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19
Mar
Managing Holiday Stress & Sending Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa Cards with just a mouse click
image.xmas.woman-laptop-cardsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year.  Or so the song goes.
Unfortunately, for many,the festivities, along with the spirit of the season, get overshadowed by the stress we feel.  Some of us even put that stress on ourselves and every year our expectations for the “perfect holiday” end in disappointment.  We are programmed to set ourselves up in this way.  For many, the “Perfect” holiday,  is the one impressed upon our minds and jammed down our throats through the various forms of advertising and other media that we see daily, starting around Halloween.  Well guess what?  This perfect holiday doesn’t exist except on TV!  Think about it, do you know anyone who actually celebrates the season as shown in the movies and on TV?  It’s not real!  So STOP beating yourself up right now!  If you don’t, it will only get worse as we get into the heart of the season.
There is a lot of pressure on most of us regardless of it’s origin.  There is so much to do!  While most of us are still expected to perform our work and household commitments as usual, we now have all the extra shopping to do, parties to go to, cooking and baking, decorating, holiday cards to prepare, gifts to wrap, getting the kids to where they need to be, school events, and the list goes on and on!  It’s HARD WORK getting everything that you want to do done and, it’s easy to feel like you are the only one not living up to the season’s commercialized expectations.
That being said, lets think about what this season is really about.  Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, the season holds the same feeling for us all.  It’s about LOVE and GIVING.  It’s the time of year that we all feel kindred to one another.  A time to say what’s in our hearts and give thanks for all the little things overlooked much of the year.  It’s a special time of year that gives us reason to spend time with our families, loved ones, and friends.  Without this wonderful time of the year, we may not make the time for the important things that seem to get set aside due to our busy lives the remainder of the year.  It doesn’t matter whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or any other holiday this time of year or any time, try to remember what’s really important and what’s not.  Time is your greatest asset.  No one will notice if the cookies aren’t home baked if you are spending time lavishing love and attention on them.  Believe me, your time IS the greatest gift you can give those who are important to you.  Time and attention are human NEEDS, cookies, decorations and the perfect meal are not.  If you want to make homemade cookies how about trying a cookie exchange or simply making them with family or friends.  Those ideas are a much better investment of your time with those you love.
Making the most of your time will work best if you apply a little time management.  First, make a list of all the tasks you want accomplish and prioritize it.  Then, figure out how you might incorporate spending some time with someone who is important to you as you accomplish each of the tasks.  Shopping with your mom, mother in law, sister, husband or a friend including a meal together is a good example.  You  have to eat anyway right?  Have a “decorating your house” party.   Bake cookies or something else yummy together with family or friends, have a holiday greeting card party (more on this theme below), have a holiday gift exchange instead of buying all of those individual (and expensive) gifts.  While running all over town, stop and have lunch at school with your child.  Put love notes in your families pockets where they will find them later. It all boils down to setting aside time for what is really important to you and doing those things with someone else.  You’ll all enjoy the tasks much more doing them together.
As you may already know, I’m in the greeting card business.  I love what I do and since I am in this business with my eldest daughter, it gives us plenty of time to spend together.  We are both looking forward to the holiday season as business is usually pretty good at this time of year.  Almost everyone sends one kind of holiday card or another so this is a busy time in this business.  This caused us to put on our thinking caps and get started making our own task list.  We got the list done, started prioritizing it and  in the process of figuring out how to “make more time”, we came up with an idea that is not only good for us, but we think is going to be a helpful service to our customers while at the same time, allowing us to practice what we preach.
We are holding a  holiday card party!  What the heck is that you ask?   Here’s the idea.  Get all your friends together and have them bring their holiday cards, their mailing lists, any photos they want to include in the cards, their stamps and anything else you can think of that you’ll need.  Spend the evening chatting, enjoying each others company, and making out your holiday cards together!
Sounds like fun, but wait, there’s more and it gets better!
Invite us and we’ll come and show you and your guests how to get the task of sending personalized custom holiday cards to everyone on your list, including choosing the cards, including a personal note and photo if you wish, addressing, stuffing and stamping, and mailing done in less than an hour!  You’ll benefit by just having a good ole time socializing.  Impossible you say?  I say possible and even easy.
Here is how it works…
Our greeting card service is quite a special one.  Our unique system allows you to crate personalized holiday cards, or any kind of greeting cards for that matter, and send them to multiple recipients with personal notes included in each, in your own handwriting!  Did I mention that you can also send a gift or a giftcard along with your card?  Well you can and that will save time too!  Here is how simple it really is…
YOU: Using your computer, create a design using your own photos and images or choose one of the 15,000 already made and customize it to your needs.  Select a gift or gift card if you wish.  When you are ready, click “SEND”.  The system is very easy to use.
WE: Using state-of-the-art printing technology for great looking cards, we create the product, print it, stuff it, address it, stamp it with a real postage stamp, and mail it for you with or without a gift.  Your card is in the mail within 24 hours after you click send!
That’s all there is to it!  It’s simple and affordable.
Call us today to schedule a holiday card party in your own home or meet with us personally for a demonstration of our product.  If you are outside of the area, give us a call and we’ll help you arrange something where you live.
This is a huge time saver not just for now, but for the whole year through!  Give yourself the gift of time savings and spend the rest of your time doing what you really want to do.

