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Angela_134247

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Anyone else notice?
Jul 29^th, 2009, 12:56pm

For the entire year I have been here, about 98 percent of my sales have been wedding related. However, I have noticed recently an upswing in sales of birthday, encouragement and other cards. To me this is very exciting because I see it as a sign that we are getting more general customers and not just people searching for a card on a search engine. Anyone else notice the change?

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Penny_134243

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Re: Anyone else notice?
Reply #1 - Jul 29^th, 2009, 2:41pm

Yes! I did notice this! Hooray! I'm glad that it's not just my shop experiencing this! I'm really excited by the mix of cards that I've sold this month, because, let's face it, everyone has a birthday, but, not ever day is a bridesmaid invite day! So, yes, I am seeing a mix and it makes me very hopeful for future sales, not just for myself, but for the the entire Greeting Card Universe!

While we're being observant, I've noticed that the majority of my sales, for the bridesmaid cards, come from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas, so, I'm wondering, is there extra advertising that is done in those states? Or is the bridesmaid invite more popular there? And, has anyone else noticed this?

All very interesting!

Penny

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Pamela_135500

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Re: Anyone else notice?
Reply #2 - Jul 29^th, 2009, 4:08pm

Hi Penny,
Your observations on the wedding sales made me take a look at where my wedding sales go. New York and New Jersey were the winners, with Texas, California and Ohio next. My other observation, with wedding and anniversary cards, is that the more contemporary designs seem to do better in the North East, Texas and California with the more traditional doing better in the mid west and the southern states.

Angela I can't help you with any new observations on your question but on another topic. I visited your store today and I tried to go to the URL's you list in your bulletin (see below) but they don't seem to work. They pull up a main page, probably it's me being a dolt, but I thought you might want to check it out.

'» Check out our blog spot at www.ourfairyphotos@blogspot.com Photo Web site: www.dynamicmoments.photium.com Red Bubble Site: www.redbubble,com/fairygirlcards
Feb 24, 2009 14:55:25'

I do notice in the Red Bubble URL there is a comma before the 'com' but even with that corrected Red Bubble says you no longer exist Huh

Pamela

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Angela_134247 Gold Member artist Posts: 761	Re: Anyone else notice? Reply #3 - Jul 29^th, 2009, 4:50pm Glad you pointed that out about my sites! I guess I need to update them!
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Janet_134086 Gold Member artist Posts: 610	Re: Anyone else notice? Reply #4 - Jul 29^th, 2009, 5:07pm Ive sold an assortment of my cards, to Texas, California, and New York, I`ve been here a little over a year also, Ive not yet sold one wedding related card, but then again, Ive just started to design in that category, after seeing they seem to sell well here at GCU. Continued Good Luck Everyone! Hugs, Janet Lee
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Ruth_137083

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Re: Anyone else notice?
Reply #5 - Jul 30^th, 2009, 7:30am

Hi,

I'm really new here (4 months) I've sold 3 cards so far, one 75th Birthday (California), one Bon Voyage (Michigan), And one Best Wishes ( To a friend here in Ontario, Canada). I've been getting lots of clicks, but I have not yet made any Wedding Cards. Do you think that this is the way to go? I've noticed that most of the cards being flashed on the just sold section are Wedding related. But I thought there might be so many cards in that category, mine might get lost. I've been looking for empty knishes to fill.

Any thoughts on all of this?

Ruth

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Angela_134247 Gold Member artist Posts: 761	Re: Anyone else notice? Reply #6 - Jul 30^th, 2009, 8:20am There is always room for more wedding cards!
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Penny_134243

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Re: Anyone else notice?
Reply #7 - Jul 30^th, 2009, 8:49am

Quote from Angela_134247 on Jul 30^th, 2009, 8:20am:

There is always room for more wedding cards!

Angela: Ditto!

For Ruth, and anyone else interested: When I first started submitting cards here, I thought that there were so many wedding cards that no one would ever see mine, but, thankfully, they have and I do sell them.

Personally, I think that the best way to go is to make relationship specific cards, "Be my bridesmaid, Sister, Best Friend, Cousin, etc." And, I think that you'll have a better chance at selling the cards if they have an inside verse, rather than a blank card. Just my 2-cents.

Penny

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Ruth_137083 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 23	Re: Anyone else notice? Reply #8 - Jul 30^th, 2009, 12:03pm Thank you Angela and Penny. I'll try that!
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Re: Anyone else notice?
Reply #9 - Jul 30^th, 2009, 4:13pm

Quote from Ruth_137083 on Jul 30^th, 2009, 12:03pm:

Thank you Angela and Penny. I'll try that! Wink

Certainly other avenues if you want to be a big fish in a little pond....
1) Watch the Wanted New Cards postings:
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=request

2) Look to the Card Category list often for categories with 0 (highlighted) to few cards:
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=request

For example:
Holidays >> April Fools' Day >> 1st / First April Fools' Day >> Baby's 1st / First April Fools' Day
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/shopping/cb.asp?cid=3923

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Ruth_137083 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 23	Re: Anyone else notice? Reply #10 - Jul 31^st, 2009, 5:50am Hi Mindy, Very Cute I followed the link and it looks like a Newbee April Fools Joke. I quess the joke is on me. ha,ha,ha.... Ruth P.S. I have been trying you other suggestions, time will tell...
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Mindy

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Re: Anyone else notice?
Reply #11 - Aug 6^th, 2009, 5:21pm

Quote from Mindy on Jul 30^th, 2009, 4:13pm:

Quote from Ruth_137083 on Jul 30^th, 2009, 12:03pm:

Thank you Angela and Penny. I'll try that! Wink

Certainly other avenues if you want to be a big fish in a little pond....
1) Watch the Wanted New Cards postings:
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=request

2) Look to the Card Category list often for categories with 0 (highlighted) to few cards:
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=request

For example:
Holidays >> April Fools' Day >> 1st / First April Fools' Day >> Baby's 1st / First April Fools' Day
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/shopping/cb.asp?cid=3923

Sorry, my mistake. Here's the correct link, no foolin':

2) Look to the Card Category list often for categories with 0 (highlighted) to few cards:
http://artist.greetingcarduniverse.com/community/dir_map.asp?a=1

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Ruth_137083 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 23	Re: Anyone else notice? Reply #12 - Aug 6^th, 2009, 8:37pm Thank you!! That helps a lot. Ruth
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Ernestine_131365

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Re: Anyone else notice?
Reply #13 - Aug 11^th, 2009, 7:22pm

Again, just a point of interest: New York (which includes New Jersey suburbs), California and Texas are places where there are folks with money that are still having big traditional weddings. . . hence lots of bridesmaids/groomsmen to invite, rehearsal dinners etc. . . and those weddings happen June through the summer mostly so the cards would have already gone out. Folks have birthdays all year round. . . though did you know that more birthdays ARE in September, October and November than the rest of the months? Must have something to do with with the cold winter months. Grin

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Angela_134247 Gold Member artist Posts: 761	Re: Anyone else notice? Reply #14 - Aug 11^th, 2009, 7:38pm Not to argue, but Lots of people have valentine's and Christmas weddings, and I get orders from all over the United States and around the world.
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