February 14th, 2012

Cards

CardsHey sweet

February 4th, 2012

Scrapbook Pages

Scrapbook Pages
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Image by DNAMichaud
These pictures are a sampling of the scrapbook pages Adrian has been making.

February 3rd, 2012

500 Scrapbooking Sketches

500 Scrapbooking Sketches
Discover The Secret To Creating Scrapbooking Layouts You Absolutely Adore Easily And Effortlessly Every Time – 50% Commission.
500 Scrapbooking Sketches

January 31st, 2012

Fast Scrapbooking Pages, Ideas, And Layouts

Fast Scrapbooking Pages, Ideas, And Layouts
Professional Scrapbook Author And Designer Lain Ehmann Will Inspire You To Scrapbook Fast. Create Eye-catching, Meaningful Pages Quickly And Easily, In Minutes. Document Your Family’s Stories And Scrapbook Your Photos — And Have Fun Doing It!
Fast Scrapbooking Pages, Ideas, And Layouts

January 31st, 2012

Contest and New Website Aim to Keep Memories Alive for Families Living with Alzheimers Disease


Omaha, NE (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

Its a diagnosis that strikes fear in the hearts of so many seniors and their families. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. The Alzheimers Association reports that an estimated 5.1 million people 65 and older have Alzheimers disease. Because Alzheimers is an incurable disease, these seniors likely will lose one of their most treasured possessions: memories. The I Will Remember for You Family Reunion Giveaway contest recently launched by the Home Instead Senior Care

January 29th, 2012

Scrapbook Pages

Scrapbook Pages
scrapbook

Image by DNAMichaud
These pictures are a sampling of the scrapbook pages Adrian has been making.

January 28th, 2012

RED ROCK VACATION 12X12 Page Layout Scrapbook Kit NEW

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100 pcs 10mm Pearl White AB Half Pearl Beads Flatback Pearl Scrapbook Craft
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January 27th, 2012

Scrapbook tips featured on show

Scrapbook tips featured on show
Information on using three-dimensional dolls in scrapbooks, making lingerie, and using stabilizers when modifying ready-to-wear garments will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 pm on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) …
Read more on Clovis News Journal

Annual Gilmer Nursing Home Pageant Themed "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
The winner of the Queen category will have a scrapbook made about her life.The scrapbook is then sent to the state to compete with other nursing homes for a chance to compete at state level. Only 21 nursing homes are selected.
Read more on Fetchyournews.com

January 26th, 2012

Catalogs.com Niche Marketing Strategies Increase ROI for e-Retailers


Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) January 23, 2012

Niche marketing advertising and selling a product line to a specific segment of the general retail market can be the quickest way to find success selling on the internet. Instead of building a website to compete with large general retailers, like Amazon, Home Depot or Sports Authority, niche marketers keep the focus of their business narrow and specialized in order to attract a targeted audience.

Among e-retailers, niche marketers have experienced the most marked growth in both number and profitability during our fifteen years in business, says Leslie Linevsky, co-founder of Catalogs.com. Weve seen that the strategies used to market a specialty website or catalog such as choosing the optimal advertising venues, refining and perfecting SEO techniques, careful website organization and dominating a market segment with a well-targeted product selection can increase ROI significantly.

E-commerce companies with web sales of less than $ 13 million comprise a substantial portion of the Internet Retailer Second 500 Guide. The hundreds of entrepreneurial upstarts and well-established niche marketing sites that make up the Second 500 had combined web sales of $ 2.47 billion. This is a 17% increase from the prior year.

These companies are growing because they are headed by marketers who understand that one of the smartest ways to succeed in online retail is to leverage the power of niche marketing, says Linevsky. They have identified a very specific slice of the general market for their distinct product line and are creating advertising copy and web content with a focused message and carefully selected keywords. These companies understand that driving targeted traffic qualified shoppers – to their products is the key to profitability.

Linevsky cites Pet Doors USA, an online retailer specializing in dog and cat entry doors, as a highly successful example of niche marketing. Pet Doors USA, listed at Catalogs.com since 1998, succeeds because of its specialized focus and pristinely organized and optimized website, along with its highly knowledgeable sales staff.

Pet Doors USA offers targeted content to specific customers, which is one of the reasons that niche brands are so successful at Catalogs.com, says Linevsky. Our marketing team understands that an online listing that is well optimized for specific product keywords is integral in generating website traffic for niche marketers and generating highly qualified opt-in email leads or catalog requests. The process of funneling searches to a specialized retailers product line has to be seamless and accomplished in a minimum of clicks.

Many other niche marketers enjoy a significant return on their marketing investment at Catalogs.com because their niche is narrowly focused, rather than competing with other more general listings in a category. For example, Ashro, a retailer specializing in Afro-centric and ethnic clothing for style-conscious women, markets to a well-defined market segment. Delphi Glass targets artists working with stained glass, mosaic and flame working art products rather than general crafts such as painting, scrapbooking or woodworking. Just for Redheads as its name suggests – carries hair care and cosmetics for women with the coloring and complexion that accompanies red hair.

These are great examples of successful niche marketers, says Linevsky. In the competitive world of e-commerce, we see over and over again that its important to have a very clear and targeted view of your product and your consumer.

Niche marketers have the advantage of being able to focus their message, advertising and SEO on a very specific target market. But large and established online retailers can think like niche marketers as well. Many of the big e-retailers are creating niche websites and catalogs that present just a portion of their product line, or that target seasonal shoppers with an abbreviated and time-sensitive selection of merchandise.

Linevsky notes a number of examples of niche marketing by large online retailers. At Catalogs.com, the wide ranging product line from Oriental Trading Company is separated into distinct listings for its scrapbooking, beads, wedding and Halloween collections. The Dollar Days website promotes a seasonal Back to School listing separate from its Christmas listing in order to specifically target a seasonal shopper. Orvis the mens and womens clothing retailer offers separate listings for clothing, fly fishing gear and pet supplies. Music Factory Direct has even split its merchandise offerings between two distinct featured listings to appeal to specific segments in the online musical instrument sector: Percussion & Guitar and Brass & Woodwinds.

Specialization is a green light in the e-commerce arena, and there is plenty of growth opportunity for niche marketers online, Linevsky says. At Catalogs.com, we are seeing strength in niche markets that is attracting the attention of the power players in e-commerce, too. Converting leads to sales depends upon funneling shoppers to the specific products they are interested in. If the objective is to increase ROI, both small and large companies need to seize the opportunity to market directly to the niche consumer.

About Catalogs.com

Since 1996, shoppers have universally recognized Catalogs.com as a trusted premier shopping service, attracting more than 1,000,000 unique visitors each month. The comprehensive Catalogs.com website, newly launched Catalogs.com for iPad and Catalogs.com online catalogs feature over 740 major and specialty retailers and provide shopping access via web, iPad and mobile phone platforms.

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January 24th, 2012

Minnesotans Say ‘Thanks!’ to EPA http://t.co/CgkKb1jv

Minnesotans Say ‘Thanks!’ to EPA http://t.co/CgkKb1jvby jrsmith7 (Jen Smith)