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August 29, 2019

Holiday Greetings

Filed under: Business Marketing Ideas,Christmas & Holiday Party Tips,Event Planning Tips,Helpful Resources,Marketing & Sales Promotion Techniques,Product Features,Uncategorized — Tags: , , , , — Toledo Jhoanny @ 12:52 pm

Spread the holiday cheer with a beautiful holiday greeting card! Choose amongclassic, deluxe, elite, and premium holiday cards that you can send to everyone: friends, family, clients, and employees. 

Classic Holiday Greeting Cards

Send a festive holiday card to your coworkers or clients! These simple and beautiful greeting cards come with a full-color digital imprint, your choice of inside sentiment, and your choice of ink color.The Country Chic Decorations Holiday Greeting Card is one of our newest casual greeting cards that are perfect for getting your recipients in the holiday mood.

Deluxe Holiday Greeting Cards

Send a decorative holiday greeting with beautiful Deluxe Holiday Cards. These greeting cards feature foil accents and embossing that are wonderful for elevating your holiday messages. The Snowflake Swirls and Patriotic Barn Scene Holiday Greeting Cards are the newest holiday cards that feature a foil and embossed design, your friends and family will love.

Elite Holiday Greeting Cards

Use a show stopping Elite Holiday Greeting Card to beautifully display your holiday messages. These holiday greeting cards showcase two color foil accents, embossing, and unique folds. PaperDirect’s newest elite greeting cards are the Sterling Tree and the Red and Silver Ornaments Elite Cards that feature colored foil accents and embossed designs. Add your personal message to show the appreciation you have for those special clients. Elite holiday greeting cards are the perfect mail pieces for the holidays.

Premium Holiday Greeting Cards

Send an eye-catching card with a Premium Holiday Greeting Card! These elegant cards feature laser-cut details and matte insertsto elevate your mail piece. The beautiful Intricate Wreath Premium Holiday Greeting Card is the perfect seasonal greeting. These premium holiday cards are wonderful for sending during this special time of the year. 

The holiday season is a wonderful time for showing your appreciation for the special people in your life. Choose from a wide variety of styled holiday cards that will fit you and your message perfectly. For more information on holiday greeting cards check out PaperDirect.com.

November 12, 2013

Customer Christmas Messages That Show You Really DO Value Their Business

Filed under: Designing Your Business Communication — Tags: , — PDWriter @ 11:20 am

Customer Christmas Messages Cute Christmas cardsWhile the primary purpose of a Christmas message should always be to bring good tidings, whether those tidings are personal or professional, business Christmas cards and messages often serve a secondary purpose. The holidays are the perfect time of year to relay to customers how much you appreciate their business. Every other card your customers receive will wish them season’s greetings, goodwill, peace, love and joy, and most businesses will thank them for their business. When you want your customers to truly know how much you appreciate them choosing you for their business needs, stick to the basics.

Be sincere

Are your customers really the wind beneath your wings? While there is something to be said for waxing poetic on the interior of a Christmas card, there is no need to get carried away in over-the-top wording. Bigger isn’t always better when you really just want to say “thank you”. Sincerity rings truer than fancy words. Keep customer Christmas messages simple and to the point. If you “sincerely appreciate” your customers or have “deepest gratitude” for their loyalty, just say it. Don’t make them try to decipher what you mean. Try the simplistic –

“Without customers like you, we wouldn’t be in business. Our sincerest gratitude this Christmas season.”

Other phrases you might consider:

  • “Thank you for your loyalty and continued patronage…”
  • “We know our customers are the basis of our success…”

Be specificCustomer Christmas Messages Seasons Greeting Card

How have your customers helped you over the course of the year? Has your business grown? Has the company recovered from a difficult time? You don’t want to drop a load of unnecessary information on your customers during the holiday season, but it’s quite all right to provide customers with some insight into how exactly they have benefitted your company over the past year. As a new business that has had a successful first year, consider a message such as –

“With deepest appreciation for trusting us with your business, we look forward to serving you in the future.”

While greeting cards may be the most common means of conveying a business Christmas message, keep in mind that there are also plenty of options for sending holiday greetings. At PaperDirect, we have a wide variety of greeting cards, Christmas note cards, Christmas postcards, Christmas stationery, Christmas newsletters and more to help you capture your message in a distinctive, unforgettable way.

