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November 28, 2017

No Kids? No Problem: 5 Funny Ideas for A Pet Christmas Card

Filed under: Seasonal & Special Events Ideas — Megan Duffy @ 10:32 am

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When your kids have four legs and a tail, it’s perfectly fine to feature them in your holiday greetings. These pet Christmas card ideas will show your friends and family just how much you love your fur babies, especially at this festive time of year. Be bold and have fun with your holiday cards!

The Dressed Up Pets

Tis’ the season to get a little goofy. Break out the holiday sweaters and gift wrapping bows. Dress up the pet (safely!) in gear that makes them look like Santa’s little elf. Don’t forget the hats and scarves, if your pet will leave them in place! Dressed up pet photos would look adorable on the Twinkles Holiday or Caroling Snowmen cards.

Twinning Holiday Ideas

Snuggle up and say cheese with your pet in this year’s Christmas card. Dress alike in matching red sweaters or Santa Claus hats to make an impact. Or, get crafty and cover boxes in gift wrap and pop out of the packages as the best Christmas gifts of the season! We think these poses would look best on the Red Ribbon and Pine Holiday or Ice Skating Party Holiday cards.

Pet Perfect Portraits

Head to your local pet store or animal rescue fundraiser offering professional family portraits – with your pets! With perfect lighting, expert posing and amazing holiday backdrops, you really can’t go wrong with this refined approach. Use one of these images on an elegant Peace Azure or Silver Scroll Holiday card.

An Artsy Holiday

Do you have a knack for photography? Set up a seasonal backdrop, grab the camera, and show off those skills! Whether you’re in the shot or not, make your pet look like a cover model. For an added fine art touch, consider doing a color wash to highlight the reds against a black and white image or print the picture in old-fashioned warm sepia brown tones. Try framing your artsy photo with the Vintage Christmas Holiday or Timeless Holiday card!

Winter Fun Photo

Do you live in an area with evergreen trees and a fresh blanket of snow? Head outdoors with your bundled-up pet and frolic in the season. Have a friend snap some pics of you and your pets making snow angels, building a snowman or peeking through a holiday wreath. Then, show off your silly pose in a Snowflake Holiday or Peaceful Pine card.

Are you ready to start designing your holiday cards? Browse Paper Direct to get the perfect card to showcase your pet Christmas card ideas!

November 27, 2017

5 Festive Options for Your Holiday Return Address Labels

Filed under: Product Features — Megan Duffy @ 2:43 pm

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As you’re planning out your holiday card, you’re likely thinking about which family photo to use, what card to send, and what to say in your letter. However, there is one piece of sending holiday cards that is often overlooked – holiday return address labels.

It might seem like such a small touch, but the perfect holiday return address labels can serve as the ideal accent to your cards. Even better, holiday return address labels make addressing gifts much more manageable – one less chore for you to worry about!

Here are some great holiday return address label options for you to adorn your holiday cards and packages:

Santa Claus

Let your recipients know they’re in for a treat right when they open a letter adorned with a delightful Santa Claus return address label. Nothing spreads Christmas cheer like a jolly image of St. Nick.

Holly and Bells

Our bold circular design wraps your address around a universally beloved symbol of the season, bells and holly. This professional yet thematic sigil is excellent for sending holiday cards to clients.

Merry Christmas

It’s straightforward, but a classic is a classic for a reason. When you just need to say, “Merry Christmas,” nothing does it better than Merry Christmas return address labels.

Simple Gold

Whether you’re mimicking one of the wise men’s best gifts or you just want a little bit of class to adorn your packages and holiday cards, gold is a classic return label color that’s sure to stand out.

A Snowflake

If you’re looking for a return label that can be used beyond the holiday season, consider a label with a snowflake. It’s the perfect option for people who have a lot of shipping to do throughout the year.

This holiday season, inject a little bit of holiday cheer into every piece of mail you send with one of Paper Direct’s holiday return address labels. Shop our full range of holiday return address labels today!

November 14, 2017

7 Funny Office Christmas Card Ideas Even Your Boss Will Love

Filed under: Office Fun — Tags: , , , — Megan Duffy @ 9:00 am
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You could sit around making up holiday rhymes for your office card until the reindeer came home, but the true impact of a Christmas card often comes from the picture. A funny photo can transform what could be another ho-hum holiday card into a sensational greeting that keeps recipients laughing. Check out seven funny office Christmas card ideas for cover photos that showcase your company having loads of fun.

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Best Holiday Outfits (with Antlers)

Having everyone dress up in their best holiday clothes may not seem so funny – but it can be when each person dons a pair of reindeer antlers. Make sure the outfits and setting is top-notch professional, with the folks in the picture looking very serious as if they have no idea they each have a pair of antlers stuck atop their heads.

Worst Holiday Outfits

Remember those ugly sweaters you all wore to work during last year’s ugly holiday sweater contest? Pull them out, put them on, and snap a photo of everyone grimacing and poking fun at the sweater on the person beside them.