Call us today at 843-647-0489 or Toll free at 866-945-9707.  Better yet, get a head start by going over to my “Request A FREE Gift Account” page and get yourself a free gift account to try it for yourself.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Holidays to all!

P.S. Get the system FREE when you host a holiday card party!

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12
Nov
Wedding Stationary

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Although we find the term “stationary wardrobe” somewhat stuffy, it’s useful in describing the variety of paper goods you might consider for your wedding.  You didn’t think it was just about the invitations did you?  Not even close.  Possibilities range from save-the-date mailings to destination wedding itinerary letters, from cocktail napkins to place cards and menus.

You have several options when considering your stationary. The most common approach is of course, traditionally printed stationary products.   Another option, if you are ambitious, creative, and eager to save money, is to consider making your own invitations.  The third option, using software packages available today, you can produce an invitation that’s near professional quality.  However printing your own wedding invitations doesn’t always save you money as color printing is very costly.  The fourth option is something completely unique that combines the all of the options above.

Our product offers you a very personalized and affordable option.  It combines professionally printed stationary with “do it yourself” personalization.  You can choose pre-made save-the-date cards, wedding invitations, announcements, and thank you cards or create your own designs and make all of the above plus ceremony programs, place cards, menus, at home cards, personal stationary, rehearsal dinner invitations, next-day brunch invitations, and just about anything else you can think of.

If you are holding a very formal affair, you may choose to order your formal wedding invitations elsewhere.  However, our products will give you a fun and easy method for creating highly personalized stationary for all of your other stationary needs.  When you choose to use our system, your stationary is only limited by your imagination.  You can even add your own photographs, and write personal notes in your own handwriting if you wish.  This is especially helpful for thank you cards.  You can choose the same card to send to multiple recipients or send something different to different wedding guests.  The possibilities really are endless!

Here’s how it works:

  1. Using your computer, enter your invitation list into the system.
  2. Choose a pre-made design or create your own design with or without your own photographs and images.
  3. Write a personal note.
  4. Click “send”.

We will print your card, using state of the art printing technology, stuff them, address them, and mail them with an actual postage stamp within 24 hrs.  It’s that easy!

Don’t take our word for it, try the system out free then decide if it’s right for you.  (When you click this link, you’ll be taken to a page where you can sign up for a free gift account and try the system out for free.)

