• RT @ninenorthlp: says that the cards/messages from @WelcomeCards are indispensable and a real help with my business…thanks guys! #
• RT @ninenorthlp: thanks @Musik_Fanatic @BITT59 @dfarley3 @DietsCentral @Scout66com @portoalegre @WelcomeCards @CalBodyCare @LifeIsSweetYum #
• RT @ThatTweetThing: @VickiDeath @DeanDesigns @inspiredesigner @todiefor @veeglamour @welcomecards @EvilMissAshley @RA_TARD @MrsPrizeHunter #

• We haven't heard back from the following 4 out of our last 5 winners
  @bluesparty @creativenerds @ShawnUpdates @dreamlife4ever #
• New winners will be selected this week if we don't hear back from the other 4 #
• Thanks @SportsAuthority http://ow.ly/i/ljf My free Ugg slippers are great!! #
• The Google Analytics Cheatsheet | Internet Marketing Strategy: Conversation Marketing
  http://ow.ly/1nfKPy #
• 4 of 5 winners haven't claimed their prize
  @bluesparty
  @creativenerds
  @ShawnUpdates
  @dreamlife4ever
  At 5pm PST we select new winners #
• Thanks @pinkblush99 @Tracy_White_ @cloud10277 @bearabledeals @MissingLynxx @gigi8269 #
• We'll be donating $1 from each sale to help earthquake victims in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc5i – Please RT #
• Text 'Haiti' to 90999 to donate $10 via the Red Cross. Please RT and help #SuppHaiti #
• Since 4 of the last 5 winners didn't respond, we'll be selecting 4 new winners! Follow & RT to win! #
• @ScottBrownMA You're Welcome for the follow! and congratulations! #
• @grumpy1970 @opalbaker @Kelley2009 @carolynishis @AEVande GOOD LUCK in all the contests you're in!! #
• @Shelliclickedit @geekbabe Thanks! We'll keep you guys in mind next time we select winners! #
• Still no blogging entries for January http://bit.ly/4yWU5A entering is easy, and your chances to win are high! Please RT #
• Can you see our winner countdown on our background image? Please RT with Yes or No. Thanks! #
• @msbabypug Windows or Mac? How big is your monitor? in reply to msbabypug #
• @AEVande Windows or Mac? How big is your monitor? in reply to AEVande #
• @fangirljen Windows or Mac? How big is your monitor? in reply to fangirljen #
• RT @frugalisland: @FF Follow Friday @elocio @WelcomeCards @stanza_rae @NescafeUSA @eko0724 @newgradlife @tannawings @foodcreate #
• #FF @JessicaNorthey @calbodycare @ckinney @brendo234 @sofakingdrunk #
• RT @TheRealE40: RT @JGettone: #ff @TheOnion @theJacka @thejojoshow @TheMandyMoore @TheOnLyTmAZZ @therealakon @therealakon @THEREALBANNER #
• RT @ShannonGrissom: RT @mikebeak: #FF @mginagomez @AnnieDoodlebugz @nithinhere @AlissaFereday @RobertGirandola @panochena @elainefrenett #
• @VegasRissa thanks Vegas! You're one o the few!!! in reply to VegasRissa #
• We'll be donating $1 from each sale to help earthquake victims in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc5i – Please RT #
• @elainefrenett You're Welcome! in reply to elainefrenett #
• RT – Can't give money? Other offbeat ways to help Haiti: http://bit.ly/6dLVxw #Haiti #HH – Please ReTweet to help Haiti earthquake victims #
• RT @UntoOthersHaiti http://dountoothershaiti.org Can't give money? Other ways to help Haiti: http://bit.ly/6dLVxw #Haiti #HH #

