Celebrity Gift Suite for the 66th Annual Gift Event Honoring The Emmys® on August 23rd at Club Nokia in Los Angeles will include the company’s new 100% Kona coffee single serve for use in Keurig® coffee pods single serve cup brewers, along with several additional items worth several hundred dollars. It’s the second consecutive year that the company has been named as a marquee sponsor.
“With millions of companies in the marketplace, Celebrity Connected must be extremely selective when deciding which brands to showcase to its celebrity clientele,” commented Celebrity Connected’s CFO Max Beck. “Celebrity Connected is constantly on the hunt for the very best, most innovative and high-quality brands, with a great team behind it. Pooki’s Mahi embodies exactly that. Leslie Magsalay-Zeller represents the true spirit of an entrepreneur, and her passion is evident in her award winning Hawaiian specialty items. Celebrities at previous gifting suites have raved about Pooki’s Mahi, therefore it was completely obvious that Celebrity Connected had to invite Pooki’s Mahi back to give the celebrities a taste of the exotic and delicious items it has to offer at the Gift Event Honoring the Emmy® Awards.”
Preview what the celebrities will receive at Celebrity Connected's Honoring the Emmys® gift event.
Silicon Valley’s Business Hall of Fame Inductee Pooki’s Mahi partners with Eight Delta Marketing Group (EDMG); treats Concours d’ Elegance executives, drivers and their families to award-winning teas.
"For the Concours d’ Elegance documentary premier, “Racing Thru The Forest” at Pebble Beach® we’ve curated our top selling award-winning teas including flavors in the upcoming 2014 Emmys® Celebrity Gift Bags."
Celebrities raved about Pooki's Mahi new product launches at the 2013 Emmys® and 2014 Oscars® Awards.
Former Silicon Valley high tech executive Leslie Magsalay-Zeller latest venture, singel serve coffee maker Pooki's Mahi is one of two-dozen innovative companies whose products will be featured in celebrity promotional swag bags for the 66th Emmy Awards®.
"Celebrities at previous gifting suites have raved about Pooki's Mahi; therefore it was completely obvious that Pooki's Mahi needed to be a one of the key sponsors at the Gift Event Honoring the Emmys®."
Celebrities raved about Pooki's Mahi new product launches at the 2013 Emmys® and 2014 Oscars® Awards.
San Francisco Award Program honors the achievement; Magsalay-Zeller proves you can transition from a leading a high impact corporation to a similar role with low-tech products in an industry primed for disruption.
“Pooki’s Mahi would not be where it is today without partners leading the product areas in the supply chain ecosystem, fulfillment, and marketing (product marketing, market communications, events, press and media). Thanks to Pooki’s Mahi’s executive advisors and partners for believing in me and keeping the teams focused.”
Congratulations Les Magsalay-Zeller and Pooki's Mahi - Business Hall of Fame Inductee (Class of 2014). Learn more on what drives the Pooki's Mahi launch train and its unique story.
Partnering with Rakuten Super Logistics helps Silicon Valley’s Etailer Pooki’s Mahi to achieve operations excellence by containing costs and efficiently handling orders from multiple marketplaces.
“We work closely with the Pooki’s Mahi team on a daily basis to ensure that their product makes it from Point A to B, but also provide them with flexibility to meet their shipping needs. We keep their customers top of mind 100% of the time, a mindset that has allowed us to establish such a valuable relationship with the merchant.”
Learn more about Pooki's Mahi's Fulfillment Partner and why it's important to have partners in three key functional areas: operations (supply chain management), product quality and technology.
Business Hall of Fame Inductee Pooki’s Mahi gives back to the community by fundraising for breast cancer research; gifts award-winning teas and 100% Kona coffees to golf tournament attendees.
“I believe you should always thank those who helped you become successful and pay it forward to the local community. This does not mean you give away all your products (free loader effect). Attendees were treated to award-winning teas and 100% Kona coffees.”
View Pooki’s Mahi New Product Launch video to see which award-winning teas, 100% Kona Coffees each attendee will receive.
Single serve coffee maker of 100% Kona coffee cups and award-winning teas aims to curb unprofessional behavior and level set expectations from professionals in the press and media by providing ground rules.
"To keep the team focused ground rules, standard operating procedures and policies were implemented as part of the growth. We welcome all pitches; however it is critical to familiarize yourself with Pooki’s Mahi’s Press & Media Policy before reaching out."
View Pooki's Mahi's Press & Media Kit (video) and learn more about Pooki's Mahi's Press & Media Policy.
Leading gourmet single serve coffee maker Pooki’s Mahi is pleased to now offer award-winning teas, 100% Kona coffees cups and specialty food products in its new Wholesale & Bulk Program. The exclusive products are now available to wholesale accounts worldwide with free or discounted shipping.
"The wholesale program was piloted with several business clients in event planning, convention centers, restaurants, retail, shopping malls, and spas. Our wholesale clients will grow as we continue to introduce new products; 2014’s launch calendar has been set since 2013."
View Pooki's Mahi's Chillax & Cool Down (video) campaign introducing the Private Label Tea Pods Collection.
