GCU Forum - "Collections"defintion please

Robin_145428 Senior Member artist Posts: 251	"Collections"defintion please Jan 22^nd, 2012, 1:02pm Can anyone explain the true meaning of the Category, Collections? Exactly what type of card goes under that? I am very confused, as I see all different types. some blank, some with titles, ETC. thanks in advance
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Angela_151919

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Re: "Collections"defintion please
Reply #1 - Jan 24^th, 2012, 7:35am

Hi Robin
I've always taken them to be categories by subject matter.
Say someone is a dog enthusiast & is looking for all types of card with a dog
theme, then they could check out the collections header for animals/pets & dogs to find what they need.
Or perhaps someone is mad about flowers, it might be quicker to search under the collections, flowers, and if someone wanted to buy cards for different occasions but with the same flower or pet theme, they are all gathered together under one heading.
I might be understanding it wrongly, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I am.

Best wishes
Angela

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Robin_145428

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Re: "Collections"defintion please
Reply #2 - Jan 25^th, 2012, 1:28pm

Quote from Angela_151919 on Jan 24^th, 2012, 7:35am:

Hi Robin
I've always taken them to be categories by subject matter.
Say someone is a dog enthusiast & is looking for all types of card with a dog
theme, then they could check out the collections header for animals/pets & dogs to find what they need.
Or perhaps someone is mad about flowers, it might be quicker to search under the collections, flowers, and if someone wanted to buy cards for different occasions but with the same flower or pet theme, they are all gathered together under one heading.
I might be understanding it wrongly, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I am.

Best wishes
Angela

Thanks so much Angela,
that makes alot of sense Wink

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Re: "Collections"defintion please
Reply #3 - Jan 27^th, 2012, 12:06pm

Quote from Robin_145428 on Jan 25^th, 2012, 1:28pm:

Quote from Angela_151919 on Jan 24^th, 2012, 7:35am:

Hi Robin
I've always taken them to be categories by subject matter.
Say someone is a dog enthusiast & is looking for all types of card with a dog
theme, then they could check out the collections header for animals/pets & dogs to find what they need.
Or perhaps someone is mad about flowers, it might be quicker to search under the collections, flowers, and if someone wanted to buy cards for different occasions but with the same flower or pet theme, they are all gathered together under one heading.
I might be understanding it wrongly, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I am.

Best wishes
Angela

Thanks so much Angela,
that makes alot of sense Wink

Yup, she's making sense and is right! They serve as subject matter catchalls for the most part. There are some exceptions ie: Blank Note Cards, International Days, Recipe / Cooking Cards for example that are more functional collections.

As our onsite seach functionality become more robust these subject matter Collections may no longer be needed. A shopper can quite effectively search for "Pug puppy" for example and get very relevant (& adorable!) results.

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