Holiday II, Gift Guide I
In these difficult times, is it possible to find a meaningful but affordable gift for grandma that also works for your brother? Yes, if it’s a personalized calendar of photos and messages. Once a time-consuming craft project, advances in digital printing have made the creation of personalized calendars a quick, convenient and economical process. This nifty and personal gift can be designed in just minutes in the comfort of your home and delivered right to your door – an important factor, given the time constraints of today’s holiday season.
“The keys to keeping a personalized calendar project from turning into the nightmare before Christmas are to spend a little time in organization before you begin, and to choose a photo website that has easy-to-use software,” says John Perez, CEO of RPI, which handles the manufacturing and fulfillment for consumer print-on-demand products for many of the leading ecommerce photo product websites. “You want a supplier that is reliable, consistent and capable of ensuring the delivery of a high-quality personalized product in a timely manner.”
Look for an online calendar store that provides a wide selection of user-friendly photo page templates with unusual options, such as black and white or sepia effects. Two that Perez highly recommends are Snapfish by HP (www.snapfish.com) and Costco Photo Center (http://www.costco.com/PhotoCenter/PhotoCenter.aspx).
Perez also offers the following tips:
Select at least 13 photos (one for the cover, and one for each of the 12 months). Aim for sharply focused pictures with interesting colors and sentimental value. Match photos to the month, such as kids in Halloween costumes for October or a picture of Dad blowing out candles for his birthday. Photo captions are a great way to add little messages for the calendar recipient.
For months with no special occasions, seasonal photos can spice things up. Pictures of spring flowers, a summer vacation or last year’s Mr. Snowman make for memorable pages.
Mark the dates for birthdays, anniversaries and other significant events to help the recipient remember special occasions in the coming year.
For under $20, personalized calendars are fun to make, fun to give and fun to receive, delivered to you in just days after your order. It’s one of the few gifts that tells people you’re thinking of them for the next 365 days.
Contacts
RPI, Inc.
Traci Pichette, 206-664-8113
tracip {at} rpipirint(.)com
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