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How to Make the Most of Snotes

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Snotes is unique; we are constantly learning new places that Snotes can go and innovative ways that they can be used. Just in case you are wondering what to do with Snotes, we would like to share some ideas with you.

Of course, the most obvious use is for secret social messaging. Sending a Snote to friends and family is guaranteed to touch their hearts and make them smile. Why? Because it is a special note from you -you picked out the theme, the colors and most importantly, the words.

Here are some other ways to make the most of Snotes:

  • Make Art! When we designed our Snotes generator, we made it so that when you choose the plain white background you can use the Snote to digitally decorate your pictures and more. Once you download the Snote to your computer (just email it to yourself first), the background is transparent and this opens up all sorts of creative possibilities. Need some inspiration? Check out our Just For Fun Pinterest Board and see the art we’ve created using Snotes. We even shared our secret to creating art in this blog.
  • Random Acts of Kindness. One of the most amazing gifts you can give is a secret note of love, happiness or cheer. Sure, we have numerous themes for wishing Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and more. But to send a note on a random day to someone will speak volumes.
  • Good Business. If you are looking for a way to set your business apart and get noticed, talk to us; we offer licensing opportunities. Use Snotes to conduct a contest, or include them on your brochures to ensure your direct mail pieces and packaging are noticed. One of the most wonderful characteristics about Snotes is that the “curiosity factor” is innate; people are intrigued by them and always want to know more.
  • Don’t Miss Out. More and more is coming your way all the time. We will soon have products that you can customize with your own favorite Snote. Our mobile app for creating and sending Snotes on the go is just around the corner. Also, we have been talking with several people and companies interested in utilizing Snotes in new and inventive ways. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to sign up so we can keep you up to date with all things Snotes as we move onward and upward.

Now we have a question for you. Read it here! Have something you want to share? Post it to our Facebook Page.

Secret Snotes for Halloween

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Halloween is a day made for fun and fright. Your day may be filled with kids parties and trick-or-treating or office celebrations and elegant invitations. Whatever your plans may be, we’ve found some hauntingly fun ideas for you.

Goody Bags: For those special ghosts or classroom party favors, make up some goblin’ goody bags. Be sure to include an extra bit of whim and witchy with a secret Snotes Halloween joke! Here are some ideas to get you started:

  • What do you call a hotdog with no insides? A hollow-weenie
  • What’s a ghosts’ favorite fruit? Boo-berries
  • Which ghost is the best dancer? The Boogie Man
  • What’s a monster’s favorite dessert? I-Scream

Less Sweet, But Still Awesome: If you prefer to think outside the candy wrapper, try these great ideas from Real Simple.  Include a special Snote in the gift, complete with your Halloween wish for the recipient. Here are a few ideas for you:

  • Wishing you a Halloween filled with moonlight and magic
  • Heard it thru the Graveyard, you’re in for a Happy Halloween!
  • Black cats prowl, pumpkins gleam, luck be yours this Halloween
  • Witchy, witchy, screamy, screamy, Happy, Happy Halloweeny

Bigger Kids Need Treats Too: If you’re hosting a party for adults or teens, here are some ideas for you:

  • Send your invites via Snotes. Be sure to include the date, time and place. If you need room for more information about your event, email the Snote to yourself first. You can then forward the link to the emails of your recipients along with any additional information.
  • Create a Snotes Scavenger Hunt Game. Give everyone clues via Snotes. The Scavenger Hunt can be done as a Progressive Dinner Party, or a way to explore fun and new areas, restaurants, attractions or little known facts about your city. For teens, let the clues lead them to hidden treasures (trinkets, jewels, makeup or collector cards). The ultimate find can be a scary movie to watch together, along with a bag of microwave popcorn for each.
  • If you are hosting an event for trivia fans, add an extra challenge by creating the questions on Snotes. Click on this link for some Halloween Trivia.

Need even more ideas? Check out our Pinterest board for lots of simple and easy ideas.

Wherever your broom may fly on this Hallow’s Eve, may you be safe and may the best of treats find their way to you. Happy Halloween from your friends at Snotes!

Fun Snotes Tutorial

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If you follow us on Instagram (@snotes4us), you will see that we add Snotes to all kinds of pictures.  This is a fairly simple process that you can do as well.  Here are directions:

1)   Create your snote, using a plain white background.  After you Save your Snote, send it to yourself via email.

2)   When you receive the email, download and save your Snote.  FYI, the Snote comes to you ready to use with a transparent background.

