[QUAD-L] reaching greeting cards
Hi All, I see my sister Bobbie had sent a message through you about SendOutCards. I also think it was very prudent of you to add your insight to the fact that other choices are available. It shows you do watch what is being passed around and that you care about the content and make positive comments and suggestions. That being said I am excited to ask you to please go to _http://www.garysueh.com/_ (http://www.garysueh.com/) (that is Gary Susan Humphreys) and send a couple of cards (pre-paid with the stamp) on us. Then you will see the competitive difference first hand. We have a fully functional contact management system (put names in one time, even from an excel spread sheet) with birthday and anniversary reminders. We print a high quality card with pictures, address it, seal it, put it in a real envelope, with a real postage stamp and take it to the PO. As you mentioned some of the web based programs you have to print it yourself (it you have a color printer of quality available), fold it, address it, seal it, stamp it and get it to the postman. Hardly compares to what we do. Most of the other companies that will print you a quality card have a minimum set you must buy, then pay the shipping back to you and you have to get them ready for the mail. Average cost $3.37 Now I just got off the latest Hallmark site. They will print a high quality card with editing capabilities and mail it for you with what they call a free stamp for $3.49. Our cost is $1.42 (card .98 + stamp .44) with the stamp or less, depending on volume. go to _http://www.hallmark.com/_ (http://www.hallmark.com/) , or _http://www.shutterfly.com/_ (http://www.shutterfly.com/) or _http://www.walgreens.com/_ (http://www.walgreens.com/) or others see for yourself. Then go to our site and send a couple of trial cars on us. Send one back to someone you care about and can see the card for yourself. I am more than willing to spend $2.84 so you can send 2 cards and see it first hand. By the way when you put in the address don't forget to hit Create new contact manager entry. That way you will never have to type in that address again. Try it, you'll like it. -- Thanks, Gary Humphreys SendOutCards Distributor
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Hello! I looked at your site and will be revisiting it. My wife and I have also started a home based business that has been doing fairly well just with her efforts and now since I'm home (the company that I was working for went out of business) we would appreciate any/all feedback as well as your business! The site is- www.aztimegoezby.com Thanking you in advance and look forward to your comments and, of course, purchases. There are some great things for Easter! Tom --- On Wed, 3/24/10, shirley bell sbell...@cox.net wrote: From: shirley bell sbell...@cox.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards To: bobbie...@aol.com Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4:41 PM HI BOBBIE, CHECK OUT MY WEB SITE BELOW. IT IS WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING AND COULD USE THE BUSINESS. IF YOU WANTED ANY WITH A GREETING I WOULD HAPPILY DO THEM FOR FREE FOR ANY ONE ON THIS SITE. SHIRLEY C5/6 32 YRS NOW. Best, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards Hi All, I don't know about you but I love sending greeting cards in the mail (and getting them) but it's almost impossible to look at the cards in a store. I either get a kind person to help or ask someone who works there to help me find a card. What do you guys do? Do you not send cards because it's to hard to look at and reach the cards? Bobbie
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My thoughts exactly! Very nice designs. I don't have any specific suggestions at hand, but I am sure there are ways you could get more business with more marketing on the web. I know I've come across card sites that aggregate the work of a number of card artists that sign up for the site (for commission). As I recall, some are printers that print-on-demand. A graphic artist friend of mine not only designs her own cards, but prints them on her own letter-press too. She does a charming design blog to promote her work http://laurawentzel.com/happycamper/ (look through past posts to see her talking about her printing projects). Your designs seem to tell stories, so that might be a theme you could flesh-out in a blog. The world needs to see your work! At 12:41 AM 3/25/2010, LJT wrote: shirley, your work is lovely, wonderful, and i looked at everything before responding. i would definitely order from you in the future. Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN --- On Wed, 3/24/10, shirley bell sbell...@cox.net wrote: From: shirley bell sbell...@cox.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards To: bobbie...@aol.com Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4:41 PM HI BOBBIE, CHECK OUT MY WEB SITE BELOW. IT IS WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING AND COULD USE THE BUSINESS. IF YOU WANTED ANY WITH A GREETING I WOULD HAPPILY DO THEM FOR FREE FOR ANY ONE ON THIS SITE. SHIRLEY C5/6 32 YRS NOW. Best, Shirley Bell http://www.ShirleyBellDesigns.comwww.ShirleyBellDesigns.com - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards Hi All, I don't know about you but I love sending greeting cards in the mail (and getting them) but it's almost impossible to look at the cards in a store. I either get a kind person to help or ask someone who works there to help me find a card. What do you guys do? Do you not send cards because it's to hard to look at and reach the cards? Bobbie
[QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards
Hi All, I don't know about you but I love sending greeting cards in the mail (and getting them) but it's almost impossible to look at the cards in a store. I either get a kind person to help or ask someone who works there to help me find a card. What do you guys do? Do you not send cards because it's to hard to look at and reach the cards? Bobbie
