Scott, This would have more impact if your web site link http://www.ec-bp.org/about-us.asp was active. How about posting the contents here as a followup.
Art Douglas Manager, eCommerce Systems PaperPak San Dimas, CA 909-971-5025 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 5:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EDI-L] Calling it what it is I'm happy to see that some of you in the trenches are pointing out the counterproductive tactics being used by some EDI players. I know that regulars in this forum have seen similar 'outings' posted on eC-BP.org. I'm taking this opportunity to call you to action and join eC-BP.org to create a consolidated effort to identify issues such as the LNT tactics, expose them for what they are, and build pressure to change the business practices so they encourage rather than inhibit the growth of e-Commerce. To that end, I invite you to become a member of eC-BP.org. Below is an explanation of the membership types. Right now, your postings are "preaching to the choir." eC-BP's newsletter reaches 20,000 readers and can help promote your ideas. Contact me with questions, or better yet, visit www.ec-bp.org and sign up. Thanks! Scott Koegler Editor, eC-BP.org ====================================== There is so much good work being done by so many forward thinking people and companies that I truly believe if we join together to promote the best and most business friendly ways of executing e- Commerce strategies, we can make a difference. Add your name and voice to eC-BP's efforts to increase adoption rates of EDI by lowering the barriers to implementation. Certified Memberships are FREE. Simply sign the statement that you agree with and will abide by the eC-BP tenets (which you probably already do) and you're in. Affiliate Memberships are FREE. Sign the agreement statement and participate in promoting eC-BP in some way. Sponsorships are not free. Sponsors help to support eC-BP's ongoing operations through their financial contributions. If your company makes its money by selling EDI solutions, this is the membership level for you. Individuals: All of you involved with EDI as employees of a company using EDI as part of its daily business should join. If you're employed by a vendor or a hub as an EDI analyst, programmer, vendor compliance manager, CIO, buyer, accounting clerk, or in any way touch the EDI chain, you should join as a Certified Member. If you are an independent consultant, and NOT employed by a company that sells EDI software or interconnect services, you should join as a Certified Member. In your position, you may recommend certain products and services, but your source of income is from consulting, not commissions. Companies: If your company is a vendor or a hub using EDI, or considering EDI, you should join as a Certified Member. If your company is an EDI software or services vendor you should join as a Sponsor. Individuals who are employed by software and services vendors can also join as Sponsors. If your company publishes a newsletter or magazine, or provides a service (other than an EDI product) you should join as an Affiliate Member. Get together Everyone who works with EDI should be a Certified Member of eC-BP. I'm betting that you already agree with the eC-BP Tenets, and if so, why not say so. Click this link to review the specifics, then sign up and join me as a Certified Member . Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/OIFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> . Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