• RT @ladybugs714: @amanda_sapp @blaquejezus @andyk25 @welcomecards @csrandom checking to see if you received your Uggs – I got mine! So soft! #
• Got mine and love them RT @andyk25 RT @ladybugs714: @amanda_sapp @blaquejezus @welcomecards @csrandom checking 2c if you received ur Uggs #
• We still need to pick our winners! Sorry we’re so far behind, but 5 of you will be rewarded. Keep your fingers crossed. #
• It’s not much, but YWC will donate $1 from every order to earthquake victims in #Haiti – Please ReTweet. #
• @wam_photography I’ll check with my brother, he sends everything out. You’re in Canada right? in reply to wam_photography #
• @wam_photography I’m beginning to have less and less trust in the US Postal Service. That’s the 2nd one in 2 weeks. I’ll blame the holidays in reply to wam_photography #
• @wam_photography Let’s give it a few more days… I’ll verify your address in the meantime. in reply to wam_photography #
• It’s not much, but YWC will donate $1 from every order to earthquake victims in #Haiti – Please ReTweet #
• We’ve selected our 5 new winners! Congrats to:
  @bluesparty
  @creativenerds
  @bearabledeals
  @ShawnUpdates
  @dreamlife4ever #
• It’s not much, but we will donate $1 from every order to earthquake victims in #Haiti tell friends to follow & RT #
• Received the Uggs Slippers that I won from @SportsAuthority. Wore them this morning and loved them!!! Thanks @SportsAuthority!!! #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to help earthquake victims in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc3P – Please RT #
• $1 from each sale, now through Jan 30, 2010 will be donated to #Haiti rescue & relief efforts http://ow.ly/Wcv8 #
• Thanks @SportsAuthority @ckinney @rickydee1955 @ATweetMom @pinkblush99 @Kelley2009 @wam_photography @MissingLynxx @letsgolakers086 #
• Of the 100’s of people who have viewed this page, nobody has entered to win with a blog entry yet: http://bit.ly/4yWU5A #
• You’re still at it @ThatTweetThing? #
• What a bummer!! We need to find that winner! RT @dolls123: @WelcomeCards I dont have a blog http://bit.ly/4yWU5A #
• @ThatTweetThing @ Tweeting like crazy! I took a 2 week hiatus, and you’re one of the first tweets I see when coming back! in reply to ThatTweetThing #
• Be our first “Blogger Winner”!!! We’re still looking for one! http://bit.ly/4yWU5A #
• @ThatTweetThing PS – I hope you gave out some You’re Welcome Cards with gifts this Xmas! in reply to ThatTweetThing #
• @letsgolakers086 If you’re the only one who blogs about us this month… You’ll win! Make sure to email us, just follow the directions in reply to letsgolakers086 #
• @letsgolakers086 Directions are here: http://bit.ly/4yWU5A in reply to letsgolakers086 #
• @ThatTweetThing How do you like Echofon? Are you using it on the iPhone? in reply to ThatTweetThing #
• @ThatTweetThing I love HootSuite for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Check it out! in reply to ThatTweetThing #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to rescue & relief efforts in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc6l – Please RT #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to help earthquake victims in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc4U – Please RT #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to rescue & relief efforts in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc6D – Please RT #
• @bearabledeals No problem! We hope you enjoy them! #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to help earthquake victims in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc53 – Please RT #
• Be our first “Blogger Winner”!!! We’re still looking for one! http://bit.ly/4yWU5A #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to rescue & relief efforts in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc6I – Please RT #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to help earthquake victims in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc5b – Please RT #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to rescue & relief efforts in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc6V – Please RT #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to help earthquake victims in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc5i – Please RT #
• We’ll be donating $1 from each sale to rescue & relief efforts in #Haiti – http://ow.ly/Wc6Z – Please RT #
• Still waiting to hear back from 4 winners!
  Check your DMs
  @bluesparty
  @creativenerds
  @ShawnUpdates
  @dreamlife4ever #

• Hey everyone, we haven’t forgot about you. We are still in the process of selecting our winners for the 500 followers! #
• Stay tuned to see if you win! Also, we are 12 followers away from 1,000. We will be selecting more winners then also! So tell your friends! #
• Only 8 more Followers to reach 1000 before we select some new winners for our Your Welcome Card Pack Giveaway! Tell your Friends! #
• We will be announcing the winners for the 500 followers and 1000 followers together in a couple days. Stay tuned! #
• Back from vacation, we’ll be picking our newest winners tomorrow! Then more at 1,000 followers! RT & follow #