San Francisco Award Program Honors the Achievement.
“This is the kind of innovative thinking that has earned Les her induction into the Business Hall of Fame. After Pooki’s Mahi won the 2014 Food & Beverage title again this year, I can’t wait to see what Les and the company will come up next.”
View the video on what drives the Pooki's Mahi launch train and its unique story. Congratulations Les Magsalay-Zeller for another stellar win.
Silicon Valley’s 2013 Food & Beverage Winner Pooki’s Mahi’s products will reach the hands of influential foodies and tastemakers from around the nation, introducing Pooki’s Mahi to the Edible Communities network.
"A top goal for Pooki's Mahi is revenue growth. Revenue growth can't be done without brand expansion. For 2014-2015 Pooki's Mahi will achieve these goals by focusing on brand recognition in Silicon Valley where the company is based as well as nationally into influential foodies and tastemakers outside of the entertainment industry."
View the video kicking off the partnership days before Edible Institute 2014 to see which high quality teas Edible Silicon Valley and the Edible Communities were treated to. Find out why the partnership is crucial to Pooki's Mahi's brand expansion and go to market efforts.
Partnership with Durkin Entertainment guided which eco-friendly Pooki’s Mahi singel serve teas (cups) were featured in different luxurious promotional swag bags, anniversary giveaways and celebrity gifts.
“Durkin Entertainment featured Pooki’s Mahi’s teas in the RockNRolla MTV Movie Awards Eco Lounge event. The event in April placed Pooki's Mahi's products in multiple high-end celebrity swag bags. Pooki’s Mahi has 295,000 Twitter followers, 112,000 Facebook likes and has reached a combined 100M+ impressions globally in its most recent marketing efforts.”
Discover which giveaway featured Pooki's Mahi's teas from the Celebrity Swag Bag Collection the lucky winners will treat themselves to.
Lauren Conrad’s Anniversary Give Away winner will enjoy 10 delicious teas including three new pyramid tea flavors.
"LaurenConrad.com exhibits amazing online stats with 1.5M unique monthly views, 53K Twitter followers and 1.2M Facebook likes. In comparison, Pooki’s Mahi has 295K Twitter followers, 112K Facebook likes and has reached a combined 100M impressions in its most recent marketing efforts."
Discover which Pooki's Mahi's teas from the Private Label Teas Collection one lucky LaurenConrad.com Anniversary Giveaway Winner will indulge in.
Kona Coffee Pods Cost Guidelines
Pooki's Mahi™ passes additional fees to customers who buy from online retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Jet, Overstock, etc. Pooki's Mahi® approved one online retailer to sell our 100% Kona coffee pods close to the Wholesale Coffee Club price.
PookisMahi.com pricing: Cheap Kona coffee prices (subscriptions), lowest Kona coffee price for customers unable to commit to coffee subscriptions (wholesale coffee club), and Refer A Friend programs to earn additional discounts.
Additional Fees Passed To Customer: Fulfillment (10%), transportation, subscribe 'n save (10%), product listing maintenance/merchandising (15%), lightning deals or discounts (5%). Any fee increase levied by the retailer will be passed to the customer. Customers buying Pooki's Mahi Kona coffee pods on online retailers must pay for Standard or Expedited Shipping.
Online Retailers (Amazon, Walmart, Jet, etc.)
$52.99 - $54.99 per box
Free Economy Shipping (7-10 business days)
5-10 business days for order to arrive
Amazon account required
Up to 3 business days to fulfill order
Any price increases passed to customers
Bulk discounts (Buy 4+ for 15%)
$0 savings
ZERO Referral Rewards
Inventory Replenishment - "Buy What's In Stock"
Pook's Mahi No Discount (Retail Price)
$50.75 per box
Free Shipping - Expedited
2-3 business days for order to arrive
Login not required
Up to 2 business days to fulfill order
Minimal price increase (transportation)
ZERO bulk discounts
$0 savings - Pay retail price
Referral Rewards - minimal
Inventory Replenishment - Prioritized
Pooki's Mahi Wholesale Coffee Club
$43 per box
Free Shipping - Expedited
2-3 business days for order to arrive
Login required "Wholesale" displayed next to prices
Up to 2 business days to fulfill order
Minimal price increase (transportation)
ZERO bulk discounts
15% Savings
Referral Rewards - minimal
Inventory Replenishment - Prioritized
Pooki's Mahi 3-month Coffee Subscriptions
$42 per box
Free Shipping - Expedited
2-3 business days for order to arrive
Login required - subscriptions platform
Priority fulfillment
None / minimal price increase
ZERO bulk discounts
17% Savings
Referral Rewards 5% discount (next renewal)
Inventory Replenishment - Ships FIRST
Pooki's Mahi 6-month Coffee Subscriptions
$40 per box (was $40.80 per box)
Free Shipping - Expedited
2-3 business days for order to arrive
Login required - subscriptions platform
Priority Fulfillment
VIP Program
None / minimal price increase
ZERO bulk discounts
20% Savings or more
Referral Rewards 5% discount (next renewal)
Inventory Replenishment - Ships FIRST