Table 1

 Planning a tobacco control boycott

1.Focus on health
 (a) Select single issue
 (b) Keep it simple
2.Identify target that:
 (a) shares mutual interest
 (b) cares about its image
 (c) is vulnerable to pressure
3.Choose realistic aims
4.Make clear and measurable demands that are perceived as legitimate
5.Plan exit strategy
 (a) Be clear about:
  – who decides when the boycott is over
  – upon what criteria will the decision be based
 (b) Anticipate potential consequences based on history of industry responses to boycotts