• @ThatTweetThing Glad you got them! Let us know if/when you use them!! Enjoy! in reply to ThatTweetThing #
• We won a set of UGG slippers from @sportsauthority 12 days of xmas giveaway! Wow!!! We’re not the only ones giving stuff away! #
• @pinknbluesox That’s awesome! Now I’ve won too, plus we’re only 34 followers away from selecting our next winners! in reply to pinknbluesox #
• @Kathryn20000 hope he makes it home safely! #
• We’ll be selecting 5 random winners at 500 followers – http://ow.ly/PmoP – Follow & Retweet. #
• Congrats to our winner @ThatTweetThing & thanks for posting a pic of the cards that you received! Let us know when you start giving them out #
• Thanks to all our new followers! Not sure if we’ll hit 500 by the new year, but we’re trying! That’s when we select our next winners! #
• All the way up to 169 Facebook Fans! At 250 fans, we’ll select our next winner! Become a fan today http://bit.ly/4YFtBP #
• Thanks!!! RT @ladolcevitame @WelcomeCards what a cute site !! #
• Up to 172 Facebook Fans! At 250 fans, we’ll select our next winner! Please retweet http://bit.ly/4YFtBP #
• We’ll be selecting 5 random winners at 500 followers – http://ow.ly/R6Gh – Follow & Retweet #
• Win FREE You’re Welcome Cards! If you blog, read this to win a free set of cards http://bit.ly/4yWU5A Please Retweet #
• Congrats to our newest winner Evan… another winner from Canada! I hope the Canucks like the cards!!! He’ll be… http://bit.ly/8yCdna #
• Thanks to all of our followers for the support in 2009! We appreciate you all! #
• Just 6 more followers till 500… then we select our winners! I’m going on vacation, the cards will be sent out when I return #
• We’re over 500 followers! Thanks to all followers & retweeters! We’ll select our winners this weekend and send prizes next week! #
• @pinkblush99 thanks for all the retweets! in reply to pinkblush99 #
• Thank you! Thanks for following! RT @NYsnowqueen: @WelcomeCards 506 followers congrats!! #

As you all may (or may not) know, we are constantly running giveaways and promotions on our site where we try to giveaway our promo packs that feature a few samples of each of our cards. Most of our contests and giveaways are social network based (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) so we’ve decided to open up another contest for those of you who REALLY want to WIN some You’re Welcome Cards. All you need is a blog!

We’ve decided to offer this new way to win so that you have a better chance, rather than competing against our 100’s of fans and followers, you’ll only be competing against a VERY limited number of users who post blog entries about You’re Welcome Cards each month.

The You’re Welcome Cards Blogging Contest will work as follows

The Contest Rules

1. We’ll randomly select 1 winner every month, starting in December 2009
2. If we don’t receive any submissions in a given month, we’ll select a winner from a previous months submission

The Requirements

1. Add a post to your blog about You’re Welcome Cards
2. Post must be at least 250 words
3. Add 2 links in the post
   1. One link to our homepage: http://www.yourewelcomecards.com/ with the text You’re Welcome cards linked, like this: You’re Welcome Cards
   2. One link to any other page within our site: Products page, posts, contests, etc.
4. Email a link to your post to contests@yourewelcomecards.com

If you have any questions, email the address above or ask us on Facebook or Twitter. Best of luck, and we look forward to reading your posts about You’re Welcome Cards!

