December is here...and so are the orders!!

November 30, 2023

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

Sales this past week were fantastic, nice work.

Black Friday sales broke last years records and Cyber Monday was "our" (The Dropship Program's) largest sales day ever by +23%!!

We are seeing the trends almost exactly follow the demand survey results and clearly you are selling what buyers want.

There is not a training session this month but if you need help and are not seeing at least +25% in sales over last year, please join the weekly ZOOM Q&A or email in for some help.

Important Info:

Fulfillment Times:

Drop Ship lines are running 3-5 BUSINESS days.

Direct Ship lines are running 4-5 BUSINESS days.

Off app 2oz Samples are running 5-7 BUSINESS days.

Due to the huge volumes from Friday/Monday, times may stretch next week based on how busy this weekend is. We expect to be caught up and at 2-4 by the end of the week. We will keep you updated here.

If you have a scheduled event, please be sure to allow plenty of time. A minimum of 2 weeks and we recommend 3 weeks to be safe. There is no reason to risk the success of your year's best exposure opportunity because you don't have product or it was damaged in transit.

Top Sellers:

Remember, this is an indication only of how many units of any given product have sold. It does not mean the list is a good offering list or that you should add products from it to your store. Your niche dictates what will sell best for your brand. If you need help with managing your offering list, be sure to email and ask.

You will note a fairly dramatic shift in this list as the gift buying season impacts sales.

1) Christmas Blend

2) Best Sellers Samples

3) Flavored Samples

4) Peru

5) Breakfast Blend

6) Whiskey Barrel

7) 6 Bean

8) Single Origin Samples

9) Cowboy

10) Hazelnut tied with Cold Brew

Size: 12oz

Grind: Drip

Bag Color: Black

TEA INFO: Please see the previous update for the new organic teas

NEW COFFEE LOTS: as the Q1 lots are hitting the warehouse and we are creating the roast profiles, the farm pages will be updated. This will take effect in Q1. Your regional notes will still be accurate but if you want to use the lot specifics, you can start around Dec 15th reviewing and updating your site and labels.

New Monthly ZOOM Times Starting in January.

We took a vote over the past 14 days concluding with yesterday's all partner meeting. Next year's Q1 and Q2 schedule is as below. All times Pacific and topics may vary and some meetings will be skipped or postponed based on farm visits, travel schedules, and presenter availability.

Weekly ZOOMS: Every Thursday 1:00 - 2:00 Open Q&A and New Partner Meeting

Monthly All Partner ZOOM: Last Thursday of the Month 09:00-10:00

Coffee Lots and Using the Farm Profiles
Roasting Process
Flavored Coffees
Credibility and Price Hurdles
Review of 2024 Demand Surveys - What is Selling and Why
Cold Brew
New Product
Selling at Events
Getting Ready for the Holidays
Fall 2024 Demand Survey Results
Mid Holiday Update
New Year Planning

Monthly Training ZOOM: 2nd Thursday of the Month 2:30-3:30

Getting Your Brand Ready for Launch
Improving Sales
Selling at Events/Farmers Markets
Running a Successful Coffee Business
Getting Your Brand Ready for Launch
Improving Sales
Selling at Events/Farmers Markets and Sponsoring
Running a Successful Coffee Business
Holiday Event Planning and Applications
Trends and How to Improve Sales During the Holiday

Have a great week and please don't hesitate to join a meeting or send an email if you need help. We are here to help you succeed.