We wanted to create more exposure for our products this Spring and created an online Etsy Shop. For those not familiar with Etsy, it is a great online community marketplace to buy and sell all things creative and handmade. Founded in 2005 and showcasing over 100,000 sellers from around the world, their mission is to [...]
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Etsy, Thanks for the Love
Posted in craft project, marketing, tagged community, craft, etsy on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cardboard Safari on Twitter
Posted in marketing, tagged promotions, twitter on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Be sure to check us out on Twitter, where we’ll be offering some exclusive promotions – don’t miss out.
Chris
Fred Jr. and Buck Jr. Go Hollywood
Posted in marketing, tagged Darden, Fred Jr., Video on May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve uploaded a couple of fun videos showing the assembly of Fred Jr. and Buck Jr.
The videos were created as part of a Ron Wilcox’s marketing course at UVA’s Darden school of business.
The videos show the original style packaging but are otherwise accurate, whimsical and fun.
Cardboard Safari T-shirt to Benefit the International Rhino Foundation
Posted in Conservation, marketing, t-shirt on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
White rhinos are currently in crisis with only about 17,000 remaining. Cardboard Safari is working to support the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) through the sale of a new Rambling Robbie T-shirt . All proceeds from sales of the shirt will go to support the IRF’s mission.
When you purchase a T-shirt, you [...]
Local Promotion
Posted in Decorate It Yourself, marketing, new products on February 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Blue Ridge Eco Shop hand decorated one of our heart wreaths and used it for a print ad in a local weekly paper.
Need new customers? Attract them with unique products from Cardboard Safari. Shops that feature our products in local ads see a significant increase in foot and web traffic as a result.
Cardboard Safari [...]
Back from Atlanta
Posted in marketing on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We survived the show in Atlanta! It is hard to believe that nearly 5000 vendors move in and out of the event in about a week.
Thanks to all the shops that stopped by the booth and for your enthusiasm for our products.
Chris Jessee
Americas Mart Atlanta
Posted in marketing, tagged atlanta, booth, tradeshow on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’re headed to Americas Mart Atlanta for the home Decor show.
Bucky Featured in the NY Times Holiday Gift Guide
Posted in American made, Home Decor, marketing, tagged Bucky, Mxyplyzk, NY Times on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our deer “Bucky“was featured in the Sunday NY Times holiday gift guide. One of our premier shops Mxyplyzyk submitted Bucky to the paper. Mxyplyzyk and many of their customers are sure to have a happy Holiday.
Chris Jessee
“Live-Case” at Darden
Posted in marketing, tagged business, Darden, marketing, students on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I had the honor to present Cardboard Safari as a “Live-Case” at the University of Virginia’s Darden school of business. Darden teaches by example, presenting business scenarios as case studies. Professor Ron Wilcox’s students will develop projects focused on marketing Cardboard Safari.
I’m really looking forward to hearing the innovative ideas of these bright [...]
