I put a lot of thought into the production of our clear polka dot monogram stamps. Not about whether or not to do them - that was an easy decision! No, the hours I spent on this project were used to determine what the most popular monogram letters would be. You see, if I could "predict" the popularity of the letters somehow, it would make them *much* cheaper to produce. Without any sales history - I was going to have to put on my thinking cap about how to do this.
The internet is an amazing resource! I was able to find letter frequency rates for the English language, Social Securtiy data for the past century and more! With a little manipulation in Excel, I was able to build a model that I **hope** will help us maintain the low prices on our fun new monogram stamps!
Allrighty - now that I've told you how I did this. What is your guess? Which letter (according to my model) should be the most popular? What about the least popular? Post a comment here with your guess! (Remember you should have two letters in your guess - most and least popular)
If you are the first person to guess them both correctly, you will win a COMPLETE set of these new monograms - 26 lovelies & a jumbo clear block as well.
Let the guessing begin!
How fun! Most popular - J ;)
Least popular - X
Posted by: Jenn Ellefson | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Whoa ... talk about a fun contest! That is an AMAZING price, Linda! Good luck, everyone! And I can't wait to hear which letters are most and least popular.
Posted by: Sarah Vrolyk | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:32 AM
most popular = U
least popular = q
Posted by: Jill | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Most popular: J and M
Least popular: Q and U
That's my guess! From the unlucky girl who can never find her initial...
Posted by: Ingrid | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:38 AM
Whoops - Most popular should be J, least popular U - that will teach me to read the instructions!
Posted by: Ingrid | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:40 AM
Most Popular - A
Least Popular - X
Posted by: Beth Watson | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Most Popular M
Least Popular X
I wasn't too sure if you were just doing first name or last name monograms or both! That's my guess anyways.:)
Cool new alphabets!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Not quite sure what happened there....i have two posts! I was trying to guess the m for popular and the x for least! Sorry for the confusion!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:49 AM
Let's see, most popular....S
least popular...Q
I'll be interested to see what the correct answers are. Fun quiz....thanks.
Chris
Posted by: Chris Hauck | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:49 AM
My guess would be:
most popular = A
least popular = U
Posted by: Jenn Cornell | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Most popular - E
Least - X
:D
Posted by: Deva | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Most popular -- A
Least popular -- Q
Posted by: pegg | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Most popular: T
Lease popular: X
Posted by: Tricia | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Most Popular: S
Least Popular: Y
Posted by: Amanda Angert | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Most popular: J
Least Popular: U
Posted by: Karol | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Most popular - B; least popular - Z
Posted by: Linda Shaw | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Okay since Chris already took my guess of
Most Popular - S
Least Popular - Q
I will guess
Most Popular - A
Least popular-Q
Posted by: mary | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:05 AM
My guess:
Most popular: A
Least popular: Y
Posted by: Taylor | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Crikey's I just realized someone else guessed my other guess too
So
Most Popular m
least popular x
Posted by: mary | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:06 AM
Most popular - E
Least popular - W
Posted by: Lauren Vincitorio | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:08 AM
most popular: E
Least popular: Q
Posted by: Allison | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Most Popular: A
Least Popular: X
No idea, just all my boys have A names so I am going with A, lol!
Posted by: Emily | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Most popular L
Least popular Q
Posted by: Erin McKinney | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:16 AM
Most Popular: E
Least Popular: Q
Posted by: Jennifer | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:16 AM
Most popular ~ M
Least popular ~ F
facinating to think about and can't wait to see the answers.
Laura
Posted by: Laura C | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:16 AM
Most: B
Least: Q
Posted by: Nancy Grant | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:18 AM
Most popular: E
Least popular: Q
Posted by: Jennifer | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:19 AM
most = T
least = Q
Posted by: Tami H | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:22 AM
I'm saying R for most popular and Q for least. I don't think R is correct but my first, second, etc. guesses were already taken.
Posted by: pjbstamper | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:23 AM
A
and
Q
but I know someone else guessed it already.
Cool contest..
Posted by: suzanne | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Most popular ---- S
Least popular ---- X
Posted by: Sam | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Most pop- S
least pop- Z
Posted by: Jennifer H | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Most Popular E
Least Popular Z, Thats my guess! Thanks, Christine
Posted by: Christine | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:33 AM
Hmmmm....
Most popular is S
Least popular is Q.... That's my quess.
Posted by: Cathrine | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:34 AM
My guesses were L and Q. My name is by someone elses guesses. Weird!
Posted by: Erin McKinney | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:37 AM
Most Popular : J
Least Popular: X
Posted by: Sharon Knitter | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:38 AM
Most - E
Least - U
-Sarah Moore
Posted by: Sarah Moore | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Most used is E and least used is Z. That's my guess... But just because they're the most & least used, does that make them the most & least popular?? hmmmm..... I wonder bout that!
Posted by: M Wakefield | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Most Popular- A
Least popular- X
Posted by: Sasha | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Most popular - D
Least popular - Z
Posted by: Debra | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:42 AM
Most Popular = H
Least Popular = V
Posted by: Barb B. | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:42 AM
Letter E and Letter R
Posted by: Debi Wind | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:43 AM
I am going to say that the most popular letter is E and the least is Z
Posted by: MaryBeth | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Hmmmm... fun poll! My guesses:
most popular - J
least popular - Q
Posted by: Trish D | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:45 AM
most = J
least = Y
Posted by: Shelly in the NW | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:47 AM
Well if I would read the directions right...
