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Snotes is a Catalyst

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tedx snoteWith less than a month to go, we are putting together all the final details for the upcoming Snotes showing at TEDxGatewayArch Catalyst. We have exhibited in the past, in fact, one year we acted as greeters and handed out specially made Snotes compliments to incoming attendees. This year, the TEDx Team asked us to help them create an upscale invitation to be sent to the movers and shakers of St. Louis. We were delighted to take part.

The invitation is delivered in a TEDx branded box, when the recipient opens the box the first item they see is a card with a TEDx Snote. In order to read their special message, which features the dates and location of the next TEDx event, they must go to a “secret” web page.

Also included in the invite is a set of dominoes with instructions on how they could win 2 VIP tickets to the event. The recipient is asked to set up the dominoes and knock them down. But doing so with flair is key to winning tickets; they are encouraged to use a lot of creativity! Even though only one will win the tickets, everyone who creates a video is a winner. The individual domino “featurettes” will be compiled to create a larger feature to be played at the event.

We are so excited to play such a big part in a day that showcases innovative thought leaders and the latest in Technology, Entertainment and Design!

Amongst the speakers and entertainment are:

Cbabai Bayoc, a modern day painter that has dedicated his brush strokes to images that uplift and inspire. More specifically, he portrays images of fathers and children to demonstrate the crucial need for their one-on-one relationship.

John O’Leary, who in 1987 was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, John created a massive explosion in his home and was burned on 100% of his body. He was given one percent chance to live. John will share how he traveled a difficult path to overcome unbelievable challenges and inspire all who know him.

Maya Warren, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the University of Wisconsin, whose passion for food science has inspired her to think outside the box. Recent winner of The Amazing Race 25, Maya competed with fellow food science graduate to take home the $1 million prize. With her reward, she is currently developing a food consulting business and a TV show showcasing frozen desserts from around the world.

Javier Mendoza, born in Virginia and raised in Spain, Javier Mendoza headed back to the States on a soccer scholarship to play for St. Louis University.  When an injury kept him from playing, he picked up the guitar and began writing music.  Soon after he signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell, writing for Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Emilio Estefan and others.  Approached by Bass/Schuler Entertainment to begin showcasing and an increase in demand to tour, Javier hit the road as a singer-songwriter and performer.

We would love to see all our Snotesters there, so be sure to get your tickets today as this event will sell out! The VIP Party is scheduled for October 29th at T-REX (911 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO) from 5:30pm – 8pm. The Catalyst event is on November 7th at Harris-Stowe from 9am – 4:30pm. For more information on speakers check out the TEDxGatewayArch site. We’ll see you at TEDx!

A Top St. Louisan to Know, Knows (and Loves!) Snotes

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brianWhile at the TEDxGatewayArch event, we met someone who is as intrigued and excited about Snotes as are we. Brian Goldman, the President of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce in St. Louis, heads up the fastest growing chamber in the state of Missouri, with an average of 20 new members each month. And it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The Small Business Journal recently named Brian Goldman as one of the Top 100 St. Louisans to Know in Business. We recently caught up with him to get his take on Snotes.

Brian quickly began with, “Your Snotes booth was one of the first stops I made at TEDx. I saw all these people at your booth looking strangely at cards, flipping them around this way and that, I just had to know what was so fascinating to these folks.” He then shared, “I guess I speak Snotes, because as soon as I got one of your cards in my hands, I could read it almost immediately!”

The TEDx event featured several amazing speakers, but Brian confesses, “I found myself playing the Snotes Quotes game while the speakers were talking! Not that the speakers were boring by any means, I was just really drawn to Snotes and could see so many possibilities and ways of utilizing them. I finally just had to stop, knowing I could always go back and play the game on my own . . . and I do, often.”

One of the many reasons for the Northwest Chamber’s great growth and popularity is due to the fact that Brian refuses to allow any bit of dullness in, “We are a super active chamber and have something for everyone, there is no room for boredom,” says Brian. The Northwest Chamber can expect Snotes to play a role soon, “I haven’t landed on which idea I like best, there are so many!” Brian is also coming up with ways to include Snotes at the chamber’s upcoming golf tournament and more!

