Is this a new marketing tool

How would e-cards announcing your business be any different from spam unless you only sent them out to people you knew? Can someone please enlighten me? Thanks!

Sandi

> was promoting a new product a few years ago,
> he sent me an e-card with a special
> invitation
> to visit a new web page about the new
> product.

> That is the only e-card that I remember
> receiving
> with a marketing slant.

> I have received several e-cards with Happy
> Birthday,
> Merry Christmas, etc. over the years.
> Usually, a regular email is sent which
> includes
> a link to the web address of the e-card.

> With the increased usage of HTML email,
> perhaps
> the e-card would be worth a try.

> Personally, I still prefer text-only email.

> For some reason, most of the HTML email I
> receive
> turns into garbage when I open it.

> Be blessed,

> JDB
> --
> John David Bradshaw - The After50 Online
> Marketing Coach(TM)
> You're NEVER too old to make money online!
> http://www.makingmoneyonlineafter50.com