Business valentine cards aren't your typical corporate greeting card to send, but with care and professionalism, you can extend a gesture of kindness to your employees and/or your customers.
Valentine's Day cards can come in many forms. You can purchase premade Valentine's Day greeting cards, you can customize your cards, you can send Valentine's Day e-cards, or your print your own Valentine's Day cards.
There are a few dos and don'ts when sending business Valentine's Day cards, though.
1. DO keep your Valentine's Day cards professional. Never use romantic language.
2. DON'T put an emphasis on religion.
3. DO mail your cards in a timely fashion.
4. DO keep your images clean. A simple flower image is preferable to a naked cherub. An image of chocolate is preferable to lips or hearts.
5. DON'T forget humor. Sometimes the best cards are the ones poking fun at the holidays, and anti-Valentine's Day sentiments are all the rage.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Buy Valentine's Day cards from business card sources
Purchasing business Valentine's Day cards is simple. There are many professional and corporate greeting card companies ready to fill your need.
I recommend: CardsDirect also carries a wide selection of holiday cards, including Valentine's Day cards, which will run around 10-40% off most retail prices. You can personalize their cards, or request a hard copy catalog.
AstonishingCards lets you choose a very cheap large card. Their smaller card are even cheaper. Both sets of cards come with personalization with nice, simple designs.
Zazzle also offers personalization for their business Valentine's cards. You can insert a photo in their designs as well.
Send quick Valentine's Day e-cards
Send Valentine e-cards as a nice gesture, and save on the postage. They are free Valentine's Day cards that don't require much time and they let the recipient know that you are thinking of them.
I recommend: Check out the free e-cards by
American Greetings.
Hallmark also offers free Valentine's Day e-cards. Both companies are backed by reputations for quality cards and outstanding design. You should easily find a card to properly match the relationship of your recipient.
Look for printable free Valentine's Day cards
Make your own free printable Valentine's Day cards. One trick is to use a nice paper stock to give it a more professional appearance.
I recommend: Check out the software by
Softpedia. Use templates to create printable Valentine's Day cards.
Card Fountain also offers a wide selection of printable cards.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Purchase greeting cards wholesale or in bulk for greater savings.
- If you are not comfortable sending your clients Valentine's Day cards, consider doing a direct mail campaign that ties into Valentine's Day. You could make it red-themed, chocolate-themed, or floral-themed. Be witty and clever, and your business Valentines and cards will cement themselves into the mind of your consumer.
The official source of Valentines Day Cards is the Valentine's Day Cards page at Business.com
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