DollarDays Works with Google to Help Inspire Future Scientists Through Making

05/24/201602/22/2019Leave a comment

DollarDays, the nation’s leading supplier of wholesale goods for small businesses and nonprofits, is pleased to announce today they are working with Google on the “Making & Science” initiative to inspire future scientists and makers. DollarDays is providing an arts, crafts and tool kit that can be used with the Science Journal Android App created by Google’s Making Science team. DollarDays’ kit is unique in that it provides almost every item needed to support all of the activities in the Science Journal Android app.

“We are excited to be working with Google on this initiative. Providing the supplies in the Science Journal kits aligns with DollarDays’ philosophy of supporting educational growth programs,” said Marc Joseph, CEO and president at DollarDays. “Team DollarDays is proud to be a part of inspiring the future.”

The Science Journal kits support activities developed by Google and the Exploratorium. Each kit includes the supplies for these activities which can be accessed through the Science Journal, a digital science notebook that helps kids and adults explore the world around them. The arts, crafts and tool kits include enough supplies for one facilitator and seven to eight children; available now on DollarDays’ website, it retails for $499.

“We wanted to provide these kits to be used in the classroom, in after-school programs and even at home to inspire the curiosity of our children in building, experimenting and creating with combining science and technology,” said Shelly Chaney, Vice President of Merchandising at DollarDays.

What is Making & Science?

Making & Science is an initiative from Google to inspire future scientists and makers. Learn more about Google’s programs, events, media and the new Science Journal app at makingscience.withgoogle.com.

About DollarDays
Founded in 2001, DollarDays is the leading supplier of wholesale goods for nonprofits, businesses and betterment organizations. By sourcing affordable products, backed by exceptional service and meaningful community engagement, we strive to inspire and empower our customers to accomplish their missions to improve the lives of people around the world. Recognized as the City of Phoenix Mayor’s Office “2018 Product Exporter of the Year” and Internet Retailer Magazine’s “B2B E-commerce Marketer of the Year” for 2016 and 2017, DollarDays is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit www.dollardays.com.

DollarDays Selected as Finalist for Internet Retailer Excellence Award

05/09/201602/22/2019Leave a comment

DollarDays, the nation’s leading supplier of wholesale goods to small businesses and nonprofits, has been selected as one of three finalists for B2B E-commerce Marketer of the Year at the prestigious Internet Retailer Excellence Awards.

Internet Retailer‘s panel of judges has selected DollarDays as a contender for this award, which is given to the manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor that makes the best use of a range of online marketing channels, including social networks and blogs, to expand its reach, boost its reputation, and increase website traffic and sales.

“It is DollarDays’ dedication to help small businesses grow, as well as helping nonprofits stretch their dollars, that propelled us into becoming a finalist,” said Marc Joseph, CEO & President at DollarDays. “We are thrilled to be a recognized among such large players in e-commerce, like Amazon, The Home Depot, Nordstrom and Wayfair. It shows our continued efforts to expand our reach through online marketing channels and social media is really making a difference. I want to thank the entire DollarDays team for a job well done.”

The B2B E-Commerce Marketer of the Year award is one of 13 awards Internet Retailer will present to recipients of the inaugural Internet Retailer Excellence Awards on June 8, 2016, in Chicago during the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition, the world’s largest e-commerce event.

MyECheck Signs DollarDays to Its Patented Electronic Check Services

12/03/201402/22/2019Leave a comment

MyECheck, Inc. (OTC PK: MYEC), the leader in electronic check solutions for Internet and mobile payments, announced that it will provide its patented electronic check services to DollarDays, a web-based virtual warehouse that enables small-business owners and charities to find great deals on orders for more than 300,000 products, from toys and household décor to apparel, electronics and seasonal merchandise.

MyECheck offers a variety of electronic check services for almost any application, including personal, business and government payments. With this agreement, DollarDays customers will have access to the fastest, safest and lowest-cost payment method in America, providing secure, low-cost, same-day payments from any checking account.

“DollarDays is all about providing superior value and ease-of-use to its customers, which range from individual consumers to small businesses to nonprofit organizations, and that aligns perfectly with our mission to improve the security, speed and cost associated with mobile and online payments,” said Ed Starrs, CEO of MyECheck. “We are excited to be working with DollarDays and look forward to serving the needs of its customers.”

