IndieBound.org Introduces Holiday E-Cards

Just in time for the busy holiday season, IndieBound.org has introduced a new E-Card feature. Visitors to IndieBound.org can now send electronic greetings featuring one of four animations based on IndieBound Holiday designs. Anyone can create and send an E-Card, but community members can also include a link to their Wish List -- a nice hint for the holidays! Each card can include a custom greeting as well as a personal message.

IndieBound.org's Wish List feature allows members of the Indie Community to build a list of books and e-mail it to friends and family, along with a list of their favorite bookstores. With the launch of IndieBound.org's E-Cards, community members can now make sure the right people see their list.

In addition to giving registered users the ability to create their own Wish List, the Indie Community allows them to interact by becoming "fans" of their favorite stores. Community members may contribute additional independent retailers, such as hardware stores, bicycle retailers, and toy stores, to the Indie Store Finder map.

ABA member stores that have not already done so are strongly encouraged to join the Indie Community, review their bookstore listing, and network with other stores and users. Stores may also wish to invite staff and customers to join, create Wish Lists, and become "fans" of their store.

For stores using Constant Contact to communicate with customers, IndieBound has created a cut-and-paste template code. --Matt Supko