This article was written in 2013.
Gift giving has changed so much with the introduction of social media and other online technologies. Organizing a group gift or something to send to a friend or family member far away used to take a whole lot of legwork, but thanks to new services like Vello, you can send your love (and a treat) to loved ones everywhere right from the comfort of your own computer!
Vello is a cool new iPhone app that lets you send gift cards online along with group videos to let faraway friends know how much you care. Brought to you by the same team that created the popular Cardswap, Vello is easy to use and makes a huge impact. It’s so easy to just record a short personal greeting or invite friends from anywhere in the world to contribute their own clips for a collaborative group video. From there you can attach a virtual gift card from over 100 popular retailers, including favourites like The Gap, Best Buy, Bath & Body Works, Sears, and many, many others.
Using Vello is easy. All you have to do is download the app from the iTunes Store, record your message, invite other friends to do the same, choose an optional gift card and get your other friends to contribute to it, and ask Vello to send it to the recipient on a scheduled date. It’s easy and your gift recipient will feel like you’re there with them giving the gift in person because you’re able to share real emotions in a personal way. Best of all, the app is completely free to download and to use.
Don’t just send a card. Tell your friends and loved ones how you feel with Vello. For inspiration, check out this video that we made in just a matter of minutes:
Vello Upload from Vello on Vimeo.
Vello Details:
Website: www.vello.fi/en
App on the iTunes Store: www.itunes.apple.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/velloapp
Twitter: www.twitter.com/VelloApp
