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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.

December 18, 2017

Give Back This Season: Writing Holiday Cards for Charity

Filed under: Helpful Resources — Tags: , , , — Megan Duffy @ 3:53 pm
holiday cards for charity

You’ve shared your signature gingerbread cookies with your co-workers and helped the neighbors put up miles of twinkling holiday lights. If you want to keep the good cheer going, grab your extra greeting cards and create more smiles. Writing a few holiday cards for charity will remind both you and the recipient of the true spirit of the holiday season!

Keeping Your Outreach Local

Charities love to see holiday cards show up in their mailboxes. Consider sending seasonal greetings to non-profit agencies in your town with words of gratitude and a donation toward the community work they do.

Or, reach out to local hospitals and rehabilitation clinics that partner with a charitable organization. They can help distribute your well wishes to kids and adults in your area who can’t spend the holidays at home.

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Making a Wider Impact

Want to go bigger? There are several organizations who will help you spread your holiday cheer beyond your community. Grab your favorite pen and start writing!

Support Military Spouses

Many significant others will spend the holiday alone as their spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, or family member serves in the military. Brighten their day by sending an inspirational card or letter to a military spouse.

Operation Gratitude

Our hardworking military and emergency services teams love to get seasonal greetings too! Operation Gratitude can distribute your greeting cards to active military members, veterans, and first responders this holiday season.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids

One of the hardest things for parents at the holidays is seeing their little one stuck in a hospital bed. Bring smiles to kids and their families by getting in touch with Cards for Hospitalized Kids. The greetings go to those staying at Ronald McDonald Houses and hospitals.

merry little gnomes greeting cards

CentrePeace

This organization seeks to share joy and promote healing to women and men who have been incarcerated in Pennsylvania. CentrePeace accepts cards from children aged 5-18 and passes them on to inmates.

Chemo Angels

Would you like to extend your love and light to someone battling cancer? Chemo Angels can help get your greeting cards to those undergoing cancer treatments. This program is ongoing, much like a pen pal program, where you send a weekly greeting to a cancer patient.

Do you need more greeting cards to share with others over Christmas or New Years? Browse PaperDirect’s online holiday catalog for ideas. 

November 14, 2017

7 Funny Office Christmas Card Ideas Even Your Boss Will Love

Filed under: Office Fun — Tags: , , , — Megan Duffy @ 9:00 am
office christmas card ideas

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.

antler headband for photo ops

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 11, 2016

Business Thank You Messages: Examples for Christmas

Filed under: Designing Your Business Communication — Tags: , , , , — PDWriter @ 12:14 pm
business thank you messages

This holiday season, you should absolutely plan on thanking the people who worked with you this year. Assuming you want to continue doing business into the next year and keep the mutually beneficial relationship going strong, a few select words is a simple gesture that will leave them feeling appreciated and humbled.

Take the time to do it right and end the year with business thank you messages that will have your customers and partners excited to continue working with you next year. Here are some ready-to-use examples.

Like it or not, holiday-specific greetings can be seen as controversial because they’re viewed as somewhat exclusive. Depending on which industry you are in or which customer/partner you’re trying to thank, it might not matter and you can just “Merry Christmas” the season away. In other cases, an equally festive “Happy Holidays” might be in order. Below are some examples of both, so use your best judgment and you shouldn’t have any problems.

Fun and festive holiday card for clients

Business Thank You Messages For Clients

Holiday cards geared toward your clients can be either traditional or more whimsical or modern. Choose a design that you and your company like, and also make a big impression on your clients.

  • Without you, Christmas Wouldn’t Be Very Merry. Thanks So Much For Everything!
  • Sending You a Heartfelt Thanks and Wishing you the Happiest of Holidays!
  • This year, your patronage made all the difference. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we hope to see you soon! Merry Christmas From All of Us at ________.
  • Thanks For Everything This Year! Here’s Wishing You Happy Holidays and a Great New Year!
Holiday Card with traditional artwork

Business Thank You Messages For Partners

Your holiday message to your partners should be a little more serious than a card you send to your clients. However, don’t be too stuffy! Choose a card that complements any of the message ideas below and also conveys a business-like style.

  • Thanks For Helping Make Your Business Our Business This Year
  • Thanks For a Great Year and Best Wishes For a Productive New Year
  • Thanks for everything! We can’t wait to continue thriving in the New Year!
  • Thanks so much for a productive year! We hope to continue helping make our success your success into the New Year.
  • Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and most of all, thank you for your partnership. Looking forward to keeping things rolling next year.

