Read what customers say about Minted Business Christmas Cards
“I loved the entire process - you made ordering business holiday cards easy and painless. They look beautiful. Edits were made quickly and accurately. Paper weight and quality is great. Quick turnaround. Packaging was good - I especially liked the handwritten sticker that had the accuracy checker's name and our company name.” – Illinois customer, 12/17/20
“I immediately fell in love with one of your designs for our company holiday cards that we had been agonizing over. I am so glad I found you.” - Massachusetts customer, 12/11/20
“Love Minted! This is our second year ordering business holiday cards. The level of art of our card (especially last year!) was exceptional. Just stunning.” – 12/6/20
BUSINESS HOLIDAY & CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM MINTED
As a business or organization, there are many reasons to send corporate holiday cards. Some companies or groups wish to stay top of mind with their partners, while others want to create a warm impression, punctuate a successful year or acknowledge a job well done. Thoughtfully executed business holiday cards can do all those things. But with Minted’s business Christmas cards you can do so much more. Ultimately, you will communicate how your organization values clients, customers, employees, and prospects. A simple gesture can become a milestone in your relationship, marking an inflection
With Minted, you can make your recipients feel truly special, regardless of whether you are sending cards to a small client list or are placing a bulk holiday card order for a large organization. Embody your company’s aesthetic with your company colors, your company logo, premium photo and signature printing, and an industry-leading collection of business Christmas card designs. Each year, we offer the most unique business holiday card designs online, made possible by our proprietary sourcing model with a global community of designers and customer engagement. Premium quality stocks from family-owned Mohawk Papers, with 100 years of experience, affords superior hand-feel that will make your cards a conversation piece. Let your annual holiday correspondence speak volumes about your company’s attitude towards quality and buying American-made products.
WHAT TO WRITE IN CORPORATE HOLIDAY CARDS:
As we have stated, sending a thoughtful and well-planned holiday card from your business can help secure a longer-lasting business relationship with the intended recipient. On the flip side, a poorly worded, generic, or low-quality greeting may have a lasting negative impression on those receiving it. As you are creating your card with Minted, you may want to consider the below tips on what to write to each audience. The holiday message will differ based on who you are sending it to.
- For Partners: Maintaining a strong relationship with your business partners is crucial for your company to be able to turn a profit each year. Your partners may provide a reliable, affordable, or quality service that helps you serve your customers in the fashion you desire. In your message to business partners, be sure to explain why you value their business partnership. Highlight the services or products they provide your company and compliment them on being better than their competitors. Remind them of how many years your companies have been working together and how you look forward to a continued partnership.
- For Customers: Without customers, no business would survive. Be sure to thank your customers for their past interaction and purchases with your company. If you can, highlight the products they’ve purchased and explain that you hope they are enjoying their purchase. Without being too pushy or sales-y, you may want to mention any sort of new similar products or services that your company is offering that they might be interested in. You could even offer a special “holiday discount” to your customers for being so loyal. Perhaps your company is hosting a holiday get-together or annual customer appreciation event. If so, be sure to highlight the details of this event in your message and extend a warm invitation.
- For Employees: It is important that employees feel the company they work for genuinely cares about them. Taking the time to customize holiday cards for employees of a company is a great way to show appreciation for all they do. If a company or top executive is able to write a personalized message in the holiday card of each employee they manage, that gesture really shows that management appreciates each and every employee. Similar to a family Christmas card, corporate holiday cards may want to highlight some big achievements or accomplishments for the year. Recap some large contracts that were signed, departments that have grown, or sales numbers that were reached. If there are some exciting plans for the following year, you may opt to showcase some of them.
- For Potential Customers/Partners: Looking to secure a strategic customer or partner? Sending a well-planned business holiday card might plant the seed for a future relationship. Again, personalization can go a long way. A handwritten note showcasing some knowledge about the recipient can show that you have been following their progress and are genuinely interested in them. Perhaps a partner just opened a new office? Be sure to wish them good luck in their new location.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR BUSINESS HOLIDAY CARDS
There are a few essential elements to include in the design of your business holiday cards that you do not want to forget about.
