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2008 heading

This company has been in business for 21 years and does a substantial amount of business in the Pacific Northwest. I have no connection with the company other than that I see their products frequently. Here are some Google hits for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer mentioning the company. Here are a few more Google hits from other sources. White 720 (talk) 05:27, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I've cited a few outside sources that have reviewed the company's products or business from a critical or journalistic perspective. I expect that this is enough to establish the notability of the company. White 720 (talk) 05:45, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

New edition

Hi, I worked on the article, I thought it was missing more of its history. I also deleted the banner because I don´t think it is currently written in a promotional tone (I reviewed the history of the article and before it did deserve that banner). If there is a different opinion I have no problem to put it back and try to improve the article.--BelleBenny (talk) 18:05, 10 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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New Addition

I have added updated information about the company especially about its latest partnership and newly launched products. I have backed this information using reliable resources. Hannah.hill747 (talk) 08:01, 26 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

These are not "partnerships", they are collaborations. Do not use the word "partnership" unless there is a verifiable legal partnership. You have never declared your paid editorship; it is not appropriate for you to be editing this article. Wikipedia is not Talking Rain's marketing platform. Julietdeltalima (talk) 14:50, 26 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Julietdeltalima thank you for the clarification. I have improved it. Hannah.hill747 (talk) 07:36, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You should not be editing this article at all, though. Have you read WP:COI and WP:PAID as you have been asked? Julietdeltalima (talk) 15:09, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed edits/New additions from paid contributor

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

As a paid contributor, I am requesting the following information be added to the Talking Rain page to update the information with those references under ==History== Philanthropy ==Products== (and wherever it seems most appropriate to add):

Luke Fisher was recently named Talking Rain's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in September 2022.

Talking Rain launched the "Live in Full Flavor" advertising campaign in 2022 to celebrate life's flavors every day.

In 2023, Talking Rain launched I.C.E. Labs to develop and test innovative beverage ideas on a smaller scale.

https://csnews.com/ice-labs

In 2022, the company collaborated with Tipsy Scoop and launched a Sparkling Ice Cranberry Frost Vodka Sorbet.

https://www.amny.com/lifestyle/eat-and-drink/tipsy-scoop-sparkling-ice-limited-edition-boozy-sorbet/

In November 2022, Talking Rain partnered with the City of Waco, Texas and donated its eight-seat rowing boats to the Waco Rowing Center.

https://www.kwtx.com/2022/11/06/inaugural-rowing-competition-aims-make-waves-waco-community/

https://wacotrib.com/news/local/inaugural-regatta-builds-rowings-presence-in-waco/article_22890e28-5e17-11ed-a552-47e55b6275a1.html

Three non-profit organizations - MobilityDog, Spare Key, and Serene Harbor - received donations from the company in December 2021 through its "Cheers to Giving Program". [

https://csnews.com/community-service-spotlight-global-partners-royal-farms-weiler-convenience-stores

In May 2022, Talking Rain partnered with Homes For Our Troops to build and donate custom homes for severely injured veterans across the country.

Talking Rain launched Flavorful Giving, a program that recognizes those who encourage people to live fully. Each month in 2023, Sparkling Ice will partner with a charitable organization to support causes like youth, well-being, veterans, and education.

In June 2021 Sparkling Ice Superfruit, the brand’s first non-alcoholic line extension that is sweetened with Stevia leaf was introduced which contains vitamin B, C, and D.

Talking Rain launched cocktail-inspired hard seltzers Sparkling Ice Spiked Cocktails in February 2022.

The company introduced Sparkling Ice +Energy beverage containing caffeine, and added vitamins and minerals.

Talking Rain has renamed its Talking Rain Essentials Hydration product to "Talking Rain AQA."

https://csnews.com/talking-rain-aqa-ionized-water Samantha.jackson5678 (talk) 12:27, 10 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

These seem mostly to be press releases, which aren't great sources, please see WP:PRSOURCE, and WP:RS more generally. Do you have decent secondary sources covering any of these points and establishing that they're worth mentioning in the article? JaggedHamster (talk) 07:18, 11 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

thank you @JaggedHamster for letting me know, can you also please guide other than PR Newswire what sources would be great to back this information? Samantha.jackson5678 (talk) 07:29, 19 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The two pages I linked should provide a good guide to that. WP:RSP has a list of some specific sources and if they're considered reliable or not. JaggedHamster (talk) 08:02, 19 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Press releases are not reliable independent sources and the proposed content is VERY promotional. Theroadislong (talk) 08:53, 23 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Theroadislong Thank you for the feedback. I have removed the PR links. please make the necessary edits backed by the following sources.