DollarDays Reinvents Wholesale Business with Dynamic New Website

07/28/201402/22/2019Leave a comment

Those familiar with DollarDays, the country’s premier online wholesaler, will tell you its recent site redesign was long overdue. DollarDays had simply outgrown its website, limiting its ability to take the customers to the next level. In December 2013, DollarDays engaged Arizona agency Resound Creative to create a redesign strategy focused on user experience and customer satisfaction.

Six months later, on July 1, 2014, the DollarDays team proudly unveiled a new and improved website. “New and improved” is an understatement, as it has undergone a metamorphosis that not only includes a customer-centric makeover, but, upon visual inspection, the wow factor from the site’s graphics stunned regular users while providing a memorable user experience. With these upgrades, the average time spent on the website has increased, and DollarDays has been enjoying what it hoped for: an 81% decrease in bounce rate, 24% more registrations, a load time four times faster than the old site and a 12% increase in average order value.

While rolling out the new website, DollarDays introduces a marketing initiative focusing on driving new traffic to the site. During the site design, the DollarDays team thoroughly evaluated each marketing vendor and tool currently being used and added new marketing partners who are invested in DollarDays’ growth due to mutually beneficial performance incentives. A visually stunning site [combined] with a new user experience and the flow of new customers from performing marketing initiatives are the right ingredients for a successful site rollout.

Marc Joseph, DollarDays’ CEO, said, “We couldn’t be happier about the new site. The improvements we made were exactly what our customers wanted. The strong feedback we’re getting tells us we’re doing something right! […] One of our most significant changes was in our mobile presence. Resound Creative designed the site in a manner that allows for responsive viewing, which means our site will resize itself to adapt to any type of device you are using, whether it’s a smartphone or a tablet.”

One thing that will not change at DollarDays is its $5,000 monthly merchandise giveaway on Facebook to causes such as education, homelessness, animal welfare, eldercare, teachers and students.

“We have connected with a community of over 210,000 on Facebook that is likeminded. They respond to helping others and nominate teachers, shelters, schools, etc., to win in the monthly giveaways—they wait for the announcement of the winners each month like it was the winner of ‘American Idol’! We love being able to give back to the community,” said Mr. Joseph, who also authors a monthly Huffington Post article that offers reflection on a cause that is in alignment with the DollarDays’ ideals. Joseph’s July Huffington Post article is a passionate look at our kids’ education.

In 2001, DollarDays was created to provide quality wholesale products in small case packs at great prices for small retail businesses as a way to compete with the chains in their communities. This vision remains the focus, including a customer base that has evolved to include thousands of nonprofit organizations, as well as consumers. […]

On a final note, Joseph declared, “We have truly reinvented online wholesaling. What was once a strictly B2B space is now wide open for not only businesses, but nonprofits and consumers. Each of these users is finding DollarDays as their go-to niche for wholesale savings. Our new website is something that any user can use and enjoy with ease.”

Lucrazon, DollarDays Announce Drop-ship Wholesale Partnership

08/29/201302/22/2019Leave a comment

Lucrazon, one of the country’s leading e-commerce Web builders and merchant service providers, announced today that the nation’s largest wholesale e-commerce site, DollarDays, will use Lucrazon’s integrated e-commerce system for their drop-ship wholesale product-distribution network.

Lucrazon, an e-commerce Web-builder innovator and merchant-services provider, has brought 20 years of experience specializing in successfully servicing drop-shippers, suppliers, direct sales, network marketing, e-commerce and retail businesses of all types.

Now, Lucrazon and the nation’s largest wholesale e-commerce site, DollarDays, will partner up to offer DollarDays’ 3.5 million registered members their own fully integrated e-commerce website with preloaded inventory, [a] merchant account and complete access to DollarDays’ drop-ship wholesale product line. Members desiring to become small-business owners can sell over 300,000 products available in the Web-based virtual warehouse.

“Lucrazon offers each of our members the ability to have an automated e-commerce system with access to our products that is updated and orders fulfilled by DollarDays,” says Marc Joseph, CEO of DollarDays. “This provides our members a much more efficient e-commerce experience, in addition to customizing their own store with a blog, social-media integration, template choices and more.”

“DollarDays is the largest wholesale e-commerce drop-shipper in the nation, so it’s an immense honor that they’ve chosen Lucrazon as their solution,” says Alex Pitt, CEO of Lucrazon. “Our sophisticated Web builder will give their members the freedom to have an easy-to-manage, custom website with a completely automated inventory management system and [their] own merchant account. We strongly believe this product can be beneficial to anyone who desires to own an e-commerce business.”