- Company Logo: It doesn’t have to be too big, but from a branding standpoint, you want to make sure your logo is seen as much as possible.
- Company Colors: There are subtle ways that you can include your company colors into one of our Minted designs. For example, a border around the card, a colorful envelope, or even a colored envelope liner.
- Address/Contact: Be sure to include your office address, email address, phone number, or company website. You want to make sure recipients can get in touch with you in case they want to purchase something, send a return holiday card, or reach out with any questions. Minted offers FREE recipient address printing, especially helpful for bulk holiday card orders.
- Company Highlights: Without sounding excessively proud, you may choose to highlight a company achievement or two. For example, you could mention how long your company has been in business, how many customers you now serve, or how many employees you have. Go ahead, toot your own horn!
HOW TO KEEP BUSINESS CHRISTMAS CARDS PROFESSIONAL
The first thing to consider when personalizing the design of your corporate holiday card is whether or not you want to feature a company or employee picture. If you do opt for a company photo, you may want to consider the below details:
- Dress code: Whether your company has a strict or loose dress code, it is advised that the holiday card photo showcases the best look. Send out a company email a week or two in advance to advise employees on what to wear for the team photoshoot. If some employees look disheveled, dirty, or unorganized in the photo, that could send the wrong message to your recipients.
- Location: Choose a destination that matches your company offering, product, or culture. For example, if you are a florist, be sure to get some of your most beautiful flower arrangements in the background. Take 15 or 20 minutes to stage the location, especially if you are taking a picture in your office. You don’t want papers scattered around, a lightbulb burnt out, or a ladder leaning against the wall that subtly gives the impression that your company doesn’t run a tight ship.
- Photo Quality: Will you be hiring a professional photographer to take the picture? They will be able to ensure lighting and image quality is top-notch. If you decide to take your own holiday card picture, you may want to find a well-lit room. If planning an outdoor shoot, schedule the shoot around sunset when the sun is low in the sky and will create great colors and illuminate faces. Try and shoot or save your images at the highest quality pixel count, so they will look clean and professional rather than grainy when printed.
- Pose: In most scenarios, the goofy pose is not a good look for a company holiday card. It is recommended that employees stand or sit in some sort of organized fashion to subtly portray that the company is cohesive and works toward the same goal. Broad smiles can also reinforce a fun working environment.
If opting for a non-photo business Christmas cards, you can never go wrong with a chic and modern design. Minted has over 275 unique non-photo holiday card options hand-crafted by artists from around the world. Filter your card selection down to themes such as simple and minimalist, classic and elegant, vintage, bohemian, and so much more.
HOW TO ADD SOME CLASS TO YOUR CARD
Want to really impress your card recipients this holiday season? Minted offers a multitude of customization options to ensure your business Christmas cards impress your clients more than the competition.
- Foil Press: Gold and silver have been a symbol of prestige and class for centuries. Incorporate some gold or silver foil press into your card design to make a lasting impression with your recipients. New festive foil colors such as green and red are also now available!
- Envelope Liners: Blend the design of your corporate holiday card across into the envelope it is sealed in. Patterned envelope liners can match your company colors to add an extra element of awe.
- Cardstock/ Paper Options: Minted offers six different high-quality paper selections provided exclusively to Minted by the papermakers at Mohawk. Choose from single, double, or triple-thick varieties.
- Custom Postage Stamps: Impress your business customers and clients when they first open their mailbox. Head to your local post office and look for any themed holiday stamps you may be able to add to your envelopes to make them stand out.
HOW TO SIGN YOUR BUSINESS CHRISTMAS CARDS
It may sound like we are stating the obvious, but be sure to hand sign the company card. Sometimes receipts will open a card to see that an ink stamp is used as a signature. Other times the card may have a templated ink signature built into the design. The worst-case scenario is no signature at all! All of these techniques lead the recipient to believe you don’t have enough time for them.
Take some time to write a few handwritten sentences in each card that is sent, which will reinforce to the recipient that you are thinking about them this holiday season. Go the extra mile by encouraging multiple employees to sign the card. Simple phrases like “Seasons Greetings”, “Happy New Year”, “We are grateful for your business” or “Here’s to a Prosperous New Year!” are all failsafe.