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| The Coalition of Visionary Resources was formed in 1996.
It exists to support independent retailers, manufacturers,
distributors, wholesalers & publishers of visionary books, music &
merchandise.
"Visionary" is a blanket term that includes concepts such
as the body-mind-spirit connection, spirituality, Wicca, Paganism,
New Age, metaphysical, holistic and alternative healing, and the
like.
The COVR-to-COVR programs listed below have been created
with the independent and dedicated visionary retailer and
vendor/wholesaler in mind. Many of these programs are covered
in greater detail on the Member
Services page. |
From INATS east 2005: Yvonne and Stu from Seven Stars
(Cambridge, MA),
Margery from Red Wheel/Weiser, George from Middle Earth Books (Brownsville, TX),
Donald Weiser, Robyn from Middle Earth Books (Brownsville, TX)
Good Reasons to Join COVR
| Mentoring Program - Seasoned Retail and Wholesale
professionals in the Visionary industry are available to advise you
on any aspect of your business (suppliers, processes, ideas,…) or
even provide a sympathetic ear in trying times. |
"The Whole Shabang" CD for Retailers.
Seasoned Retail and Wholesale professionals have taken mentoring one
step further by creating "The Whole Shabang!" The CD
includes a wealth of information to help manage, improve, and expand
your store. Save yourself thousands of dollars and hundreds of
hours of research time. This resource is available to COVR
members only. The CD includes:
~ How retailers created and maintain successful businesses
~ Sales Instruction - Tips for Successful Selling
~ Marketing, Advertising, and Business
Solutions
~ Tips for selling aromatherapy, crystals and stones, and Bach
Flower Remedies
~ 28 pages of printable business forms and contracts |
| "Inside COVR" Quarterly Newsletter - A
publication packed full of timely information that addresses Retail
and Wholesale needs, published four times per year. The COVR
newsletter also offers opportunities to advertise to COVR
retail members and get your own article in print! |
| COVR-to-COVR Trade List (member-to-member) - This
list gives you information on all of our members. A great networking
tool! |
| Author/Artist/Practitioner Referral Service - COVR
collects information on COVR member Authors, Artists, and
Practitioners, enabling Retailers that are interested in partnering for
in-store events
to access the talent. A great resource to match up event presenters and
sponsors, and increase the variety of talent conducting workshops,
lectures, and classes in retail stores. |
| COVR Discount Promotions - COVR-to-COVR discount
promotions are available and these discounts alone are worth the
price of membership for both the Visionary retail and wholesale
communities. See the COVR newsletter for constant updates on
savings! |
| Email Discussion Groups - With one group for
Retailers and another for Wholesalers, each group can address their
specific needs with their peers. This is available through a
networking e-mail system for quick questions, volunteering advice,
brainstorming, and more! |
| Retail Focus Group Panel - COVR
retailer members
are available to critique cutting-edge products, packaging
improvements, programs, merchandising, advertising, and more. COVR Wholesale, Manufacturer, Author, Artist,
Publisher, and other vendor members are sure to benefit widely from this
evaluation program. |
| COVR Annual Visionary Awards - These prestigious
awards honor the finest in the Visionary Industry in June of each
year at the International New Age Trade Show. Categories
include (but are not limited to) books, music, sidelines/gifts. COVR
wholesale members get discounted submission fees! |
| People's Choice New Product Awards are honored at the
January INATS and are voted on by all retail buyers attending the
show! |
| COVR Networking Breakfasts, Round-table Discussions, and
Educational Seminars - These events are held at the
International New Age Trade Shows. Nourish your mind and body with
breakfast, interactive roundtable discussions, and attend
educational seminars about current retail and wholesale trends
throughout the U.S. |
Consider what you might be able to do as a member to help the
industry grow. Could you spare a couple of hours a month
working on a committee, judging for the COVR Awards, donating an
hour or two working the COVR booth at the International New Age
Trade Shows, mentor others, be a participant in an educational
seminar, ...?
Remember, ALL succeed by pulling together and supporting each other.
COVR is an interactive organization, reflecting our industry.
Don't wait for something to happen. Empower yourself to take
advantage of the tools that are laid out in front of you. Maybe you
have some new ideas? Join COVR today and help yourself, help
others, and help the industry! |
Deva Designs booth at INATS-West
2004
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