A New Chapter: Join the Talking Point Cards Movement
Big news from the Elephant Playing Cards (EPC) team - we're teaming up with Talking Point Cards. We invite all our steadfast customers who've been with us through the EPC journey to come along for this exciting ride
Let's explore how this alliance is going to amplify the charm of EPC and open doors to incredible opportunities.
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Short On Time? Here's Your TL;DR
👉 Elephant Playing Cards is merging with Talking Point Cards. Elephant Playing Cards (EPC) is joining Talking Point Cards, a company aimed at enhancing personal connections through meaningful, screen-free conversations.
👉 Transition to 'Talking Point Games'. To save the creative work and effort invested in EPC, the brand will be rolled into Talking Point Cards.
👉 Benefits of the Merger. The merger guarantees improved customer service, cost-effective shipping, efficient ads, product bundling, and continuous creativity.
👉 EPC Fans Invited to Opt-In. EPC fans are invited to opt into the new platform for updates and sales notifications, with no purchase necessary and easy unsubscribe option.
The Journey (in a nutshell)
From Ben (Founder, EPC)
"Elephant Playing Cards started as an accident in 2015. I was learning graphic design and after stumbling across the world of playing cards, decided to build my skills by practicing designing a deck of cards.
That side project became Prism: Night, a pack of playing cards that experimented with texture and color to create an iconic and eye-catching design.
After sharing the designs with playing card afficionados online, they suggested putting it on Kickstarter to see if it could work as a commercial deck.
It did.
With 505 backers making the project a reality (and $0 in marketing budget), I was hooked.
Over the course of the next few years, I worked on developing new ideas, new designs and building the new brand into something people would associate with quality and creativity: Elephant Playing Cards.
We released Pipmen, Medieval, Elephant, Cyberpunk, Circuit, Zoo52 and more. There were plenty of setbacks along the way, but the joy in the process for me was bringing an idea to life, having people you've never met in real life support it, and then seeing your creation out in the real world, helping people.
That mission drove me to look for more ways we could use our expertise to help other people.
I had developed experience in manufacturing and logistics, and while playing cards are fun, I was looking for ways to make a more direct impact in people's lives.
That was when I had the idea for Talking Point Cards.
Talking Point Cards is a brand which began in the conversation starter space, with a goal to help people connected better through screen-free, quality conversation.
Our first products: Couples, Family and Generations, were intended to help strengthen the family, increase intimacy and generally help people grow closer together.
And boy, did it work.
Over four years, we have grown to 12 conversation starter products, 1 family game and 1 home organization product.
While that is small potatoes numbers-wise compared to EPC which has 40+ decks, the demand for Talking Point Cards is far above anything I could have dreamed of. Tens of thousands of families, partners, parents and friends were experiencing better relationships as a result of better communication!
I receive daily messages from customers thanking us for creating something that is making their family stronger. That is why I am working so hard at it – it works.
We are succeeding in our mission to help people connect in real life, which was the goal of Elephant Playing Cards all along as well!
Which brings us to now.
Custom playing cards as a product are generally in decline (looming recession, cost of living, increased material cost, new decks launching every week, etc…). But the need for screen-free, in-person, genuine connection has never been higher.
I can't continue to split my time and focus between Elephant Playing Cards and Talking Point Cards. So, to avoid simply losing all the work, effort, money and time that was put into EPC, I have decided to roll EPC into Talking Point Cards through a collection called 'Talking Point Games'.
It will still be Elephant Playing Cards branded, but it will only be available through Talking Point Cards.
This will allow us to keep Elephant Playing Cards alive by:
Offering much better customer service than I ever could in EPC.
Having cheaper and more reliable shipping.
Being able to bundle playing cards with other products.
Continue to invest in creative designs without being limited by what a Kickstarter can bring in.
Accessing more effective advertising to bring customers in.
The bottom line is, if I don't do this, EPC will die and there is not much I can do to stop it. If I do it, there is a good chance we can continue to make a positive impact with the brand.
I am really looking forward to seeing how the creativity, energy and unique style of EPC can grow and develop with the additional resources that Talking Point Cards can provide.
That's the story. Now, your part.
I am not asking you to buy anything.
As we shift across to the new website (www.talkingpointcards.com), your contact with Elephant Playing Cards will be removed and all your personal data will be deleted from our records (we take your privacy seriously).
You won't get any more emails from Elephant Playing Cards, ever.
Our support email will also be deactivated after a few months, so all support tickets will have to go through the new site as well.
This is one of the last opportunities I have to ever reach out to you on this email.
My only request of you is that if you still want to be part of the Elephant Playing Cards journey (or like what we are doing at Talking Point Cards), you simply drop your email into the opt-in box below.
What that will do is confirm you still want to get notified for EPC updates, launches and sales.
What does that really mean for your inbox? If you opt in,
You will receive ONE confirmation email directly after.
We DO send some content emails.
We DO send occasional sale emails.
We DO NOT spam you, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
I want to make sure that everyone who is still interested in Elephant Playing Cards stays in the loop, while those who do not want to can simply do nothing and opt out.
No stress, no fuss, no pressure.
I would love to see all the EPC fans join us over at Talking Point Cards, where we are doing so much more than just playing cards. It is literal, life changing things that are going on right now. And we have plenty more in the pipeline to take it to the next level.
But for the playing card-only crowd, I have something for you too! We have 2 new decks locked and loaded, ready to go:
The next instalment of the beautiful hand-made series. What can follow up the stunning Quilling deck? You'll see...
An almost impossibly-detailed deck from one of the most popular works of all time, by none other than Peter Voth…
But you’ll have to join us to find out more! I hope to see you inside Talking Point Cards."
-- Ben
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