Like all couples, Tineka Smith and her husband Alex buy greeting cards for each other on special occasions. But, they have never been able to find a card that accurately represents their relationship.
Let’s face it: We’re all incredibly busy. The holidays, however, are a great excuse to reach out and reconnect with loved ones. And truly there’s no better way to do this than via sending a tangible ...
Greeting cards are big business. People need them for countless occasions. Not only do they send them to mark births, deaths, graduations and anniversaries, but they also send them just to add cheer ...
With Father's Day this weekend, many Americans are bound to make last-minute trips to find that perfect humorous card for good ol' Dad. Not my roommate. She has a stockpile of greeting cards that she ...
This Valentine's Day, the greeting card industry is healthier than you'd expect. While email, texts and social media companies from Facebook to Snapchat have made it easier than ever to send instant ...
Forty years ago, the sending and receiving of Christmas greeting cards was one of the steps in declaring adulthood and establishing one’s own home. Part of becoming an adult was communicating the year ...
When Ali O’Grady lost her father to cancer a few years ago, she found it challenging to start conversations with friends and family around this difficult life moment. Her solution was to develop a ...
If you love picking out and sending just the right card for every occasion, and if you’re a whiz at designing that perfect card yourself, then niche greetings cards is the business for you. This is a ...
For me, the daughter of small business owners, winter and the holidays meant more family time at the dining table, not just to eat but to handwrite thank you notes to our customers. My brother would ...
You don’t have to be employed by Hallmark to make money with greeting cards. Indeed, if you have a clever wit and the ability to pull together attractive or funny illustrations, you may be able to tap ...
Greeting card companies need a sympathy note. Many people are giving up cards in favor of digital alternatives or are simply sending fewer cards between major holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s ...