{"id":8787,"date":"2018-01-31T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/?p=8787"},"modified":"2025-05-15T02:22:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T06:22:48","slug":"people-still-appreciate-greeting-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/greeting-cards\/people-still-appreciate-greeting-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Why People Still Appreciate Greeting Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-8788\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/09140410\/1400712793-2-how-write-unforgettable-thank-you-note.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/09140410\/1400712793-2-how-write-unforgettable-thank-you-note.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/09140410\/1400712793-2-how-write-unforgettable-thank-you-note-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/09140410\/1400712793-2-how-write-unforgettable-thank-you-note.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During this technological day and age, everyone is always messaging you or contacting you through social media. That\u2019s definitely a quick and easy way to reach out to people, but there comes a time when you want to show someone you are thinking of them\u2026for example, on special occasions. Digitally, you tend to lose the beauty of the personal feel of opening up a card and reading it. There\u2019s something to say about opening up a piece of paper, reading the handwritten message on it \u2026 and this is why people still appreciate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/all-occasion-cards.htm\">greeting cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Not to say that sending an email to show best wishes for an occasion is wrong, it just tends to feel impersonal. Sure you can send a \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d text message, or a \u201cCongratulations\u201d email, but then what? The person deletes it, reads it in a hurry and goes on to the thing they were doing, or doesn\u2019t even get it right away because they\u2019re just too busy to check their email or personal messages until later. With greeting cards, someone can actually take the time to read how much you care. They can display your card on their desk at work or on their end table at home, and will be reminded of you every time they look at it! There\u2019s an element of surprise and joy when you open up the envelope, and see what kind of card someone has chosen to send you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/all-occasion-cards.htm\">Greeting cards<\/a> take your well wishes and thoughts to another level, a tangible level. To me, this goes above and beyond a quick text message. I know someone took the time to think of me, pick out a card they think I\u2019ll enjoy and go out of their way to put their thoughts on paper. Even if the note is simply stated, receiving a greeting card beats reading digital thoughts any day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"During this technological day and age, everyone is always messaging you or contacting you through social media. 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