About THE PROVISIONS BOOK CO.

Company History

The Provisions Book Co. was founded in 2009 to provide an innovative advertising option for businesses and organizations in local, regional and national markets. Offering direct mail products coupled with web based opportunities, The Provisions Book Co., endeavors to drive traffic while tackling the unique branding needs of the individual customer..

Founder Bio

Susan Isay, President / Sales Director
Susan has been professionally involved in the publishing industry since 2004. Before starting The Provisions Book Co., Susan held the position of Regional Publisher and Sales Director at Metropolitan Media Group, a publishing company consisting of award winning lifestyle publications and direct mail programs. These responsibilities included overseeing the sales efforts for Eden Prairie Magazine, Lake Minnetonka Magazine and other local publications. As a Regional Publisher and Sales Director, Susan led a wonderful team of sales associates and achieved rapid growth of these specialty products. She assisted in turning them into a multimillion dollar publishing company. In addition to publishing, Susan has traveled extensively over the past 25 years designing and developing products, planning assortments, purchasing for and operating multiple businesses including a 32 million dollar private label home product line.

susan.isay@theprovisionsbook.com

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Lori Duncan, Senior Sales Associate : : Provisions

I am happy to have returned to the professional world after 18 years, by joining my close friend Susan Isay and the Provisions Book Company! With a love for design, this small, beautiful direct mailer caught my attention, and the time seemed perfect for its launch and a new sales position. My latter college years were spent working for a talented, young graphic designer, Jennifer Closner, whose work helped hone my appreciation for color, design, and layout while developing my design aesthetic. As an Art History major and one-time design student, I have always been drawn to graphics. After college, I began a career in Sales with Midwest Systems, learning how to then develop my natural sales abilities into a successful career. Years of experiences and personal relationships have led me to a professional philosophy that recognizes the value of customer service and a personal care for one's clients and their businesses. I love this career, working with amazing people both within Provisions and out in the Twin Cities community, helping build this company into something great for all those connected to it.

lori.duncan@theprovisionsbook.com

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Jane Halbert, Graphic Designer

After graduating from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Jane has utilized her 25 years of experience in all aspects of the print industry. This enables her to serve clients ranging from large corporations to small businesses and startups. She has a well-earned reputation for a unique "flair" and meticulous attention to detail.

Jane is passionate about volunteering, lending her time and considerable talents pro bono to nearly a dozen local non-profit organizations. She is excited to become a member of the Provisions Team. Jane excels at developing graphic design projects from concept through completion and looks forward to having the opportunity to consult directly with Provisions advertisers, making their presentations unique, motivational, and effective.

jane.halbert@theprovisionsbook.com

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