• We hit our next milestone over the weekend – 150 followers! We've selected our next winner and our just waiting to hear back! #
• We haven't heard back from our next winner @stacykinney – if we don't hear from her by 5PM (PST), we'll select another winner. Stay tuned! #
• Thanks to our first Facebook winner Amy E for the kind words about our cards! "Got the cards and they are hilarious and great quality also!" #
• Thanks to all of our followers and congrats to our winners thus far! Tell your friends to follow for a chance for them (or you) to win! #
• @hootsuiteiphone is there any way within the iPhone app to tell if someone is following you or not? Other than that, best Twitter app out!!! #
• Get yourself ready for the holidays with some You're Welcome Cards. Perfect for any situation, whether you know… http://bit.ly/6XovZv #
• More Tiger Woods fun… collectors plates http://ow.ly/MO14 #
• @GlenLNicholas thanks for the mention Glen! We appreciate it! #
• If you already follow @WelcomeCards on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook to double your chances of winning! http://ow.ly/MP30 #
• @HootSuite is still the best Twitter app for the iPhone, check out @HootSuiteiPhone! HootSuite – http://ow.ly/MP5e #
• We haven't forgotten about you @stacykinney! You're still our most recent winner and we're sending out your cards today! #
• More info that supports my choice of a favorite Twitter iPhone app and account management tool – http://ow.ly/MQD0 #
• The 50th person to retweet this will win a free set of You're Welcome Cards. http://ow.ly/1mJ41R #
• The 50th person to retweet this will win a free set of You're Welcome Cards. http://ow.ly/NeuO #welcome #
• @stacykinney We just shipped your You're Welcome Cards out today! Thanks for following, and congratulations on winning! Happy Holidays! #
• First winner @SharonDV, Second winner @stacykinney. Just 29 more Twitter followers and we select our 3rd winner. #
• The 50th person to retweet this will win a free set of You're Welcome Cards. http://ow.ly/Ny4S #welcome #
• RT @ParentClub: The Flip only uses 2 AA batteries?! Geez, even I have AA batteries in the house…#Flip4holiday FlipVids are great! #
• Website? RT @CalBodyCare: Bought some handmade jewelry today by a new start up–Designs by Jenee. Very unique designs. #
• Stop giving boring Holiday cards when giving gifts – http://ow.ly/NyeD #humor #gifts #giftideas #
• @blamping Thanks for the RT! Much appreciated!!! in reply to blamping #
• @JessicaNorthey Found you on @stacykinney #FollowFriday tweet #
• @ashaver22 We need to count them up… If not yet, we're very close!!! Thanks to everyone who has retweeted for us! in reply to ashaver22 #
• We have a winner! We'll contact and release the name once we hear back! Don't forget our contest for followers too! #
• The 250th person to retweet this will win a free set of You're Welcome Cards. http://ow.ly/NA65 #welcome #
• Make sure you're a follower if you're retweeting so that we can contact you if you win! #
• That could be arranged… RT @ChampionPhts: @WelcomeCards DID I WIN…DID I WIN???? #
• RT @ChampionPhts: @WelcomeCards im sooooo ready!!! im a send those out to the fools who NEVER say thank you! bastards! #
• #FF @AmIACeleb @CalBodyCare #
• RT @hootsuite: Sale on @HootsuiteIphone EXTENDED until Dec 24th. Save 33% and Happy Holidays! http://hootsuite.com/iphone pls-RT #
• Stop giving boring Holiday cards when giving gifts – http://ow.ly/NC9k #humor #gifts #giftideas #
• The 50th person to retweet this will win a free set of You're Welcome Cards. http://ow.ly/Ny4S #welcome #
• The 250th person to retweet this will win a free set of You're Welcome Cards. http://ow.ly/NA65 #welcome #
• We have almost reached winner for the 50th retweet! Keep them coming, and share with your friends! #
• @ccuson we'll be tallying tonight or tomorow in reply to ccuson #
• @volleyball Great Div I womens final! I can't believe Penn State pulled it out!!! #
• Stop giving boring Holiday cards when giving gifts – http://ow.ly/NC9x #humor #gifts #giftideas #
• Stop giving boring Holiday cards when giving gifts – http://ow.ly/NC9B #humor #gifts #giftideas #
• Win a free Canon EOS 450D SLR Camera! To enter, simply RT with #kimcanon hashtag! http://www.tinyurl.com/kimcanon #
• We're selected our 50th retweet winner. We're only on 72 of 250 for our 250 retweet contest. Tell your friends to visit, follow & retweet! #
• The 250th person to retweet this will win a free set of You're Welcome Cards. http://ow.ly/NA65 #giftideas #
• @pinknbluesox Thanks for the quick retweet! I can't believe we were only at 72 of 250 after the weekend!!! in reply to pinknbluesox #
• @srpsco Thanks for the retweet! Helping us get closer to 250 and finding another winner! in reply to srpsco #
• The 250th person to retweet this will win a free set of You're Welcome Cards. http://ow.ly/NA65 #giveaways #
• We've hit our 250 follower milestone! Help spread the word and get us to 500 followers so we can giveaway more cards! #giveaways #

