Busy Season

Whew. We've been busy. Store sales are holding their own, and we're doing our best to stay on top of projects to prevent having to charge rush fees for our customers that want to deliver very special and personal gifts to loved ones.


2008 Time Capsule Available Soon!
Looking to hold on to a little piece of history? The Fodeo 2008 DVD Time Capsule is exactly what you're looking for! It's full of interesting news events, surprising movie info, top music artists, etc. And each chapter begins with a fun trivia question, with the answer to follow - it's amazing how much our world has changed in a very short time!

The Fodeo Time Capsule will be available on amazon.com January 1, as well as various retailers. You can have a sneak preview now by going to http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O04LF0
If you know of a retailer you think would be interested in selling the Time Capsule, please let me know.


Lots of Websites
I was advised to work on getting our product and our website on as many review sites as possible. There are a ton of them! I had no idea so many websites exist - mom reviews, photo product reviews, baby product reviews, etc. This effort will keep me busy for quite some time!


More to Research - Affiliate Programs
While looking to put a coupon code on various coupon websites, I kept coming across info about affiliate programs. Most coupon sites won't allow you to list a code with them unless you use some type of an affiliate administration program. I discovered this info last night, and just haven't found time to research yet.

By the way, since you're reading this blog, I'll let you in on a little secret. On December 19, we'll be providing a code that will give you 50% off online purchases - Fodeo Custom DVD Packages and photo prints - for 24 hours. Just go to https://www.fodeo.net/specials/holiday-2008/ and enter your email address to receive the code. And send me a note that you saw it here!


Trying to Figure Out Twitter
Anyone know much about twitter.com? I've signed up to follow a couple of interesting people, had my phone authenticated, but still no messages. I'm missing out on a lot of HARO info I'd like to receive, but am not sure what else to do. I just replied to the authentication message I received last week, so I'm hoping to get some help, but I'll take any supplemental assistance available!

Little Things Matter

I was just reading a blog at www.preemiepresents.blogspot.com and feel compelled to share how Sara Nunn turned her scary experience of giving birth prematurely to her son, Henry, into something positive for other families.

Sara is using her time and effort to collect gifts for families whose premature babies must remain hospitalized during the holidays.  Until reading Sara's comments, I never realized the torment it must be not to be able to hold your newborn, let alone go days without being able to see him or her.  Sara had some kind comments for our donation of 30 Fodeos to help with her efforts, but you might know of something that could benefit these families as well.  If so, please take a look at her blog to see how you might be able to help lighten the burden during a tough time.

Looking Forward

I can't put into words how excited and optimistic I am for the PPAI Expo in Vegas in January.  I'm thinking this will be a great chance to kick off our two new products - the FodeoFlip and the Fodeo Time Capsule.

We've got a great new display that will help us look and feel like a real company, as opposed to just a table with some posters and signs.

Many Thanks

A special thanks to Ray and Heather at La Grange Camera in La Grange Illinois.  They embraced our Fodeo Custom DVD Package at their shop and promoted it in a big way over the weekend during La Grange's Christmas Walk.  I'm interested to talk with them tomorrow to see how everything went, but they were pretty sure the product would be well-received by the families waiting in line to have pictures taken with Santa.  We're hoping we were able to keep the kids entertained and less antsy during that time as well!

Way, Way Up!

Amazing How Things Happen

Remember the sales rep I mentioned in a previous post?  It turns out the info we received was "mis" represented, and things weren't quite what they seemed.

In short, we have a meeting scheduled with a "partner" of the first rep that can indeed get the job done.  This is exciting for us because we just need to get our foot in the door to show how great Fodeo's product and customer service really are.

Foot in the Door, Indeed!

We received an order yesterday for a prominent celebrity golf tournament (so prominent that we're not allowed to use names or images), as well as Fodeos to be sent to the Superbowl!  We're working on that household name thing - you know, the part where Fodeo becomes a household name!

FodeoFlip

The FodeoFlip is simply becoming more and more fun!  New designs, new ideas, lots to consider!  I can't wait to launch this new product!