More than anything, it’s important that your business thank you messages simply be genuine. You know best how to address your customers and partners (it’s why they came to you in the first place, right?). If you’re true to yourself and your business, you shouldn’t have any problems finding the right words! If you’re ready to start spreading holiday cheer, shop PaperDirect for eye-catching holiday greeting cards today!

October 18, 2016

Christmas Messages from Teachers to Students

Filed under: Christmas,Phrases & Wording — Tags: , , , , — PDWriter @ 10:45 am
Christmas Messages from Teachers to Students

Students are often the shining stars of your day, and the holiday season is a great time to let them know it. Sending a holiday card to your students shows them you care, can help strengthen your bond, and may even serve as a subconscious, cheery reminder that they have homework due right after Christmas break.

Your holiday greeting cards don’t have to be textbook boring. By choosing an image that catches your eye and writing a personalized message, you can send a memorable holiday card that reflects your own teaching style and personality or your school’s personality and traditions. We’ll even help you out with a few examples of traditional, funny and clever Christmas messages from teachers noted below.

Feel free to use the holiday messages verbatim, or simply as a starting point to jumpstart your own creativity.

Peace Hope Love Joy Traditional Holiday Card

Traditional Christmas Messages from Teachers

Traditional Christmas messages from teachers can stick with the standard themes of peace, goodwill, and joy for the holiday season. But you can also add a dash of teacher influence by mentioning things like wisdom, intelligence, creativity, and other elements that you cherish as a teacher. Traditional messages are also a good place to bring up common Christmas references like shining stars and angels.

May your Christmas be filled with

Merriment and bliss – and your

New Year with infinite learning.

Happy Holidays!

***

The Christmas star shines bright in the sky.

Star students like you do the same in my class.

Merry Christmas!

Funny Snowmen Holiday Card

Humorous Christmas Messages from Teachers

If your class typically leaves students in stitches, one of our funny Christmas messages might be right up your alley. Humorous messages on these holiday greeting cards can mention specific teaching topics or subjects. You can also write them as a math problem or other equation that gives your students yet another chance to chuckle.

If one elf had 12 candy canes,

And another elf had 12 candy canes,

How many candy canes did Santa have?

He got all 24 of them, of course. He’s Santa!

Hope your holidays add up to a fabulous season.

***

Don’t worry.

I told Santa you always showed up and handed in your homework on time.

You should definitely end up on the “Nice” list.

Merry Christmas from your favorite teacher!

Snowman Angel Holiday Card

Modern and Clever Messages from Teachers

Modern and clever Christmas messages from teachers are known for putting a twist on something typically associated with the holiday season. Your choices are huge, with options that include reindeer, twinkling stars, Santa and his elves, angels, blinking lights, and any member of the group included in the traditional nativity scene. We went for the wise men.

The three wise men didn’t get that way

without listening to their teachers.

You’re well on your way to their status.

Merry Christmas to an exceptional student!

Warm Winter Wishes Holiday Card
One of our favorite Christmas cards!

Teachers that get remembered are those that make a notable impact on students of all ages. The impact can come from captivating lessons, building positive relationships, and showing you really care. Sending holiday cards to your students can definitely contribute to the latter two. While you’re on your own for lessons plans, PaperDirect has your holiday card needs covered – shop today!

October 14, 2016

Christmas Message Examples from Realtors & Agents

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Christmas messages for realtors

Realtors and agents are likely to have a sprawling Christmas card list, packed with names of new homeowners, prospective buyers, and even folks looking to lease or purchase office space. An ideal way to wish them well is with holiday greeting cards that feature an image and message that align with you or your company’s style, tone, and overall personality.

We have five different messages you can use to portray that personality while sending very merry Christmas greetings.

Traditional Snowflake Holiday Card

Traditional Christmas Messages from Realtors

Just because a Christmas message from realtors is traditional doesn’t mean it has to be ho-hum. You can give your traditional Christmas message a “realtor-spin” by focusing on the joys of the holiday season – particularly when they’re coupled with family, friends, and a cozy home. Traditional messages are especially nice with any of our vintage-inspired holiday cards.

Christmas is all about

Family, friends, and a cozy home

In which to enjoy them all.

We here at ABC Realty wish you all of the above for the holiday season.

***

May your heart be filled with laughter

Your soul with joy

And your home with love

this holiday season.

Merry Christmas from ABC Realty!

Whimsical Polar Bears Holiday Card

Humorous Christmas Messages from Realtors

Realtors and agents known for their sense of humor can have tons of fun with Christmas messages. Funny ideas can range from the damage reindeer hooves can make on roofs to real estate prices in Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’s birth. Keep in mind using Biblical references may offend some, so you may want to steer clear of potentially offensive verbiage. Instead, keep your message merry, bright, light, and worth a chuckle. Don’t forget to match the lighthearted message with an equally whimsical holiday card.

