StickFiggy.com partnered with UrbanQ via video to  introduce their website and new iPhone app in a fun and easy to grasp narrative. It is so fantastic to be able to collaborate with the brilliant advances in useful and positive technology here in Seattle! It really does feel like an intellectual frontier in the Pacific Northwest.

UrbanQ is truly a company that harnesses technology to optimize real-life in real-time with the real-people you care about; and StickFiggy gives it two thumbs-up! Also… right now it is FREE!

I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to establish this part of my vision of a character-brand where  StickFiggy & Friends guest-appear in messages that describe and support select positive businesses. It takes open-minded vision for companies to collaborate in this way; they have to really “get” that StickFiggy is about positivity and how there is unique value in the look and feel of the illustrations.  I think that what we have here is more evidence that UrbanQ, as a company, is both cutting-edge and confident.

-Jane Marshall

EXCERPTS FROM:

What’s your elevator pitch… UrbanQ is a location-based discovery engine personalized just for you. It’s like what Pandora is to music. With UrbanQ, you can discover new places and new experiences you will love simply by giving thumbs-up to what you like.

We are different from the competition because… We combined personal and social elements into location based search and discover service. UrbanQ understands your tastes from the thumbs up and you give to specific places, then delivers more selections matched to your tastes. Have a favorite place, restaurant, bar or activity? UrbanQ finds more places just like that — anywhere you go in the U.S. UrbanQ includes a complete set of social features leveraging existing social networks. . .

The oddest thing about our company is… We are very ambitious in technology and innovation for such a small company. We launched our version one product with a rich feature set and national coverage in all 50 states in the U.S., in many categories including restaurants, coffee, romantic, family friendly, active and sports, nightlife and attractions. . . READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.

Check out UrbanQ.com & the custom StickFiggy video!

www.urbanQ.com

You can give StickFiggy the thumbs-up too w/ a “like” on Facebook!

tiny matters!

What is this little card that is less than 2″ x2?”

A Little Story

One Christmas, a little girl received a present in her stocking. Seeing that it was a purse, almost just like the kind grown-ups carry, she was quite delighted. Like all purses, it opened. And there was the most wonderful aspect to this experience of Christmas morning: another UNEXPECTED present inside!

This smaller piece of tissue contained a bracelet. Now the delight was complete because her expectation had been surpassed! On top of it all, the bracelet fit perfectly so certainly Santa must have been PERSONALLY thinking of her when he put it there! She was SO HAPPY!!

So you see, the key ingredients to delighting someone, even if it is just with a card, is to add something UNEXPECTED and to PERSONALIZE it. Say what doesn’t quite fit into the text of a regular card, and whisper it in a P.S.  Remember, not all P.S. messages are serious sentimental divulgences…they can be random and funny too!

A Little Philosophy

We all have heard that it is the “little things that matter” in life. I do agree with this and that is why StickFiggy philosophically stands for all the tiny things that really do matter and are best shared when the inspiration is fresh; and I suppose it doesn’t hurt that he happens to be very tiny himself!

Reviewing the Santa Trick

Remember, you make something really pop with wonderfulness  by adding the unexpected treasure and personal touch.

P.S. WHERE?

Here are some ideas to  get you started in thinking of the P.S. way of doing things.

Put a little note or StickFiggy P.S. Card:

-in a lunch bag.
-under a pillow especially if you are going on a trip.
-stocking stuffers!

-inside gifts that have pockets…purses, sweaters, jackets, wallets, etc

-and of course, inside other cards, stationery, etc.

That’s all for now!

tiny matters

StickFiggy & Jane

tiny matters,

Jane & StickFiggy

Who is ready for the holidays? December 1st marks the beginning of the countdown. Fun? Yes. Stressful? Maybe. Check this out for a little whimsical cheer to get you in gear.

tiny matters,

StickFiggy