VolPen User Group

[boatone]

Thought I would let you know that the Volvo Penta User Group I set up as a self help group last year is on the verge of tipping over 400 subscribers, mainly UK but also from many overseas countries including US, Australia, NZ, Far East, Europe etc. If you dont know already you can find it at <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.boatsontheweb.com/> Website, Photo Gallery, Chat Room, Burgees

 

[PGD]

Does this post appearing now mean that I can put up my Newsletter ?????

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[Bejasus]

I may be wrong, but I thought you could post a link, i.e your newsletter, such as on your signature, as long as you had active links back to ybw.com on your site? The VolPen User Group has these links via Boats On The Web, which hosts it.
I don't think Kim objects to this unless perhaps it is construed as being for financial gain.
Ask Kim how to.

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[PGD]

Hi, I know how to do it, it's just that Kim said to me no blatant advertising of the organisation or posting on every thread about problems with companies.

That's all

Peter

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[Bejasus]

Ah, then I guess IPC don't want to get involved with the implications of naming and shaming. Understandable, I suppose.

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[PGD]

In a nutshell yes, they wouldn't want to upset their advertisers, but I'd hope that in the interests of their readers they'd cover any really bad experiences, even if this was done objectively.

Furthermore we're not about antagonistic tactics, more about being a central point or voice for Boating Consumers, in the hope that companies would take any negative comments as opportunities to improve their public perception in the desire to improve business and gain continued sales.

Too many companies reach for the solicitor rather than say "is this what our customers really think of us !"

Remember bad news travels fast.


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