What Does a Personalized Gift Mean?

Catchy title huh? I thought i would start out by giving you the definition of Personalized.

Personalized- Design or produce (something) to meet someones individual requirements.

In the U.S today there are over 100,000 businesses selling personalized gift products with annual sales of at least $27 billion, and these numbers are continuing to increase. Personalized gifts stand-out and are memorable. For instance, a grand-mother on her birthday will always remember a charming personalized picture frame or china set. A personalized gift is also a great gift for someone who has everything and for someone you likes different things instead of the same Ole same Ole.  

The personalized gift market is primarily a U.S. phenomenon. Its roots can be traced back to our early American history when silversmiths practiced their skills by engraving family names or initials on one-of-a-kind silver trays, bowls and jewelry. These early personalized items were always made to order and available only to those who could afford to pay the price -- which was, at that time, a very small percentage of the population.

Not much changed until the late 1950s when mass production brought the "pre-made" personalized gifts to middle America.

Suddenly, every local corner drug store offered displays of inexpensive pencils, key chains and jewelry featuring names like Linda, Mike, Tom, Cindy, Mary and Dave.

What type of companies sell personalized gifts? Major catalogs, countless ecommerce sites, upscale department stores, specialty boutiques, general dry-goods retail storefronts, drug store chains and thousands of small entrepreneurs.

What types of personalized items are consumers buying? Almost anything can be personalized, so the choices are many.

In 2002, Mia Bella was created and has evolved greatly over the last 10 years constantly adding new product each month and providing an honest and rewarding home based business. Just this year we launched our Personalized candle collection and today during our Canadian event the company just added two new personalized options.

"Personalized Holiday Line"

The fragrance used in the "Personalized Holiday Line" is Christmas Pine

"Personalized In Memory Of Line"

The fragrance used in the "In Memory Of Line" will be Lilac.

While you may find some personalized gift items in other countries, you will not see the same wide range of products that are found in the U.S. Mia Bella products are made in the U.S.A in Wilkes-Barre, PA and 100% renewable soy-based; which means clean burning and longer lasting burn time up to 120 hours. We have over 100 scents and not to mention our specialty, limited edition, flame less, bakery and designer candles.  Other trend forecasters agree that the personalized gift industry is here to stay and will continue steady growth as more products are brought to market in response to consumer demand. So grab your personalized candle today, You will not be disappointed.

ANNOUNCEMENT!! ANNOUNCEMENT!! NEW PRODUCT JUST

Good evening all you candle lovers. If you have been following my FanPage on Facebook then you would know that i announced that my company just recently announced some GREAT new products.

First on the list is our NEW Bella Bar-Bamboo and Watermint-Its incredible and getting rave reviews!



Second, I'm happy to introduce our new Signature Jar line-Bella Rosa featuring roses on the top of our signature jars. They come in 4 desgins.

Bella Orange

Bella Pink

Bella Yellow

Bella Pink
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Just in time for Halloween we have our Jack-O-Lantern signature jar candle.  

Third to the family is Christmas Tree, Christmas Wreath and Christmas Bells. Great Scents and just in time for that EARLY Christmas shopping. They make great gifts.

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Also introducing Gingerbread Cookie jar candle. Who loves Ginger bread cookies?? I Do:)

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Special 10 year Anniversary labels on our Sweet Orange and Chili Pepper candles; which come in all sizes(9oz, 26oz, and 16oz)for a limited time only. Sweet Orange and Chili Pepper is one of our most popular scent year round.

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At the beginning of the year we introduced our 9oz jar candles and they began to quickly take flight. Announced this morning are two NEW scents Cinnamon and Pumpkin Cheesecake. Dosen't that sound just tasty:)

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Excited yet? I am? Brand New Personalized Candle line featuring completely customizable labels for Anniversaries, Birthdays, and Baby Birth Announcements for starters and more coming soon. A custom online tool allows you to upload your own photo and resize it as well as add your own personal message. These candles are available in ANY quanity! From 1 to 1000-You choose and with LOW flat rate shipping charges for both the US and Canada!

