February is Annual Membership Drive Month, with double Golden Soap Bubbles awarded for all referrals who sign up. The person who gets the most Golden Soap Bubbles will be awarded a full conference scholarship courtesy of Stratus Insurance! You can now submit referrals and view the status of all your referrals online in the [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Membership category.
First Member Spotlight – For Your Glory Soap Inc.
Like many of us, Lori Bettendorf had a family member in need to get started in soapmaking. Her teenage daughter’s skin condition did not respond to OTC products. Also discouraged by the chemical load in skin cleansers, she researched and was enamored by all of the advantageous qualities in natural base oils and pure essential [...]
HSMG 2009 News Update
1. The new DOUBLE issue of The Journal will be in the mail in the next week. Look for the feature article “Soapmaking in a Shooting Gallery” (featuring a soapmaker in Afghanistan). 2. February membership drive receive DOUBLE golden soap bubbles, the member that refers the most new member will receive an expenses paid trip [...]
Member Benefit Product & General Liability Insurance
“Member benefit insurance” is an integral part of the membership benefits for Soapmaker Members, not an optional add-on. Why did the HSMG decide to include insurance as a member benefit? The HSMG implemented the member benefit insurance program in September 2006 as a way for soapmakers to have access to reasonably priced insurance at a [...]
HSMG Reaching for 1,000 Members
Yes it can happen and you can play a part by inviting other soapmakers that you know to join the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild. Membership in the guild has really soared these past months and topping 1,000 members is a very real and attainable goal. Share your enthusiasm and invite a friend to join! As you [...]
And the Winner is………..
Michelle Gilbert, Sarva Natural Artisian Soaps Wow!! Nice job Michelle. You deserve this recognition. Congratulations on winning the member call for photos! Look for our ad in the Holiday Edition of Martha Stewart – Body and Soul Magazine. You will not be disappointed in the HSMG recognition in the ad created by our Marie Gale, [...]
Additional Insurance Available
As most know, product and general liability insurance is included as a member benefit for soapmaker members located in the United States. The basic insurance includes $1M in liability insurance and $5,000 in property insurance. For those who needed more liability insurance to satisfy wholesale accounts or craft shows and fairs, an optional increase to [...]
HSMG Membership
We are well on our way to reaching that 1000 member mark in the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild! Sign up today…it is a decision you won’t regret and one that you will continually benefit from. If you have some questions or suggestions that we can help with…bring them on! Sister Cathleen Timberlake Membership Committee Chair
