All You Need is Love...Notes This Valentine's Day, Reveals a Recent Survey

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, a recent survey reveals more than 60 percent of respondents consider a handwritten love note more romantic than expensive dinners, creme filled chocolates and diamond baubles. However, nearly half haven't received a love note in more than a year, with mobile devices reducing heartfelt expressions to "U r Gr8" and "I <3 u."  

Pilot Pen conducted the survey to find out where handwritten notes rank when it comes to making a loved one feel special. "At Pilot, we believe in the power of the pen, encouraging people to express themselves and inspire others through writing," said Ariann Langsam, Director, Consumer Marketing and Marketing Research, Pilot Pen.

Channel your inner cupid by taking pen to paper and writing the ultimate love note this Valentine's Day with these tips:

• Use special stationery and colored ink to add a creative touch.
• Be specific about why you love them – is it their generosity, sense of humor or amazing parenting skills.
• Leave the note somewhere unexpected like the bathroom mirror, in a pant pocket, in the car or in a lunch bag.
• Spray the love note with your signature perfume and seal it with a kiss.
• Commit to writing spontaneous love notes throughout the year, not only on Valentine's Day.

One of the leading pen manufacturers in the world, Pilot Pen features a wide array of products to help express your feelings on paper. America's No.1 selling gel pen, G2 is comfortable to hold, incredibly smooth and proven to write two times longer than other competitive gel brands, allowing the modern lover's writing to be as smooth as their moves.

About Pilot Pen Corporation of America

Pilot Pen offers superlative writing instruments renowned for quality, performance, cutting-edge technology and consumer satisfaction. Widely acknowledged as innovators, Pilot was first to introduce Americans to fine-point writing,currently maintaining the top share position in the gel and rolling ball pen categories. Pilot's line also includes the acclaimed Dr. Grip family featuring an ergonomic, wide comfort grip that reduces writing fatigue, as well as the notable Precise V5 and G2 lines. Pilot Pen manufactures and distributes from its state-of-the-art facility in Jacksonville, Florida; its parent company is the oldest and largest manufacturer of writing instruments in Japan. For more: www.pilotpen.us.

SOURCE Pilot Pen Corporation of America