The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association has just launched CNLA Greenlink, a listserve discussion forum for CNLA members only.

CNLA members can subscribe to the CNLA Greenlink via www.canadanursery.com. You will receive a welcome email and tips on how to use the CNLA Greenlink to your advantage along with some listserve etiquette for those that are new to this type of service.

This is another value added service that CNLA is offering to members only. CNLA members will not be billed to use this service.

If you're facing a quandary, want to share a successful business tip, or need to bounce an idea off others, this is the place for you.   CNLA GreenLink gives you instant access to others in the industry who work on the same challenges that you do.  Whether you are dealing with staff recruitment struggles, or are looking for a more efficient way to track your inventory, CNLA GreenLink generates learning experiences and advice instantly.

CNLA GreenLink welcomes any conversations, general or specific comments, or questions about your business and your industry; only CNLA members have access to this resource.  We encourage you to contribute and respond often.  This is your online community! 

To join CNLA GreenLink:

Email address:
(required) Your name:

Please note that it may take up to 24 hours to be approved as your membership will be verified by CNLA staff.


To comment on a posted message, just reply as you would any email.  You will automatically receive any new messages or replies from CNLA GreenLink.  You can unsubscribe to this service at any time.

Learn, share, and think Green!

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CNLA GreenLink Etiquette:

1. Use informative subject headers. Be specific. Be precise. Vague subject lines (or no subject lines) are likely to be ignored or deleted.
   
2. Keep messages brief, to the point and meaningful. "Me, too" and "Cool" sent to several hundred subscribers is a waste of everyone's time.
   
3. Avoid using all capital letters. This is the equivalent of SHOUTING (and considered rude).
   
4. Sign your messages with your full name and e-mail address. Check your e-mail regularly.
   
5. Is your message something you want the rest of the world to see? Confidential information does not belong on a listserv. Nor do "flames". Flaming is the use of emotionally loaded content. It is fine to discuss controversial subjects, but personalizing the debate is not.
   
6. When replying, summarize the original post selectively so that subscribers understand the context for your message. It is not necessary to quote the original post in its entirety.
   
7. Read the "Reply To:" line before you hit the Send button. Know who you are replying to.
   
8. Reply to the individual sender when your response is not relevant to the entire list. Some listservs have a policy of sending information privately to the requester. The requester then summarizes to the list.
   
9. Avoid sending attachments. If you must, include "Attachment" in the Subject line.
   
10. Selling or advertising products and services on listservs is considered rude and inappropriate.

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Instructions to Manage Incoming GreenLink Mail in Microsoft Outlook:

1. Create a folder in your Inbox and title it CNLA GreenLink.
2. Click on the Tools Menu.
3. Click on Rules and Alerts.
4. Click on New Rule.
5. Click on Start creating a rule from template.
6. In Step 1 - click on "Move messages from someone to a folder."
7. In Step 2 - click on "people or distribution list" and enter the email address: cnlagreenlink@lists.canadanursery.com
8. Click on "specified" and click on the folder you created called "CNLA GreenLink"