Not just any signature will do. People need to look at it for it to be effective. That’s where our  www.MyFaceIcons.com site comes in.   Our talented artists draw custom cartoon icons from a photo that can be used for email signatures, social media icons, business stationary, websites, marketing collateral, business cards …

Did you know that cartoons are 8X more likely to get noticed and 17X more likely to be remembered than photos? This applies whether it is an email signature, business card, or any piece of marketing collateral.

My email signature

I found my answer at MyFaceIcons.com. I ordered an icon that features my personalized caricature. I figured not too many high school students had something as unique as that. I decided to take it a step further and created a business card to promote myself. On the front is my personal information such as phone number, e-mail address, street address, name, etc. On the back I listed my various extracurricular activities.

The idea is to make the admissions counselors remember me. Every college I visited stressed the importance of making connections and contacts so that the college can connect a name to a face during the application process. An icon with my personalized caricature was a unique (and somewhat comical) way to capture their attention.

I decided to send letters to the people I’ve met during my various college visits with my business card included. The response was incredible! I received a call from one of the admission counselors at my top college choice, after he received my card, and he loved it! I have remained in contact with him ever since and he answers any questions I have. I also received similar responses from my other contacts. I include my Icon as my e-mail signature as well when I am in contact with these people so that they continue to remember my creative tactic at grabbing their attention.

I never thought of purchasing an icon for myself, because I didn’t see any use for it before. But now, I wish I had done this much sooner! I definitely think my business card will increase my chances of admissions to my top colleges.

UPDATE:

As of today (11/22/2010) I’m 3 for 3 – accepted (and merit scholarships received) for three of the colleges to which I applied – including my top choice!  I don’t know if my icon business card made a difference – but it sure didn’t hurt!  I recently stopped by the National College Fair held at the Oregon convention center, and spoke with a couple of the representatives from the colleges that I’ve been accepted to – one of them remembered me when she saw my card and made a point of mentioning that she and another admissions counselor had had lots of discussions about me.

P.S.

I did meet a great guy!

My professional icon

If you’re like me, you find yourself spending way too much time on Facebook and Twitter.   And, if you’re like me, you struggle to find the perfect picture to use as your icon.  One of my favorite products that we have is our MyFaceIcons.  I would much rather use an icon of myself, than my actual photo on Facebook and Twitter.  

And I have so much fun with it – I will change it up depending on the use, my mood, and the season! 

For my book club email signature, I changed it to include me holding my Kindle and sitting at a computer with our book club website on it.
I just have fun with it! I can add a background for the fall, or put my face in a heart for Valentine’s Day.

What would you do with your icon?   Check out some of our favorite facebook icons, twitter icons and email signatures that our customers have purchased!

Want one for yourself?  It’s easy, just go to www.MyFaceIcons.com, upload a photo and we’ll do the rest!

MyFaceIcon

Here’s a gift idea for your favorite blogger, twitter enthusiast or facebook junkie!  These icons are drawn from a photo, so it looks just like them (sometimes even better).  We deliver them digitally, so no need to wait for shipping.  Starting at $39.00.

Order one today (or several) and get them in time for Christmas!

http://www.MyFaceIcons.com

Led by Eric, our GiveAcaricature and MyFaceIcons creative team is, well…..creative! 

Eric Jones

 Eric is a true caricature artist with a radically unique style and uncanny ability to capture the essence and likeness of the subject in an artistic and humorous way.  Inspired by Sebastian Kruger and Court Jones (the Michael Jordan’s of caricatures), Eric has drawn well over 15,000 caricatures.

Or – an icon from www.MyFaceIcons.com - it makes a great bosses day gift and we can have one digitally ready for you in about 4 business days – it looks just like them! 

Bosses Day Icon from MyFaceIcons.com

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GiveAcaricature.com – we create truly unique caricatures from your photo.  Get a one-of-a-kind, Eric Jones caricature, which captures the essence of the subject(s) in a comical way.  Stay tuned for updates and our caricature of the week!

MyFaceIcons.com – our spinoff from GiveAcaricature.  Smaller caricatures, without backgrounds, great for use as an email signature, blog icon, facebook or other social networking sites. 

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