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    Is a boycott the best way to bring recognition to your cause?

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    +8  Views: 1102 Answers: 10 Posted: 13 years ago
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      The fist most important ingredient to bring to your cause is always organization. If you can get everything organized and attract many people to your cause that will be the second most valuable ingredient to your cause,"Awareness."

      Once you have those two essential steps or ingredients secured towards your cause you can have the strength of numbers. If only one person boycotts something it's goes unnoticed by anyone... But if you add many to your cause, then a boycott is very much effective.

      All major companies keep track of their sales statistics, if they notice that sales are down in certain areas or across the board, you will get their attention. The wallet or purse is always the best place to get a company to notice your grievance. It would also be helpful to email the company letting them know your intentions so you can use their response in your campaign.
      13 years ago. Rating: 9
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        sure didn't work on gas prices
        13 years ago. Rating: 9
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          6dogs4us

          I forgot, were we supposed to boycott the station on Main Street yesterday?
          commented 13 years ago
          It's a way of forcing people to take notice of injustice.
          13 years ago. Rating: 9
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            captain charles boycott was an english 'LAND AGENT'in county mayo in southern ireland.incensed by his harsh ways and rapacity,the irish refused to deal with him at all thus forcing him out.thus the BOYCOTT was formed. p s: am i allowed to say 'ENGLISH or IRISH or is that racist? one never can account for peoples misguided sensitivities.
            13 years ago. Rating: 8
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              dwayne1716

              IM SCOTCH- IRISH AND NOT OFFENDED
              commented 13 years ago
              forget the politicans they can only agree on pay raises and vactions.
              13 years ago. Rating: 6
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                It doesn't always solve the problem, but people do notice - especially if it makes the local news programs.
                13 years ago. Rating: 6
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                  To be effective united we stand, divided we fall, is a phrase that comes to mind .
                  13 years ago. Rating: 5
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                    Yes, I think so.
                    13 years ago. Rating: 4
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                      It worked for Rosa Parks. When she wouldn't give up her seat for a white man. Blacks boycotted and nearly ruined the towns economy.
                      13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                        ed shank

                        All too often boycotts however well intentioned become very emotional and property damages occur. It than loses it's validity.
                        commented 13 years ago
                        It helps if you notify the company of the boycott, and the reason why. Then let them know the number of people that are starting the boycott, and how many more will join in, in the future. So if for example, you say that 100 people are boycotting, and in 10 days it will be 1000, and 30 days you expect the number to be 10000, or whatever, will make a bigger impact than just quietly having a boycott.
                        13 years ago. Rating: 3
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                          ed shank

                          Great idea.
                          commented 13 years ago


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