{"id":21867,"date":"2018-02-23T08:16:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T14:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/?p=21867"},"modified":"2023-06-27T07:41:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T13:41:42","slug":"its-our-blogiversary-because-of-you-nashville-wraps-is-celebrating-10-years-of-blog-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/23\/its-our-blogiversary-because-of-you-nashville-wraps-is-celebrating-10-years-of-blog-posts","title":{"rendered":"Our Blogiversary is Because of YOU Celebrating 10 Years of Blog Posts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21913 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-10-Year-Blogiversary-Celebration-1024x827.jpg\" alt=\"Nashville Wraps Blogiversary Buffie Baril Priscilla Medders Carli MacLean, Mandi Wilmoth\" width=\"980\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-10-Year-Blogiversary-Celebration-1024x827.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-10-Year-Blogiversary-Celebration-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-10-Year-Blogiversary-Celebration-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-10-Year-Blogiversary-Celebration-24x19.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-10-Year-Blogiversary-Celebration-36x29.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-10-Year-Blogiversary-Celebration-48x39.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We can hardly believe it&#8217;s been 10 years and 500 blog posts since we first launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nashville Wraps Blog!<\/a>\u00a0It all began February 2008 with a mission to provide our customers with great content they can use. From gift packaging ideas to retail marketing tips, it is truly a decade&#8217;s worth of great information for gift and gourmet retailers.<\/p>\n<p>That same year\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nashville Wraps<\/a> announced our newly created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/packaging-category\/eco-friendly-green-way\/mc-57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Way\u00ae brand<\/a> of eco-friendly packaging, another huge milestone for Nashville Wraps. Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have read our posts. We are honored and grateful to be a source for all things packaging for your business.<\/p>\n<p>Carli, Mandi\u00a0(our newest contributor), Priscilla and myself Buffie, all LOVE sharing helpful content with our readers! We thought it would be fun to share some of our most popular posts, how-tos and contributors. But first, what can you find on our blog? <!--more--> Keep reading&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Nashville Wraps Blog Happenings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/category\/how-tos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Packaging How-To&#8217;s<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/how-to-videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How-To Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/category\/gift-basket-tips-blog-categories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gift Basket Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/category\/more-categories\/trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/category\/featured-customers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Featured Customers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/category\/business-101\/marketing-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Retail Marketing Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We post every Friday! So never miss a week of great packaging ideas. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe to the Nashville Wraps blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Most LOVED Post Ever &#8211;\u00a0Creating the Chalkboard Look!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our graphic designer Priscilla wrote our most popular and shared post, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/16\/how-to-gift-wrap-with-a-chalkboard-look\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Create a Chalkboard Look<\/a>&#8221; which was even featured on BrightNest&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/brightnest.com\/posts\/2x4-four-creative-wrapping-paper-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Four Creative Wrapping Ideas<\/a>\u00a0and 30 Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas for Your Inspiration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21872 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chalkboard-Wrap-Collage-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Chalkboard Gift Wrap\" width=\"980\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chalkboard-Wrap-Collage-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chalkboard-Wrap-Collage-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chalkboard-Wrap-Collage-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chalkboard-Wrap-Collage-24x12.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chalkboard-Wrap-Collage-36x18.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chalkboard-Wrap-Collage-48x24.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Chalkboard-Wrap-Collage.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nashville Wraps Customer\u00a0Spotlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of the best parts of our blog is our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/category\/featured-customers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Featured Customers<\/a>. These provide\u00a0the opportunity to learn from our many amazing Nashville Wraps customers &#8211; from small, independent gift retailers and gourmet shops, to gift basket businesses, to\u00a0online businesses like Etsy retailers.<\/p>\n<p>We adore\u00a0ALL our customers, but one of our favorites is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/24\/goo-goo-clusters-nashvilles-candy-for-over-100-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goo Goo Shop<\/a>. It was so much fun to share how they package their yummy candies for Nashville locals and tourists alike. Not only do they use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/printed-packaging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">custom printed shopping bags<\/a>, they increase Goo Goo Cluster sales by selling them in threes\u00a0using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/cellophane\/clear-cellophane-bags\/mc-52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clear cello bags<\/a> tied with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/raffia-ribbon\/mc-38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">raffia ribbon<\/a>\u00a0for grab-n-gifts!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21884 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Goo-Goo-Shop-Nashville-Wraps-1008x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Goo Goo Shop Nashville Wraps\" width=\"980\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Goo-Goo-Shop-Nashville-Wraps-1008x1024.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Goo-Goo-Shop-Nashville-Wraps-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Goo-Goo-Shop-Nashville-Wraps-768x780.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Goo-Goo-Shop-Nashville-Wraps-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Goo-Goo-Shop-Nashville-Wraps-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Goo-Goo-Shop-Nashville-Wraps-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Goo-Goo-Shop-Nashville-Wraps.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>You Gotta Have Friends<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-21879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Maureen-Anders-Adria-Ruff-Designs.jpg\" alt=\"Maureen Anders Adria Ruff Designs\" width=\"255\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Maureen-Anders-Adria-Ruff-Designs.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Maureen-Anders-Adria-Ruff-Designs-22x24.jpg 22w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Maureen-Anders-Adria-Ruff-Designs-33x36.jpg 33w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Maureen-Anders-Adria-Ruff-Designs-45x48.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/>Another beloved Nashville Wraps customer and blog contributor\u00a0is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/?s=Anders+Ruff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anders Ruff Custom Designs<\/a>. Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff are party planners extraordinaire. Their\u00a0boutique-style DIY <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/24\/ar-workshops-a-small-business-success-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AR Workshops<\/a>\u00a0lets customers make\u00a0their own custom signs, pillows and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/author\/gina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-21877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Gina-Tepper-Doodle-Garden-250x224.jpg\" alt=\"Gina Tepper - Doodle Garden\" width=\"250\" height=\"224\" \/>Gift wrapping expert Gina Tepper<\/a>\u00a0is another great Wraps friend. She has written some creative posts which our customers love. Her designs have appeared on ABC, NBC &amp; FOX affiliates in Washington DC. She&#8217;s\u00a0been a judge for Scotch Brand\u2019s &#8220;Most Gifted Wrapper&#8221; contest.<\/p>\n<p>She created this fun\u00a0layered ribbon how-to using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/ribbon\/satin-fabric-ribbons\/mc-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Double Faced Satin Ribbon<\/a> and our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/10\/gina-tepper-adds-ribbon-flowers-to-our-playful-doodle-garden-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doodle Garden Collection<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/search?q=Doodle+Garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This exclusive design<\/a> is perfect for feminine birthdays, get well and thank-you gifts, and perfect for teen girls.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Most Popular How-To Video &#8211; How to Make a Tulle Tutu<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Over 1.4 Million people have viewed our video on how to make a tutu skirt using our amazing tulle ribbon. Priscilla shares how easy they are to make:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ME4yFg54Lc\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Thank YOU, Awesome Readers!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21909 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-Building-Jackson.jpg\" alt=\"Nashville Wraps Hendersonville TN\" width=\"124\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-Building-Jackson.jpg 943w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-Building-Jackson-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-Building-Jackson-768x782.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-Building-Jackson-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-Building-Jackson-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Nashville-Wraps-Building-Jackson-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thank you Nashville Wraps customers for allowing us to\u00a0offer you packaging posts for the past 10 years. Please share ideas for new posts in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s to another decade!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can hardly believe it&#8217;s been 10 years and 500 blog posts since we first launched the Nashville Wraps Blog!\u00a0It all began February 2008 with a mission to provide our customers with great content they can use. 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