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