3)   Next find the picture you would like to use. You can either use a picture you have taken or find a picture online. Be sure you have permission to use any pictures you get from online. As an option, you can download a picture from Unsplash, as all photos here are free and can be used for personal or commercial use.

4)   Your next step is to insert this picture into a blank Powerpoint slide or upload the picture to a free online image creation program like Canva. Canva is fun to use and they share many design ideas on their blog.

5)   Next insert your Snote image! Since the Snote image is already transparent it will allow your background picture to show through.

Have fun and be creative. You can make the Snote as big as or as small as you wish. Use one Snote as a centerpiece of the picture or sprinkle them about your picture.  Use them to decorate homemade cards, invitations or to craft unique images for use on your social media pages.

If you are on Instragram, be sure to follow us @snotes4us. If you upload any pictures using Snotes, make sure to let us know via #snotes so we can share your pictures with our fans!

Keep an eye out on our blog for more ways to bring your Snotes creations up to a whole new level. Also, if you have come up with your own idea that you would like to share, email us so we can feature you and your creations on a blog!

Snotes Goes Back to School

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Recently, the kids went back to school and in a sense, so did Snotes.  We are teaching and educating people about Snotes, while at the same time learning from our fans as to how they use Snotes.

On the teaching side, we have created a short video to walk people through the simple process of creating a Snote. Starring our Ambassador, Shoshana, this video is a great tool to share with friends and family. We know how tongue-tied one can become when trying to explain what a Snote is, and how to make one; this video does a wonderful job of showing just how easy it is to create and share Snotes with your own fans.

We are also excited to exhibit at the upcoming TEDxGatewayArch Show Me Design show at Wash U.  What a perfect opportunity for us to spend time with the innovative minds of St. Louis, be on site at a highly regarded educational institution, and teach people, one-on-one, the magic of Snotes.  Not only have we been asked to exhibit, but we will also be greeting guests with a “complimentary compliment” -Snotes style.

We are always looking to attract more “students” to our Snotes School. To find even more fans, we’ve engaged Channel 11 to spread the word with an enticing and easy to enter contest; be sure to enter today for your chance to win $1,000 Visa Gift Card. And share the contest on your social media with your friends; let’s get everyone to join in on the fun. It’s FREE, all you have to do is like” us on Facebook!

As any good teacher knows, learning from your students is all a part of the exchange. Here are a few lessons we’ve learned from our fans:

  • Keep Snotes in mind as a fun way to say “Happy Birthday” to your Facebook friends. We offer birthday-themed Snotes, as well as many other themes that speak to your friends’ hobbies, interests and more.
  • If you want to send the same message to a number of friends at once, make your Snote and email it to yourself.  Then you can forward it to your list and send out a “Congratulations,” or “Way to Go,” to your whole team.
  • While we’re so very excited about our Indieogogo Campaign to raise funds for a mobile app to create and send Snotes on the go (we’ve raised over $17K so far!), our Snotes Quotes game app continues to be a big hit. If you have yet to play, give it a try and “meet” other Snotes Quotes players.

Thank you for allowing us to continue to teach you about Snotes and thank you for your willingness to share your great Snotes ideas with us.  If you have any other ideas, be sure to tell us on our Facebook page!

 

Snotes is Being Seen

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Since the official launch of Snotes, we have been busy (and having quite a bit of fun) watching new people come like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and donate to our Indiegogo Campaign page.  So far we have raised over $5K in funds and are getting a bit closer to creating the much-anticipated Snotes app. This app will allow for you to make and send Snotes on the go, giving you more flexibility and ease on sending Sntoes. People are not only seeing the value in the app, but we have received rave reviews about the cool gifts and goodies available; a small donation is guaranteed to bring great fun to your world. Be sure to check it out at http://igg.me/at/snotes4us and share the page with your social friends (just copy and paste the link above in your posts).

We invite you to keep up with new Snotes goings on by visiting our New Stuff page. It’s a great place to keep up with us, as well send people who wonder What‘s a Snote? Or need a quick lesson on how to Read that awesome Snote you just sent their way.

Have you made a Snote lately? If not, go do so today. Before you do, ask yourself this question; “Who do I know that needs a bit of cheering up?” That person needs a Snote! Send them a supportive, or fun, or heart-felt Snote message today. Just a few words and clicks will up add up to making their day many times brighter!

