Turning words into sentimental art

Your 1-minute-a-week shortcut to
always having awesome gift ideas well in advance.

Hi gift-givers! This newsletter is the take-a-penny, leave-a-penny tray that gift-givers can’t get enough of.

Calling all BGC subscribers! This newsletter community was created with the assumption that, if enough subscribers submit their own gift stories, this could be a gift inspiration resource unlike any other. About 3-4 months ago, we had a well-stocked inventory of subscriber-submitted stories and I felt like we were humming along at the full realization of my original vision. Over the last few months, although, submissions of subscriber-submitted stories have dwindled.

To ensure you, the subscribers, are all sitting pretty this upcoming gift-giving season with the best collection of gifts you’ve ever given, we want to be cruising on a full tank again.

Please take the opportunity to contribute to the special thing we have going here by replying to this email with stories of the best gifts you have ever received or given! Thanks!

This email doesn’t cost you any money to always have great gift ideas well in advance…but you could pay me back in stories!

Estimated read time: 2 minutes & 41 seconds

The “word cloud" Gift:

• Great group gift

• Personalized & Unique

• Low-cost, high-sentimental value (see other budget-friendly gifts)

This doesn’t have to be a group gift. You could word cloud your texts or emails with someone.

You could do the analysis manually like Julie does (much respect), or you could use this free online word cloud generator I found to save you time - www.wordclouds.com

• Here’s a video tutorial on how to use this tool

• You copy and paste words, sentences, paragraphs

• You choose the shape or the cloud, colors, font, size, etc.

• Once you download your free word cloud image, you can save it as a jpeg and have it printed to your preferred preferences

🚨Warning! Whenever gifting artwork or home decor, consider your recipient’s style preferences and the space needed for them to display your gift.

Consider smaller dimensions – This gift in a 5”x7” frame can easily deliver the same value as the same gift in much larger (aka more challenging to accommodate) dimensions.

Other gift items to print a word cloud image on:

1. Keychain

2. Plant Pot

3. Bookmark

4. Coffee Mug

5. Fridge Magnet

6. Desk Calendar

7. Drink coasters

8. Tote/Canvas Bag

9. Notebook/Journal

10. Kitchen hand towel

• Who on your gift list has words of affirmation as their love language? ____

• If giving as a group gift, who can you enlist to contribute? ____

Forward this email to:

• Those with the reputation of coordinating group efforts

• Someone with a friend/family member approaching a milestone birthday

PLUS win a reward for introducing new subscribers to your favorite 1-minute-a-week shortcut to always having awesome gift ideas well in advance.

Please reply to this email ~ or ~ click the button below if you have stories of awesome gifts that you can share with the community that fall under the below topics:

• Gifts that are experiences (as opposed to material things)

• Any memorable gift you’ve received or given

Giving you fine dining value at Dollar Menu prices,
Patrick Kucharson
Better Gift Coach

P.S. Who has a mother or mother-in-law’s birthday coming up who can use some gift-brainstorming help? Reply to this email and I’ll be happy to help.

Have you been inspired by a gift idea shared in the BGC newsletter? It would be the highlight of my week to hear from you about it! Here’s who made my week:

In 🎁Cherish the oops moments I asked if anyone had mishap gift stories to share. Michelle from Connecticut didn’t disappoint!

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