Is it OK for direct selling home business owners to send unsolicited messages to other RP users?

SPC Jessica Stewart — Wed, 14 May 2014 04:52:52 -0400

Do you think it would be ok for someone who owns a DS business like Pampered Chef, Avon, Tupperware, etc., to start a discussion about their business or to send a message unsolicited to other RP users?

Response by SPC Jessica Stewart made May 14 at 2014 4:54 AM

SPC Jessica Stewart — Wed, 14 May 2014 04:54:07 -0400

I personally believe that RP is not the place to recruit other people in these types of businesses and it would be out of place as far as discussions go.

To send an unsolicited message in any social setting online is spamming pure and simple.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 5:03 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 05:03:50 -0400

I personally can't stand any unsolicited advertisement, email, messages, phone calls, mail....whatever!

Response by SFC Christopher Perry made May 14 at 2014 6:53 AM

SFC Christopher Perry — Wed, 14 May 2014 06:53:04 -0400

Negative, if I am looking for something I know where to go and get it. I have more than enough junk mail coming my way.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made May 14 at 2014 7:11 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Wed, 14 May 2014 07:11:17 -0400

I'd much prefer that we leave this venue for professional discussions and networking. Personal business solicitation should be left for other commercial venues.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 9:37 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 09:37:21 -0400

SPC Stewart,
Solicitation is not allowed under RallyPoint guidelines. We at RallyPoint seek to maintain the professional integrity of the site by protecting members from solicitation, lewd content, etc.

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 10:21 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 10:21:53 -0400

I honestly can't stand being directly marketed to via social media, email or phone and I will let someone know that they need to lose my info or be flagged/reported. If someone knocks on my door, I will probably be polite but still tell them to beat feet. Unless they have chocolate.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made May 14 at 2014 11:13 AM

Maj Chris Nelson — Wed, 14 May 2014 11:13:26 -0400

I think it would be ok, however, I do not know for sure what the site bylaws are....this may be "not allowed". Would hate for you to get in trouble. I do not think unsolicited messages would fly very well.

Response by SSG Robert Burns made May 14 at 2014 11:19 AM

SSG Robert Burns — Wed, 14 May 2014 11:19:29 -0400

No you cannot. However if you're interested I sell a book explaining why for $19.95. I'll message you the details.

Response by SSG Robin Rushlo made May 14 at 2014 11:33 AM

SSG Robin Rushlo — Wed, 14 May 2014 11:33:39 -0400

I retired from this 3 years ago after 40 years of doing it. NO NO NO it is spam and illegal.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 12:14 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 12:14:13 -0400

I get enough stuff I don't want on FB and email...this needs to stay pure!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 1:12 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 13:12:37 -0400

Home Based business although lucrative and sometimes dirty needs to be done on personal time it should not be used in Social media sites such as this. It is a matter of appropriate taste and manners moreso than being punished for it. I guess trying to sell something on a site like this is just tacky...

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 1:25 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 13:25:45 -0400

Only recruitment (direct employment, contracting, consulting, etc) solicitations should be allowed in RP.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 3:38 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:38:54 -0400

I don't see a problem with it, but this site is for professional networking, so people should think about what image of themselves they are portraying.

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made May 14 at 2014 3:55 PM

SGT Craig Northacker — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:55:57 -0400

Making it available is one thing-otherwise it is an electronic version of a telemarketing call at dinnertime.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 3:58 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:58:21 -0400

This community exists for service members to connect and network with each other on a professional level; this is not the place for commercial ventures.

Response by CMDCM Gene Treants made May 15 at 2014 11:33 AM

CMDCM Gene Treants — Thu, 15 May 2014 11:33:14 -0400

Not only no, BUT heck no! To me this is a violation of what I expect from this site. I get enough of this stuff on FB and emails.

Onceuponatime: My wife entered into a home based business without checking with me first. She knew I had a lot of contacts through my work (I was and E-7 Company Commander at Great Lakes). She sure was disappointed when I explained to her that I could not solicit anyone under my command in a lower paygrade.

I would hope we observe something like that in the ACDU Military today also. Soliciting juniors is putting undue pressure on them no matter what you are asking them to do.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2014 12:52 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 May 2014 12:52:47 -0400

Response by SGM Steven Richards made May 16 at 2014 7:30 AM

SGM Steven Richards — Fri, 16 May 2014 07:30:56 -0400

I would definately say NO, the last thing we want is to turn this into another Facebook swap shop! Lets keep it professional and on point.

Response by LT Stephen Amiaga made May 16 at 2014 11:48 AM

LT Stephen Amiaga — Fri, 16 May 2014 11:48:01 -0400

Most companies have rules about unsolicited emails...whether people obey them or not, less confidence. I have one of those businesses, and I have been solicited many times by inferior companies' reps...doesn't bother me in the least.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2014 10:44 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 May 2014 22:44:57 -0400

I think it would be utterly inappropriate to solicit people on here. It would be like trying to take advantage of others based on rank and influence.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2014 3:26 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 15:26:08 -0400

Yea Facebook and pintrest and every other site has way too much of that crap. I am glad RP hasn't folded for such things.