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America's passion's include chocolate indulgence and photo taking. Both past times pertain to young and old. Technology has found a way to unite them into personalized phenomenons.
A lot has changed in the photo industry over the past 10 years. Who would of thought 10 years ago that the average consumer could take a photo and process it in seconds and print out only what they want instantly without film? Technology has advanced
American photo taking to a $4 billion market. This year U.S. consumers will buy about 25 million digital cameras, bringing market penetration to 55% and then 81% in 2010, according to a report released in June by Info Trends/CAP Ventures Inc. It’s clear that the American passion for photos is on the rise!
But has the digital revolution been the demise of the photo proccessing retailers? In some ways yes; but, it's also become a vehicle to offer alternatives for post photo taking. As gift industries compete for market share, personalization usually makes the gift a one-of-a-kind option and specific to the customer.
Good taste and Chocolate technology.
Additionally, studies show that Americans consumed an estimated 3 billion pounds of chocolate, which totalled $13.1 Billion in sales.
Aside from the obvious, that chocolate tastes good, there are some health benefits associated with these statistics as well.
CHOCOLATE HEALTH BENEFITS:
Recent studies have shown that cocoa or dark chocolate has potent health benefits for people. Dark chocolate is full of the flavonoids epicatechin and garlic acid, which are antioxidants that help protect blood vessels, promote cardiac health, and prevent cancer. It also has been effectively demonstrated to counteract mild hypertension. In fact, dark chocolate has more flavonoids than any other antioxidant-rich food such as red wine, green and black tea, and blueberries.
However, consuming milk chocolate or white chocolate, or drinking milk with dark chocolate appears to largely negate the health benefits. Chocolate is also a calorie-rich food, with a high content of saturated fat, so daily intake of chocolate also requires reducing caloric intake of other foods.
So how does two very specialized American passions come together?
Snapshot Chocolate, based in NY, uncovers a brand new way to make more of America's Photos! Two savvy personalized products that seamlessly blend technology with consumer demand for photos, customization and lifestyle.
Photos on Chocolate
Edible Photos are printed right on Chocolate. There's also a NEW line of Chocolate Greeting cards that can be personalized. Greeting and image is edible and printed on the chocolate with 100% FDA approved food coloring. Chocolate CD's, Chocolate Portraits with any photo can be printed on milk, white, dark, Kosher and Pareve chocolates!
Personalized photo chocolates are a unique gift and party favor invention. The gift basket industry is replacing chocolate It's a Boy or It's a girl cigars with Chocolate Greeting Cards that are personalized with the Baby's name and birthdate!
Interactive Digital Party Activity - Chocolate printing is also an interactive party activity at Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and any party. Photographers actually take instant digital photos and guests watch them print before their eyes! (not available in all states.)
Edible photos have been on TV on The View, Tony Danza and the Discovery channel.
Photo Throw
The second photo alternative is a process that elelectronically transforms a photo into a knitted 40"x 60" Photo Throw blanket! The image is knitted into the throw much like a sweater. The knitted keepsake can be personalized with a choice of 50 Border expressions or a custom message. Throws are machine washable and 100% cuddly.
Having a special binki with your favorite photo and personalized message makes it a priceless treasure. It's a favorite with grandparents. Pet lover's delight in having their own doggie or kitty smiling back at them on a throw.
Photo Throw Fund Raiser
Schools and organizations are always looking for new products to entice their audience with items they are not just obligated to buy, but actually "WANT to buy".
With a large epidemic of slashed school budgets fund raising is on the rise.
The goal is to provide the customer with something they "Want" and something that will make their buying experience "personal". If you can couple that with an organized order process, you have a winner!
The Photo Throw is a great alternative to the regular items offered. Not only that, it yields up to a $20.00 profit per throw! Even better, is the fact that there's very minimal effort required to establish the whole process. The vendor processes the payment, the order and drop ships the goods the customer and cuts a check to the school.
Schools use Snapshot Chocolate photo processing envelopes to capture sales. The items are drop shipped to the consumer's home and the school receives a check for availing the flyer and envelope.
Personalized Photo Throws are a distinctive custom keepsake that make sense!
"Pink Ribbon Throws" for Susan G. Komen Foundation
It's inevitable that most of us know someone affected by Breast Cancer. The Pink Ribbon has become an American icon for hope and reminder that the fight is not over.
The newly introduced "Pink Ribbon" Throw was created as an awareness tool and fund raiser. Online sites are invited to post a link offering Pink Ribbon Throws. Proceeds are donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information or to purchase a pink ribbon throw, log onto:
http://www.snapshotchocolate.com/pinkribbon.htm
It's apparent that digital photography has altered the way America takes photos and created a market niche tailored to all lifestyles. Personalization is a trend that's here to stay!
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Website: http://www.snapshotchocolate.com
Email: snapshotchocolate@yahoo.com
Snapshot Chocolate, Inc.
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About the Author:
L.DuBois, a 20 year former Marketing/Promotions veteran of Sony Electronics, Inc., specializing in marketing, Event promotions and consulting currently heads Snapshot Chocolate, based in NY. Snapshot Chocolate specializes in digital technology to print on chocolate and electronic imaging that knits photos into Photo Throws!
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