Today I'm sending out a "special edition" of our blog to share something behind the scenes that's been happening here at Vervante.
A few months ago I attended an event in Colorado as a speaker (that's me in the back). This event was filled with women entrepreneurs and I loved every minute of it. Someone stood out though that I was drawn too, and I'd like to share a little about her story with you - and how I, my company, and a team of dedicated professionals are rallying around this woman.
Brittani Coury is a snowboarder. She holds numerous world titles and won a silver medal. She is also an amputee, and as a Paralympic Athlete she has had to overcome some serious hurdles in her life well beyond losing a limb. Her journey from running wild as a young child raised in a wrecking yard, to mohawked teenager with an attitude, to losing her leg to an injury and turning her life around to become a symbol of hope and inspiration is one that sticks with you. From underdog to inspiration, Brittani has overcome so many obstacles in life to get where she is today - and you can't help but admire her fearless approach to life and her passion for being a positive influence.
As Brittani prepares for the 2022 Winter Paralympics, many of us who have had the pleasure of meeting her are rallying to support her trip in any way we can. I have dedicated some of the resources of my own company to help Brittani share her story and touch more people's lives, in addition to supporting her journey to the next Paralympics.
Tomorrow is a big day for Brittani as she takes the stage at Adobe's headquarters. If you're located in northern Utah and would like to meet and see Brittani in person, she will be speaking Tuesday, Nov 5th at noon at the Adobe offices in Lehi, UT.
And if you want to join in with "Brittani Nation" and follow her story, stay tuned. We will be including updates in our future newsletters, including about her book coming out soon, as well as ways you can also join in to help make her dreams come true.
Planning on extra product sales this holiday season? Whether you need to print more copies, research holiday shipping deadlines, calculate postage, or just get some help with fulfilling all those orders, we can help.
Preparation is the key for success – so we’ve rounded up a few tips to help you get a head start:
HOLIDAY SHIPPING
Did you know that because Thanksgiving falls on Nov 28 this year, the holiday shopping and shipping season here in the U.S. is a week shorter than usual? For that reason, it’s a good idea to get familiar with shipping deadlines.
UPS: If you use UPS, check here for their November and December deadlines
US POSTAL SERVICE: For USPS, you can check here for shipping deadlines and postage information
CALCULATING POSTAGE
We offer a postage calculator on the Vervante website for our customers. Here’s how to use it:
Log into your Vervante account
Scroll down to the Support section and select Calculate Postage
You will see your products listed and their weight
Below your product list you’ll see a USPS shipping calculator. You can then enter information such as destination, dates, weight, etc to calculate shipping costs.
PRINTING TURNAROUND TIMES
Be sure to allow time for your products to be printed as you plan your holiday sales deadlines.
Turnaround time for products printed on demand is usually 3-5 business days.
Due to increased volume in December, orders may take an additional 1-2 business days to print.
FULFILLMENT HELP
If you already printed your products and need an easy to manage distribution resource for the holidays or for any time of the year, we can help. Here’s how:
Store your products in our modern warehouse facility located in Utah
Provide us with order information and we will pull the required products from inventory, package and ship directly to your customers
This can be done for individual orders or bulk orders
Zombies, zombies everywhere. Turn on the TV, go to the movies and you’ll see – an invasion is inevitable. Even the CDC has an official Zombie Preparedness page on their website. Whether you think zombies are real or not, we’re big believers in being prepared, so we created this guide for zombie-proofing your information products and books … just in case.
Step 1: STEP LIVELY: Don't be just another walker in the crowd. Humanize your product and give it life by staying true to your unique voice and message. Content, photos, graphics, they all need to be true reflections of the real, live you.
Step 2: CREATE A DISTRACTION: True fact: Great design is a proven zombie protection technique. Invest in professional design for the cover and interior formatting that impresses approaching zombies with color, graphics and branding wow. It’ll make them want to start dancing along with you, Thriller-style.
Step 3: ELEVATE HEART RATES: Keep things lively by providing complementary extras with your info product such as posters, bookmarks, worksheets, wristbands, t-shirts... anything that elevates heart rates. They can even act as useful protection tools in case of attack. Wasn’t there an episode of “24” where Kiefer Sutherland took out 200 zombies with a t-shirt, 3 writing pens, and a big roll of stickers?
Step 4: PROTECT & FORTIFY: Have you ever seen a zombie gently reading a book? Neither have we! Smash-proof your products by choosing a publishing company that uses only high-quality materials and offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Step 5: HAVE A BACKUP PLAN: Include a flash drive with your info product that has all the digital files for your product on it in. Easy to transport, keeps your files safe, and can be used almost anywhere, like underground zombie shelters with USB ports.
BONUS STEP (IF YOU SURVIVE): When the dust settles and we emerge from World War Zombie alongside Brad Pitt blinking in the sunlight, the first thing we’ll need to do is accumulate enough wealth to rebuild. Be sure to download this expert guide about the Top 3 Products You Can Create for Instant Income by clicking HERE, and you’ll have a big head start for your business. Which is always a good thing when it comes to zombies, right?!
Bottom line? Whether you believe in zombies or not, popular media seems to think an invasion is inevitable. So we figure, why not be ready?
Happy Halloween!
**Brought to you by the publishing (and zombie) experts at Vervante: A source you can trust for high-quality, zombie-proof products.
As Brittani prepares for the 2022 Winter Paralympics, many of us who have had the pleasure of meeting her are rallying to support her trip in any way we can. I have dedicated some of the resources of my own company to help Brittani share her story and touch more people's lives, in addition to supporting her journey to the next Paralympics.
Planning on extra product sales this holiday season? Whether you need to print more copies, research holiday shipping deadlines, calculate postage, or just get some help with fulfilling all those orders, we can help.
Zombies, zombies everywhere. Turn on the TV, go to the movies and you’ll see – an invasion is inevitable. Even the CDC has an official Zombie Preparedness page on their website. Whether you think zombies are real or not, we’re big believers in being prepared, so we created this guide for zombie-proofing your information products and books … just in case.