“I am drawn to different,” says Brian, “and Snotes is one of the most unique things I have seen in a long time.” He goes onto to share, “I see so many possibilities for Snotes and for the businesses that see the potential for using Snotes on their mailers, products and more. It is definitely a way to get people’s attention. I will be sharing Snotes with all our chamber members.”

Thank you, Brian, for you excitement about Snotes. We cannot wait to see what you come up with!

Meet Snotes Ambassador Ciara

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Ciara’s favorite color is red, which also happens to be her personality type. Red represents a person who is outgoing and big-hearted, which Ciara is. She also describes herself as “intelligent, versatile, and dedicated,” and we very much agree.

Dedication is an important value to Ciara. She shares that her favorite actor is Johnny Depp, because he has proved such dedication to his art. “I read his biography and learned that he spent over two months physically shadowing a man he was to portray in a movie,” says Ciara, “This story has stuck with me and reminds me that hard work will result in success.

Though she admires Depp, Ciara says the person she most looks up to is her cousin Devony. “She is only 21 years old and already has a career as a hospital technician, earing enough money to care for herself, her husband and her baby girl.” Ciara goes on to share that Devony has “an amazing personality and is a truly genuine person, I’ve never met anyone else like her!”

No stranger to hard work herself, Ciara enjoys running Varity Track and Varsity Cross Country, “I love it because it allows me to make new friends each year and become closer to my teammates.” She also participates in her school’s Garden Club saying, “I have a huge green thumb.” This passion for gardening has planted a seed, one that she hopes to grow into a future career. Ciara plans to work in wildlife and conservation to collect, research and analyze data. “I hope to help make the world a better place with my own personal ecological footprint,” says Ciara.

Her other plans include photography; she would love to have a “side job” as a professional photographer. And since she has her sites set on traveling the world, we’re guessing she will have plenty of amazing photos to share.

When asked about being a Snotes Ambassador she says, “Snotes are so very unique. They are not only fun, but are also a great way to exercise your brain.” She introduced Snotes to the attendees of TEDxGatewayArch events and recently to her niece and nephew, who have taken a particular liking to creating Snotes. “Those two come up with the silliest Snotes, I love when they send them to me, it makes me smile every time.”

Thank you, Ciara, for being an amazing Snotes Ambassador and an amazing human being!

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Snotes is All About Innovation at TEDx

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We are excited to once again be asked to participate in a TEDxGatewayArch Conference! This event, Confluence II, will take place on February 21st at the beautiful Sheldon Concert Hall. We will be one of 20 exhibitors; chosen for their innovative products and services in Technology, Entertainment and Design. To be recognized by this organization is a testament to our groundbreaking offering.

We had a chance to talk with TEDxGatewayArch’s Executive Director, Mich Hancock. “We actively seek out area businesses and organizations that showcase originality,” shared Mich, “our audience expects to experience all that is innovative in one space.” When asked about Snotes she says, “Without a doubt, Snotes fits the bill when it comes to innovation, it’s so new and I’ve yet to see anything comparable. We’re very enthusiastic about your attendance at our event!” Recently, OnStL interviewed Mich about the event and she mentioned us! Check out the interview here.

Our Snotes Ambassadors will be there for the day; they continue to be excited about Snotes and are always ready to help others Discover the Secret. The Ambassadors will also be on hand to talk about our ever-popular Snotes Quotes game, and they may have a few surprises in store for us. We’re expecting people to have fun discovering how to read a Snote, just as they did at our last TEDx showing. Nothing thrills us more than seeing those “Aha Moments” first hand.

Also taking part is Graphite Lab. Graphite Lab is a St. Louis based video game developer, and the ingenuity behind our amazing Snotes Generator. Under our direction, they created an online “machine” that has the ability to turn your words into a secret message Snote. There truly is nothing else like it! If you have yet to give it a go, you can try if for free anytime.

Be sure to get your tickets now, as this event tends to sell out! Then please do make it a point to stop by and see our Snotes booth. Your ticket also allows you to enjoy some of our areas most thought-provoking minds, amazing food from Pi Pizza and Sugarfire, great music, several other exhibitors, and more. See you at TEDx!

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!

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