Luke Fisher became the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Talking Rain in September 2022.https://www.bevnet.com/news/2022/sparkling-ice-appoints-luke-fisher-cfo

Katie Giesler was appointed as the VP of sales, national accounts in 2023.https://www.theshelbyreport.com/2023/05/08/talking-rain-names-giesler-as-vp-of-sales-national-accounts/

Talking Rain launched the "Live in Full Flavor" campaign in 2022 to celebrate life's flavors every day.

https://www.theshelbyreport.com/2022/01/12/sparkling-ice-reveals-2022-live-in-full-flavor-campaign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sparkling-ice-reveals-2022-live-in-full-flavor-campaign

https://www.itechpost.com/articles/109285/20220224/chris-hall-and-sparkling-ice-celebrate-little-moments-in-life-through-2022-live-in-full-flavor.htm

In 2023, Talking Rain launched I.C.E. Labs to develop and test innovative beverage ideas on a smaller scale.

https://csnews.com/ice-labs

In 2020, Talking Rain announced the hybrid sports drink Talking Rain Essentials (TRE) and released a new hard seltzer beverage, Sparkling Ice Spiked in August 2020.[23]

https://techgeeked.com/sparkling-ice-spiked-shakes-up-the-hard-seltzer-industry/

In June 2021 Sparkling Ice introduced Superfruit in non-alcoholic line extension.[24] [25]

https://csnews.com/sparkling-ice-superfruit

https://www.cspdailynews.com/beverages/sparkling-ice-superfruit-launch-st-louis

Talking Rain launched cocktail-inspired hard seltzers Sparkling Ice Spiked Cocktails in February 2022.[26] [27]

https://www.seltzernation.com/sparkling-ice-spiked-cocktails/

https://www.425magazine.com/eat-drink/sparkling-ice-introduces-new-hard-seltzers/article_23514b50-473b-54f4-988d-e20786ef8556.html

The company introduced Sparkling Ice +Energy beverage containing caffeine, and added vitamins and minerals. [28] [29]

https://www.bevindustry.com/articles/91507-sparkling-ice-debuts-caffeinated-line Samantha.jackson5678 (talk) 07:39, 30 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done we have little interest in the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer and the rest is just promotional.You can use the request edit system {{edit request}} if you want others to consider this. Theroadislong (talk) 08:06, 30 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Paid Edits (Disclosure)

Samantha.jackson5678 (talk) 07:36, 23 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request

please add this updated information in the history section of the Talking Rain article

"Luke Fisher became the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Talking Rain in September 2022", source:https://www.bevnet.com/news/2022/sparkling-ice-appoints-luke-fisher-cfo

"Katie Giesler was appointed as the VP of sales, national accounts in 2023", source:https://www.theshelbyreport.com/2023/05/08/talking-rain-names-giesler-as-vp-of-sales-national-accounts/

please add this updated information in the product section of the Talking Rain article

"Talking Rain launched the "Live in Full Flavor" campaign in 2022 to celebrate life's flavors every day.", source: https://www.theshelbyreport.com/2022/01/12/sparkling-ice-reveals-2022-live-in-full-flavor-campaign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sparkling-ice-reveals-2022-live-in-full-flavor-campaign

https://www.itechpost.com/articles/109285/20220224/chris-hall-and-sparkling-ice-celebrate-little-moments-in-life-through-2022-live-in-full-flavor.htm

"In 2023, Talking Rain launched I.C.E. Labs to develop and test innovative beverage ideas on a smaller scale.", source: https://csnews.com/ice-labs

"In 2020, Talking Rain announced the hybrid sports drink Talking Rain Essentials (TRE) and released a new hard seltzer beverage, Sparkling Ice Spiked in August 2020.", source: https://techgeeked.com/sparkling-ice-spiked-shakes-up-the-hard-seltzer-industry/#google_vignette

"In June 2021 Sparkling Ice introduced Superfruit in non-alcoholic line extension.", source: https://csnews.com/sparkling-ice-superfruit https://www.cspdailynews.com/beverages/sparkling-ice-superfruit-launch-st-louis

"Talking Rain launched cocktail-inspired hard seltzers Sparkling Ice Spiked Cocktails in February 2022.", source:

https://www.seltzernation.com/sparkling-ice-spiked-cocktails/ https://www.425magazine.com/eat-drink/sparkling-ice-introduces-new-hard-seltzers/article_23514b50-473b-54f4-988d-e20786ef8556.html

"The company introduced Sparkling Ice +Energy beverage containing caffeine, and added vitamins and minerals.", source: https://www.bevindustry.com/articles/91507-sparkling-ice-debuts-caffeinated-line Samantha.jackson5678 (talk) 10:07, 6 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]