11/1/11 – Saltwater Zapf obtains registration for Tuck Me In Cards trademark.
11/06/10 – TUCK ME IN CARDS giveaway:Kitsap Daily Giveaway
11/02/10 News Release (PDF): NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT
“Feeling a meaningful connection with someone is powerful confirmation in a child’s perception of self,” said Karin Watson, parent educator. “It reminds them they belong, which is the foundation of self-esteem.”
Appreciating a child’s interests, thoughts, and feelings is one way to build their self-esteem, and Tuck Me In Cards are intentionally designed to help you create a that connection with your child.
Each card is built around a theme, with a focal question that has the possibility of a different answer every night supported by a set of progressively deeper questions for further exploration of the topic with children, as they are ready for a new level of conversation.
08/09/06 News Release (PDF): NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
“The first book we published in December of last year (Program Full – Your Guide to Successful Childcare Marketing) triggered a demand for a second book with ideas for specific marketing efforts,” said Taffy Gallagher, President of Saltwater Zapf Co. “In addition to a basic guide for childcare marketing, we discovered that owners and directors of early learning programs don’t have much time to think about new ways to promote their businesses. 100 Ideas to Market Your Childcare Business eliminates that first step and offers a collection of great ideas to get them started.”
The book works as a resource for anyone starting or running a childcare business and nearly every idea can be customized to meet the unique needs of individual centers. Ideas include: Celebrate your anniversary (Idea #3), Work with local employers (Idea #68), Call them by name (Idea #14), Telephone etiquette (Idea #62), and 96 others.
03/29/06 News Release (PDF): SUPPORT FOR WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
BREMERTON, WA (March 29, 2006) – Saltwater Zapf Co. today announced its support of the annual celebration, Week of the Young Child, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The company has committed to donate twenty five percent of book sale revenue to Educational Training Partners (ETP), a non-profit early childhood training organization. All sales of Program Full – Your Guide to Successful Childcare Marketing completed through saltwaterzapf.com during the weeklong event or via mail order and postmarked between April 2 and April 8, 2006 will be included in the fundraiser.
12/21/05 News Release (PDF): NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
“The marketing and professionalism workshops we offer sparked continued interest among both family childcare and center-based programs,” said Taffy Gallagher, President of Saltwater Zapf Co. “We wanted to present another learning option to owners and directors by allowing convenient and inexpensive access to a written version of those workshops.”
There exist few books such as this one, written specifically for the childcare and early learning community. The main goal of the book is to help the reader learn more about effective marketing and how it can help maximize enrollment. Chapter topics include: Promotion ideas, cost-saving tips, design guidelines, professionalism, resources and much more!
03/25/04 News Release (PDF): SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING CONFERENCE
BREMERTON, WA – Saltwater Zapf Co. of Bremerton and Educational Training Partners (ETP) of Gig Harbor have, together, donated over 450 hours of service to the Renton Technical College Foundation’s Childhood Matters Conference. Saltwater Zapf’s contribution assists the organization in developing an identity, designing their brochure, bringing awareness to the community, and increasing the number of conference attendees. ETP donates expertise that helps the conference build a diverse collection of workshops with skilled professional trainers in the early childhood field.
Barbara Culler, Director of the Childhood Matters Conference has worked with both companies on several occasions. “The contribution from these companies is extremely appreciated by the foundation, conference attendees, as well as the recipients of several scholarships, which are funded by the conference,” said Culler.
07/22/03 News Release: NEW BUSINESS OPENS
BREMERTON, WA – Business has begun for the marketing services firm, Saltwater Zapf Co. The company helps businesses, non-profits, government agencies, and community organizations – from Tacoma to Port Townsend – define and fulfill their marketing needs. DOWNLOAD PDF