| Each year businesses around the US have to | | | | the first one on the mantle (or desk) and the last |
| decide whether or not to send Christmas cards | | | | one down as well, serving to remind your client of |
| to their clients. Christmas cards are generally | | | | your business each time they look at it.New |
| accepted as a great way to stay in contact with | | | | Year's Day. Almost all locations across the globe |
| clients. Christmas cards are often the one contact | | | | celebrate this holiday. This is a wonderful |
| a client may receive from the business in that | | | | opportunity to send cards to international clients. |
| year.But the issue comes up about whether a | | | | A New Year's Day card sent just after the |
| true Christmas card should be sent or a generic | | | | holiday gives you the opportunity to share your |
| Season's Greetings holiday card. Many businesses | | | | business goals for the new year and wish them |
| do not want to offend their clients. Unfortunately, | | | | the best in theirs. A New Year's Day card will |
| some will be offended if a religious card is sent | | | | have the benefit of coming after all the Christmas |
| and some will be offended if a generic card is | | | | cards have been taken down. People will open it |
| sent. It seems to be a no win situation. It's | | | | wondering who was so late in getting out their |
| important to keep in touch in this minor way but | | | | Christmas cards. It will get more notice than the |
| what is the best course to take?I'd like to offer | | | | cards that come in mass.Thanksgiving and New |
| two optional suggestions. Rather than sending a | | | | Year's Day offer two great alternatives to the |
| traditional "Christmas" card, think about another | | | | Christmas card dilemma. To maximize exposure, |
| holiday. There are two holidays very near | | | | cards could be sent for both holidays as well as |
| Christmas that both offer a perfect reason to | | | | several holidays throughout the year. Start |
| send a card.Thanksgiving. While this is a US | | | | planning now for your card sending needs.Are you |
| holiday, it does not have any religious associations | | | | ready to start building relationships with your |
| attached. This would be a great time to send a | | | | customers, family members and friends? Would |
| card. A Thanksgiving card can express your | | | | you like to know how you can do this easily by |
| thanks for their continued loyalty to your business. | | | | sending greeting cards directly from your |
| It allows you to really thank them rather than | | | | computer? Nicole Bandes offers a unique tool to |
| just being one of the crowd. Sending a | | | | save time and money while building valuable |
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| first card received to get that extra attention and | | | | blog to read more about greeting cards. |
| special notice. If your card is really unique, it will be | | | | |