Invitation Wording for Business Christmas Parties

Filed under: Christmas & Holiday Party Tips — Tags: , , — PDWriter @ 8:48 am
Golden Filigree Casual Invitations by PaperDirect

When you are creating invitations for a business Christmas party, you want something that is visually appealing and has business Christmas invitation wording that will encourage employees to attend. If you include only the date, time, and place, the invitations are not that “inviting” and employees may decide to skip out on your corporate party. The wording should entice employees to attend your Christmas party.

If you are giving away door prizes or having a raffle drawing, include that information on the invitation. If you are including a meal at the Christmas party, be sure to include information about the meal and any options they have. Some companies like to have their parties at restaurants; if the menu is limited, you may want to include the menu choices on the invitation.

Christmas Invitations by PaperDirect

Other information you should include on the invitation is whether dress is formal, business, or casual. If people know what to expect, they are more willing to attend. When you leave out that information, some may not attend because they are afraid to show up in formal wear when the setting is casual.

Before you choose your invitations, plan the entire Christmas party first. This way, you’ll know how much space you’ll need for your business Christmas invitation wording and can purchase great-looking Christmas invitations that have enough room for your wording. You can choose from several types; including flat, folded, casual, layered, and more. The type should depend on the type of party you are throwing in addition to how much space you need for wording.

holiday themed fold-up invites

Invitation Wording Example:

Depending on how formal an occasion you are planning, your wording may look something like this:

  • With the holiday season upon us
  • It’s that time of year
  • For some holiday cheer
  • You are cordially invited
  • To spend a festive evening
  • ‘Tis the season to wine and dine
  • Whether the season is naughty or nice, we’ll have a cold one chilling on ice
  • Celebrate good times, come on to our annual Christmas celebration
  • Christmas comes but once a year, please join us for some holiday cheer

On an invitation with multiple panels, you should let the employees know what activities will be held at the Christmas party and, if it is a dinner, what is on the menu if the menu is limited. You should also include whether alcohol will be available and whether the employees will be purchasing their own drinks or if the company is providing drinks.

christmas themed holiday invites

Writing an invitation that is inviting and informs your employees of the activities, food, and dress will encourage them to attend the party and make it a success.

Good luck – and we hope your company Christmas party is as a memorable occasion!

November 8, 2013

Christmas Messages for Clients Made Easy, Not Cheesy

Filed under: Designing Your Business Communication — Tags: , , — PDWriter @ 12:19 pm

Christmas Messages for Clients Made

Sending clients and business associates seasonal tidings is a nice way to let them know how much you appreciate their business or partnership!

The messages in boxed Christmas cards can be a little on the sappy side, though, which may not feel like a good fit for your company. Opting for customized cards gives you the freedom to say what you want to say.

If you want to send holiday greetings that sound a little more “you,” try swapping out commonly cheesy phrases with these phrases in your Christmas messages for clients:

“From our family to yours…”

One popular phrase that appears with frequency in holiday messages is “From our family to yours”. While it’s a lovely sentiment, for some, this wording may fall short.

If your employees don’t really mesh with that “family” vibe, try “team,” “clan”, or “gang” instead.  The 2 phrases basically mean the same thing; the latter simply eliminates some of the formal sentimentality.

“May the season bring you…”

Maybe it’s the lights, the decorations, or the joyful music playing everywhere, but most people will readily admit the holiday season brings about a different feel for a while.

Still, phrases like “May the season bring you peace, joy, and love” feel a little heavy-handed sometimes. So, forget about the season. You’re the one sending the message. If you want your customers to have a joyous holiday, let them know with “Wishing you…” It’s just as festive, but a little more personal, and not so corny.

“Warmest regards and thank you for your business”

Your customers make your business, and the holiday season is the perfect time to say “thank you.”  It is perfectly all right, though, not to declare the temperature of your regards. If “sincerest” and “warmest” feel just a little overblown, keep it simple and just say “Thanks!”

“Wishing you the happiest of holidays. Thank you for your business.”

frosty-park-trees-holiday-greeting-cardIt may not be earth-shaking, but if simple is more genuine, simple it should be.

