The Delights Of Valentine's Day

Valentine's day has passed...

But it's still very alive in our thoughts, I'm sure.

I've heard one guy say it should only be for those that have been in relationships for longer than 6 months... But you know, it's nice to just send a few text messages or give a rose to a friend, right?

But get this...

"...Esther Howland, the woman who produced the first commercial American valentines in the 1840s, sold a then mind-boggling $5,000 in cards during her first year of business. The valentine industry in the United States has been booming ever since.

Today, over 1 billion valentine cards are sent in this country each year - second in number only to Christmas cards, according to the Greeting Card Association. (The happy day is also celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia.)

Around 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In addition to cards, there are millions of boxes of chocolates and bouquets of roses purchased (mostly by men) for the February 14 holiday..."

(Quote thanks to www.howstuffworks.com)

... Indeed Valentine's Day has become a marketers frenzy... And a frenzy of giving and sharing and all that goes with it...

Great potential for artists, photographers to work together and brainstorm ideas to "bring more inspiring and beautiful products to the world..."


PS. If you have an interest in photography then this might interest you...

"How to Start Up Your Own Profitable Photography Business - And Make $720 in Just 3 hours Per Week Part Time!"

Your Own Profitable Photography Business

Might be worth a shot...



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