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SHOW AND TELL
XR Brands Revamps Distributor Website
XR Brands has launched its official Distributor Support Center,
an all-access online management tool that puts product
descriptions, price lists and catalog information in one easy-
to-navigate website. Now customers can find every item in the
award-winning XR Brands roster, easily access support
materials, and even order directly through the website for a
true one-stop shop.
“We wanted to build a site that made a big statement,
showing our distributors that their needs are our No. 1
priority,” XR Brands General Manager Randy Alvstad said. “The site is robust
with currency conversion, language translation, and links to each of our 16
brands’ e-catalogs. Now with more than 1,700 SKUs under our belt, it was
important to organize our offerings and keep everything in one place so
customers don’t waste time searching for what they need.”
With a new advanced search function, users can find items by UPC code,
SKU number, product name or even description and place items
into customized product lists. The sites’ software allows
translation into 12 different languages and pricing
conversation into eight different currencies, making it user-
friendly for European, South American and other customers
from hot markets overseas. And with downloadable demo
videos, detailed descriptions, e-catalogs and UPC codes readily
available, the Distributor Support Center helps give XR Brands
customers a superior online experience.
XR Brands’ Distributor Support Center also includes an extensive selection
of visuals, including images of products in and out of packaging and
dynamic demo videos usable to educate staff or motivate sales.
To register for full access to the Distributor Support Center and sign up
for the XR Brands newsletter, visit XRBrands.com and create an account. For
more information, contact Alvstad at randy@xrllc.com.
Tantus Harnesses Now
Available for Direct Purchase
Tantus Inc., has made their
fashion-forward line of
Connoisseur Harnesses
available for direct purchase.
Raved about by reviewers
and connoisseur strap-on
enthusiasts alike, the Tantus
Connoisseur Harness Line
has set new heights industry
standards for high-quality,
fashion-forward harness
designs (pictured: Black
Widow, top, and Nevada).
“These harnesses have
been in the design process
for so long that being able
to show a finalized product
is exciting,” said Jenna
Clark, customer service
coordinator at Tantus, Inc.
“When we previewed them at
a recent conference, the
reaction was overwhelmingly
positive. Customers can tell
when harnesses are designed
by people who actually use them—the fit, the materials, and the
design are unparalleled. Metis wanted to create these harnesses
because she knew there was nothing available like them through
distribution channels. I suspect they’ll be a big game-changer.”
Made for optimal comfort and fit, the Tantus Connoisseur
Harness Line consists of five opulently designed, high-quality
leather harnesses, consisting of profound elements regarding
functionality, comfort, and performance.
The Tantus Connoisseur Harnesses are also sold together with an
attention grabbing branded hanger. Made from sustainable
recycled, renewable bio-based material, Tantus’ hangers align with
their green initiative in manufacturing and packaging.
“Our newly branded hangers will help elevate our retail prowess
to the end user, creating better brand recognition and perception.
It also gives store-owners options in their ability to merchandise,
and cross-merchandise Tantus products in the in-store
environment,” said Director of Sales & Marketing Walter Hinchman.
View the Tantus Connoisseur Harness Line at
TantusInc.com/resourcecenter.
12 INTIMATE SUPPLEMENT | SPRING 2014
Tickle Kitty Celebrates 2 Millionth Book Sold
Just a few years ago,
a writer and publisher,
the Wall Street Journal
despite her lack of formal
profiled several self-
training in journalism or
published authors whose
publishing.
novels and collections
of books sold between
400,000 and 1.7 million
copies, garnering book
deals with traditional
publishers due to their
hit status. Dr. Sadie
Allison, founder and CEO
Tickle Kitty, found her
own path to publishing
success and recently sold her 2
millionth book, an
achievement for an
independent publisher.
“On one hand, it’s amazing
that Tickle Kitty Press has sold
2 million books, considering
they are a small operation,”
said Edward Ash-Milby, buyer
for Barnes & Noble. “And yet, when you
meet Dr. Sadie Allison, you understand
quickly what a savvy business person
she is and marvel at the execution of
her publishing program. She has a
strong eye for packaging and design,
knows her marketplace well and has a
sense of fun in her writing. Tickle Kitty
Press is a small press success story that
I’ve enjoyed watching evolve over the
past decade, and I have no doubt that
they will continue to publish great
books and produce excellent content for
years to come.”
Dr. Sadie’s life-long passion to help
others overcome their shame, fear and
lack of knowledge around sex and
pleasure led to her start in self-
publishing in an unlikely way: by
creating sex-help pamphlets to give
away for free. This beginning ultimately
led to an incredibly successful career as
“I published my first sex-
help book to inspire positive
change in peoples’ lives,” said
Dr. Sadie. “My mission is to
empower others to embrace
their full sexual potential, and
clear out old inhibitions by providing
the accurate information they need for
more frequent, more intimate, more
uninhibited sexual pleasure.”
Allison’s bestselling titles include
Tickle His Pickle, Ride ’Em Cowgirl!, Tickle
Your Fancy, Tickle My Tush and Toygasms!
“I’m grateful to be in a position to
share insights and techniques that
empower men and women to embrace a
deeper enjoyment of their sexuality. By
following my passion, embracing my gift
to help others, and giving it away
fearlessly to the world, I’ve been able to
find success on a wildly improbable
path,” she said. “Everyone has a gift to
share, and I believe that by sharing it,
we fulfill our own dreams while enhance
others’ lives at the same time. And isn’t
that what life’s all about?”
To find out more, visit
TickleKitty.com.