Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Cuilidh on October 27, 2012, 09:48:28 pm
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I have been re-reading Meganjane's thread again regarding the re-naming of her business to MJ Skincare and a subsequent post by Chookie regarding supporting forum member's businesses and thought that that was a brilliant idea.
We have a small business (my DH is a Master Violin Maker and we have two violin shops in Melbourne), not really something that everyone would want - but I know a lot of other forum members have their own businesses and I think it's a great idea if we could support them. I know I, for one, will certainly go to Meganjane's site and purchase some of her products and we all know that Tenina is developing her own business with great success, Obbie has a business up in Queensland ... but what other businesses do our members have out there that we could support and purchase products from? If this is an acceptable thread on the forum (Judy / Cookie - I won't be offended if you remove this post as it could be in breach of the forum rules) I think this would be a helpful exercise.
In these days of intense discounting and purchasing items from overseas (causing more and more businesses, especially in Australia, to go bust) we small business owners need all the help we can get!
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great thread Marina, lets wait and see what MM thinks about it
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I think this is an awesome idea Marina. My step father owns a business which isn't doing very well at the moment :-\
I hope MM approves.
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Not sure so will speak to MM - Rule 5.1 may refer to this type of advertising so we need a definite yay or nay from MM I think.
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i think this is a good idea ...... but i think there has to be a rule about how many posts you have contributed to the forum before you can advertise/post up about your business. To stop spammers and "newbies" just dropping their 2 cents worth in.
but i like the idea .... if you can give support to someone that supports the forum which i love and has been a blessing ... well i would.
anyway that is just my 2 cents worth ;)
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Maybe a new topic called marketplace
And then threads highlighting the business by the owners by type.
Voluntary as to whether it is frequented or not.
Sadly live in UK so can't help much.
X
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i think this is a good idea ...... but i think there has to be a rule about how many posts you have contributed to the forum before you can advertise/post up about your business. To stop spammers and "newbies" just dropping their 2 cents worth in.
but i like the idea .... if you can give support to someone that supports the forum which i love and has been a blessing ... well i would.
anyway that is just my 2 cents worth ;)
Precisely phat - we have had non-TMX members join just so they can advertise their business and they have been removed so this is why I have referred the matter to MM.
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Perhaps it may be considered for the actual forum member and partner only not extended family friend of friend etc, but I like the idea of a completely separate area called Marketplace that way you don't go there if you don't want to, they are my thoughts.
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Thanks for all your ideas and thoughts on this everyone and especially Judy - I knew I was treading on thin ice and will be very happy to abide by MM's ruling - as you say, this sort of thread is very open to abuse and we cannot have one rule for one person and not for the other.
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i think this is a good idea ...... but i think there has to be a rule about how many posts you have contributed to the forum before you can advertise/post up about your business. To stop spammers and "newbies" just dropping their 2 cents worth in.
but i like the idea .... if you can give support to someone that supports the forum which i love and has been a blessing ... well i would.
anyway that is just my 2 cents worth ;)
Precisely phat - we have had non-TMX members join just so they can advertise their business and they have been removed so this is why I have referred the matter to MM.
And we also have forum members who only drop in to mention their new cookbooks and never come back to help or share because they have been told not to. One quite recently. No I think there were two. Then there was the one who joined asking for our recipes some which were then put in a cookbook and now she is travelling the world flogging it with nary a look back or a freebie for us.
I think along the lines of what members do for a living and how we can help. Like dede's picture framing and Obbies bits and bob shop though I don't think many of us would need what she has except the fox scarer off er! MJ's Skinflint is certainly forum worthy as are many others. Mandy's cakes would fit well. I am sure there are many other members who, if we knew, we could easily support without conflicting. It s just a matter or them telling us what they do.
Goodness chookie may soon be selling her dehydrated sourdough starter and I would want to know about that and support her.
Amy could sell her little mug coats. That would keep her out of trouble. What would we do without our scrubbies and spatulas. A perfect example of a generous busy but active member sharing with us something that enhances our Thermothingy experience.
After scrubbing out out Thermothingys with our scrubbies we could use some hand cream from MJ. We could frame a prize recipe with a novel frame from Mandy. Horace could put his had to making the perfect pan to cook chookies bread in. If a man can build a caravan a bread pan would be easy!
We could soon weed out wrong'uns.
Anyway food for thought.
