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How We Did It: The GiftCast Story
Behind every great company is a founding story, and ours is pretty special. Since GiftCast was founded in 2019, our customers have sent thousands of money gifts, helping their friends and family members celebrate holidays, birthdays and just because. Today, we want to look at what inspired GiftCast, how we started and where we are…
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Say it with a GiftCast: The Best Way to Spread Digital Kindness in 2021
With virtual happy hours, book clubs and other socially distanced activities becoming the norm, you may find it more difficult to share your appreciation for friends, family and co-workers. Don’t let distance be an obstacle in showing someone how much you care this year! While we would all love to be together again, safety is…
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The Top Three Trends for Mobile Gifting in 2021
As digital technology continues moving forward, our team anticipates new advancements in mobile applications and digital gifting that will make it even easier for you to send a gift to loved ones. Heading into the New Year, we’ve identified the top three trends that will make an impact on virtual gifting in 2021. Augmented Reality…
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Give Grandparents a Smile
On September 13, we’re celebrating National Grandparents Day, the perfect time to appreciate our loved ones and thank them for all they do. It’s an especially important holiday to celebrate this year, as older people are greatly impacted by the loneliness that accompanies social distancing and more at risk to contract COVID-19. Like all celebrations…
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Back to School: How to Celebrate the Season
Amid socially distant, masked classroom setups, new class sizes and virtual learning options, back to school season certainly looks different this year for students of all ages. While fall’s return to learning may be unfamiliar for both parents and students alike, the excitement and magic around the new season can remain the same. Whether your…
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Looking Ahead: What’s New at GiftCast
The app space is always evolving, and so are we. We’re excited to unveil a few changes on the GiftCast app that will help you continue sending your loved ones meaningful, special surprises. We’ve expanded our payment options. You can still pay through your bank account, but you can also opt to send money through…
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Six Month Check In: The 2020 App Space
We are officially halfway through 2020, and the mobile app industry has already taken this year by storm. A recent study reveals that 66% of Americans check their phone 160 times daily, and once they’re on their phones, 90% of that mobile time is spent on a selection of the millions of apps available through…
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Graduations Go Virtual: How to Celebrate
Graduating from high school, trade school, college or graduate school is undoubtedly one of life’s biggest milestones. This year though, this momentous achievement might not look exactly how you pictured it during the pre-COVID era. Rather than walking across the stage in a cap and gown and celebrating with pictures and toasts with friends and…
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Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary: The Green Way to Give Gifts
With Earth Day’s 50th anniversary approaching, we are inspired to reflect on our efforts to help the planet. Whether its reusable shopping bags or eliminating plastic bottles, there are a variety of ways we can do our part to reduce our impact on the environment. According to Gift Rocket, more than 1.6 billion gift cards are printed each…
