So seriously...it's just a cool company in so many ways! I am really fortunate to work in such a great place. One example--Summer Lunches! Every Monday during the summer, one department plans and cooks lunch for the whole building. This past Monday was the PR team's turn, and luckily, the Fiskateers were here to help. We chose an Italian theme, and decorated the training room with red and white checkered cloths, put candles on the tables, served sparkling grape juice in plastic wine glasses, played Italian dinner music and showed slides of Italy. The Fiskateers were happy to join right in on the fun, and everyone enjoyed meeting them. What else makes the company great? You tell me! Are you lovin' the Fiskateer program? Are you joining the hunt for our new border punches? Have you been able to give us product feedback and then seen results? Do you love seeing our fabulous design team in your favorite magazines? Enjoying the latest episode of FiskarsTV? What do you think is cool about Fiskars? One random winner to be selected next Thursday, July 3, will receive a goodie bag that says, "Practice Random Acts of Crafting." Inside you will find a green craft drill, a Leave it to Weaver border punch, Ink by Steph stamps, Heidi Grace dimensional word stickers, Cloud 9 vellum flowers, 18 sheets of Heidi Grace paper, Li'l Davis chipboard alphas, and the rest can just be a surprise. So why do you think Fiskars is such a cool company?
Fiskateer #1634 here! What do I not love about Fiskars??? I love the customer service attitude (they actually recognize the "customer" aspect of customer service!). I love the generosity of the company - it really makes me want to support the company. I love that they include us Fiskateers in lots of product decisions. I have nothing but great things to say about Fiskars!
Posted by: Jennifer Muller | June 26, 2008 at 04:56 PM
WOW! I want to be in on all the Fiskars action!
Fiskars is such a cool company because they truly and honestly care! You don't see that so much these days! Satisfaction guaranteed or a replacement for broken items with no questions asked? Well that is the way it should be! Fiskars stands behind their products 100%. The Fiskateer program is absolutely incredible. The company as a whole will help you in any way, provide ideas, set up trainers all over the world to make sure that you know WHAT YOU ARE DOING with their product. WOW! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
Thank you Fiskars, for EVERYTHING!
Posted by: Pammie Jo #3782 | June 26, 2008 at 05:45 PM
Fiskars should be up there with Chevrolet and Apple Pie..If it says Fiskars I gots to HAVE IT!!!:0)I have to check out the Fiskateer Forums and Fiskars TV it is up there with Brushing my TEETH.. It is a every day MUST!!! I think it is great that yawl do that HAPPY WORKERS make better Products and us the Consumers can sure tell it.. If not I sure would not be a Fiskateer. I M proud to be a Fiskateer. In my home every where u Look U see FISKARS.. :0)
Posted by: MaryNSC | June 26, 2008 at 06:05 PM
The Fiskateer program is the best! I love watching it grow! Amazing that it has grown so fast and yet still maintains the basic principles of kindness and taking care of each other!
I always give feedback on your new products... and is is wonderful to see them implemented!
I wish I could stop in Madison and have some fun with you all (I can't believe I commuted there for work for 3 years and didn't know about Fiskars or Fiskateers!)
Barb
Posted by: Barb #2975 | June 26, 2008 at 06:08 PM
I love Fiskars because they help us do creative chores and everyday chores even better. I love finding Fiskars brands on tools in the house, the office and the garden - Thanks Fiskars
Posted by: Sandy "Aspromised" | June 26, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Fiskars is an awesome company...so much to love!!! The tools are great...innovative and creative. FiskarsTV is fun...inspiration at the click of a button! The Fiskateers...WOW...I love being a Fiskateer...it is such a friendly, warm, inviting community. It does not matter how long you have been crafting, what your experience level, etc. there is a place for you here...and I think I like that most of all!
Posted by: Carlee #2225 | June 26, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Fiskars is such a cool company as they stand behind their products and do their best to satisfy the customer if something goes wrong with it.They have started a great prpogram called the fiskateers. They listen to us when we have an opion about what we would like to see them make in a new products.
Posted by: Joan Fiskateer #808 | June 26, 2008 at 06:50 PM
I love love love my Fiskars scissors. They even have their own special drawer just for me. I don't let anyone else use them. Fiskateers come in a very close second. I love that you have company lunches. It must be an amazing company to work for.
Posted by: Tami Bayer | June 26, 2008 at 07:57 PM
there isn't just one good thing about Fiskars there are so many. Top of my list is CARING no other company in our crafting world demonstrates how much they care about their customers - this is clearly evident by the Fiskateers which would be number 2 on mt top things lists. Fiskateers is my favorite scrap site on the net and I am involved in many of them. Pride - that has to be number 3 on the list - you really demonstarte product pride - and you back that up 100%. Ok I have gone on and on - but this is from my heart - because you always share from your heart!
Posted by: Cherrie #1790 | June 26, 2008 at 09:09 PM
What a fun lunch! I love Fiskars for the quality of products. I never have to worry about what I am buying. I appreciate the community that has been built around Fiskars in the way of Fiskateers. I think Fiskars really cares about their customers and what we have to say. Overall it is just one of those few great companies!!