Best holiday wishes for a solid, happy home

that can stand up to Santa coming down the chimney

and reindeer pawing at the roof.

Merry Christmas!

***

Christmas is a time to

count your blessings.

Like the fact you don’t live in

a gingerbread house.

Merry Christmas from ABC Realty!

White and Gold Modern Trees Holiday Card

Other Messages from Realtors

If your real estate agency has a quirky and clever vibe, by all means let it shine through with a modern Christmas message. Here you can put your cleverness to the test by reviewing some of the more common real estate terms, and then running with any that catch your fancy. Messages like these can be used with a variety holiday card designs, from funny to classic styles.

No adjustable rates.

No closing fees.

Just an honest-to-goodness wish

for the very best Christmas ever.

Happy Holidays from ABC Realty!

Sending out Christmas cards to your clients, prospects, associates, and pals can be a great way to pass along merry wishes while keeping your real estate agency fresh in their minds. After all, you never know when Santa and his reindeer may indeed create the need to buy a new house or sell the old one ASAP.

Shop now for Holiday greeting cards from PaperDirect. 

October 12, 2016

Christmas Message Examples for Your Church Holiday Cards

Filed under: Phrases & Wording — Tags: , , , — PDWriter @ 9:55 am
Christmas messages for churches

Christmas is a time for glorious jubilation, and churches can easily spread that happiness to parishioners and friends with the perfect holiday greeting cards. These cards refer to those that have an image, tone, and message that mesh with the personality of your church. Whether your parish is known for being traditional, humorous, or clever and quirky, we have a lineup of example messages you’re welcome to use.

Traditional Christmas Messages for Churches

Traditional Christmas messages for churches can definitely include the very reason Christmas is celebrated in the first place. In addition to celebrating Jesus’s birth, traditional messages can also include references to family, love, peace, joy, and other elements that come from being part of a compassionate parish.

Celebrating the birth of Christ

is so much more meaningful when it’s shared

with people like you.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

***

Peace, love, and joy are what the Christmas season brings.

Our job is to keep it alive all year long.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

from your family at Church ABC.

Humorous Christmas Messages for Churches

Sermons that ignite a chuckle, ongoing laughter at church gatherings, and parishioners that just can’t stop smiling are some of the hallmarks of a church that has a humorous vibe. Keep that much-loved humor alive with funny Christmas greetings on your annual holiday cards.

God loves you

No matter what.

That’s more than Santa can say!

Merry Christmas from your friends at Church ABC.

***

Thou shalt have a

Very Merry Christmas and an

Extraordinarily Joyful New Year.

All the best from Church ABC!

Modern Christmas Messages for Churches

Modern and clever messages can be a little quirky, a little funny – and give recipients a lot to think about. Putting a modern twist on a traditional scenario can be a fun way to go about it.

If young Jesus had a Christmas list,

We bet an Xbox wouldn’t be on it.

He’d ask instead for love and time spent with family.

And we wish you exactly the same!

Christmas cards are a great way for churches to keep spreading the love, peace, and joy that their community is about all year long. They let you touch base with regulars, reach out to parishioners you may not have seen in some time, and otherwise show your church is always there to care.

Shop PaperDirect for holiday greeting cards!

November 14, 2014

6 Free Santa Letter Templates from PaperDirect

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We are excited to present 6 free Santa letter templates for penning your message to the big guy in time for Christmas.

Writing a letter to Santa has been a tradition in America for over a hundred years. Whether you decide to use these templates for your school classroom or just print one out for your kids at home, we hope your kids get the response (and presents) they want this year.

Santa Letter Template #1:

Santa Letter 1

Santa Letter Template #2:

Santa Letter 2

Santa Letter Template #3:

Santa Letter 3

Santa Letter Template #4

Santa letter 4

Santa Letter Template #5

Santa Letter 5

Santa Letter Template #6

Santa Letter 6

Whether your child is just learning to write or can fully scribe a letter, we’ve got a template for them. Simply click the image of the template you like to be taken to the print page.

Where should you send your child’s Santa letter? The United States Postal Service has a yearly Santa program you can check out here.

Be sure to view our other elegant holiday border papers. These are great for Santa letter writing, Christmas invitations, or anything else you can think of! Merry Christmas from PaperDirect.

