{"id":671,"date":"2008-09-02T11:41:42","date_gmt":"2008-09-02T15:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/inspirational-greeting-card-tales\/welcome-cards-make-a-lasting-impression-on-employees-and-neighbors\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T00:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T05:17:54","slug":"welcome-cards-make-a-lasting-impression-on-employees-and-neighbors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/inspirational-greeting-card-tales\/welcome-cards-make-a-lasting-impression-on-employees-and-neighbors\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Cards Make a Lasting Impression on Employees and Neighbors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone likes to feel welcome, don\u2019t you think? Welcoming people is very important for the psyche, the ego, and the sense of belonging.&nbsp; The stresses of getting a drastic haircut, moving to a new state or starting a new job can be alleviated (to some degree) by a smiling, welcoming face. I started at my current job almost two years ago and I still remember walking in for the first time. I was directed to my desk where there was a big poster signed by my team that shouted in bold typeface, \u201cWelcome Janine!\u201d&nbsp; There were also <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/all-occasion-cards\/welcome-cards.htm\">business welcome cards<\/a><\/strong> on my keyboard that were signed by the President and the Chairman of the company. These small gestures were able to bring me back to earth a little bit; to make me feel like I was a part of something and not a foreign intruder.<\/p>\n<p>This warm, fuzzy feeling I got stuck with me.&nbsp; I have lived in the same neighborhood for many years now, and I have seen it change a great deal.&nbsp; The old neighbors I had who saw me in diapers have all moved away and many of the homes have moved from single families to two and three families with renters. I like that feeling of camaraderie, but am trying to keep up with modern times. Rather than bake a pie and bring it over to my neighbor\u2019s door step, I decided to organize a \u201cWelcome to the Neighborhood Wine and Cheese Party.\u201d I invited everyone over to my back patio for some hors d\u2019oeuvres and friendly conversation.&nbsp; I placed an order for welcome cards and gave one to all of my neighbors as they walked in.<\/p>\n<p>The party was a hit and the lasting effect on the neighbors was immediately obvious.&nbsp; If my garbage cans are in the street, someone always retrieves them for me.&nbsp; My neighbors always end their parties at a reasonable hour, someone waters my outdoor plants for me and I get <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/christmas-cards\/personalized-christmas-cards.htm\">personalized holiday cards<\/a><\/strong> from almost everyone on the street! It is crazy\u2026I feel like I am living in an alternate universe, Pleasantville or somewhere over the rainbow.&nbsp; See what a little welcome can do for people? Try it in your neighborhood\u2026you\u2019ll be happy you did!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Everyone likes to feel welcome, don\u2019t you think? 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