Friday, August 08, 2008

Business Greeting Cards Are Social Networking Opportunities

In a competitive business environment, it is important to build existing customer loyalty as well as grow your client list. Christmas cards or seasonal greeting cards are great, but don't miss out on opportunities to stay connected during other times of the year as well. Here are 5 business greeting cards that are sure to drive your sales up and provide social networking opportunities too.

When your customers are treated like family members, they are certain to continue to send business your way and to refer you to others so that your sales dollars will grow. Remember them as you would a family member by sending greeting cards when recognition or a thoughtful gesture is needed.

Business Appreciation Cards are specifically printed and designed to say just that.. .we appreciate you as a customer and welcome your business. By sending a customer this form of business greeting, they feel special and will remember you the next time they have needs your business can provide.

Congratulations Cards are great for boosting self esteem and fostering a team approach in a business/customer relationship. Send greetings of congratulations for a job well done or a big sale you and a customer worked together in securing. And, if you know of a personal achievement for a customer or one of their family members, remember to send congratulations for that as well. The same applies for your own internal employees. A note of congratulations will certainly please and inspire continued loyalty.

Get Well Cards are always appreciated when someone is ill and in need of a kind word. Wish clients, business associates and employees well and offer concerns with this thoughtful gesture. Your genuine concern for their well being will be appreciated and rewarded in kind.

Sympathy Cards are thoughtful expressions that are certain to be warmly received and appreciated in difficult times of sorrow. Remember all those you work with and for when they or their family members have experienced a loss. A simple offering of sympathy will be a pleasant exchange when someone needs a gentle gesture of thoughtfulness most.

Thinking of You Cards can be sent anytime and for no particular occasion. A great social networking tool, these greeting cards can be sent whenever you just want to reconnect or stay in touch. This card will keep your name before a client and generate good will. Don't wait for something bad to prompt you to acknowledge someone, send a card that says they are in your thoughts just to brighten their day. This unexpected gesture is sure to please and enforce your business or personal relationship.

Keep a supply of each of these type business greeting cards on hand for use at a moments notice. Add a short note and your thoughtfulness is certain to be returned many times over, growing and strengthening your business partnerships and corporate prosperity.

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