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michelina Hoffman Estates , IL posts: 843
Community Manager (MySears)
posted on March 26, 2009 at 02:50PM Inappropriate? Quote Reply
Hi Everyone!

We have some exciting news to share! Like always, we are working hard to make your experience in the community better and more enjoyable. Based on the communities input, we are launching a series of site changes over the coming month!

Here's a highlight of what's changing-just wanted to give you a sneak peek:

  • Our name! After much debate, and input from our discussion boards, we are changing our name to MySears! In the next few weeks, you will see that name being used all throughout the site. As part of this change, we will be retiring the sk-YOU site and launching a new site called www.mysears.com. (don't worry, we will automatically redirect you there if you forget!) We are also working on a site dedicated to Kmart shoppers.
  • We have integrated the community more closely with Sears.com. That means, on MySears you will see a lot MORE of "Sears" throughout the site. You will be able to see all of the Sears products, browse the site by Sears categories, read the Sears product reviews and ultimately buy Sears products. Likewise, we will be displaying YOUR reviews on Sears.com. By the way, if you see a reviewer with a "Sears shopper" t'shirt, it means the review was written by someone on Sears.com and they haven't joined the community yet.
  • We will STOP syndicating content from partner sites. Everything on the site will be written and contributed by Sears customers. As part of this change, you may notice that some of your former friends are no longer active on the site. That is because they were visiting from a partner site. You can still connect with them! You will see their profile and be able to find them on the partner site that referred them.

But, that's not all that's in the works! In the months to follow, we are also planning to launch a new feature called, "Ideas!" We have been listening to you and want to listen more! You will now have a place to formally submit your ideas for change and watch them be put into action! We will also be launching Management Blogs. Over the coming months, management will be blogging to better engage in a dialogue with you-our customers. We look forward to talking with you and getting to know you even better. Last but not least, we will be expanding our "Simple Thanks" program so that there will be more opportunities to participate in sweeps, and earn recognition for your contributions to the dialog.

There are a lot of changes in store at sk-YOU over the coming weeks and months. Be on the lookout for these changes.  The first of them will be happening this SATURDAY, March 28th. (and the site will be down for a little while-so please bear with us!)

Be certain to check back and check out the new upgrades, ask us any questions... and let us know what you think!

replies: 29 latest post: November 22, 2009 at 08:05AM by michelina
  • Jolie
  • Chicago, IL
  • posts: 71
2009 Chairman's Circle
posted on March 27, 2009 at 10:13AM
 
I am super excited for this big change!!! :) Cant wait to see everything come together.
  • Courtney
  • Chicago, IL
  • posts: 247
Moderator (MySears)
posted on March 27, 2009 at 03:51PM
 
Me too!! This is so exciting. There are some big changes coming in just a couple of hours!
  • Courtney
  • Chicago, IL
  • posts: 247
Moderator (MySears)
posted on March 28, 2009 at 08:10AM
 
Hi Everyone! MySears is up and running! Take a look around and let us know what you think!
  • Jolie
  • Chicago, IL
  • posts: 71
2009 Chairman's Circle
posted on March 28, 2009 at 09:32AM
 
We will be rolling out more features all throughout the weekend.... so please bear with us!
  • tornadopat
  • Topeka, KS
  • posts: 169
2009 President's Circle
posted on March 29, 2009 at 08:26AM
 
Hi all - the 21st century amazes this old codger.  I try to get on yesterday and a screen pops up telling me maintenance is being performed.  Two hours later I try again and voila (french for there) here I am in mysears just as you said.  I didn't have to do anything at all, isn't that great!!!  And I will definitely bear with ya as you complete the process.
  • askrob
  • Hoffman Estates, IL
  • posts: 55
Community Manager (MySears)
posted on March 29, 2009 at 09:07AM
 
In response to tornadopat's post from March 29 2009 08:26AM
Thanks for sticking with it, there will be a few ups and downs over the weekend, but we should be good to go later today. I am really happy with the new site so far.
  • michelina
  • Hoffman Estates , IL
  • posts: 843
Community Manager (MySears)
posted on March 29, 2009 at 09:49AM
 
In response to tornadopat's post from March 29 2009 08:26AM
tornadopat said…
Hi all - the 21st century amazes this old codger.  I try to get on yesterday and a screen pops up telling me maintenance is being performed.  Two hours later I try again and voila (french for there) here I am in mysears just as you said.  I didn't have to do anything at all, isn't that great!!!  And I will definitely bear with ya as you complete the process.
Tornadopat, you're not giving yourself enough credit! Did you hear about all the snow we've gotten this weekend? Good grief!
  • Courtney
  • Chicago, IL
  • posts: 247
Moderator (MySears)
posted on March 29, 2009 at 01:21PM
 

I just tried to go grocery shopping... it's like a blizzard out there!

Thanks Tornadopat for your enthusiasm. We have more to come in the next couple of weeks so be sure to keep checking back!

