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Gratitude
From Morocco With Love is very much a collaborative effort. It couldn’t have come into existence so quickly and beautifully without these generous souls:
Many thanks to Padraic Ryan of Ryan Design Studio for donating his time and talents to this website. Having long been our web designer for Bella Luccè, I approached him for a quote on launching this website and was floored when he offered to do it gratis. If you need a sleek, intuitive, and highly efficient website delivered on-time and in budget, Padraic is your “go-to” guy.
My dear friend Robin Nalepa, a brilliant writer, photostylist, PR gal and all-around fabulous person patiently styled dozens of products, drew up our press release, edited a small mountain of web copy and helped me maintain both my focus and my sanity. I am forever grateful. If you need a skillfully written press release or want to add some panache to your web copy, I invite you to contact Robin via email at rcnalepa@aol.com.
Kim Kim Foster is a feature photographer for The State newspaper. She’s also one of the grooviest chicks I know and she stepped right on up to the plate when I threw myself at her feet, pleading with her to photograph crate after crate of Morocco’s finest artisan goods. Because I have a tremendously hard time editing myself, Kim Kim ended up shooting two or three times the number of photos I originally estimated, yet she still delivered on time. I'm thrilled to announce that Kim Kim and Robin have joined forces and are poised to launch their own new venture, christened Flower Boots. Coming soon: beautiful product photography and copy writing services for small businesses...stay tuned.
Three cheers for Alexia and the entire team at Dharma Merchant Services, who provide our credit card processing. They set the standard for green, socially responsible processing with a heavy focus on nonprofits and they graciously waived all setup fees in support of our efforts to help Morocco. If you’re a business that accepts credit cards, please contact Alexia at 866.615.5157. Not only are they wonderful to work with, their rates are some of the most competitive in the country.
FedEx has long been Bella Luccè’s chosen shipping company and we enjoy remarkable rates thanks to our high volume. I challenged FedEx to extend those same rates to From Morocco With Love, and they rose to the challenge, despite the fact that we’re a small startup just getting our legs beneath us. A special word of gratitude to our account representative, Elizabeth Blocker, and Senior International Sales Executive Thomas Mack who helped us navigate the import waters and helped me keep my sanity when things didn't always go as planned.
Brooke Stant, of Villainess fame, is a cherished friend who also happens to design uber-cool custom blogs. She volunteered her talents and time to create Lovenotes, where we’ll keep you informed of new products, community donations, highlights of Moroccan culture and upcoming philanthropic efforts. Kisses on both of her cheeks for being so amazing.
Professional Printers in Columbia, SC is our “Printer Of Choice” and I am indebted to Clint and his team for rolling back the prices on a variety of collateral materials necessary to launch this venture. Recipients of a 2007 National Premier Award, Professional Printers uses digital presses to create some of the most brilliant work in the industry, with quick delivery and extremely competitive prices. If you need a drop-dead fabulous printer, please call Clint at 803.796.4000.