ROI On Sending Christmas Cards

Filed under: Designing Your Business Communication — Tags: — PDWriter @ 2:11 pm

Holiday Greeting Cards by PaperDirectThe e-revolution has changed quite a few things in the business world. One of them is the reliance on ecards in the place of hard copy greeting in the small business world. Some argue the ecard value by saying they are free and fast, and you can send out as many as you want instantly. Now that e-greetings have become as commonplace as an advertisement (and deleted just as often and just as frequently), businesses have found the true value in sending Christmas cards to their customer and contact base.

As a small business owner, there are some really good reasons to make sending Christmas cards part of your overall marketing strategy, and here’s why.

Personal Touches Trump All

In an age where consumers heavily rely on the internet to conduct business and communicate, greeting cards stand out as something deeply personal. Customers understand the time it takes to write a short greeting and send cards and that effort truly stands out.

Demonstrates You Value the Relationship

Just like everyone else, customers like to be valued, not just sold. A physical Christmas card and small note says that you remember them and realize that every business depends on each individual customer. It shows you value the customer enough that you invested personal effort on their behalf.

Real Cards Invite them Into Your World

Personal cards make the occasion feel special, and invite the customer into your world as a welcomed guest. That feeling of being valued translates into a deeper customer relationship where the customers feel personally invested in your product or services.

Gains Attention and Recognition

During the holiday season, consumers are swamped with business promotions aimed at getting people through the door. With so many choices how do consumers decide? They go with the one that comes to mind first as being most valuable to them, not necessarily the business with the best sales. When you take time to recognize your customer and client base, they take notice.

Meets Expectations

No matter the business, customers expect to valued, important, and recognized beyond the simple “hello” when they are conducting a transaction. Sending Christmas cards meets the client expectation of mattering outside of the value they bring to your business.

Builds Loyalty

Holiday Greeting Cards by PaperDirectCustomers want to connect with a business that they can call their own and recommend to friends and family. Sending a personal greeting goes a long way in building loyalty among your client base that lasts all year long.

While it fell out of vogue for a short time, sending Christmas cards is back and adding more value than ever to the small business. Be sure to check out Paper Direct’s line of beautiful cards, all perfect for adding that personal touch to your holiday marketing.

October 30, 2014

15 Thoughtful Holiday Card Messages for Businesses

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Merry Christmas

The holidays are the perfect time to express gratitude to customers, peers, vendors and anyone else who’s helped you reach your business goals throughout the year. Whether you have a list of 5 or 5,000, Christmas cards are an easy, inexpensive way to say “thanks” and to stay top-of-mind in the coming year.

While it seems that everyone sends holiday cards these days, the key to standing out in the stack is to select a high quality card and include a thoughtful, heart-felt sentiment.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Funny Snowmen Holiday Card
The perfect holiday card from your entire management team.

All of us send you warm wishes for a happy, peaceful holiday season and a prosperous new year.

Elegant Dove of Peace Boxed Holiday Cards

To our dear friends and valued customers,
May your Christmas be joyful
And your New Year be blessed.

From us to you…may your holiday season be filled with peace, happiness and hope.

Holiday Gifts Boxed Holiday Cards

Thank you so much for the gift of your business. We look forward to serving you in the new year.

Thank you for making us so merry. May your holidays be bright!

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you this year.
Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Appreciation Holiday Card

During this season of reflection,
we pause to express our sincere gratitude,
and send you best wishes for a joyous holiday.

This is the most wonderful time of the year
to say “thank you” for your business!

Wishing you the very best of everything the holiday season has to offer.

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It has been our pleasure to serve you this year. Thank you!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The best thing about the holidays
is the opportunity to express our gratitude
for your continued trust in us.
May you have a beautiful holiday season and a happy New Year.

Your business is the best gift we could ask for.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Simple Wreath Holiday Card

Taking a moment to say thank you for your business
And wish you the most magical of holidays!

As we count our blessings this Christmas
You are among them.

Christmas Tripytch Boxed Cards
One of our favorite religious-themed holiday cards!

‘Tis the season to let you know
How much we appreciate you.
Best wishes for a magical Christmas!

Feel free to use any of these sentiments verbatim. Or use them as inspiration and add your own personal flair. The important thing is to keep your greeting warm and genuine. Recipients will appreciate the extra effort you took to let them know how important they are to you and your business.

December 6, 2013

Best Christmas Card Messages for Small Businesses

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Snowy Day Deluxe Holiday Greeting Card by PaperDirectChristmas is almost here, and with it, a rush of holiday greetings. As a business leader, it’s in your best interest to send a brief note to any important contacts, including clients, vendors and industry associates.

When crafted correctly, Christmas correspondence offers these contacts a great reminder of your presence in the business community, while also bolstering their impression of your company. However, a poorly-written business Christmas card can have the exact opposite effect, which is why you want to put your best effort into writing an interesting and relevant Christmas letter.