Most popular - Letter E
Least popular - Letter J
Posted by: Debi Wind | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:48 AM
Most=s
least=x
Posted by: Amy | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:50 AM
What an interesting contest! My guesses are:
Most popular- E
Least popular- X
It will be interesting to see the results!
(I used 14 E's and no X's) lol!!
Posted by: Peggy Lee | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:50 AM
most popular = M
Least = Z
Posted by: MaryBeth L | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:52 AM
most popular - T
least popular - J
Posted by: Tracy D | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:53 AM
My first choice is already taken to..so I'll go with
Most popular - J
Least popular - other than more obvious q & x.. maybe Z?
Posted by: Barb | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Most Popular - S
Least Popular - X
Posted by: Stacey | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Most popular: S
Leas Popular: Q
Posted by: Cindy Keery | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:01 PM
My first guess of E & Q was already taken. So I'll guess Most Popular: N least popular Q.
Posted by: Stefanie (ssummerer) | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Most popular-T
Least popular-X
Posted by: Deb Jackson | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Most popular - S
Least popular - X
Posted by: Judy | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Most popular - M
Least Popular - Q
Posted by: Alisa Conner | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:25 PM
Most popular - A
Least popular - Z
Posted by: Amy Harle | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Most Popular - S
Least Popular - Z
Posted by: Judith Novak | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Most B
Least I
Posted by: Jody | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:27 PM
S most fav
Q least
Posted by: Hope Conerly | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Most=S
Least=y
Posted by: Michelle | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:32 PM
MOST POPULAR: R
Least popular: X
Posted by: Louise Granlund | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Awe! Mine was already taken, but I'll add my comment anyway.
Most commonly used = S
Least commonly used = X
Posted by: Adelina | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Most popular H
Least popular Q
Posted by: Jayne Mercer | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:34 PM
A is the most popular
V the least popular
Posted by: Leesa Berry | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:40 PM
My guess is in there already:
most: E
least: X
Good luck winner!!!
Posted by: Elena | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:42 PM
My guess:
Most popular: E
Least popular: Z
Posted by: Tracie Labonté | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:42 PM
I'm going to guess:
Most: F
Least: X
Thanks for the fun contest and your dedication!
Posted by: Kathyc | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:43 PM
most popular: E
least popular :x
Posted by: Amanda Beers | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:43 PM
A is the most popular
V is the least
Posted by: Leesa Berry | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:44 PM
Most popular: E
Least popular: Q
Thanks Linda for the fun contest.
Erin
Posted by: Erin Vandervelde | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Most popular - E
Least Popular - Z
Posted by: Joan VanOcker | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:56 PM
Well...already saw my guess, but I will post anyhow! :0)
most pop= E
least= X
Posted by: Carrie Flanagan | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:56 PM
Most popular: A
Least popular: X
Posted by: Kerry | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 12:56 PM
Most popular - B
Least popular - X
Posted by: Patricia | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:01 PM
Most popular- T
Least popular- Q
Posted by: Linda | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:02 PM
most popular would be H and least popular would have to be X
Posted by: Aimee30 | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:02 PM
Most Popular: C
Least: Q
Posted by: misslizzie | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:03 PM
Most popular - s
Least popular - z
Posted by: Kenna | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:07 PM
Fun!
Most popular: A
Least popular: X
Posted by: snarflemarfle | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:12 PM
My guesses: most popular: A
Least Popular: Z
Posted by: Denise Dillman | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:13 PM
First Choice: L
Least Choice: X
Posted by: Anna | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:13 PM
Most popular - O
Least popular - X
Thanks!
Posted by: Teresa | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:21 PM
Hmmmm....something seems to have gone wrong with my response.....I didn't write"fun" in that last comment. That is not from me. My guesses are; most popular: A
least popular: Z
Hope this works now!
Posted by: Denise Dillman | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:25 PM
I know its already been taken, but I'm going with:
E = Most Popular
Z = Least Popular
Posted by: sarah_m | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:27 PM
How about E- Most Popular, J- Least Popular?
Posted by: pat nolan | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Most popular A
Least popular Z
Posted by: Margaret Lee | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:31 PM
most popular=E
least popular=Q
Posted by: Melissa Hodson | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:32 PM
My original guess for most popular was A, but I'm going to be original and say...
most popular: I
least popular: Q
:)
Posted by: Katie Wyant | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:37 PM
Most Popular: N
Least Popular: Y
Posted by: Jen L | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:46 PM
Oh my this has me searching the internet for the correct answer. All my first guesses have been taken.
E- most popular
J- least popular
Posted by: Michelle | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:52 PM
I don't think I saw this combo...
Most popular - N
Least - X
Posted by: Alanna | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:54 PM
Did not read comments, so don't know if this has been guessed but I say:
Most popular:e
Least popular :z
Posted by: Jodie | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:55 PM
most popular: m
least: u
Posted by: tammy B | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:55 PM
I'll play along!
Most popular N
Least popular X
Linda
Posted by: Linda | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:59 PM
Most=D
Least=Q
Posted by: Denise (imchatty) | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 01:59 PM
most popular F
least popular w
Posted by: Jane | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 02:10 PM
Most: S
Least: U
Posted by: Amy | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 02:15 PM
most popular monogram = D
least popular monogram = Q
oooohhh DQ means Dairy Queen - yummy ;)
Posted by: Shelly in the NW | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 02:18 PM