| Holiday cards are a valuable business marketing tool. | | | | shot of your employees and print it on the front of a |
| They help you stay in touch with repeat customers | | | | photo card, identifying each member inside. Add a |
| and welcome new ones. They encourage customer | | | | greeting that makes your clients feel like they are |
| loyalty and send thanks for those that helped your | | | | valuable extended family members. |
| business succeed. To make your holiday card stand | | | | 5. Unique. Rather than sending another boring basket |
| out from the crowd, here are 6 great ideas to help | | | | of food, send a high-end holiday card with extra |
| make your company's card special. | | | | special features. Seasonal cards feature intricate laser |
| 1. Create. Sponsor a contest asking a local group to | | | | die cuts, multi-level embossing and holographic foils. |
| design a card for your company. Print the winning | | | | Some are layered and include ribbons and bows, |
| design on a photo card with a credit and creative | | | | pockets and other unique design elements that make |
| verse inside. Or, insert the contest winning art in a | | | | them appear to be more of a gift than a card. Add a |
| holiday photo card holder so that the recipient can take | | | | personalized message, hand address the envelope, |
| it out and frame it if they wish. | | | | and send it early. Your card will take center stage. |
| 2. Give. Your card can deliver more than just season's | | | | 6. Alternative. Holiday cards can be sent from |
| greetings. Donate to a worthy charitable organization in | | | | November through January. Send a Thanksgiving card |
| the name of your company and your business | | | | instead of the traditional Christmas card. It will arrive |
| associates. Send a card that shares this message so | | | | before the other cards, will be on display longer and will |
| that you and your business partners can feel the joy | | | | be the first to offer thanks and well wishes for the |
| of giving this holiday season. | | | | season. Or, avoid having your card arrive with a bunch |
| 3. Personalize. It is easy to order your company holiday | | | | of others and send a Happy New Years card after |
| cards online with your company name imprinted. Go | | | | the holiday rush. Your message can be one of |
| the extra mile by adding your company logo as well. | | | | encouragement for a new year full of business |
| And, write your own verse for a one-of-a-kind | | | | partnering opportunities. |
| seasonal greeting. Be creative and reflect your | | | | Holiday cards can be much more than pre-printed |
| company's values for a message they'll remember | | | | cards stuffed in envelopes with mailing labels applied. |
| long past the holiday season. | | | | With some imagination and the right greeting card |
| 4. Photograph. You've seen the family-on-vacation | | | | supplier, a card can be a very special, high quality gift |
| snapshots that come with cards from relatives. Send | | | | that projects business professionalism as well as |
| a card that shows your business family. Take a group | | | | heartfelt wishes for the holiday season. |