Write A Touching, But Succinct Message

Your typical business leader wades through dozens of Christmas cards, at minimum. Going through these can be exhausting, particularly if each sender chooses to include a lengthy recap of every single happening from the past year. Here are some simple messages to start you off:

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your family

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Keep your business Christmas card messages on point by highlighting one or two significant developments, before moving on to the reason for the season. Ultimately, your business talk should be sandwiched with holiday language, beginning with a Christmas-related greeting and ending with your best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.

Feel free to add a personalized note if you’re on close speaking terms with the client — this can reinforce the notion that, yes, you really do care, and no, this is not a mere form letter.

Choosing The Right CardShimmering Votives Holiday NoteCards by PaperDirect

What tone are you hoping to infuse into your Christmas message? Are you looking to joke around in a light-hearted manner? Or is a more religious overtone more appropriate in your situation?

Either way, the card you choose can make or break the overall message, no matter how well you craft the written content.

As you browse through the vast selection of Christmas note cards from PaperDirect, be sure to choose an exterior that actually reflects the overarching concept. Thus, a jokey note will work nicely with a Santa card, while images of candles or ornaments better reflect a more serious message.

Don’t ever make the mistake of underestimating the power of a well-crafted Christmas card. Whether you’re reconnecting with old clients or hoping to strengthen a more recent connections, the perfect business card will set you on a straight course towards success in the new year. Take your time as you draft an appropriate holiday message, for the ensuing impression could make or break your client relations.

November 27, 2013

How to Write Warm Christmas Greetings for Your Valued Clients

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Star Tree Deluxe Holiday Greeting Card by PaperDirectWhen you’re the one put in charge of writing the Christmas cards for the holiday season, it may seem to be a bit of an overwhelming task. You want to write warm Christmas greetings for clients and you don’t want to come off as sounding phony or impersonal. The best way to handle it is to start off with a great, high-quality card, such as the ones we offer, and then personalize it.

  • Pick a design that works with your holiday message, whether it’s religious or more neutral
  • Keep your language natural
    • If you sound stilted or too formal your message becomes impersonal
    • Write to your customers in the same way that you would speak to them
  • Thank your customers for their business over the past yearCrimson Thank You Deluxe Holiday Greeting Card by PaperDirect
    • Tell your customers clearly how important their business is to you
    • Express your desire to continue working with them
  • Take some time to talk a bit about your company
    • Let customers know what you’ve done during the year
    • Give them some information on what you hope to accomplish in the new year
    • Point out any big changes or improvements you may have made during the past year
  • Include a separate sheet on Christmas paper with cards that are too thick to work in your printer
  • If your business is small, mention customers by name
    • If you name some customers you should name them all
    • If you have too many customers to mention individually, don’t name anybody
  • Offer customers your wishes to them for a wonderful holiday season and a great new year
  • Use cards that are either professionally printed with your company name or signed by hand
  • Place your cards in high-quality envelopes – foil-lined envelopes usually impress customers
  • Cards can be heavier than regular letters, so check the postage before you send them
  • Get your cards to the post office in plenty of time to get to your customers before Christmas

Snowy Day Deluxe Holiday Greeting Card by PaperDirectRemember that while you may not have time to write an individual Christmas greetings for clients, to keep things warm and friendly your greeting should be relevant to all of them. Avoid focusing on events that many of your customers won’t know about and instead talk about those things that impact most, if not all, of your customers. Don’t forget that your customers’ very first impression is the card that you use; make it a great one.

November 20, 2013

The 12 Days of Business: Christmas Card Messages for Clients and Colleagues

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Radiant Merriment Postcards by PaperDirect

Connecting with your customers during the Holidays helps to spreads good cheer, shows appreciation, and creates goodwill. It’s also an excellent integrated marketing opportunity.

Christmas messages for clients can convey your gratitude for their patronage and make them more likely to remember you in the year ahead.

Whether you send out a letter, traditional cards or Christmas postcards, a warm and heartfelt message is the key to success.

12 Christmas Messages for Clients:

Snowflake Thank You Deluxe Holiday Greeting Card by PaperDirect

1. Here at _________ we love the Holidays because we get the chance to express our sincere gratitude for you, our client. Best wishes for the year ahead!

2. A Merry Christmas to you, our cherished partner. We’re sending you and your family heartfelt wishes for peace, joy and abundance this Holiday Season.

3. A joyous Christmas greeting to you and yours — thank you for your trust and belief in us. We look forward to serving you in the coming year.

4. Merry Christmas! We appreciate your business and look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship for many Holiday Seasons to come.