Party Action Shot

Crazy things can happen at the office Christmas party when people drink too much spiked punch. Emulate this type of party action shot for your office Christmas card photo. As one of the most creative office Christmas card ideas, feel free to let your sense of humor shine.

Have one coworker put a lampshade on his head. Have another drinking directly from the punch bowl. Think of ridiculous actions you and your co-workers could do at a party, then act it out for the photo.

Human Snowflake

This idea involves everyone dressed in holiday colors, then lying on their backs on the floor to create a human snowflake pattern. Your photographer needs a ladder to get a good shot of this one, but the effort is worth the snazzy results.

1920s themed workplace holiday party

Period Piece

Pick an era, any era, then have your office staff dress up in holiday clothes indicative of that era. Choices include a happy hippy ’60s holiday, old-fashioned clothing from the colonial days, or a flapping Christmas from the roaring ’20s. Use fonts and photo filters that match the era to give your photo an even more authentic feel.

Stuck-on Heads

A group shot of reindeer, elves, or a scene from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” makes an excellent foundation for a funny office card photo. All you have to do next is replace the characters’ heads with images of the faces of everyone in your office.

Group Caricature

Having an artist whip up a whimsical group caricature is another way to spread holiday cheer. The faces should look like you and your coworkers, of course, but the clothing and activities can be witty and whimsical, with folks wearing Santa Claus outfits, peeking out from a Christmas tree, or wielding giant candy canes.

Once you’ve gone through the office Christmas card ideas and landed on one that’s a perfect match for your workplace, it’s time to pick out the stationery for your holiday letter. Head over to PaperDirect for a fabulous array of layouts, colors, and designs to put the final touch on your hilarious holiday card.

November 8, 2017

How to Find the Perfect Holiday Greeting Card for Anyone [Infographic]

Filed under: Helpful Resources — Megan Duffy @ 9:00 am

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Are you struggling to find holiday greeting cards for everyone in your life? When shopping for holiday cards for family, friends, coworkers, or valued customers, you want to send them a card that suits their personality. Your grandma may not appreciate a card with whimsical cartoons like your best friend would, and you wouldn’t want to send a card wishing “Merry Christmas” to a coworker who doesn’t celebrate the holiday.

Fortunately, picking out an amazing holiday greeting card for everyone in your life doesn’t have to be stressful. We’ve put together a simple flowchart to help you find the best holiday card for everyone in your life, no matter their tastes. Discover the perfect holiday greeting card below!


 

November 3, 2017

Black Friday Marketing: How to Make Your Business Stand Out

Filed under: Business Marketing Ideas — Megan Duffy @ 9:00 am

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Shopping on Black Friday has become as big a tradition as the feast the day before. As the top deal day of the year, your company can get in on the action with a handful of Black Friday marketing strategies. These ideas are geared toward spreading your Black Friday marketing word far and wide, both online and in person.

Social Media Campaigns

Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram can be total hotspots for Black Friday deals with the right kind of campaigns. You want campaigns that pique interest, generate excitement, and get people coming to your shop. Ideas include:

  • Sweepstakes, where people enter their name and email for chance to win a big Black Friday discount
  • Mystery surprises, where shoppers get a free gift based on the amount of Black Friday money they spend
  • Sneak peeks at upcoming specials, with postings of fabulous photos showcasing the sensational stuff that’ll be on sale

Hashtags can also be super helpful for drawing in folks looking for deals. Try tags like #blackfridaysale, #blackfridaydeals, and #blackfriday2017.

In-Store Promos

Make sure anyone who comes into your physical shop between now and Thanksgiving knows you have phenomenal Black Friday events in store. Create several eye-catching banners to hang in strategic areas, like near the checkout, in display windows, and over the main entrance and exit.

Print up a batch of fliers you can leave on the front counter and hand to customers with every purchase. Signs on display racks also work for grabbing attention, as does a display of some of the most sizzling items you’ll have on sale.

Direct Mail Discounts

Sending out Thanksgiving cards to your previous customers is a sweet gesture, and including a Black Friday coupon code inside is a great way to get them coming back. Include a personal note in the card thanking them for their purchase earlier that year, and create a customized coupon code using the person’s name.

Writing the enclosed note by hand makes it all the more special. If you took the time to handwrite a note and create a personalized coupon code, that person may be more inclined to take the time to head to your shop and use it.

Email Deals

Email is another way to reach the masses with your Black Friday marketing, either with an existing subscriber list or one you compile from past customer information. Emails are a great way to promote specific products you’ll have on sale, complete with a link to the product on your website so they can simply click and buy when the time is right.

Encourage people to open and read the email with a catchy subject line they can’t resist. Create urgency by mentioning the limited timeframe of your deals, such as “Today only” or “Black Friday until noon.”

Run with these Black Friday marketing ideas and you’ll have all your bases covered. You’ll reach shoppers online, in your store, at their homes, and in their email inboxes. Once the masses are fully aware of all the tantalizing deals you have lined up, the sales are likely to start rolling in. Start getting the word out now with printed marketing materials from PaperDirect.

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