Lucrazon and DollarDays’ drop-ship wholesale partnership provides a simple, easy and affordable solution for distributors to start their e-commerce business with preloaded inventory and real-time updates of images and descriptions for all products.

From Pit Bulls & Parolees to the Dog in Your House, April is Their Month

04/09/201302/22/2019Leave a comment

“Did you know April has more pet-awareness events than any other month? [There are more than] 10 national events, including ASPCA’s Prevention of Animal Cruelty and the Red Cross Pet First Aid Awareness. Why do we care so much about our pets for us to celebrate them in so many different ways in just one month?

“Most of us own pets. We know the comfort they provide for life’s invisible scars. The unconditional love they provide transcends work issues, family conflicts, death, divorce and other life events. Our pets don’t care if we can read or not, what our skin color is, or who we love.

“At DollarDays, the nation’s premier online wholesaler, we are doing our part by giving away $5,000 worth of merchandise to help animal shelters across the country—and you can be a part of it. Please nominate an animal shelter in your community by entering on our Facebook page. Additionally, Animal Planet’s hit reality TV show, ‘Pit Bulls & Parolees,’ will have a donation opportunity for their pit bull rescue center, Villalobos (VRC), on DollarDays’ checkout page during April. Customers can choose to donate $1, $5 or $20 to VRC.

“During this month-long celebration honoring our best friends, please do the right thing. Do what you can to help shelters and caring organizations ease the burden for defenseless animals. Make a donation to and/or try volunteering at your local shelter. Whatever you do, be sure to enter DollarDays’ $5,000 pet shelter giveaway—it takes less than a minute. Your act of kindness goes a long way for animals who can’t speak for themselves,” said Marc Joseph, Founder and CEO of DollarDays.

You can read Marc Joseph’s blog, “Pets Rule in April,” [in] The Huffington Post to understand why DollarDays’ heart goes out to our pets who need our help.

DollarDays Expanding Online Business with Bongo

03/15/201304/09/2020Leave a comment

DollarDays, the hugely successful online wholesale distributor, has recently joined forces with Bongo International to offer customers located worldwide the same unbeatable discounts and superior service that U.S. clients have enjoyed for over 12 years. Bongo International is a well-established global e-commerce solution providing U.S. retailers access to international markets with no change to their current operations.

“As DollarDays is expanding its business worldwide, Bongo seemed like the logical choice to take us into countries where we never shipped to before. Our customers using Bongo have given us such positive feedback that we are allocating additional marketing dollars to make sure the world is aware of DollarDays’ ability through Bongo to now ship everywhere,” says Marc Joseph, company founder.

The entrance into the international market couldn’t be better timing. The e-commerce industry surpassed $1 trillion dollars in sales worldwide for 2012 and continues to demonstrate substantial growth. eMarketer reported [that] for the 2012 selling year, B2C e-commerce sales grew by 21.1% worldwide, and [it was] predicted that sales will increase another 12.3% to nearly $1.3 trillion dollars for 2013.

DollarDays’ website has over 3.5 million registered users and averages over 1,200 new customers each day. Their reduced price points enable smaller businesses to compete against larger enterprises. They also offer retail items by the piece versus by the case, as in the wholesale option. Additionally, DollarDays offers business services such as website design, drop-shipping, distributorships, affiliate programs and more. Until teaming up with Bongo, the wholesale discounts were only available to clients located nationwide. These providers are now able to deliver everything retailers need to succeed in online commerce.

Through the partnership with Bongo, DollarDays is now available in over 220 countries. Bongo’s checkout solution allows international visitors the same seamless experience as domestic shoppers. This includes a smooth checkout experience that offers the full landed cost prior to checkout so there are no hidden costs appearing at any point in the transaction. Bongo’s comprehensive solution offers a secure international checkout that is localized to the language specific to the IP address or language selection of the user. This solution also supplies shoppers with a Unified Tracking Number that is active from the domestic warehouse until arrival at the international destination.

Mr. Joseph has helped build some of America’s top-performing retail stores, including Federated Department Stores, Bill’s Variety Stores, Everything’s A Dollar Stores and Crown Book Stores. He is the author of the book, “The Secrets of Retailing…or How to Beat Walmart,” as well as a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post and The International Business Times news websites. Visit DollarDays.com to view their complete product listing, as well as business service options. Visit BongoUS.com to compare their e-commerce solutions and see which option is the best fit for your online store.

