Do You Support Businesses that Support Advocacy?
CASAA members have tremendous power to influence legislation, public perception, and the quality of products on the market. While many consumers are active in advocating in the legislative arena and working diligently to change public perception, it is shocking how little thought we sometimes give to the businesses where we spend our dollars.
It is vitally important that businesses step up to the plate and advocate for the diverse industry that we, the consumers, rely upon. And, in turn, we need to exercise the power of our pocketbooks and make our purchases from businesses that support advocacy and do not push for laws and regulations that are bad for consumers.
Advocacy takes many forms and some may not be listed here, but the following are some of the more important actions that CASAA members should insist their vendors be involved in to stand up for the interests of the consumer -- and their own future profits, too. Of course, no business could ever do all or even most of these. But when deciding where to spend your vaping dollars, ask if your vendors do at least some of the following:
Continue reading the blog post for more details on these questions and how you can make a significant difference just by how and where you choose to spend your money!
CASAA members have tremendous power to influence legislation, public perception, and the quality of products on the market. While many consumers are active in advocating in the legislative arena and working diligently to change public perception, it is shocking how little thought we sometimes give to the businesses where we spend our dollars.
It is vitally important that businesses step up to the plate and advocate for the diverse industry that we, the consumers, rely upon. And, in turn, we need to exercise the power of our pocketbooks and make our purchases from businesses that support advocacy and do not push for laws and regulations that are bad for consumers.
Advocacy takes many forms and some may not be listed here, but the following are some of the more important actions that CASAA members should insist their vendors be involved in to stand up for the interests of the consumer -- and their own future profits, too. Of course, no business could ever do all or even most of these. But when deciding where to spend your vaping dollars, ask if your vendors do at least some of the following:
- Does the vendor provide to its customers any information from or about CASAA?
- Does the vendor participate meaningfully in state and local legislative matters?
- Is the vendor conducting business in a reputable and professional manner? (Failure to do so seriously undermines advocacy efforts.)
- Does the vendor belong to a recognized industry organization?
Continue reading the blog post for more details on these questions and how you can make a significant difference just by how and where you choose to spend your money!
