Hopefully kickoffs are already scheduled for August and September start dates. Here are a couple of suggestions and reminders to think about when scheduling these dates for a fantastic fall:
1.Flexibility Find out if there is a secondary date that is an option and pencil that in. Delayed deliveries or last minute schedule changes can all affect the start date. 2.Time Allowance The warehouse is located in New York so you need to plan accordingly for a shipment of coupon books to get to the west coast or the central part of the country. If your start date is on a Monday ask for books to arrive the Wednesday or Thursday before. If your start date is on a Friday ask for books to arrive Monday or Tuesday of that same week. Keep in mind that schools close for various reasons (teacher inservice, testing days, holidays) so confirm the “open dates” especially for the main office when making these plans.
3.Check Email Anytime a shipment goes out from SaveAround, an email is generated through the system and is sent to your chairperson (email on file) and the IC. The tracking # is included and you can cut and paste that tracking right into the google search to get updated information on the delivery of the shipment. You can assist in providing timely information about the shipment to your customer and keep them informed.
4.Weather Considerations Right now we are enjoying summer temperatures and sunny skies. However, in a few months weather conditions will change and needs to be a factor when scheduling kickoffs. Think about that time of year (November and December) when the weather might be a little tough to navigate (especially for a delivery driver) and refer back to #1 - be flexible and get some optional dates on your calendar in case of inclement weather. 5.Notify The Office If anything changes - kickoff delayed 3 weeks, waiting until next month to start, customer is out for a medical condition - whatever the reason - PLEASE communicate that information with the office. You can email the team - grouprelations@savearound.com for any GROUP updates, changes, date changes, etc. This will help eliminate double shipments, refused shipments or things like this that cost money, time, and effort.
Apparel Prize Program
SaveAround plans to continue the prize incentive using apparel items for coupon book sales for Fall ‘21 and Spring ‘22. There are specific parameters for this program. Keep in mind that there may be some availability limitations for apparel throughout the year. Here are the details:
Groups that have a minimum # of 200 sellers may qualify for the apparel prize program. Typically the programs are run with these options: A. Sell 3 books earn a free t-shirt B. Sell 10 books earn a free long-sleeved t-shirt *Prizes are not cumulative so selling up to 9 books earns the t-shirt. Anything sold 10 books or above earns the long-sleeve tee. *One color printing only. Apparel can include wording or a school logo or both. *Prizes are printed at the end of the sale, after the invoice is paid, and any leftover books are returned to the warehouse. Apparel prices are shipped in bulk to the school or the group address. No individual shipments for free prizes. *Sizes: Youth Small - Youth XL and Adult Small - Adult X-Large - Larger sizes are available for an extra charge ($5.00 per item). *All apparel design submissions must be complete and finalized when submitted. Extra changes during the design phase could result in extra charges to the group.
If you have any questions about the Apparel Prize Program for Fall ‘21 and Spring ‘22 please contact the Sales team directly at sales@savearound.com
Resigns for 2022
As you are calling on groups to re-sign them for Fall 2021 or Spring 2022, it is important that you mark if it is a RETURNING (re-signed group) or a NEW group. This helps us keep the records clean and eliminates setting up duplicate accounts in the system. Additionally if you have a returning group that uses Saint vs. St. be sure to list it just as it ran last year so we can search in that manner. (Saint Ella School vs. St. Ella School). If you have any questions about re-signs or need assistance, please email the team: grouprelations@savearound.com.
1.Freedivers can hold their breath for 10 minutes.
2.Stig Severinsen holds the world record for breath-holding at 22 minutes.
3.On average, a high school swimmer will swim 1 million strokes per season.
4.On average, 1850 swimming make it to the Olympic trials, but only 50 will make the Olympic swim team.
5.The oldest stroke is the breaststroke dating back to the 1st century BC.
6.According to an American Red Cross survey, half of Americans cannot swim, and only 55% know the 5 basic swimming skills.
7.The youngest international competitive swimmer is 10 years old, Alzain Tareq who is from Bahrain, finished the 50-meter butterfly in 41.13 seconds.
8.The oldest swimmer is Mieko Nagaoka, 90 years old from Japan, who finished the 1500 meter freestyle swim.
9.Swimming became an Olympic sport in 1908 and women were allowed to compete in swimming competitions at the Olympics in 1912. Fanny Durack was the first gold medalist in the 100 yard freestyle.
10.At age 64, Diana Nyad was the first person to make the 103 mile trek swimming from Cuba to Florida.
Q:Why do dolphins swim in saltwater? A:Pepper makes them sneeze.
Q:Where do ghosts go swimming? A:Lake Eerie
Q:What kind of stroke can you use on toast? A:BUTTER-fly
Q:What is the best exercise for swimmers? A:Pool-Ups
Q:What did Cinderella wear when she went swimming? A:Glass flippers
Q:Why can elephants swim whenever they want? A:They always have their trunks.
IDEAS, SUGGESTIONS, OR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEWSLETTER?
Do you have an idea or topic that you would like to see covered in the Community Conversation newsletter? If so, please send it to sales@savearound.com and we’ll get right on it. Remember if it is something that you would like to know more about or learn about then chances are someone else needs to know it, too.