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I'm like you, but I have a Hallmark store close ask for help. For Grankids I go to Dollar General where they know me. It can be a hassle at Walmart though. Lindaf - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:25:19 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards Hi All, I don't know about you but I love sending greeting cards in the mail (and getting them) but it's almost impossible to look at the cards in a store. I either get a kind person to help or ask someone who works there to help me find a card. What do you guys do? Do you not send cards because it's to hard to look at and reach the cards? Bobbie
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I think both Hallmark and American Greetings [and probably others] have Websites that allow you to browse greetings cards and then print them at your desk. There is a fee to use these services. You can buy special paper that is heavier card-stock and corresponding envelopes--the results are very close to store bought cards. Also, there are software programs that allow you to design and customize your own greeting cards. And, of course, there are e-cards available at MANY sites. Don. From: bobbie...@aol.com bobbie...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, March 24, 2010 11:25:19 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards Hi All, I don't know about you but I love sending greeting cards in the mail (and getting them) but it's almost impossible to look at the cards in a store. I either get a kind person to help or ask someone who works there to help me find a card. What do you guys do? Do you not send cards because it's to hard to look at and reach the cards? Bobbie
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I think both Hallmark and American Greetings [and probably others] have Websites that allow you to browse greetings cards and then print them at your desk. There is a fee to use these services. I've just learned about a great company Send Out Cards that is just great. If you type _www.GarySueH.com_ (http://www.GarySueH.com) you will get a link to my brother Gary. I love these cards, you can look at them online and if you read a verse you don't like - you can write whatever you want. There is a free trial, send a card to your self so you can see the quality. And if you have ANY questions my brother answers the phone and will talk you through it till you get the hang of it. At first I thought it was to expensive but then I found out that you can put in only the amount you want to spend and not the deals their trying to sell you. Give it a try, the first card is free.Bobbie
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HI BOBBIE, CHECK OUT MY WEB SITE BELOW. IT IS WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING AND COULD USE THE BUSINESS. IF YOU WANTED ANY WITH A GREETING I WOULD HAPPILY DO THEM FOR FREE FOR ANY ONE ON THIS SITE. SHIRLEY C5/6 32 YRS NOW. Best, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards Hi All, I don't know about you but I love sending greeting cards in the mail (and getting them) but it's almost impossible to look at the cards in a store. I either get a kind person to help or ask someone who works there to help me find a card. What do you guys do? Do you not send cards because it's to hard to look at and reach the cards? Bobbie
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Very nice Shirley I couldn't draw a round circle before I broke my neck, so needless to say I am not artistically talented. I'm always impressed by those who are. I am adding to my favorite sites and will definitely order in the future. Joan From: shirley bell [mailto:sbell...@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:42 PM To: bobbie...@aol.com Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards HI BOBBIE, CHECK OUT MY WEB SITE BELOW. IT IS WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING AND COULD USE THE BUSINESS. IF YOU WANTED ANY WITH A GREETING I WOULD HAPPILY DO THEM FOR FREE FOR ANY ONE ON THIS SITE. SHIRLEY C5/6 32 YRS NOW. Best, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards Hi All, I don't know about you but I love sending greeting cards in the mail (and getting them) but it's almost impossible to look at the cards in a store. I either get a kind person to help or ask someone who works there to help me find a card. What do you guys do? Do you not send cards because it's to hard to look at and reach the cards? Bobbie
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shirley, your work is lovely, wonderful, and i looked at everything before responding. i would definitely order from you in the future. Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN --- On Wed, 3/24/10, shirley bell sbell...@cox.net wrote: From: shirley bell sbell...@cox.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards To: bobbie...@aol.com Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4:41 PM HI BOBBIE, CHECK OUT MY WEB SITE BELOW. IT IS WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING AND COULD USE THE BUSINESS. IF YOU WANTED ANY WITH A GREETING I WOULD HAPPILY DO THEM FOR FREE FOR ANY ONE ON THIS SITE. SHIRLEY C5/6 32 YRS NOW. Best, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com - Original Message - From: bobbie...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Reaching greeting cards Hi All, I don't know about you but I love sending greeting cards in the mail (and getting them) but it's almost impossible to look at the cards in a store. I either get a kind person to help or ask someone who works there to help me find a card. What do you guys do? Do you not send cards because it's to hard to look at and reach the cards? Bobbie
