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Rene_136607 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 43	Re: NEW - GCU Facebook Application & FlipEcards Reply #30 - Feb 22^nd, 2010, 8:15pm The application is LIVE on FACEBOOK! I just checked it out!
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DENISE_132110

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Re: NEW - GCU Facebook Application & FlipEcards
Reply #31 - Feb 22^nd, 2010, 9:42pm

i added it today but i am still deciding about it... one question is this... first thing i noticed is - open up... same cards as always ( probably most popular) unless you change tabs. can we be sure to have some variety on the opening page?

face book in particular moves very quickly BUT with that said, if they see the same thing they think...oh seen that moving on. please rotate, please show some of the newer cards. i have been seeing some of these since i joined GCU almost 3 years ago now.

we have a lot of fresh new cards and artists in. also noticed in these , being birthday, quite a few of those same cards, different ages... again, need a variety.

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Re: NEW - GCU Facebook Application & FlipEcards
Reply #32 - Feb 23^rd, 2010, 3:35am

I hate to be a sour-puss, but the images are just way too small. They should be presented the same size as the GCU paper cards if people are going to pay the same. I don't expect to sell much this way as the front text on many cards is simply unreadable. The inside text preview is blurry on GCU cards already, and these Facebook versions are far worse.

It's the PREVIEW versions, inside and out, that make the sale and they are simply not compelling currently, imo. No WOW factor!

Isn't there a BIG risk of tarnishing the GCU quality reputaion by presenting products this way?

Facebook ACTUAL preview images:

FlipEcard ACTUAL purchased version:

Great opportunity here, so I hope it can be improved.

TOM

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Sandra_133229 Gold Member artist Posts: 787	Re: NEW - GCU Facebook Application & FlipEcards Reply #33 - Feb 23^rd, 2010, 3:42am I see what you mean, Tom with the Facebook images. The Flip-e card looks good, and clear, though. I finally changed my picture for the Forum. It's still me, Sandra Rose
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Tom_133317

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Re: NEW - GCU Facebook Application & FlipEcards
Reply #34 - Feb 23^rd, 2010, 4:18am

Quote from Sandra_133229 on Feb 23^rd, 2010, 3:42am:

I see what you mean, Tom with the Facebook images. The Flip-e card looks good, and clear, though.
I finally changed my picture for the Forum. It's still me, Sandra Rose

Unfortunately the shopper has to have selected the card, added a recipient and any custom verse and closing text before they see the FlipEcard preview. Then, after all that effort, if they see images and text that are blurry I wouldn't expect them to buy then or ever again! lips sealed

I suspect many cards with small to medium front or inside text sizes are at a big disadvantage currently.

ps: Good to see your face, Sandra! Wonderful smile too!

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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6567 Gender:	Re: NEW - GCU Facebook Application & FlipEcards Reply #35 - Feb 23^rd, 2010, 3:14pm Please see here for update: http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1266966705/0
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