Posted by: ColleenM #2817 | June 26, 2008 at 09:13 PM
fiskars is a fab company because they cater to every type of crafter from a paper carfter to a quilt maker! they understand that customer service and happy and talented employees are the key to a great company! that is why fiskars is so fab!! thanks for making great products!! jen t.(mjk02@comcast.net)
Posted by: jen t. | June 26, 2008 at 10:48 PM
First time here!! Wo I love your blog!
Posted by: Carla Pullum | June 27, 2008 at 01:33 AM
I LOVE that they really care what their customers think and want. That is why the Fiskateer program is so awesome. I know that, as a Fiskateer, my voice is heard. I can't say that about any other crafting company. I can't wait to see more pictures from this past week as well as the new site format. Thanks Fiskars for a wonderful place to visit every day!
P.S. No need to include me in the drawing. I have most of the tools (although paper is always fun =) and I'm moving next week and will be without my computer and internet for a short time :(
Posted by: Jen B | June 27, 2008 at 02:18 AM
Wow, where to start. I think the main thing is that everyone who works for Fiskars is just SO friendly. Like you've been good friends for years and years. Which makes customer service absolutely top notch! I like that. And generosity!! So many giveaways always going on!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 27, 2008 at 03:03 AM
WHat makes Fiskars a cool company? The people! the fiskany bistro, sharing on blogs, sharingtips and techniques. Suzanne hosting Fiskars Tv and those awesome products you create and support. FIskars is a group of people who take pride in their product and support each other. That is precious.
Posted by: Mama Karen | June 27, 2008 at 06:55 AM
It's really rare these days when a company cares for their customers and employees. This really makes Fiskars stand out.
I love the friendliness of the Fiskateers, the generosity of the company and it's people and the quality and affordability of the Fiskars products.
I would love to see business schools begin to look at the Fiskars model and change American/World businesses to this model.
Wouldn't that be a neat place t live?
Posted by: Judy | June 27, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Fiskars is so great because they value what we, the consumers, think. I have never seen another company ask so many questions and try so hard to get things right. I love that it uses real crafters, sewers, gardeners, etc. in its ads and marketing. I love that the Fiskars name on the package means that the product inside WILL be good. Fiskars is just the best!
Posted by: Ginaj | June 27, 2008 at 09:19 AM
I love it all!! Fiskars ROCKS! Their customer service dept is second to none and the Fiskateer program, well I just can't say enough about it. I also love that within a fews months of asking for feedback I can see changes in products, changes that I and my fellow Fiskateers suggested - COOL!
Thank you Fiskars! You are one awesome company that really cares about it's consumers :)
Posted by: Paula #2796 | June 27, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I love Fiskars too! I can't wait to see what they come out with next.
Kim F.
#2921
Posted by: Kim | June 27, 2008 at 11:39 AM
I love everything about fiskars and love being part of this great company!! I love the fiskars tv, it gives people hands on experience of how to do things. I also love the customer service very very polite people. What is there not to like about fiskars or being a fiskateer!!
Posted by: janet | June 27, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I think Fiskars is just totally committed and dedicated to the crafter. They truly listen to their customers, they stand behind their products and they just blew me away with all the things they do for the Fiskateer program. I tell everyone I know about the Fiskateers and I'm so proud to do so!!
Posted by: Kim Sottung #669 | June 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Fiskars is such a cool company! They are all heart, straight up, inspiring, and so much more! I love that they are always exploring new ways to get in touch with their customers whom they treat so well.
Posted by: Sudie | June 27, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Great picture and sounds like a fabulous time at HQ!
I LOVE that Fiskars really cares about us, the consumers. Many companies, whether scrap or not, say they care about the company, but Fiskars SHOWS that they care about us. You have a lifelong customer, here!
Jennie #414
Posted by: Jennie | June 27, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Where do I start...
Fiskars is amazing because they support the fiskateer programme, which has had a huge impact on my life, being in New Zealand it allows us to keep up with international trends, make international friends and is such a supportive group (like a second family really).
They also really listen to us as consumers - ie I heard that they are going to put out scalloped circle punches soon - that was one thing we really wanted.
They are really generous with giving the lead fiskateers prizes for on line crops etc, they give us all scissors for joining (and fantastic scissors too,, with our fiskateer number engraved on them!).
The Fiskars TV episodes are also great, I love seeing how people use your products and they are always coming up with something new.
I love how Fiskars is always coming up with new products that are so great and versatile to use.
I can't say enough positive things about Fiskars - I think they are a wonderful company.
Posted by: Christine C | June 27, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Fiskars is so cool because of the quality of their products! I know when I purchase a Fiskars crafting tool it will work great. When I taught kindergarten I told all the parents when shopping for a school supplies to look for Fiskar scissors because they are the best.
Now my favorite cool thing about Fiskars is FiskarsTV, I look forward to each episode to see new and creative ideas!
Posted by: Tina V. | June 27, 2008 at 10:46 PM