How to use our E-Sales Program Online
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Performing online tasks with American Publishers is easy. Below are the steps to browse our catalog as well as email a notification to your friends or relatives of your fundraising efforts.
Some things first though, you will need to navigate your web browser to www.aphearst.com where you will be automatically brought to our Home Page, here you can access several sections of our website including Student Login and Order Status. You will be using the Student Login section of this site to complete your tasks. If you need further assistance with placing an order through E-Sales or using our Email Invite system, contact our Customer Service Department Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (all time zones) at 1-800-284-9711 or by emailing us at customerservice@aphearst.com.
Step 1: Accessing the E-Sales Program
In order to access the E-Sales Program, you will need to click on Student Login on the Home Page. Shown Below (Figure 1.1) is the correct link.
Figure 1.1
Next, you will be asked if you are a student and whether you have visited this site before. Shown below (Figure 1.2) is the screen that you should see. Please choose the correct option, below is a brief description and correct actions to take with each link.
- If you have visited our site before, please click “I am a student and have visited this site before” (blue middle bar). If you click this link it will take you to our login screen, please enter your email address and password now and skip to Step 3.
*If you have forgotten your password, you can click the “Forgot Password?” link below the login button.
- If you are a new visitor to the site, please click the link “I am a student and have not visited this site before” (red top bar). This link will take you to our registration screen which is described in Step 2 in this document.
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- f you choose the “I am a customer, I wish to buy magazines” link (last link bar), you will be taken to the Shop Now section of our site where you can browse our catalog.
Figure 1.2
If you are a new visitor to the site, please click the link “I am a student and have not visited this site before” (red top bar). This link is highlighted below in figure 2.1
*Note: If you have visited our site before, please use your credentials from your previous visit and skip to Step 3
Figure 2.1
You will be then taken to the Student Registration Screen. Here you will be able to enter your personal information so we can setup your account.
Please make sure you fill in all fields with the correct information regarding your parent’s name, birth date as well as school information. Your screen should look like Figure 2.3 below.
*Note: Student Users must be over the age of 13 to share personal information on our site.
Once you have filled out all of the proper fields, click the Register button near the bottom of the screen and you will be taken to the associated menu.
Figure 2.2
Once you have logged into the system by either creating a new account (Step 2) or by logging in with your credentials from a previous visit, you should be brought to the Student Menu (Figure 3.1). Here you can browse our catalogs and email your friends and family of your fundraising efforts
Figure 3.1
You have several options at this screen; we will cover them below on what these options are and how you can use them.
· Browse your online catalog – Page 6 · Invite your family and friends to support your fundraising efforts – Page 7
First up is our Catalog Option. Here you will be able to browse your schools or organizations custom online catalog of products. With this feature you can be the first to support your school by purchasing your favorite magazines here. Shown below (Figure 3.2) is the screen that you will see if you choose this option.
Figure 3.2
With this option, you can browse, search and buy magazines and products found in our catalogs. All you have to do is 3 quick steps.
Browse for your favorite title through our categories, or use our search function.
Click on the product you like
Click on Add to Cart based on a New or Renewal Subscription
As you add products to your cart, you can always view your cart by clicking on Check out near the top of your screen on the left hand side. Once you have chosen all of your magazines. Click on Checkout Now to place your order.
Next is our Email Option. Here you will be able to add your friends and family to your contact list and then email them a pre-created email message. With this feature you can invite your friends and family to help you and your schools fundraising efforts. Shown below (Figure 3.3) is the screen that you will see if you choose this option.
Figure 3.3
With this option, you can add your contacts that you want to invite to help your cause and then send them an email letting them know of your fundraiser. All you have to do is 4 easy steps.
With this option, you will be able to send an invitation email message, and if they haven’t bought any products it will send out automatic reminder messages to your contacts that you are still selling magazines and that you appreciate their support.
Step 4: Logging out of the System
Once you have finished your tasks, it is important that you log out of our system to help keep your information secure. You can do this by clicking the Log Out link at the bottom of the Student Menu. Once you have logged out of the system, you will be returned to the Home Page of www.aphearst.com (Figure 4.1)
Figure 4.1
Thank you for visiting www.aphearst.com and remember, you can always order more magazines and products by logging in with your student credentials at any time during your fundraiser by visiting our website.
If you need further assistance with placing an order through E-Sales or using our Email Invite system, contact our Customer Service Department Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM EST at 1-800-284-9711 or at customerservice@aphearst.com.
Placing your First Order