Autumn Years Winter 2023/24

PAPERLESS POST

If you are throwing a holiday party, you might realize very quickly that there are many moving parts. First off, designing the right invitation can be a struggle; then distributing it and tracking RSVPs can add to the stress. Paperless Post is a leading app that helps streamline this entire process. The app has many design-focused templates that can capture the mood of your event. After designing your custom electronic invite, you can then send it to up to 50 people via any messaging platforms, such as iMessage or Whatsapp. Where Paperless Post particularly succeeds is with its RSVP management system that documents and tracks whether your invitees have read and/or responded to the invitation. While most of the functionality of the app is free, there are some premium features that might be worth checking out.

CAMEO

Cameo is a good example of how technology can sometimes be applied in a creative way that no one ever thought about. And here is how it does that: it allows users to purchase personalized video messages from participating celebrities and sports figures. With many categories like Harry Potter or The Office, there are quite a number of people waiting to make a funny or heartfelt video for your loved one. The majority of Cameo participants are influencers and TV actors from hit shows or cult classics both current and from past decades. Most videos range from $40-$200 depending on the length and the demand for the celebrity. New users and creators are skyrocketing especially with the recent SAG-AFTRA strike that caused actors and others to look for alternative income.

LIFETALES

Memories are priceless and current social media platforms like Insta gram and Facebook allow you to capture them. However, these platforms are more for sharing those memories with the world rather than keeping them for your close family members. Lifetales is all about recording times with your family and sharing it with them in a secure and safe way. One of the popular uses for Lifetales is when a couple creates a weekly video journal of their newborn’s development over the first year. They can then create a shared post that only their close family and friends can see and comment on. This form of a more personal and family-centered social media has been increasing in popularity. Overall, Lifetales is a great way to document times good and bad during the holidays and beyond.

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WINTER 2023/24 I AUTUMN YEARS