The New Photo Setup
Yesterday we introduced our New Look. We are all really excited about it. During this process, we are going to be changing our product pictures on our website as well as literature. Hal has been working really hard to make our pictures look as professional as possible. Read the rest of this entry »
New Look, Same Great Products
Over the last 10 years Alabu has gone through many changes. Some have been more obvious than others. Currently we are going through the process of making a few more. One major change that we are making is to the look of Alabu. Read the rest of this entry »
Antibacterial Soaps: Providing a False Sense of Security
The H1N1 virus has hit a lot of people this flu season. With the limited supply of H1N1 vaccines, people are encouraged to wash their hands often throughout the day using an anti-bacterial soap. Is this necessary? Will anti-bacterial soap keep you healthier this flu season? Read the rest of this entry »
Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils…No Such Thing!
As we have been reaching out to different stores to make our product more available, we have been asked some questions about our essential oils. We have also been told by some stores that they’re looking for “therapeutic grade” essential oils. We’ve been in this business for a lot of years, and “therapeutic grade” was not a term we were familiar with. Time to do some research! Read the rest of this entry »
Solid Lotion…Who Would’ve Thought!
This month we have tried something a little different. Instead of having a soap for the soap of the month, we are selling our regular Shea Lotion Stick for the soap of the month price. A solid lotion stick is very different than what most people are used to.
One of the differences is that it is solid (duh!). Read the rest of this entry »
What’s Going on at Alabu
The past year has been really busy around Alabu. We spent quite a bit of the year at craft shows which we really enjoyed. There are few things that make us happier than being able to meet our customers, or talk about our soap. We take a great amount of pride in everything that we offer. November was especially busy. Every weekend was a craft show and most of them were away from home. Read the rest of this entry »
Need More Input!
On January 1st, we sent out our monthly newsletter with a link to a survey in it. We are looking for input on how we can better serve all of our customers. This is very important to us. One thing that we have seen already is that a lot of you would like to see more products. We ask that if you have any suggestions, leave a comment. We are really interested in what everyone is looking for. We have started some R&D on a couple of products and we will keep you all up to date as things continue to progress.
Newsletter…How Do I Get That In My Inbox?
Yesterday we shared several ways to make every dollar and bar go a little further. One of the way that we suggest to saving money on your purchases was to read our newsletter. At the beginning of every month we send out a wonderful newsletter filled with photos from around our farm, stories about what is going on behind the scenes, and any promotions. Read the rest of this entry »
Make Your Dollar and Bar Go Further
This past year has been very difficult for a lot of people. Economic conditions have made it difficult to continue purchasing your favorite products, and lately we have received a lot of emails asking about sales or how to get your soap to go a little further. We have decided to post the some tips that may help everyone in the future: Read the rest of this entry »
Saturday at the Coop!
This past Saturday Matt spent a few hours (2pm-5pm) at Honest Weight Food Coop in Albany New York, promoting our products. He had a great time and handed out a ton of samples at their demo station near the specialty food items. The store was busy most of the time he was there. People were trying to get their Christmas menu in order, but thankfully this did not stop most people from taking a few moments to learn about our soap. They were intrigued to find that such a product was made right around the corner from them. It was a great time and we were very glad that Honest Weight allowed us to be there.
If you live in the area and you are looking for a friendly place to do your grocery shopping, take the time to visit the Honest Weight Food Coop, 484 Central Ave #2, Albany, NY 12206. Make sure you look for us in the wellness department.