We have another exciting announcement to share. TEDxGatewayArch has approached us and asked us to participate in their upcoming Show Me Design event. This is St. Louis Design Week flagship event and will be held on September 23rd at Washington University. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design and is dedicated to showcasing leaders in innovation. We were so excited when they came to us and shared that we represented innovation in all three of their main categories; technology, entertainment and design!  We will be at the event greeting guests with “complementary compliments” via Snotes, as well as demonstrating how to create and send Snotes.

Please come join us at this special event, and while you’re there, we’ll give you your own secret compliment, help you send a Snote to your innovative someone, and together we can become inspired by a motivating speaker line up, all with design in mind.

Happy day to you and Snote On!

It’s Official – Snotes has Launched!

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Happy Launch Day to our investors, vendors, friends and family! August 26, 2014 will go down in Snotes history as one of our favorite days; we have been preparing for this day for quite some time now and we’re so excited that it is here and that we get to share it with you.

The Indigogo Campaign is up and running; we’re ready to watch the donations roll on in. The donations will be used to create a mobile app, making it possible to create and share Snotes on the go.

When you check out the campaign, you’ll see the wonderful and entertaining Snotes packages that we are offering:

  • Starting at a donation of only $1, people can score a Snotes Premium Account. This account opens their Snotes designs to a whole world of colors and animated themes, allowing for even more imagination and creativity.
  • For $25 – $35, we offer a variety of packages; a Snotes t-shirt, mug, smartphone and tablet cover. All are of high quality and include amusing and witty Snotes secret messages.
  • For that special person in your life, claim an exquisite mother-of-pearl necklace. This item includes a heartfelt message and is sure to become a cherished item for the receiver.  Only $45.
  • A Snotes Visionary Recognition Award will be given to those who claim the $100 package.  This beautiful piece is made of crystal clear acrylic and includes a special message of gratitude, in the form of a Snote, of course. Perfect for people who recognize the value of Snotes and its collector-worthy potential.
  • Can’t decide what to claim? Then claim it all with The Whole Enchilada package! That’s right, you’ll receive every offering all rolled up into one package of Snotes fun for only $225.

Now is the time to send your family and friends over to our campaign. A simple message in an email or posted to your social media asking everyone to “Come over and learn about Snotes!” or to “Join in on the Snotes fun!” is all it takes. Don’t forget to include the link: http://igg.me/at/snotes4us, so they can easily find their way to this awesome offering.

There is so much more coming your way! Plans are underway to create bigger campaigns, garner greater media attention, and participate in some high level events.  Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter pages where we will be sharing up to the minute information about all things Snotes. Thank you for being a BIG part of our Snotes world, we could not do any of this without your support.

Snotes – It’s (Almost) Official!

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Snotes is excited to announce its official National Launch Date as August 26, 2014. On this date we will turn on our Indiegogo Campaign that will highlight:

  • Our Ambassadors, talented teens, as they welcome visitors to discover the secret of Snotes and why they’re as much fun to make as they are to receive and explain plans to develop a mobile app. The app will provide users with the ability to make and send Snotes via a smartphone.
  • Information about the creation of Fleur de Lis Group, the company that is making it all happen.
  • The Ask, where we turn to the public to help us raise the funds needed to create the app and announce the awesome perks that come with each donation.
  • Perks, range from $1 for a Premium Snotes account (an 80% savings!) to $225 for “The Whole Enchilada,” which includes a t-shirt, mug, phone cover, unique jewelry and more. For a sneak peek at the goodies, click here.

On August 26th, we will send out a link via our social media channels and our newsletter that will take people directly to the campaign. If you have yet to subscribe to our newsletter, make sure to do so! Just fill in your email in the box provided at the bottom of this page.

All of this excitement comes just as we learned that the United States Patent & Trademark Office has allowed our trademark application for Snotes. In the opinion of management, this is a very important event in the life of the company and significantly strengthens FDL’s intellectual property rights and the protection of the Snotes brand.

One final bit of news to share, plans are underway to bring Snotes out to its hometown St. Louis in a big way!  Right now we are in bouncing-around-ideas mode, but we promise that our final decision will be fun and we will make it a point to get the word out to all our connections.

Thanks to you, all the signs are pointing to Snotes being a huge success! We are so appreciative of our investors, vendors, friends and fan’s effort to spread the word about Snotes. We love watching our Facebook and Twitter fans grow; each like and follower reminds us of how honored we are to be able to bring this exciting new way to connect, share and create to everyone!

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