Back Issues: 2008
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Issue #31 Nov/Dec 2008
Focus: Saponifier is proud to bring you an entire edition focused on CANDLES!
FEATURES
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Raves For Faves: “Readers Choice Awards” Best Suppliers
of 2008-2009, by Beth Byrne - Candle Marketing 101, by Jennifer Sherman
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Marketing Tactics: Think Inside The Box, by Tamara
Dourney - Novelty Soaps That Shine, by Stacy Recard
COLUMNS
Toiletries
When a Candle Is Not Really a Candle (Part 1), by Carol Schatz
In The Lab
Fashion Trends: Fall 2008, by Robert McDaniel
Showcase
Making Candles: An Interview with AJ Smith of AJ’s Country Cottage,
by Elizabeth Carnahan
Tutorial: Making Votive Candles, by AJ Smith
Working Smarter
Start Your Candle Business On The Right Foot, by Jenn Givler
Interviews/Reviews
Meet The Chandlers, by Beth Byrne
Aromatic Materials
Fragrant Lichen Commodities: Virtually Illegal In Europe?, by Tony
Burfield
Herbal Wisdom
Using Herbs To Color And Scent Your Candles, by Joanna Schmidt
A Soapmakers Notebook
Herbal Monographs: Chicory & Hawthorn
Issue #30 Sept/Oct 2008
Focus: Planning For Valentine’s Day
Even though Valentine’s Day seems far away, its never too early to start planning to gather your share of the market.
FEATURES
- Anti-Valentine’s Day: Reach an entire new market with fun products for Anti-Valentine’s Day.
- Create cute Forget-Me-Nots that will keep your customers coming back for more.
- I Don’t Love You Anymore: When your business becomes a burden.
- Toiletries Label Talk, by Carol Schatz
- In The Lab An Introduction To Thickeners, by Robert McDaniel
- Showcase A French Twist: Inspiration From Liz Waring of La Croix Rosion, by Elizabeth Carnahan
- Working Smarter Show Your Business Some Love, by Jenn Givler
- Interviews/Reviews Love Potion #9: Recipes for Romance, by Beth Byrne
- Aromatic Materials Threatened Aromatic Species: They Still Don’t Get It, Do They?, by Tony Burfield
- Herbal Wisdom The Language of Flowers: Learn how to incorporate the language of flowers into your product line.
- A Soapmakers Notebook Herbal Monographs: Muira Puama & Maca
Issue #29 July/Aug 2008
Focus: Christmas in July!
Don’t wait until November to make plans for your holiday line up! Pick up this edition of Saponifier for tips on packaging your holiday gift sets, product ideas, recipes and more!
FEATURES
- History of Bath & Body Recipes: A look back on the interesting history of bath and body recipes from the Dark Ages through today, by Tamara Dourney
- FDA Globalization Act of 2008
- Are You Selling Drugs?, by Carol Schatz
- Expanding Your product Line: Pets are people too, by Robert McDaniel
- A Time For Giving, by Elizabeth Carnahan
- Create & Implement an Effective Holiday Marketing Strategy, by Jenn Givler
- Creative Packaging – Make it your own, by Beth Byrne
- Cropwatch Takes Stock, by Tony Burfield
- Herbal Monographs: Adderwort & Tansy
Issue #28 May/Jun 2008
Focus: Problem Solving
Tips, Tricks & Fantastic Solutions to Common Problems
FEATURES
- Tracking Problems: How to choose a barcode system to organize your business
- Economic Outlook: The Purple Sage Story
- Defending Against Beasties: A Basic Guide to Preservatives, by Carol Schatz
- And You Think You Have Problems?, by Robert McDaniel
- Growing Herbs For Bodycare, by Maggie Julseth Howe
- Simply Soap Packaging: Packaging Solutions from Gabriele Kappes of Enfach Seife, by Elizabeth Carnahan
- Solving Your Customers Problems: What Problems Do You Solve?, by Jenn Givler
- Troubleshooting For Soapers: What To Do When Things Go Wrong, by Beth Byrne
- Herbal Monographs: Dandelion & Nettle
Issue #27 March/April 2008
FOCUS: Big Batch Basics for Soap & Candle Makers
FEATURES
- Big Batch Secrets Revealed, by Beth Byrne
- How to Survive Major Press, by Maggie Julseth Howe
- All That Bubbles Is Not Soap; Labeling Information You Need to Know, by Robert McDaniel
- Candle & Soap Fragrancing, by Tony Burfield
- Increasing The Scale of Your Candle Production, by Robert McDaniel
- Bulking Up, by Maggie Julseth Howe
- What’s In a Name? A Basic Guide to Skin Products, by Carol Schatz
- Going BIG In Your Marketing!, by Jenn Givler
- Herbal Monographs: Damiana & Acacia
Issue #26 Jan/Feb 2008
FOCUS: Marketing & Pricing Strategies
FEATURES
- How To Write A Marketing Plan
- Pricing Strategies; An Overview
- An End of 2007: Miscellany
- Polymorphs
- Safety Begins With Me!
- Share The Knowledge!
- Marketing 101: Everything You Wanted To Know But Didn’t Think To Ask
- Marketing Myths Busted!
- Basic Marketing Terms Every Business Owner Should Know
- Herbal Monographs: Yarrow & Fennel
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