• Great ornament! Tim Burton RT @wilw: http://twitpic.com/shywj – Scary Christmas! #
• @goldman things could be worse… #
• @800Holistic Thanks for mentioning us! We'll be sure to follow! #
• Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum #MusicMonday #
• Our 1st winner will be selected from our followers once we reach 100. Please RT, make it happen TODAY! http://bit.ly/5hNifI #
• Doing some market research: What occasions/circumstances prompt you to send Thank You cards? #
• Congratulations to our first winner in our Holiday giveaway! We're just waiting to hear back before making the… http://bit.ly/81mPvc #
• Congrats to our first Facebook Fan winner – Amy E. from New Mexico! We'll select the next winner once we reach 100… http://bit.ly/7e67Qq #
• We've hit our first milestone and have selected our first winner! Stay tuned to see who it is when we make our "official" announcement! #
• We haven't heard back from out first winner @SharonDV – if we don't hear from her by tomorrow AM, we'll select another winner. Stay tuned! #
• 46 more followers for our next winner! Let your friends know to follow @WelcomeCards to have a chance to win! #
• 24 more fans and we select our next winner! Tell your freinds to become fans of You're Welcome Cards so we can give… http://bit.ly/4mKsng #
• @jscottie130 RT #justbecause I stop to thank-u for a compliment doesn't mean I'm interested AT ALL.. Just being polite & thankful #manners in reply to JScottie130 #
• Is a "Thank You" card enough, or should it be taken one step further with a "You're Welcome Card"? #manners #
• Only 30 more followers and @WelcomeCards selects its next winner! Tell your friends to follow us today! #freebies #cards #holiday #
• Shaq Retires! http://ustre.am/2J18 #collegehumor #
• You're welcome new followers @DallasWineGuy @block7wineco @westcoastwino @winecreator @winesatori @TopWineNews @WineReview @journeyPod #
• Only 25 more followers needed until we select our next winner! Tell your friends and family to follow and they could win some free stuff! #

