{"id":38,"date":"2007-11-15T12:14:56","date_gmt":"2007-11-15T16:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/holiday-card-tidbits\/business-holiday-cards-planning-ahead-save-you-stress\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T22:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:01:47","slug":"business-holiday-cards-planning-ahead-save-you-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/holiday-cards-and-tidbits\/business-holiday-cards-planning-ahead-save-you-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Holiday Cards \u2013 Planning Ahead Will Save you the Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Holiday season is a stressful time for many. One in four people report having increased headaches during this time of year. But it doesn\u2019t have to get to that point. This is an auspicious time for businesses to reach out to clients, vendors, and employees. And by planning ahead, it will help to alleviate some of the stress\u2026and the headaches.<\/p>\n

Sending business holiday cards<\/a><\/strong> is a wonderful way to express gratitude to your patrons and your staff. But this shouldn\u2019t be a last minute gesture. You should be sure to plan ahead with the appropriate card design, greeting, and imprint. Holiday cards may seem insignificant to some, but in actuality, it is a representation of you and your company. So be sure your correspondence reflects the aesthetics and philosophy of your company.<\/p>\n

It is very important to update your recipient list each year. You\u2019ll want to be sure to send holiday greeting cards to new clients and merchants and revise the contact information for clients that have changed location or came under new management. This reminds me of religious Christmas cards<\/a><\/strong> that are mailed to my house every year from a local Methodist Church. It is very nice that the ministry of this church keeps my family in its thoughts during the Christmas season, except my family is Jewish. The family who used to live in my house probably attended this church and either switched churches when they moved or never updated their mailing address. So be sure to update your recipient list each year so that your intended contacts are actually being mailed your holiday greeting cards.<\/p>\n

For more success tips for small businesses during the Holiday season, check out Rhonda Abrams\u2019 2008 Holiday Survival Guide<\/a><\/strong>. Use this guide to plan ahead and don\u2019t let the Holiday rush get the best of you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When sending your business holiday cards, follow these tips to stave off some stress and represent your business in a positive way.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-38","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-holiday-cards-and-tidbits","7":"cs-entry"},"yoast_head":"\nBusiness Holiday Cards \u2013 Planning Ahead Will Save you the Stress - Gallery Connection<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/holiday-cards-and-tidbits\/business-holiday-cards-planning-ahead-save-you-stress\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Business Holiday Cards \u2013 Planning Ahead Will Save you the Stress - 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