Place your orders 24/7>>>>>>>>>>>>

Pricing Information

Quantity	Price per jar
1-5	$29.95
6-11	$27.95
12-23	$24.95
24+	$22.95

Fragrances

Label	Fragrance
Wedding Candles	Wedding Cake (Vanilla)
Engagement	Sandlewood & Vanilla
It's a Boy!/It's a Girl!	Baby Powder
Birthday	Birthday Cake (Vanilla)

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HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!

For all online orders you place through my website will now have a special flat rate shipping for ALL orders! You may order any amount of products, from a single Bella Bar to cases of candles for a LOW flat rate of $5.95 to any address in the lower 48 states, and for all other locations including Canada, a LOW $9.95!

So that being said, If you haven't tried Mia Bella then your missing out. Hop on over to my website and place your orders today. These candles make great gift ideas. Great for gift baskets and anything else you can think of.

Place your orders here>>>>>>>>>>>

Have you gotten your Mia Bella Product Packages Yet?????????

Have a scent-sational day and Thank You in Advance

1-5

$29.95

6-11

$27.95

12-23

$24.95

24+

$22.95

Wedding Candles

Wedding Cake (Vanilla)

Engagement

Sandlewood & Vanilla

It's a Boy!/It's a Girl!

Baby Powder

Birthday

Birthday Cake (Vanilla)

The Candle Industry

A little history gives the mind new knowledge. Increases awareness and gives information. The candle industry in U.S. retail are estimated at approximately $2 billion annually.(candles.org) Candles are used in 7 out of 10 U.S housedholds. Candles come in an endless variety of sizes and shapes, from tapers, votives, pillars and tealights to container/jar candles, floating candles, liturgical candles, outdoor candles, novelty candles, utility candles and birthday candles.Manufacturer surveys show that 90% of all candles are purchased by women. Votives, container candles and pillars are currently the most popular types of candles with American consumers. Candle industry research indicates that the most important factors affecting candle sales are scent, color, cost and shape. The retail price of a candle generally ranges from approximately 50¢ for a votive to $30 for a large pillar or jar candle. Highly unusual or embellished artisan candles can be $200 or more.



About the Industry

There are more than 400 commercial, religious and institutional manufacturers of candles in the United States, in addition to scores of small craft producers for local, non-commercial use.

Candles are principally sold in three types of retail outlets:

specialty or gift shops;

department and home décor stores;

mass merchandisers (discount stores, drug store chains, grocery stores, etc.)

Approximately 35% of candle sales occur during the Christmas/Holiday season. Non-seasonal business accounts for approximately 65% of candle sales. Major U.S. candle manufacturers typically offer between 1,000 and 2,000 varieties of candles in their product lines. More than 1 billion pounds of wax are used in producing the candles sold each year in the U.S. It is estimated that more than 10,000 different candle scents are available to U.S. consumers.


Candle-User Preferences

Consumers are increasingly purchasing candles as a focal point for their home décor, and for aromatherapy-like relaxation and stress reduction. Fragrance is by far the most important characteristic impacting candle purchases today, with three-fourths of candle buyers saying it is “extremely important" or "very important" in their selection of a candle. The majority of U.S. consumers use their candles within a week of purchase. Nine out of ten candle users say they use candles to make a room feel comfortable or cozy. Approximately three-fourths of candle users say they typically burn candles for 4 hours or less per sitting. Candle users say they most frequently burn candles in the living room (42%), followed by the kitchen (18%) and the bedroom (13%). Approximately one in five women say they use candles to decorate the yard, patio or other exterior areas, as well as the interior of their home. Both men and women consider candles to be an always-acceptable and highly appreciated gift for a wide variety of occasions. Candle purchasers say they view candles as an appropriate gift for the holidays (76%), as a house warming gift (74%), a hostess/dinner party gift (66%), a thank you (61%) and as adult birthday gifts (58%).