POP-UPS - PUT-OFFS AND PUTTING ON THE STYLE -GREETINGS

I decided to purchase a subscription to an e-card site.  'Subscription',  does, in this case,  mean I pay for using the service; it is advert-free. (I do receive the occasional 'free' e-card from people, usually, they are totally obscured by pop-up and flash advertising. They can put you off e-cards).

I have access to a big selection of e-cards for more occasions than you can dream up, and there are note-cards as well.  Like in a card shop, you can assess the product before you [buy] send. I can also choose  what date I want it to arrive.

It has been intriguing seeing what does not work and what does work for e-card recipients;

• A very, very small number say the e-cards are 'naff'...fine, they have a choice not to open the card. 

• Some people don't give their email addresses, so I couldn't send them an e- card anyway.
   
• Wistful responses for the tangible written card were quite common.
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• Rare, but I have been asked not to send e-cards.
   
• A few contacts don't have their computer systems configured to open e-card mail.  However, they are notified they have been sent an e-card and from whom.  People let me know their position, usually with thanks for the thought.

• To the majority of my mailed e-cards there was a very positive response.
   
• Believe it or not, I was reprimanded for not sending a letter!
  
  
  
  
  
  This subscription give my friends a nicely presented e-reply note, (if they wish) which, they do use.
  
  
  • There is a lot that has worked for me; I certainly would not be buying the equivalent numbers of cards, nor posting them around the UK and other places in the world. The e-card subscription has added a positive more immediate interactive layer to worldwide friendships.
    
    Hoping 2017 will be more peaceful than the last, that  the year will be good to you, and  I wish everyone a healthy and happy year!