5. Because of you, every Christmas at __________ is nicer than the last. You help make us a better company. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

6. Our business would not be able to grow and thrive without your support. Thank you for choosing __________ — we look forward to partnering with you in the year ahead.

7. We would like to take this opportunity during the Holiday season to express our sincere gratitude for you as our cherished customer.

8. Here at _________, we appreciate our clients and want to take this opportunity during the Holidays to express our sincere thanks. Merry Christmas!

9. We work hard every day to provide you with the best service possible, and we will work even harder this New Year. Merry Christmas!

10. The Christmas spirit is inside each and every one of us. Wishing you warm Holiday Greetings this Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

11. Thank you for choosing _________. We’re wishing you all of the joys of the Holiday Season and look forward to serving you in the coming New Year.

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12. Providing our customers with excellent service is something we strive to do all year round. We appreciate your business and wish you and yours a festive Holiday Season.

Whether in a letter, a traditional card, or on Christmas postcards, heartfelt printed Christmas messages for clients can help you effectively express appreciation for your partners.

Done well, you’ll set the tone for their continued patronage in the New Year.

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November 13, 2013

How to Write a Personalized Christmas Message on Behalf of the Boss

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Christmastime is just around the corner and, on top of everything else you must do, your boss has assigned you the task of writing a personalized Christmas message. To add to the challenge, you’ve never even met the recipient. This scenario might be a holiday nightmare to some, but with a little bit of creativity and genuine effort, you can write a personalized message that your boss and the recipient will love. Earn a little extra praise and spread Christmas cheer with these tips for writing a personalized Christmas message on behalf of your boss.

  • Find Out the Particulars. In order to write a personalized message that sounds sincere and leaves the recipient feeling that your boss wrote it, you need to know a few things about the person receiving it. Is it a customer, vendor, or personal acquaintance? Do your boss and the recipient golf together or meet each week for lunch? Knowing a few particulars allows you to mention them in the message.

  • Consider Your Boss’s Style and Personality. 
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    Keep your boss’s personality and style in mind throughout the writing process. Remember, you want the letter to sound as if it was written by your boss, not you. Imagine how your boss would say things, as well as whether his or her style is serious or humorous.

  • Know Your Boss’s Intention. In addition to sending out a Christmas greeting, it’s likely your boss has other intentions. Find out if the message will include customer incentives, a “thank you” for business, or anything else pertaining directly to future business.

  • Incorporate a Christmas Theme. There are many ways to give a personalized message a cheery, holiday look. One simple, yet effective, method is to use Christmas border paper to instantly add color, fun, and Christmas cheer to the message.

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Your expertise at writing a personalized Christmas message might earn you the position of annual holiday letter writer. In addition to being a nice gesture, writing these messages on your boss’s behalf is an important part of acknowledging clients and vendors. A simple Christmas message can also prompt customers to call in with their next order or choose between your company and another due to the personal touches your boss sends. As stress-inducing as the task might be, your boss must trust you to help with company progress by writing his or her personalized holiday greetings.

November 11, 2013

7 Habits of Highly Effective Christmas Card Messages

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Christmas Card Messages Santa Card Creativity is appreciated when it comes to Christmas card messages, and a combination of sticking with tradition and tossing in a couple of unexpected surprises comprises the 7 habits of effective Christmas card messages.

Tips for Christmas Card Messages: 

  1. Get Personal
    Don’t be shy about personalizing your card to include an authentic message straight from the heart. People are tired of pre-printed message cards, and opting to select premium Christmas cards and personalized a handwritten message shows integrity and authenticity.
  2. Be Reverent
    Regardless of religious beliefs, there’s something about Christmas that most people Christmas Adventure Deluxe Holiday Greeting Card by PaperDirecthave a sense of reverence for, so keep your message within that tone.
  3. Show Optimism
    Be optimistic and hopeful; offering well wishes to the recipient and their family.  Tough times can get to the strongest of the strong; a bright message may be just what they need.
  4. Keep it Meaningful
    You don’t have to be a Poet Laureate to concoct your own special message.  Sharing that message with others helps others gain insight into your true self.
  5. Keep Timeliness in Mind
    Take into account the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx are all incredible busy during the holidays. Make an effort to get those effective Christmas messages and gifts out at least two weeks prior to Christmas. Late cards and gifts make a negative impression, particularly if you are dealing with business associates.
  6. Choose Compelling Graphics
    A picture’s worth a thousand words, making the photo you choose to grace your holiday cards of utmost importance.  Choose one that highlights the message you want to send. PaperDirect offers a wealth of address labels, envelope seals, Christmas party invitations, and an entire line of holiday stationery to suit your every whim.
  7. Include your Logo
    If your recipients are primarily business associates and acquaintances; consider Dazzling Sparkle Printable Greeting Cards by PaperDirectsealing your cards with custom printed logo seals. You can have your company logo custom imprinted by the stationery experts at PaperDirect, and complete those cards in style!

