Sending Professional Christmas Cards

One of the most exciting things about Christmas is the act of exchanging presents and greetings. On the other hand, while it is easy to extend goodwill to family and friends, it may be a little more difficult to extend some Christmas cheer to colleagues and business associates. While sending gift baskets and mementos to business associates and colleagues may be applicable, you can also show them your appreciation by sending them professional business cards, which will save you a lot of money. 

However, sending professional Christmas cards has to be done properly. Each card has to be as sincere as possible, despite it being professional. Many individuals resort to buying multiple copies of a greeting card and sending them to everyone in the office or in their network. While there might be a printed message on each card and no one gets left out, personalizing each card with a short message is advisable. 

This way, you’ll ensure that the recipient feels that they’ve received an authentic greeting, and have not been given something insincere or generic. Also, it’s important that you indicate the name of the recipient on the card. Giving out cards which do not even bear the name of the recipients will make you look insincere. Instead of handing out these cards at the office, you can mail them to the recipient. It’s little steps like these that will make the recipients feel like they’ve been truly blessed on Christmas Day. 

Basic Christmas Card Etiquette for the Holidays

Friends, family, and people you have more than a digital relationship with should get a standard greeting card from you through the mail during the holiday season. Cards are appropriate for sending well wishes to people you won’t be seeing during the holiday season. There isn’t any rule about acknowledging receipt of a card, and trimming names from your mailing list isn’t considered rude. 

One member of the family—usually one of the parents—can sign for all the others when it comes to holiday cards. Children who are married or are living on their own are typically not included in these cards anymore. Blended families should put the parent and step-parent’s names on the first line, and may opt to add or leave off the last name of children with different last names, depending on their preference. 

Using labels and name stamps is certainly very convenient. However, the holidays is that time of the year when it’s worthwhile to write your return address by hand and sign all of the cards. A short, personal note on a line above your signature is also a great way to personalize your Christmas card, and turn it into something that the recipient will enjoy reading and keeping.