tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290606786234471771.post2086755587215221365..comments2023-10-15T04:06:26.054-04:00Comments on Primitive Seasons: Getting on my soap box a minute.....Primitive Seasonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430852758567363848noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290606786234471771.post-24438557744481969282009-09-22T09:08:57.583-04:002009-09-22T09:08:57.583-04:00Ughhhh! This type of personal invasion is simply n...Ughhhh! This type of personal invasion is simply not right from a big company....your personal blog is just that, personal. This absolutely chokes your creativity because there is no way that each and every element you use in a project you've created can be from SU each and every time. I'm sorry Mary, this is quite a dilemma...<br /><br />Thank you for always leaving such sweet comments for me ~ and for stopping by to see me too! hugs and love, DawnThe Feathered Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290606786234471771.post-17009098039397781952009-09-05T22:06:47.761-04:002009-09-05T22:06:47.761-04:00Don't know if you saw this on the demo website...Don't know if you saw this on the demo website, but its not as bad as we all thought:<br /><br />"First, the new IDA does not restrict your personal use of any product. You can still create your projects using anything you like--that has not changed! You can post samples that use competitive products on any of your electronic media resources. The new guidelines simply require that you refrain from marketing for competitive companies, or selling competitive products. Using non-Stampin' Up! paper on your projects, for example, is not in violation. Advertising for the competitive company, or even personally selling that paper, however, is in violation.<br /><br />Second, the changes in requirements are meant to protect the Stampin' Up! brand and business as a whole, not restrict your personal freedom of creative expression. For example, consider the famous spokespeople that companies contract to represent their products, like Michael Jordan for Nike. Not only would it have been unethical for Michael Jordan to promote Reebok on the side, but Nike likely had a specific agreement with him not to do so. Your response to this comparison is likely, "But we don't have million-dollar bonuses from Stampin' Up!" That may be true, but we do compensate you for the work that you do, and you are definitely our superstars! We consider our demonstrators our partners in business, and an exclusive sales agreement between us is an important aspect of that partnership."Messy Stamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940740411526260121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290606786234471771.post-18179069447820687302009-09-02T16:05:12.345-04:002009-09-02T16:05:12.345-04:00I haven't decided what I'm going to do. I...I haven't decided what I'm going to do. I am a hobby demo, and I am my only customer. I have so much $$$$ invested in CS, inks etc, that I'm at a loss. I don't even have a link for people to buy SU products from me on my blog! However, I really am irritated that Shelli thinks she can come into my personal life & dictate what I can & can't do on my blog. Just my 2 cents!!!Winnie and Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249590392343194751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290606786234471771.post-79042361796762300382009-09-01T16:45:17.997-04:002009-09-01T16:45:17.997-04:00I think that many of us will be up on that soap bo...I think that many of us will be up on that soap box with you over the next month! Personally I think it is suicidal for SU to pursue this tack with their demonstrators. It's causing lots of consternation among demonstrators and will eventually cause ill will among customers as well. I am going to remove the SU info off my blog as well. I wish it hadn't come to this, I really enjoyed being a Stampin' Up demonstrator. ~chrismudmavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997715550136386670noreply@blogger.com