If you need more information, call us Toll Free at: 866-945-9707

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02
Nov
How to Get Referrals Using Custom Greeting Cards
images.referralsSavvy business owners know the value of a referred customer!  A referred customer is a trusting customer, and trusting customers not only creates new business, they become return customers.  It’s not hard to understand the concept but how do you get your current customers to make referrals for you?  The answer is simple;  By keeping in touch with your current and past customers!  By keeping your company in the front of their minds.  By doing something that sets you apart from your competitors.
Want all the referrals you can handle?  There are three ways to get them.
#1.  Have a large network of people that know you and know what you do.
#2.  Have meaningful relationships with these people.
#3.  Have a system that allows you to leverage your time to nuture those relationships so they become meaningful.
But what is the best method for keeping in touch?
The way I personally used to do that (for my own business) was to attend networking meetings, participate in referral-swapping groups, speak at industry meetings, and take people to lunch.  I also spent a lot of time on the phone, and I sent periodic emails.  Although all of that was good, it was never done consistently with all of my customers.  My customer list was just too extensive and there was no way I could do those old activities with all of them.  That’s why, when I found this system, I invested in the system within 5 minutes.  I immediately recognized that this was the solution that I had been looking for.
The product that Lickety Split Cards and Gifts provides does 3 things very well.
#1.  It leaves a lasting impression on people’s hearts and minds.
#2.  It semi-automates the relationship building process
#3.  It does this in an extremely affordable way.
For example, every time that  you sell a product to an existing customer, send out an up-sell/cross-sell campaign. I personally do this and it has incresed my sales 224% over the last 12 months.  It happens because of relationships, and those relationship bring in referrals.
Some businesses tell me that they get referrals by word of mouth.  But that’s not a referral system, and I’ll tell you why.  Word of mouth happens by chance.  A referral system produces predictable, consistent results that can be replicated.  Having a system can make major transformations in your business.  For me, I get 15 times the number of referrals that I used to get, simply because I stay in touch with very important people on a monthly basis using Lickety Splits product.  That’s how I get astonishing results!
Using business Greeting Cards such as sending your customers business birthday cards and holiday cards is a great start however, there is so much more you can do with Business Greeting Cards to keep your company in front of your customers.  A business greeting card can be used to encourage your customers, make them laugh, remember their pets, offer a sale, send them company news, or celebrate any kind of day.  See this post for ideas for business Holiday Cards ideas.
For more information on getting started growing your business using our system, call us toll free at 866-945-9707.  We are here to help.
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02
Nov
Send Business Greeting Cards for Everyday Holidays
1-business-growthHow many times must a company make contact before a new potential customer buys?  The statistics say at least 3.  Studies show that 24% of people buy after 3 contacts, 14% after 4 contacts, 15% after 5, and 29% after six to 10 contacts.  Those numbers represent 82% of the buyers so where are the other 18%?  Well, either they buy at the first or second contact or they aren’t buyers at all.  The point is, if you’re not following up at least three times, you’re losing sales!
Don’t make the mistake of sending cards for just the traditional holidays.  Of course, you should remember your customers with a business birthday card and business holiday cards however, don’t rule out the non-traditional holidays as a great way for building relationships with your customers.  Remember that your competitors may be sending these same customers correspondence for these same occasions.  You’ll need to stand out from the rest and sending business greeting cards for unusual holidays will do just that.
Examples of holidays to send cards for:  Depending on your business there are many additional holidays and events you can send cards for.  You can find more by visiting sites that list these holidays like http://www.holidays.net/ there are many other sites that provide this service just do a little Googling for words like Bizarre, Wacky, or Unique Holidays to find something appropriate for your business.  Here’s an example of some November Holidays and December Holidays to get you started.  But there are many more and doing a little research will help you find them.  Just remember that you may be the only one to make contact for these little known days and not only well you will stand out in your customers mind but they will likely tell someone else about your contact.  Be creative.
April Fools Day, Earth Day, New Moon, May Day, Fall Equinox, United Nations Day, Oatmeal Month, Betsy Ross’ Birthday, Paul Revere’s Birthday, Run It Up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day, Humiliation Day, Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse, Bubble Bath Day, Puculiar People Day, National Popcorn Day, National Kazoo Day, Backward Day, Creative Romance Month, Thank a Mailman Day, Lame Duck Day, Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day, Summer Solstice, Toothache Day, Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day, Walking the Dog Day, Humble Day, Leap Day, National Bubble Week, Dentists’ Day, Solar Eclipse, Be Nasty Day, Johnny Appleseed Day, Earmuff Day, Incredible Kid Day, Near Miss Day, National “Joe” Day, Something on a Stick Day, Bunsen Burner Day, I am In Control Day.
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29
Oct
What’s Wrong With the Old Way of Sending Greeting Cards?
No Hassle Greeting Cards!

No Hassle Greeting Cards!

