Save 64% on Christmas Photo Cards(And That Includes Owning Photo Collage Software) According to a photography marketing association:
"Christmas photo cards are the single hottest selling photo-related item of 2008." And, it was no fluke. They also held that honor for the last four years. We all know that the holiday season creates the greatest demand for all types of personalized photo cards. But what you may not know is that photo cards are also very popular for many other occasions. So what does this mean for you? Two things...
Get CreativeLet me explain the process for ordering Christmas photo cards (or any other photo card, for that matter):The first thing you need to do is choose which template/design you want. Most online merchants provide between 5 and 20 templates. The next thing to do is decide which photo(s) to include with your photo card. And finally, you choose from a few text templates and add the wording you want. Finally, you place your order. So how much does this cost you? For 50 photo cards (5x7 + envelopes) the cost ranges between $60 and $110. But here is the important question... Does this process sound familiar?It Is The Same Exact Process That is Used In Photo Collage Software PackagesSo if you want to save 64% on Christmas photo cards, simply buy a good Photo Collage Software Package (which "Cuts out the middleman"). Pretty clever, huh?If you haven't used a photo collage maker program, you can click on either image and receive a free trial download of one of the best. I have been using collage maker applications for years and although there are differences between packages, it is not a huge difference. Most of them will get the job done - some better than others. After evaluating a number of different collage packages, I have selected Picture Collage Maker Pro as the best collage maker program in the "Novice - Advanced Photographer" category. (You can read the full review here.) The software is easy to use, flexible, and has a boatload of features and options, and... it's a blast to use! A free trial version of the software can be used for 15 days. Its discounted purchase price of $34 is used for the sample calculations on this page.  Drumroll please... ta da... This is how you can save 64% on holiday photo cards...
The software which makes Christmas photo cards costs $34. You can use this software to design your own personalized photo xmas cards. Cost = $0.00. Printing the photos and buying envelopes will cost an additional $22.50 (these are actual prices charged by Costco for printing photos, as of October 2009). So the very first time you produce 50 of your own Christmas photo cards, the total cost will be $56.50, as summarized here...
The "Bottom Line" (For 50 Photo Cards)For 50 photo cards, you will save between $3.50 to $53.50 over what it would cost if you bought them from a merchant. Plus, you now own the photo collage software.How Much Do I Save If I Order An Additional 50 Photo Cards?The next time you want to use the collage software, it gets even better. Why? Because the second group of 50 photo cards only costs $22.50 (you already paid for the software).The more you use it, the more you save. For a total of 100 photo cards (the first 50 as shown above plus an additional 50) the numbers look like this:
The "Bottom Line" (For A Total of 100 Photo Cards)For a total of 100 photo cards, you will save between $41.00 and $141.00 over what it would cost if you bought them from a merchant --a 64% savings! Plus, you own the software. That kind of decision is what you call a no-brainer. If you are not using a collage maker program, you are missing out on one of the truly great applications of digital photography. Play with the trial version of Picture Collage Maker Pro and see how easy it is to make a photo card (or anything else you can think of). After all, it comes with over 125 templates. If you don't like this collage program, get a different one. You'll still be saving money on all your photo cards.
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