• New blog post: How To Say "You're Welcome" During the Holidays, Say You're Welcome this Christmas http://bit.ly/68DU0w #
• @SP0RTNEY "They" do make You're Welcome Cards… http://bit.ly/4W2hrh – Check them out and let us know what you think! in reply to SP0RTNEY #
• @debrasdesigns Care to give an honest review of our "light hearted" stationery? http://bit.ly/4W2hrh in reply to debrasdesigns #
• @_megster Rather than getting funny in stationery shops, get FUN with stationery! http://bit.ly/4W2hrh in reply to _megster #
• @bethperrydesign Check out this fun stationery http://bit.ly/4W2hrh in reply to bethperrydesign #
• @capitolmusings Then you'll love us!! Check us out and let us know what you think – http://bit.ly/4W2hrh in reply to capitolmusings #
• New blog post: You're Welcome Cards Holiday Giveaway! #
• Check this out: You’re Welcome Cards Holiday Giveaway! http://bit.ly/5hNifI #
• Thanks @debrasdesigns for the re-tweet and the nice & honest review of our cards! #
• @richardpbacon We give "You're Welcome Cards" instead of "Thank You Cards"! j/k… how about opening one present on xmas eve??? in reply to richardpbacon #
• @mrnoobie Your tweet about 10 unique gifts you can make on the internet just completed all my xmas shopping! Thank You!!! in reply to mrnoobie #
• @infinityimages my wife made a GREAT pork loin last night!! Just a thought. in reply to infinityimages #
• Up to 90 followers! 10 more and we select our first winner! Don't know what I'm talking about? Read more here: http://bit.ly/5hNifI #
• @L_Hawkins @stacykinney thank you for helping spread the word! We appreciate it! #
• RT @NBA: "Black Mamba" strikes again at the buzzer to beat the Heat http://www.twitpic.com/s7sk2 #
• RT @OGOchoCinco: Give a man a fish you feed him for a day, teach him how to fish you feed him for a lifetime #
• Just 9 more followers and we select our first winner for FREE "You're Welcome Cards" – http://bit.ly/5hNifI #
• Just 20 more fans and we select our first WINNER! Help us spread the word about "You're Welcome Cards" – Just… http://bit.ly/8TIayq #
• We'll also be giving away cards as we reach specified #'s of followers on Twitter. Join that race here and tell… http://bit.ly/8aBSjT #
• Getting close… Just 8 more followers and we select our first winner for FREE "You're Welcome Cards" http://bit.ly/5hNifI – Please ReTweet #
• Wow… It's still early, but is Alabama going to do it? #
• 5 more followers & we select our 1st winner for FREE "You're Welcome Cards" http://bit.ly/5hNifI – Please RT and tell your friends to follow #
• Here's a great site for new Twitter users (Like Me!) http://www.twitip.com/ Check it out and let me know if you have any other helpful sites #
• RT @ckinney: RT @cheth: 7 Secrets to Great Conversations on Twitter – http://bit.ly/8z4hbx Great info for new(er) Twitter users like myself! #
• RT @helmet2helmet: #Vikings QB Brett #Favre sets mark with 283rd consecutive game: http://bit.ly/6uuVRx #
• I think you just did Ken… RT @KenTremendous It's amazing that no one's ever called Favre a "Funslinger." #
• RT @teejaysplace: MVP? Is it Brees, Manning, or Favre?

  My vote, Favre. #

In order to increase our following on Twitter and Facebook, we’re going to be having a product giveaway! We’re still a brand new company and we’re looking to grow during the holiday season, so we’re going to give away products as we reach certain numbers of followers on Twitter and certain numbers of fans on Facebook.

Here’s how it’ll work for Twitter:

As of the time of this post, we have 81 96 followers on Twitter, so obviously, 100 would be the first big milestone. Once we reach each milestone, we’ll randomly select one of our followers to receive a set of You’re Welcome Cards. The milestones we’ll send cards out at are as follows:

• 100 followers (1 winner)
• 150 followers (1 winner)
• 200 followers (1 winner)
• 250 followers (3 winners)
• 500 followers (5 winners)
• 1,000 followers (10 winners)

Let’s face it, if we hit 1,000 followers, we’ve done something right and we’ll be moving on to bigger and better promotions at that time! So if you like our You’re Welcome Cards or just can’t stand Thank You cards anymore, follow us on Twitter, and let your friends know about us too!

Here’s how it’ll work for Facebook:

As of the time of this post, we have 22 38 fans on Facebook. The first milestone that we’re hoping to reach here is 50. Once we reach 50 fans, and each milestone thereafter, we’ll randomly select one of our fans to receive a set of You’re Welcome Cards. The milestones we’ll send cards out at are as follows:

• 50 fans (1 winner)
• 75 fans (1 winner)
• 100 fans (1 winner)
• 150 fans (1 winner)
• 250 fans (3 winners)
• 500 fans (5 winners)
• 1,000 fans (10 winners)

And to reiterate what we said above, let’s face it, if we hit 1,000 fans, we’ve done something right and we’ll be moving on to bigger and better promotions at that time! So if you like our You’re Welcome Cards or just can’t stand Thank You cards anymore, become a fan of us on Facebook, and let your friends know about us too!