Survey

NOTE: Some of these questions invite MULTIPLE RESPONSES. Mark as many options as you choose.

Please read through and respond to each item.  Then, at the end of the survey, press 'Submit'.  Thank you.

1. We plan to issue some of the following sayings in five formats (flyer, bumper sticker, bulletin insert, stuffer and label) on ready-to-copy paper masters and on our web site so that you can easily spread the word about issues that concern you.

If some look familiar, they are part of our new "Simple Living Labels" series.

The slogans I have marked yes are worth using. Those marked no, definitely not.

Yes No ------------ Our time should be used loving people and using stuff -- not the other way around.

Yes No ------------ Let's love people and use stuff -- not the other way around.

Yes No ------------ Simpler, Smaller, Slower and Saner

Yes No ------------ I dream of giving birth to a child who would ask, "Mother, what was war?"

Yes No ------------ The price of what we buy is much less important than its cost to the Earth.

Yes No ------------ Let's Have a More-with-Less Christmas!

Yes No ------------ Buy Me Nothing... I'll Still Love You.

Yes No ------------ We wish you a joy-filled, simple Christmas.

Yes No ------------ We wish you a low stress, no-debt Christmas! 

Yes No ------------ Yes! to Jesus & Joy / No! to Stress & Stuff  

Yes No ------------ What Does Jesus Want for Christmas? Tend the Sick, Visit Prisoners, Help Widows and Orphans, Feed the Hungry, Clothe the Naked, Preach Good News to the Poor (here and abroad).

Yes No ------------ This Christmas Let's Share Our Abundance, Not Just Our Excess.

Yes No ------------ Bearing Gifts Does Not Make Us Wise.

Yes No ------------ Live Simply.  You'll Love It!

Yes No ------------ Blessed Are Those Who Work for Peace & Justice Without Violence.

Yes No ------------ Let's Love God's Earth! / Start by reusing this envelop.

Yes No ------------ Close the Loop! Use recycled products.

Yes No ------------ Save Our Precious Resources. Conserve Water, Soil & Air! Don't Pollute!

Yes No ------------ Give Drink to the Thirsty... / Safeguard Water Worldwide.

Yes No ------------ Prevent Water Wars. Conserve Water!

Yes No ------------ Beware of advertising that sells "wants" as "needs."

Yes No ------------ Media Alert! Commercial media exist to sell stuff.

Yes No ------------ Obesity Alert! Drink real fruit juice, not soda.

Yes No ------------ Obesity Alert! Play outside - biking, hiking, jumping rope - not video games.

Yes No ------------ Game Boy™ or Strong Boy? / Have fun outside, not at the mall.

Yes No ------------ Genetically Modified FOODS Need LABELS

Yes No ------------ Tell the Government. Genetically Modified FOODS need LABELS!

Yes No ------------ Reconnect with the Land. Pull your own weeds. No garden chemicals.

Yes No ------------ Avoid debt at all costs.

Yes No ------------ Overconsumption is not our Fair Share.

Yes No ------------ Health Alert! Idolizing thin is dangerous.

Yes No ------------ You can't fool me. I use alternative media.

Yes No ------------ I use independent - not corporate -  media.  

Yes No ------------ I'm OK. I don't need to wear commercial logos.

Yes No ------------ We only consider offers & requests received on recycled paper.

Yes No ------------ Simple Living is for Lovers... / People Lovers & Earth Lovers

Yes No ------------ Simple Living - the Jesus Style - Is Not Simple.

Yes No ------------ Simple Living... What Christianity Really Looks Like

Yes No ------------ Simple Living... What Integrity Looks Like

Yes No ------------ Simple Living... What Balance Looks Like

Yes No ------------ Simple Living... Let's Walk God's Talk

Yes No ------------ Let's Be SMART Capitalists. / Reject Cannibalism of the Earth.

Yes No ------------ At Christmas do we follow faith or culture? Let's help the needy, not over-consume.

 

1b. Should labels have Alternatives' name, 800# & web site included? e.g.

At Christmas do we follow faith or culture? Let's help the needy, not over-consume.  Alternatives for Simple Living (800)821-6153 * SimpleLiving.org

vs

At Christmas do we follow faith or culture? Let's help the needy, not over-consume.

With Without Some of each Both ------------ With or without address?

 

2. Bumper Sticker Contest

Win a $50 Alternatives' gift certificate if your new slogan is selected! Here are my original ideas/slogans:

3. Comments on Alternatives resources (quality, price, presentation), service, etc.

4. Help us name our new mascot for The Earth Dome.We're looking for a name that's usually neither male nor female.

Domey (too much like Dumby or Homey?)
Bucky (after Buckminster Fuller, inventor of the geodesic dome. Too much like buckteeth or Bucky the Beaver?)
Happy
Sunny (solar panels)
The Happy Dome
Your suggestions:

5a. I think the "happy dome" is a strong, positive symbol. Use in other ways, such as

on canvas shopping bags
on greeting and post cards
my idea:

(We do not plan to issue shirts. They require too many sizes!)

5b. I don't think the "happy dome" is strong enough for further development. Keep looking. I'd suggest the symbol .

6a. Yes, reignite the "Consumo" campaign.

Use version A (handsome, the one we've been using). Use version B (haggard). The happy dome mascot might become the archrival of Consumo.

Version A

Version B

 

6b. No, "Consumo" is a has been. I'd suggest the symbol

7. Age:

I'm in my: teens 20's 30's 40's 50's 60's 70's 80's 90+ ------------------------------------

8. I'm including my name. Send me information about...

remembering Alternatives in my will.
gifting appreciated securities to Alternatives .

9. I'm willing to serve in a focus group by phone.

10. Gift Certificate

Yes, send the $5 gift certificate. (include your name and address)
No thanks.

Personal Information

(optional unless you want us to reply - e.g. with a Gift Certificate)

Name:

Mailing Address:

Daytime Phone:

Email Address:

Thanks again!