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December 15, 2007

2008 Sketchtoon Coffee Calendar Update

3 weeks ago today, I released the 2008 Sketchtoon Coffee Calendar, and since then, I've been pleased with the results. Here are some highlights:

• 54 calendars have been purchased since Saturday, November 24th.
• The quality of the printing from Cafe Press is quite good (see the photos).
• I've had positive feedback about the calendar grid for actual use as a calendar, as the days in the grid aren't covered with images or text.
• The Sketchtoon Calendar Set on Flickr has been viewed 2,500 times.
• Both the Vertical and Square iPhone/iPod/Palm wallpapers have been popular.
• The original Sketchtoon Calendar post from my blog has the number 1 position in natural search results on Google.

It's been an interesting and fun experiment. I'm learning new things, and have been meeting many interesting people through the project.

The calendar still has a brief window of opportunity for sales, probably through mid January or so. I'll be interested in seeing where sales go from here — hopefully I can earn a few more sales before 2008 arrives.

Buy the Sketchtoon Calendar: 2008 Sketchtoon Coffee Calendar: $19.99 + shipping.

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Comments

I just received my coffee calendar in the mail, and I am very pleased Mike. It's clean and clutter free, and will look great right next to my calendar.

Perhaps next year you think about creating a 1 image dry erase calendar for those of us who like to see the year (or 18 months) at a glance, with room to write goals and such on the side.

Nicely done!

Posted by: Phil Gerbyshak at December 15, 2007 10:33 AM

Thanks for the ideas Phil, I am exploring variations on this theme with the same artwork, and new ideas for 2009.

Posted by: Mike Rohde at December 17, 2007 10:55 AM

Looks like a great Christmas gift.

Posted by: Fred333 at December 18, 2007 9:44 AM

Thanks Fred!

Posted by: Mike Rohde at December 18, 2007 8:26 PM

Mike
Feliz Navidad
Regard,
Ed O

Posted by: Chinchorrero at December 24, 2007 9:13 AM

Just got the calendar as a Christmas gift - it looks great, I look forward to turning the pages each month! :-)

Thanks for putting it together.

Posted by: Christopher Svec at December 25, 2007 10:44 PM

Thanks Ed: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you!

Christopher: Glad you like the calendar! It's always nice to know that my work is appreciated — I hope you enjoy it in 2008!

Posted by: Mike Rohde at December 26, 2007 9:50 AM

Bought your calendar. Love it! Great to have something I really like that is personal because its made by someone I know and like.

Posted by: janet Tokerud at December 27, 2007 9:46 PM

Mike, I've just got the calendar and indeed the print looks phenomenal. Keep your art high and best wishes for 2008!!!

Posted by: Javier Marti-Canales at January 7, 2008 4:55 AM

Thanks Janet & Javier -- very happy to hear you like the calendar design and quality of printing. I'm very pleased with it too.

Posted by: Mike Rohde at January 8, 2008 10:15 AM