DollarDays Wants to Help You Help a Family in Need Anonymously

03/08/201302/22/2019Leave a comment

“During the holidays, we see an outpouring of thoughtfulness to those who are less fortunate, but what about after the holidays, when the outpouring of good intention ends?

“Unfortunately, the holidays are not the only time families need help. It’s 12 months a year—there are always families in need. Some families have had their breadwinner [or breadwinners] out of work for months, taking its toll on family finances. Others have had medical emergencies. There are many situations that can put a family in need, and, as you might imagine, there are many families who don’t reach out for help at all, and often, they are the ones who suffer the most.

“That’s why DollarDays is anonymously giving away $5,000 in merchandise this month to people and families who could use a hand. To support this suffering segment of our population, we, as a nation, must come together, and this giveaway is DollarDays’ way of giving back,” said DollarDays’ CEO, Marc Joseph.

Joseph just authored a Huffington Post article about what happens to a person or family when unemployment benefits are depleted, both short- and long-term. It’s a devastating tale and paints a realistic picture regarding the domino effect of unemployment. The article is also the catalyst for DollarDays’ March $5,000 giveaway, where merchandise will be dispersed to families in need who are anonymously nominated by you. DollarDays will be giving one $2,000, one $1,000, one $500 and 15 $100 shopping sprees.

We all know that the most vulnerable part of our society is going to be in real trouble for the next several years, especially with what we have been seeing out of Washington recently. It’s time for all of us to look around in our own backyard and be a good neighbor. Whatever each of us can do to pay it forward to help others just might cause a ripple effect that will help those in need pull through these difficult times.

This is the time for businesses to step up and chip in. We know nonprofits tirelessly help 12 months a year, but if you’re unemployed or needing help, no day is a holiday. Let’s do what we can to help others, and entering the DollarDays $5,000 merchandise giveaway by visiting DollarDays’ Facebook page is a good start.

Nominate a Small Business to Win in DollarDays’ $5,000 Giveaway

02/12/201302/22/2019Leave a comment

“If you know anything about DollarDays, the nation’s premier online wholesaler, then you know we are committed to the success of small businesses everywhere,” said DollarDays’ CEO, Marc Joseph. “This commitment is evident in a myriad of ways—from wholesale and closeout pricing on over 225,000 products to several online business opportunities to a monthly $5,000 merchandise giveaway.

“Our country was settled by innovators and risk takers. This entrepreneurial spirit is still alive today, and each of us must go out of our way to ensure its continued growth, as our nation’s small-business owners are truly the backbone of our country,” said Joseph.

In cadence with DollarDays’ support of small business, Joseph shares a fresh, reflective insight about the critical role small business plays in America via his most recent Huffington Post article, “Is Entrepreneurship Dead?” This article complements the sentiment behind DollarDays’ February $5,000 merchandise giveaway, “Pay It Forward,” designed to help small businesses launch or expand. Anyone can nominate a small business in their area by visiting DollarDays’ Facebook page.

Each month, DollarDays gives away $5,000 in merchandise to nonprofits or small businesses with the mindset of giving back to the hardworking people who are truly the strength of our nation’s economy.

DollarDays Offers Online Business for $9.95 per Month, Helping Americans Make Money, Receive Peace of Mind

01/11/201302/22/2019Leave a comment

With the uncertainty of the fiscal cliff, DollarDays took a proactive approach and created an exciting business opportunity to help nervous Americans earn extra income in 2013 to offset the hardship of a potential tax increase.

DollarDays’ CEO, Marc Joseph, announced today, “In these tough economic times, DollarDays is moving forward with the opportunity for business-minded individuals to own their own online store for only $9.95 per month, with waived activation fees and inspired commission incentives. Through the DollarDays Distributorship [Program], individuals can own their own store without having to spend money on expensive inventory or pay thousands for an online store build. DollarDays manages the inventory, provides an online store and many resources for success. For $9.95 a month, not only is it a brand-new opportunity with great potential, it’s a tool to help Americans have peace of mind about putting money in the bank.”

For those who already own an online or brick-and-mortar store, there’s quite a strategic opportunity available within the Distributorship Program. Store owners can buy wholesale merchandise through their distributorship store to sell at their existing store, earning commission on their inventory! This is great news for eBay and Amazon sellers, too.

Really, anyone can own their own business and start earning money now—as a distributor, an affiliate or both. As always, DollarDays’ commitment to small business[es] is their number one goal.

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