Published Articles & Press Releases
Magazine Article: FROM A SPARE BEDROOM TO A THRIVING BUSINESS
Home Business Magazine
June, 2011
Jonathan La Nasa is a strong businessman that had a longing for workplace freedom and the desire to be his own boss. Before starting his own home-based business, Jonathan gained a strong background in business and e-commerce from being the Director of Business Development for AMPHENOL RF, as well as the web producer for Priceline for Gasoline.
Jonathan and his wife, Katherine, had long been creating custom invites to all their get-togethers. Then they started doing it for friends. As their creativity became more in demand, they realized they actually had a business growing out of their spare bedroom. Read more
Home Business Magazine
June, 2011
Jonathan La Nasa is a strong businessman that had a longing for workplace freedom and the desire to be his own boss. Before starting his own home-based business, Jonathan gained a strong background in business and e-commerce from being the Director of Business Development for AMPHENOL RF, as well as the web producer for Priceline for Gasoline.
Jonathan and his wife, Katherine, had long been creating custom invites to all their get-togethers. Then they started doing it for friends. As their creativity became more in demand, they realized they actually had a business growing out of their spare bedroom. Read more
Press Release: INVITATIONBOX BOOSTS CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE BY GUARANTEEING THE LOWEST PRICE
InvitationBox with PR Newswire
June, 2009
CARY, N.C., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Major life events do not stop because of a bad economy. Families everywhere still need bridal shower invitations, birth announcements and birthday party invitations to celebrate the happy moments and milestones in their lives. Doing their part to offset ailing economics, InvitationBox.com unveils its low price guarantee. InvitationBox.com guarantees that they have the lowest prices online for the invitation and stationery items they sell. If a customer finds the same item for a lower price on a competitor's site, InvitationBox.com will credit the customer 110% of the price difference.
"We feel that we have the highest quality products and service in the industry. We do not, however, want price to be a reason for customers to have to shop at a competitor," says Derek Stockman, InvitationBox.com's Chief Marketing Officer. "We want InvitationBox.com customers to know that they can confidently shop our site knowing that they are getting the best of everything, including price." Read More
InvitationBox with PR Newswire
June, 2009
CARY, N.C., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Major life events do not stop because of a bad economy. Families everywhere still need bridal shower invitations, birth announcements and birthday party invitations to celebrate the happy moments and milestones in their lives. Doing their part to offset ailing economics, InvitationBox.com unveils its low price guarantee. InvitationBox.com guarantees that they have the lowest prices online for the invitation and stationery items they sell. If a customer finds the same item for a lower price on a competitor's site, InvitationBox.com will credit the customer 110% of the price difference.
"We feel that we have the highest quality products and service in the industry. We do not, however, want price to be a reason for customers to have to shop at a competitor," says Derek Stockman, InvitationBox.com's Chief Marketing Officer. "We want InvitationBox.com customers to know that they can confidently shop our site knowing that they are getting the best of everything, including price." Read More
Web Feature: WARM AND COZY COMMUNICATION
SheKnows.com
September, 2010
Believe it or not, despite technology pervading every part of our lives, there are people out there who still handwrite letters. We find that older generations tend to stick with the older traditions of letter and thank-you note writing to keep in touch with family and friends. Perhaps it's because they don't have computer access or they simply prefer not to use something non-personal like email or texting. What a refreshing concept! In this day and age, a handwritten letter truly speaks volumes to the recipient. It's personal, heartfelt and thoughtful. Tech-free communication shows the recipient that the writer took the time to step away from her keyboard and busy schedule to reflect upon what she was about to write. Read more
SheKnows.com
September, 2010
Believe it or not, despite technology pervading every part of our lives, there are people out there who still handwrite letters. We find that older generations tend to stick with the older traditions of letter and thank-you note writing to keep in touch with family and friends. Perhaps it's because they don't have computer access or they simply prefer not to use something non-personal like email or texting. What a refreshing concept! In this day and age, a handwritten letter truly speaks volumes to the recipient. It's personal, heartfelt and thoughtful. Tech-free communication shows the recipient that the writer took the time to step away from her keyboard and busy schedule to reflect upon what she was about to write. Read more
Press Release: INVITATIONBOX SIMPLIFIES SHOPPING FOR HOLIDAY CARDS AND HOLIDAY PARTY INVITATIONS
InvitationBox with PRNewswire
November, 2010
CARY, N.C., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Tired of wandering from retail store to retail store to browse through the same selection of generic boxed holiday cards? Now you can browse through designs ranging from spiritual religious themes to tranquil winter scenes or whimsical cartoon characters, all from the comfort of your home at InvitationBox.com. With the recent addition of the Birchcraft Studios Holiday Collection, InvitationBox.com now offers over 1,500 holiday greeting cards, holiday photo greeting cards, and holiday party invitations with options available for virtually any style and budget.
Understanding how busy the average person is, InvitationBox.com has retooled their site to help customers find and purchase "the perfect card" in as little time as possible. Website navigation has been simplified to more quickly and intuitively guide customers to the different types of products they are seeking. Text previews have been added to all holiday cards, allowing customers to preview their personalized text in their preferred font on their selected card. This allows customers to fine tune exactly what they are looking for, minimizing the amount of proofing required, thus reducing the overall order processing time. For digital holiday photo cards, where the photo is printed directly on the card, InvitationBox.com has added a photo upload option. This allows customers to upload the photos for their card during the order process to facilitate image submission, again improving the efficiency of order processing. Read More
InvitationBox with PRNewswire
November, 2010
CARY, N.C., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Tired of wandering from retail store to retail store to browse through the same selection of generic boxed holiday cards? Now you can browse through designs ranging from spiritual religious themes to tranquil winter scenes or whimsical cartoon characters, all from the comfort of your home at InvitationBox.com. With the recent addition of the Birchcraft Studios Holiday Collection, InvitationBox.com now offers over 1,500 holiday greeting cards, holiday photo greeting cards, and holiday party invitations with options available for virtually any style and budget.
Understanding how busy the average person is, InvitationBox.com has retooled their site to help customers find and purchase "the perfect card" in as little time as possible. Website navigation has been simplified to more quickly and intuitively guide customers to the different types of products they are seeking. Text previews have been added to all holiday cards, allowing customers to preview their personalized text in their preferred font on their selected card. This allows customers to fine tune exactly what they are looking for, minimizing the amount of proofing required, thus reducing the overall order processing time. For digital holiday photo cards, where the photo is printed directly on the card, InvitationBox.com has added a photo upload option. This allows customers to upload the photos for their card during the order process to facilitate image submission, again improving the efficiency of order processing. Read More
Newspaper Feature: ARE YOU READY FOR WINTER?
Chicago Tribune
November, 2011
Buy supplies for the holiday party. If you plan to have any sort of holiday gathering, Amy Grace, etiquette expert for Invitationbox.com, said October is the time to get organized. "Everybody is spoken for on the weekends during the holidays," Grace said. "You want your guests to receive your (invitation) first if you want people to show up to your events. I tell people to buy the invitations in October—early November the very latest." Read more
Chicago Tribune
November, 2011
Buy supplies for the holiday party. If you plan to have any sort of holiday gathering, Amy Grace, etiquette expert for Invitationbox.com, said October is the time to get organized. "Everybody is spoken for on the weekends during the holidays," Grace said. "You want your guests to receive your (invitation) first if you want people to show up to your events. I tell people to buy the invitations in October—early November the very latest." Read more
