Valentine's Day is Truly for Everyone at AmericanGreetings.com

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Feb 08, 2010, 07:00 ET

CLEVELAND, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valentine's Day is synonymous with romance, however with our ever-widening networks and increasing desire to connect to those closest to us, the day has become more encompassing of all relationships. This is clearly apparent at AmericanGreetings.com, the online division of American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) where romantic sentiments are popular, but just as popular are those for friends and family.

This challenge for greetings that meet a wide range of needs has led to even greater variety on the site, where visitors have come to expect nothing less.

"Consumers come to the site looking for a really fun way to connect on Valentine's Day," said Michael Waxman-Lenz, senior vice president and general manager of AmericanGreetings.com. "This year we have met that need with some really entertaining greetings as well as great ways to enhance any e-card by personalizing it with everything from a vocal signature to a gift."

One highlight of this year's collection is the inclusion of original music from the recording team at American Greetings. Consumers can celebrate any relationship with e-cards that feature everything from a romantic ballad to a catchy Cupid rap. Visitors to the site can also send the latest offering from Grammy nominee Jim Brickman with his "Beautiful World," Valentine's Day e-card. So no matter who you want to share the holiday with, you can do so by adding a fun personal touch with music that will make your greeting even more special and memorable.

Speaking of adding that personal touch, are you looking to really say something this Valentine's Day? If so, look no further than AmericanGreetings.com where you can add a vocal signature with almost every card. You can even utilize this year's un-official Valentine's Day mascot, a Chihuahua adorned in tuxedo, to give your greeting extra personality with your own voice or from a selection of entertaining vocals. Whether adding their voice to a regular or talking e-card, consumers simply call a 1-800 number and record their message to be included in the greeting.

In addition to the great variety to be found on the site, there is also amazing convenience. Consumers can now send their personalized e-cards to mobile phones, Facebook accounts and through traditional e-mail. New offerings are also available for the popular iPhone application, where users can send fun or romantic greetings directly to their recipient's portable device.

If you are looking to share some last minute love this Valentine's Day, visit AmericanGreetings.com to choose from the fun selection now available. For more information please visit us at www.corporate.americangreetings.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/amgreetings.

About American Greetings Corporation

For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) has been a manufacturer and retailer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships. The Company's major greeting card brands are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods, American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has the largest collection of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc. (the Company's online division). AG Interactive also offers digital photo sharing and personal publishing at PhotoWorks.com and Webshots.com and a one-stop source for online graphics and animations at Kiwee.com. In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.7 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets domestically and worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.

SOURCE American Greetings Corporation