Regardless of your style and the effective Christmas card message you want to get across, choosing to rely on PaperDirect for all of your holiday gifts, cards, and custom printing is a surefire way to save money, alleviate your to-do list, and you can do it all by ordering from PaperDirect – the one-stop shop for your Christmas needs.

November 1, 2013

10 Corporate Holiday Card Messages That Don’t Sound Corporate

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The holidays are a time of year when business owners start thinking about how they will craft corporate holiday card messages to show clients and partners they care about them and appreciate their business. The main challenge is in determining how to make each message sincere and professional, but not too “corporate.”

If you can’t find the perfect card, don’t stress – you can customize your own Christmas cards and postcards!

Here are some corporate holiday card messages to get you started – feel free to mix and match these Christmas messages to create your ideal corporate holiday card:

Ways To Start Your Messages:

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Warmest winter wishes for continued success and an enchanted holiday season…

Wishing you the gifts of the season: Joy, Peace and Hope…

May the magic and the wonder of the Christmas season stay with you throughout the coming year…

Best Wishes for a holiday season filled with joy…

Warm Winter Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year…

Best wishes for a happy new year filled with health, happiness, and success…

Wishing you a festive holiday season and a very happy New Year…

One of the joys of the holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you and wish you all the best in the coming year…

Best wishes for a happy holiday season – our sincere thanks for your loyalty and goodwill throughout the year…

In warm appreciation of our association during this past year, we extend our very best wishes for a happy holiday Season…

Words to Keep in Mind:

  1. Happy Holidays
  2. Season’s Greetings
  3. Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year
  4. Joy to the World
  5. Warm Holiday Wishes
  6. Happy New Year
  7. Tidings of Joy
  8. Holiday Blessings
  9. Celebrate!

Creating corporate holiday card messages that don’t sound corporate need not be difficult or stressful – in fact, it can be easy and fun. Just speak from the heart, be sincere, and you’ll be able to show clients, partners and associates you really care about them and appreciate doing business with them.

Use these corporate holiday card messages and ideas to get you started, but feel free to improvise and customize your message as appropriate for your brand and your goals for the upcoming New Year. For the perfect card to contain your non-corporate message, shop PaperDirect’s range of holiday cards.

9 Tips for a Sparkling Business Christmas Letter

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Christmas is coming, and that means it’s time to create your annual business Christmas letter. This holiday season; take the time to really make it sparkle!

Spice up your business Christmas letter and make it stand out this year with these nine tips:

1. Accentuate the Positive

Write your business Christmas letter in a cheerful manner. Open with a positive message like:

“One of the blessings of Christmas is the opportunity to send warm Holiday greetings to our customers during this joyous time of year,”

or

“We’ve been very busy but full of cheer this Holiday season here at _______ we wish you a very Merry Christmas.”

2. Short and Sweet

Brevity is appreciated during the busy holiday season, so get to the point and write your main highlights in a succinct and impactful way.

3. Show Some Personality

Write your Christmas letter in a voice that characterizes the company brand, vibe, and personality; be professional yet accessible.

4. Write to Your Audience

Who are your customers?

Keep your audience in mind as you compose this year’s Christmas letter and choose content, phrasing, design, and fonts accordingly.

5. Begin with the End in Mind

What sort of reaction are you hoping for from your readers? Imagine how you would like them to feel while reading your letter and what impact you’d like that reaction to have on your brand.

6. Make Use of Professional Software

Organize your contacts using a printable Christmas card list (many are available for free online) to group recipients and to manage mailings. Software and/or templates should also be used to professionally design your letter.

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7. Avoid Too Many Embellishments

Business Christmas letters are sometimes used as a platform for bragging about accomplishments and advertising the business. Don’t go overboard and use your Christmas letter as an overt marketing tool. Now is the time to be personal and genuine.

8. Choose Photos Wisely

Be selective if including photos in your Christmas letter. Share them sparingly; include just one or two high-quality shots that really capture the essence of your business.

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9. Use Quality Paper

Finally, don’t skimp on the materials you use for your business Christmas letter. From the paper you use to the envelope you mail it in, make sure your business Holiday letter is printed on paper worthy of your business and how hard you work each day.

For some examples of Christmas letters, view our post: Sample Business Christmas Letters. 

September 10, 2013

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

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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.
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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!