Before choosing the right words for your company Christmas cards, you have to pick the right card. The calendar cards at PaperDirect feature a full calendar for the upcoming year and are designed to be personalized with your company’s name and logo.

They provide a simple, classy way of reminding recipients that your company remains at their service throughout the year.

September 10, 2013

Holiday Card Sayings for Your Business: Now’s the Time to Order

Filed under: Designing Your Business Communication — Tags: , , , , — PDWriter @ 7:44 am

Peridot Stars Deluxe Holiday Greeting Card by PaperDirectSending out holiday business cards is a simple way for business owners to express to clients and employees how their impact on your company is truly appreciated. However, many people are unsure what to say when sending out holiday cards for a business. As a business owner, you want your message to be impactful, yet simple and sincere at the same time.

Here are a few simple holiday card sayings that are perfect for any business; yet customizable to suit your needs and the needs of your company.
10 Holiday Card Sayings for Your Business

1. Warmest holiday greetings and best wishes for the New Year

2. Wishing you a happy holiday from all of us at (your company name here)

Colorful Globes Deluxe Holiday Greeting Card by PaperDirect3. Sending you sincere thanks for your loyalty and business this year. Happy holidays and best wishes in the coming year

4. Best wishes for health, happiness, and prosperity in the coming year

5. From our family to yours, wishing you a happy holiday season

6. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year

7. Seasons greetings and best wishes to you and yours

8. Wishing you a year of peace, love, and hope. Merry Christmas!

9. ‘Tis the season… Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

10. Wishing you good tidings, from our family at (your company name here) to yours.
Berry Tree Deluxe Holiday Greeting Card by PaperDirectWhatever message you send, your efforts are sure to be appreciated by everyone who receives your holiday card.

Now is the perfect time to order your holiday business cards; before the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season takes over. Too often, waiting until the last minute forces us to scramble to order and get cards out on time. Don’t let that happen this year; order your customized holiday cards today!

August 11, 2011

Tips on Holiday Invitation Wording

Filed under: Christmas & Holiday Party Tips — Tags: , , — PDWriter @ 8:00 am

Seasons Silhouette Fold-Up InvitationsSometimes it’s more important how you say something than what you say.

When it comes to invites,  holiday invitation wording is just as important (if not more so) than the invitation’s design. Wording holiday invitations properly will pack the house and put everyone in the holiday spirit.

Tips for Wording:

Keep it Affiliate-Free

It’s important to keep your audience in mind while wording your holiday invitations. So as not to offend, it’s important to respect your guests’ religious affiliations. The most common mistake people make when wording holiday invitations is to assume everyone celebrates Christmas.Swirls of Holly Designed Layered Invitations

If you are hosting a party and wish to only acknowledge Christmas, and you are sure no other religious affiliations will be in attendance, then it’s fine to use the word “Christmas” in your holiday invitation wording, but if you are inviting people of varied religious backgrounds, we recommend you keep the wording general such as a “holiday celebration” or “special time of year,” or “festive gathering.” None of those phrases excludes any religious group.

Keep it Concise:

While you may want to include one or two details about food or games, don’t spoil the surprise by making it lengthy. Stick to the bare necessities with one fun and cheery mention.

Include a Contact Email

At the bottom of the invitation, include an email where you can answer questions and RSVPs. Guests may be wondering if they can arrive late, etc so you’ll want to provide them a contact.

Keep it Merry!

Stay in the spirit of the holidays by including a warm message on the invite. We have a few suggestions below to get you brainstorming.

Here are some examples of holiday invitation wording that includes everyone that are politically correct.

Wording Example #1:

Please join us
for an evening of merriment
on Saturday, December 16th at 6 PM
Cocktails and Dinner
at the Richards’ Home
82 Johnson Road
Regrets Only by December 5th
555-2345
Susie and John

Wording Example #2:

Let the warmth of friendship
take the chill from the air
and the spirit of the season
make winter easier to bear.
Clayton Corp. invites you and
a guest
to our Holiday Gathering….
Saturday, December 12th,
2010
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Clayton Plaza

With folded, flat and pocket invitations, PaperDirect surely has something for your holiday party invitation needs.

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