Gert
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LOL ;D
I love how your mind works Gretch!
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Me too Gert. It's a here, here, from me!
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What a lovely idea!
I think "Marketplace" is a great name. There definitely needs to be rules set up specifically for this area.
eg. So many posts on the forum to be eligible to post in the Marketplace area; no advertising of any products that compete with Thermomix; small home business rather than big companies, etc.
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Great idea Marina.
i have a pump and irrigation shop, if you were interested what i do..
wish i was home cooking all day though.
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Oh boy obbie I wanna buy a breast pump, got any. LOL!
Do you sell embalming irrigation. Enema equipment?
Something to irrigate my ear?
roflmao
Dirty gertie
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Gert,
What can I say except ROFL ;D
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You are too funny Gert!
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Perhaps the marketplace could be locked for viewing only by members too? That way there is less general appeal for advertising.
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Gert, you have made my Sunday! ;D :D
Moptop
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Perhaps the marketplace could be locked for viewing only by members too? That way there is less general appeal for advertising.
Another good idea.
Gertie
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Gretchen you crack me up laughing.. so funny.
Actually, need to order some of that stuff ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Gert you are a wag!
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Naughty Gert. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lots of good ideas here. When there is so much TMX recipe sharing, it would be nice to be able to support members.
Gert , I do not wish to sell my SD, I would rather give it away to Forum members.
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Naughty Gert. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lots of good ideas here. When there is so much TMX recipe sharing, it would be nice to be able to support members.
Gert , I do not wish to sell my SD, I would rather give it away to Forum members.
Oh I nose you wanna give your SD away. So many newbies to help with bread baking too. Good to see so many coming on board eh?
I hope MM can figure out a way so we can better support our members too without giving offence, stress and angst. Love that word angst. reminds me of Gnats. They can be very annoying. We don't want gnats or angst.
Gertbysea
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Well you started my day with laughs again! Thanks Gert.
Clocks changed last night, wish we could have BST (GMT +1) all year.
Another forum I was on had a more private thread too for personal things, you had to have been a member and posted safely for a good while before access was allowed.
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Hi all. I am discussing the marketplace issue with the forum moderators. We'll let you know soon.
Gert.... Great post. Made me laugh soooo much :)
Chat soon
MM
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We aim to amuse MM
Maybe another moderator just to moderate a Market Place thread with explicit instructions .
Gert
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This sounds like a great idea.. Maybe it should be for participating forum members only and not newbies or those who seem to float in the background and i agree for members only viewing.. And obviously nothing that competed with thermie... Thinks thats a given.. Gert look forward to meeting you one day.. Your quite a character..lol!
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There is only one Gert. So pleased to have met you.
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There is only one Gert. So pleased to have met you.
As me you. Did you know there is a member here called gourmandgertie? She never posted though.
Gert
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Me again.
We will create a market place for members. It's a great idea and thank you for the suggestion. Will create and announce sometime today or tomorrow.
This will be be monitored closely and I have an idea in who should post (maybe members who have a contributed to a minimum amount of posts in the forum).
Stay tuned..
MM
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Thanks MM! Looking forward to hearing developments :D
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To those who wanted a special advertising thread, how quick was that ! Don't we have the best MM ? Thanks MM, we look forward to you setting up the new thread.
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Awesome MM. Will be a great help to members promoting their own business ;)
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Sounds good, hope it works well for everyone.
Gert there is a new member called Gertie!
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Yay for participating members who have small businesses..
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Ladies and Gentleman (aka as dearest members)..
Here goes the new board: http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?board=59.0
We hope that this helps reach your businesses out to the big wide world.
Great suggestion.
Enjoy
MM
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MM, Judy, Cookie and everyone else, thank you.
I didn't think my idea would float, much less run. I really do think it is worthwhile and I thank you three especially for your support. In these days of tough trading (as well as coping with many shonky dealers / traders) being able to refer to someone you 'know' and trust is very important.
Hope all small business owners in our forum world benefit from this idea.
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Gert, a new member yesterday as gertie...
Thanks MM :)
alot of us with small business are doing it tough, with so many buying online, or overseas..
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Wonderful. Go people.
Gert
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Pleased that this is happening. Thanks Moderators.
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Thank you MM
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Wow, how amazing is that! An idea, more ideas and DONE!!
Thanks MM, you're a star.
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Thankyou MM. I'm sure this will be a very popular thread. :)