Need everyones input for the site

[Travis]

I thought of having a forum for lab suppliers, dental labs, anyone associated in dental I suppose. Every forum would have a rep from the company for that forum to answer questions, tell us about new products, things that are discounted ect. Is there any interest in this? Do you think companies would participate in this? Please give me some feedback with you answer.

[labdude]

I would like to see Space Manitainers here right now. Of course, that would be the dark side of this forum. That would happen from time to time. But, it could help to improve QC with vendors.

[trisha]

Travis,
I think that is a really good idea. The reps might even offer a discount if we purchased their items through DNL or at least give us a coupon code for some type of discount. Free advertising for them, how could they not want to sign up? Maybe eventually you could charge them a fee for advertising, once it gets rolling?
trisha

[RetainerDesigner]

Sounds great, love to be able to talk to someone about new products. Instead of speculation here.
I have also seen some forums do group discounts on supplies. Where is if so many people sign up to buy stone for example we get a group discount.

[Travis]

I talked to three different companies offering them a free forum and none of them seemed to care about it. One was a outsourcing lab and two others were lab supply companies. I would think if selling was your companies main focus wouldn't you want your name everywhere?


If any member wants a forum for personal reasons just send me a shout.

[TheLabGuy]

I would still offer it to them on the main page...........and leave it at that. Nothing like a good website/forums getting bogged down by the advertisement. A old Roman saying, "if you build it, they will come", just look at dentaltown.

[Travis]

I am not offering advertising, I am offering them a forum for there business. They can tell us about discounts, new products, post events they might have, ect.....