From our point of view, the biggest problems in sending greeting cards today include:

  • Expense!  We aren’t sure when it actually happened but greeting cards have gotten incredibly expensive!  It’s not unusual to find them in card shops or even at the big-box stores for over $5.00 these days!
  • Trips to the store every time you need one.  Who has the time?  Save money on gas, send them right from your desk.
  • Time to buy them!  Who has time to run to the store and the post office every time you need to send a card?
  • Remembering to buy them.  How many times have you run to the store and forgot to buy a card you intended to get for someone?
  • Remembering to send them.  How many do you have sitting around now?
  • Finding a stamp.  You know they are somewhere, save time looking with our service.
  • Trips to the post office. Standing in line is exhausting.
You can avoid all this hassle by trying our innovative service.  For more information, call us toll free at 866-945-9707, or better yet, try it, sign up for a FREE gift account today!
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29
Oct
How Does It Work?
It’s simple really.  Here’s all you do: image.new_greetingcards
YOU: Using your computer, create a design using your own photos and images or choose one of the 15,000 already made and customize it to your needs.  When you are ready, click “SEND”.  The system is very easy to use.
WE: Using state-of-the-art printing technology for great looking cards, we create the product, print it, stuff it, address it, stamp it with a real postage stamp, and mail it for you with or without a gift.  Your card is in the mail within 24 hours after you click send!
That’s all there is to it!
Sound Expensive?  It’s not. You will be surprised at how affordable it is.  You can send custom greeting cards for any occasion for  less than $1.00!
This easy to use system will save you time and money!
For more information, keep reading or call us toll free at 866-945-9707
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29
Oct
What is it?
Who is waiting to hear from u.23823_This may very well be the most valuable piece of information you receive today!  But you can be the judge of that.
This  is a unique and powerful concept and service.  We have a software application that allows you to design greeting cards online that are completely customizable!  When you are ready, just click send, and we do the rest.  Your card is in the mail within 24 hours!
It’s an easy to use service that is changing people’s lives!  You won’t find another system on the market like it!
The cards are full color two or three panel greeting cards  that you can send completely customized including your own photos and handwriting or, if you want to save even more time, you can use a pre-made piece.  You can literally choose from thousands of cards in over 500 categories. There are presently over 15,000 cards in our catalog with 568 categories.  Each month we add around 200 new cards to the catalog, so you always have original ideas, no matter how often you send cards.  The catalog is easy to use and has the features you need for simple card sending.   Postcards are also available in any design.
There are pre-made pieces appropriate for every personal  and business use imaginable.
If that’s not enough, here are some more great features:
  • Using the service will help you remember people, share appreciation, motivate, uplift, encourage and truly make a difference in both your own life as well as the recipients.
  • You’ll be able to follow your promptings.
  • You get an extensive online contact manager to help you organize and add contact information.  This alone is worth the price of our product!
  • A reminder feature that reminds you every time there is an important occasion that you don’t want to forget.  You will never forget another important date or miss another birthday!
  • A place to store and edit your digital photos for use on any custom greeting card.
  • You can even include a gift or a giftcard with them if you wish.
  • All this for under $1.00 per card!
We’ll go into each of these features in more detail in just a little bit, but we know that you have to be seeing how this could change the way you send greeting cards.
For more information read How it works. or call us toll free at 866.945.9707  Or even better yet, try it!  Get a FREE gift account.
Lickety Split Cards & Gifts
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29
Oct
Best Custom Greeting Cards Ever!
images.mailbox.colorLickety Split Cards & Gifts offers a great alternative to sending greeting cards the traditional way.  We believe that you’ll agree, that our way, is the best way to send custom greeting cards ever!
These are real greeting cards.  Remember them?  The kind that are actually delivered by your mail carrier and arrived in your mailbox.  You know, hand addressed and postage stamp affixed, with a real personalized message inside.
Can you even remember the last time you received one?  You last birthday perhaps or possibly a holiday card?
How did it make you feel to receive it?
Well, there is a better way!  Our system is so easy to use and it’s very affordable.  For less than $1.00 you can send cards like these effortlessly.  Want to know more?  Read  What is it? or call us toll free for more information.  Better yet, try it, get a FREE gift account.

Call toll free: 866-945-9707

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