December 20, 2011

Business Holiday Cards Do’s and Don’ts

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Ribbon and Crystals Deluxe Holiday Greeting CardSome business owners struggle with the idea of sending customers and clients holiday cards.

If you’re trying to decide whether or not to send your customers and clients cards this holiday season, we advise you to do so.

Not only are holiday cards a tradition but sending one lets your customers know that they’re important to you.

One thing to keep in mind when sending holiday cards to clients is to remember that not everyone shares your religion. If you don’t know all of your c’ religious affiliation, it’s best to send a neutral “Happy Holidays” or “Season’s Greetings.” If you do know the religion of your employees, then you can choose cards appropriate for each of your coworker’s religion. While this may require more time and maybe even more money, your customers will know that you care enough to go the extra mile and send a card that fits their religious background.

Do send only business holiday cards that are of high quality.

Sending cheap Christmas cards will make you look cheap, so buy the best holiday cards you can afford to send.

Do send handmade Christmas cards if you are in the art business, but sending handmade Christmas cards just to save you a few bucks will also make you look cheap.

Don’t Send Funny or Edgy Christmas Cards

While you may find Christmas cards with some type of risque saying or picture funny, the recipients of the card may be offended. Keep the cards festive and clean. Stick with traditional themes and sayings to make the best impression on the recipients as possible.

Do include a personal, hand-written message above your signature.

This personal touch is very important. Also: Do place your company information below your signature.

Majestic Tree Greeting CardsDon’t stamp your signature.

This is impersonal and shows lack of effort on your part. You want to make your client feel special, and an impersonal signature stamp may make the recipient feel as though you could not even take the time to sign your name.

Do include a business card

Only do this if you include a personal, handwritten message also. Simply placing your business card inside the holiday card will appear as though you only care getting more business from the recipient.

Unless you send out hundreds of holiday cards, don’t use computer-generated address labels as this looks tacky and appears as though you have mass mailed out your cards, which is impersonal. If you are sending hundreds of thousands of cards out, computer-generated labels are OK but should still be avoided, if possible. Handwriting the address of the recipient is personal and warm.

Don’t send business holiday cards to the home address.

…unless you know the person in a social way. If you send the holiday card to the recipient’s home address, be sure to include the spouse’s name in the address (if there is a spouse or partner).

Do use titles when addressing the recipients.

For instance, “Dr. and Mrs. Brian Taylor is more appropriate than “Brian and Carol Taylor.” If you are sending a card to a couple with different last names, be sure to address the envelope and greeting as such. For instance, “Dr. Michael Thompson and Ms. Linda Arnold.” Traditionally, the man’s name comes first in the address if the couple is married and if not married, put the names in alphabetical order: “Ms. Linda Arnold and Dr. Michael Thompson.”

Do send your business holiday cards in time

December fifteenth is the standard cut-off date for cards to arrive on time in the states. If you’re sending cards internationally, you should send them much earlier than those going to U.S. addresses.

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November 18, 2010

Memorable Holiday Letters Made Easy

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Jolly Holiday Christmas Border PaperWhen it comes to the holidays, it’s gotten to the point where too many people feel it has become a hassle to mess with all the trappings. Traveling to family, buying presents, exchanging gifts, having to cope with the crowds and traffic, and even all the commercialization of the season has become overwhelming.

Purpose

People have lost the focus of the holidays which, contrary to popular belief, has nothing to do with Santa Claus. While all the commercials push buying all these amazing gifts, the real purpose is to connect to your friends and family. Instead of spending all kinds of money on gifts they probably won’t even like, why not put your time and effort into a letter written on holiday stationary that shows your true feelings instead of a gift?

Reconnect

While a lot of us may cringe at the thought of having to sit down and focus on writing a Bethlehem Christmas Border Paperletter, if you stop and think about it, which would you rather have? Another gift you put back in the closet or wind up re-gifting to someone else, or a warm letter from a friend or relative that actually reaches out and touches you? Most of your friends and family feel the same way.

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Sitting down and writing a letter to each person we want to connect with this year can be a daunting prospect. However, if you stop and look at what you’re going to be doing, it actually turns out to be fairly easy. What you’ll do is write the middle section of the letter to “everybody.” That way, the core of it, mostly about what is going on in your life with job, immediate family, hobbies, etc. will be the same.  That simplifies the entire process immensely.

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After that, write an introduction paragraph or two and a closing paragraph or two that is specific to each person. That way, when they get the letter, it will be to them. It will reach out to them specifically instead of being a “generic” letter. That way, not only have you made it personal, but you’ve also made it relatively easy as well.  Then put it on holiday stationary and you’ve just given a gift that most people really will appreciate.

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