A Clever Graduation Announcement Idea
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
by Andrew Barber
Fresh Impressions
I'm writing this article in June. Probably a month after everyone has graduated from high school or college. This topic came to mind because there were several important people in my life who graduated this spring. Two were from college and one from high school. My wife and I received the usual graduation announcements in the mail, but one of them added something that was a very clever idea.
In the envelope with the announcement was a very nicely done refrigerator magnet. It displayed a photo of the soon-to-be-grad, along with the date and related information. We put in on our refrigerator as a reminder, and it worked! Both of us keep busy and have tight schedules, but being able to see the magnet everyday kept us from forgetting the important date. Eventually my wife made the entry on our organizational calendar that she keeps in her desk drawer. Without the constant reminder afforded by the graduation magnet, we might have overlooked the date and not shown up for the ceremony and party.
It Helps You Avoid "Gift Panic."
Almost daily one of us would say, "What are we going to get for Emily for her graduation?" That kept us from needing to rush out the day before and in a panic, purchase the first thing we saw on the shelf. Our gift to her was well thought out and appropriate. In fact, we bought it weeks ahead of time.
They Are Helpful, and They Last
My family is probably typical of most families, and we definitely appreciated receiving the fine magnet for our fridge. It helped us organize our schedule and avoid the stress of doing things at the last minute. And unlike the paper announcement, it will last for years.
If you have someone that will be graduating soon, think about this idea and find a good supplier. Give them a call.
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