  • tornadopat
  • Topeka, KS
  • posts: 169
2009 President's Circle
posted on March 30, 2009 at 05:44AM
 
Lol - Thanks ya all - Blizzard, snow, ice, wind - hey I though spring had sprung on the 20th of March.  Thank goodness I have a nice puter place to park for a bit until the sun peeks its head out of those durn clouds.  And by golly I can't play golf with the wind howling 50-60 mph - that little white golf ball may come back and hit me in the head along with the sleet and snow!!!!
  • thatmanguy
  • Jefferson, GA
  • posts: 265
2009 Advisor's Circle
posted on March 30, 2009 at 11:07PM
 
By the way guys, I'm lovin the MySears changes.  Keep up the good work!
  • madgolfer
  • Galloway, MA
  • posts: 580
2009 President's Circle
posted on March 31, 2009 at 10:50AM
 

Where's the employee's lounge?

Good Luck

  • rlewi17
  • schaumburg, IL
  • posts: 6
2009 Contributors Circle
posted on March 31, 2009 at 11:10AM
 
In response to madgolfer's post from March 31 2009 10:50AM
isn't that quickly becoming yammer ;-)
  • thatmanguy
  • Jefferson, GA
  • posts: 265
2009 Advisor's Circle
posted on March 31, 2009 at 10:00PM
 
In response to rlewi17's post from March 31 2009 11:10AM
haha yah yammer's pretty good for that
  • thatmanguy
  • Jefferson, GA
  • posts: 265
2009 Advisor's Circle
posted on March 31, 2009 at 10:00PM
 
In response to rlewi17's post from March 31 2009 11:10AM

woops, connection was slow and I hit submit several times ... how about a function to delete a duplicate message?

  • Courtney
  • Chicago, IL
  • posts: 247
Moderator (MySears)
posted on April 02, 2009 at 09:41AM
 
Thanks for all of the positive feedback! No worries Thatmanguy, just took care of the duplicate post for you. Thanks for sticking with us throughout the entire process! Hopefully you will enjoy all of the updates. The was certainly a lot of work done (especially from our amazing tech team!!) to get this site ready to go.
  • seeker859
  • Vincentown, NJ
  • posts: 1
posted on April 05, 2009 at 10:18PM
 
In response to michelina's post from March 26 2009 02:50PM
I can't wait!!!!
  • vacuumcleanerlady
  • Darien, IL
  • posts: 11
2009 Friends Circle
posted on April 27, 2009 at 11:50AM
 

Love It and Hope everything keeps going strong. Also don't foget May 3 come and see me @ Oakbrook in vacuums 6P.M. to 9P.M. for Friends and Family.

  • reviewer
  • tkimes
  • Wausau, WI
  • posts: 6
posted on June 06, 2009 at 03:02PM
 

I like My Sears for a name.  It's short and to the point.  It has a personal touch to it as well. 

  • JulieK
  • Evanston, IL
  • posts: 1847
Moderator (MySears)
posted on June 06, 2009 at 08:24PM
 

That's nice to hear, tkimes!  It does sum it up nicely!

  • MikeMechanic
  • Tampa, FL
  • posts: 22
posted on October 15, 2009 at 10:41PM
 

The tools rock! Craftsman beats out those hardware store brands every time!

  • AdamO
  • San Jose, CA
  • posts: 5432
2009 Chairman's Circle
posted on October 16, 2009 at 01:27AM
 

Wow!

Now THIS is a "bump"!

  • houdiniphile
  • Charlotte, NC
  • posts: 518
2009 Chairman's Circle
posted on November 08, 2009 at 04:42PM
 

My question is, when you say partner sites, are you including My KMart Community as part of My Sears? I have noticed I receive points for participating in both.

  • AdamO
  • San Jose, CA
  • posts: 5432
2009 Chairman's Circle
posted on November 08, 2009 at 05:52PM
 

Points are good!

2009 Friends Circle
posted on November 08, 2009 at 06:25PM
 

YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH IM SO PUMP YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH

I LOVE SEARS!

  • JulieK
  • Evanston, IL
  • posts: 1847
Moderator (MySears)
posted on November 08, 2009 at 07:48PM
 

Yes, houdiniphile, they are the partner communities, so you will receive points for posting on either.

  • houdiniphile
  • Charlotte, NC
  • posts: 518
2009 Chairman's Circle
posted on November 08, 2009 at 10:03PM
 

AdamO, you have earned the most points so far!

  • Mcbsmith
  • Westminster, CO
  • posts: 25
2009 Friends Circle
posted on November 20, 2009 at 04:06PM
 

This will be an interesting transition and I look forward to the features and increased ease.

  • AdamO
  • San Jose, CA
  • posts: 5432
2009 Chairman's Circle
posted on November 20, 2009 at 08:30PM
 

Fantastic!

I get to "keep" my points, right?

:)

  • michelina
  • Hoffman Estates , IL
  • posts: 843
Community Manager (MySears)
posted on November 22, 2009 at 08:05AM
 
In response to houdiniphile's post from November 08 2009 04:42PM

You're absolutely right. Both communities allow you to accumulate points in a central system.

 

 

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