Greeting Card Resources

Need more information about greeting cards? At GreetingsDirect.com, our goal is to help make the task of choosing, personalizing, and even addressing your card and envelope as easy as possible, whether your audience is personal or business-related.

Greeting card history began centuries ago, with the oldest Valentine in existence being dated back to the 1400s. With so many generations extending goodwill via this medium since then, it’s no wonder that 90 percent of the U.S. population sends greeting cards every year.

As social norms have changed throughout greeting card history, we’ve all become more focused on choosing politically correct greeting cards. After all, offending the recipient negates the very intent of sending out a card. The question remains: which “side” is correct in this complex and controversial topic?

The holiday rush and all that goes with it may make the task of sending out the annual Holiday card seem daunting. Luckily, there are plenty of reasons to send a card year-round… would you be more inclined to remember one Holiday card in a pile of fifty, or the card someone sent you on Popcorn Day? Non-traditional reasons to send greeting cards are a fun and unique way to make a lasting impression on whomever you’re reaching out to.

Of course, the questions and choices don’t end with selecting the perfect card. Etiquette extends to how to address an envelope, which involves everything from whether to use labels or address by hand, to where to send the card, to formatting the names and addresses.

And there’s always the difficult task of being tactful in the most challenging of times. We’ll give you some great ideas on how to put a polite spin on your inner voice before you put your thoughts down on paper!

While some of these issues may seem to have obvious answers, having the resources available will make your task easier. And who knows? Maybe you’ll even enjoy the annual card-sending madness after all!