (a) the suggestion should be specific (b) the suggestion should be chosen based on its general appeal. In other words, after reading the forum for a while you begin to hear things that are repeatedly wished for by several folks (e.g. bring back Nick and Johnny Loose or improve the pouch material used in such and such a brand of portioned snus).
3. You should only sign the petition if you are willing to support the suggestion with your purchases (in other words, don’t sign a petition to bring back LD Blue or get a bunch of people to sign it, if you have no intentions of purchasing LD Blue).
So here is my opening suggestion for our first forum-wide petition:
Dear Swedish Match we the undersigned would like you to package your loose snus products in plastic cans instead of the cardboard ones you presently use. We feel that this will improve the overall quality of your product.
Thanks for your consideration of this matter.
Regards,
snuson.com readers
What do you think? Is it worth doing?
That said, I want to jump in with an idea. Let me know if you think it might work or if it is just a waist of time. Here goes:
I propose that every month we run a sticky posts. Call it the Monthly Petition or some other such name. This post will contain one basic suggestion to a Suns manufacturer or (online) store on how they might make their product or service better.
For one month all who agree with the suggestion can sign the petition. At the end of the month, (this is where I need the moderator’s help) the post will be emailed/sent to the manufacturer or store concerned.
The idea is that with many voices we are more likely to be heard. Also, I feel that this will be of value to the companies as well, in that it will give them real live marketing information (what their customers want, like, and don’t like).
Now here are some guidelines that I think will help.
1. Proposals should be sent to the moderator who will decide which proposal to post.
2. I think that the decision on which petitions to post should be based on two factors: (a) the suggestion should be specific (b) the suggestion should be chosen based on its general appeal. In other words, after reading the forum for a while you begin to hear things that are repeatedly wished for by several folks (e.g. bring back Nick and Johnny Loose or improve the pouch material used in such and such a brand of portioned snus).
3. You should only sign the petition if you are willing to support the suggestion with your purchases (in other words, don’t sign a petition to bring back LD Blue or get a bunch of people to sign it, if you have no intentions of purchasing LD Blue).
So here is my opening suggestion for our first forum-wide petition:
Dear Swedish Match we the undersigned would like you to package your loose snus products in plastic cans instead of the cardboard ones you presently use. We feel that this will improve the overall quality of your product.
Thanks for your consideration of this matter.
Regards,
snuson.com readers
What do you think? Is it worth doing?
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