About Compendium Compendium is a Seattle-based company that creates and distributes a fresh, design-rich line of inspiring gift products. Our ever-growing line of gift books, journals, stationery, desk accessories and home décor are now sold in thousands of specialty retail gift stores worldwide. Compendium's Warehouse Compendium ships all of its orders, typically within 48 hours, out of its state of the art 30,000-square-foot warehouse, located in Everett, WA We combine our design and writing expertise with a globetrotting procurement team that sources the best low-cost, high-quality manufacturing the world has to offer. This allows us to deliver incredible quality and value in every product we make. Compendium also has a long and successful track record of working with corporate clients, both in the promotional realm and in the development of unique, private-label products. Our team conceives, designs and performs all copywriting in-house. That, coupled with our manufacturing expertise—and a 30,000-square-foot warehouse of existing products—ensures we can effectively and affordably deliver turn-key solutions to help companies inspire, educate, motivate and celebrate their employees and customers. Since 1985, Compendium has had a talent for turning everyday items into extraordinary gifts, and everyday occasions into memorable events. We’ll help you foster deeper relationships with your most important contacts, and show you what it truly means to “live inspired.” Research & Planning Many times companies come to us with a specific idea of what they want, based on a Compendium product they’ve seen. But when they come with a specific challenge and the question “What do we do?” we apply our unique market insights, interviews with key stakeholders and other in-depth methods of discovery to develop just the right concepts and plans that integrate these with our expertise in consumer behavior, culture and organizational development. Design Traditional commercial design takes on a different form than retail product design. Creating a gift book is a departure from designing a brochure. Compendium’s design team, though, has experience in both disciplines, allowing us to craft business communications that deliver a marketing message in a style, and with the impact, of a gift. Publishing Books are a powerful media. Compendium is one of the leading publishers of gift-books in the United States, selling hundreds of thousands of copies each year. Because we control all elements of intellectual property—from design to content—of our gift products, we frequently license and modify our content for companies seeking to utilize existing titles, designs and messaging. In addition, we’ve developed an unparalleled ability to help companies communicate more effectively through creation of their own books. Product manufacturing If you can imagine it, we can make it. Compendium has developed global expertise in the manufacture and assembly of gifts or promotions—created using a wide range of media. Whether you’re looking for paper-based solutions or ones made from laminate, fabric, metal, wood—or a “kitted” combination of several—we’ve done the legwork so that our customers shine. We deliver on time, and on budget, at costs that not only thrill but surprise even the most experienced production managers. Copywriting Experienced at distilling complex messaging into bite-sized nuggets, our copywriters have one thing in common: a talent for connecting with people both emotionally and personally, and for moving people to action. Our lead copywriter has 35 years of experience, and is the author of more than 50 books. We couple that skill with our 100,000-plus quote database to develop our unique style of inspiring communication. Our Mission: To inspire, educate, motivate and celebrate the world we love and live in. We will strive to set an example of hope, passion, and creativity in everything we do—from the products and programs we create, to the ways we can make a difference for our clients, customers and community. Our Values: Passion We do what we love and love what we do. Make a Difference We believe in getting involved and making the world better. Customer Amazement We find ways to constantly exceed our customers’ expectations. Relationships We grow through open communication, trust and togetherness. Integrity We strive to do the right thing because it’s right. Creativity We believe in the power of great ideas. Excellence We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do. Balance We believe our family life is just as important as our work life. Fun We value laughter, play, celebration and having a great time. Success We believe that if everybody wins, we win too.