Harvesting Thanksgiving with a Holiday Greeting
2008 November 5
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time when family and friends spend time together around the table and give thanks for their abundance. A business can also use the Thanksgiving holiday to connect with suppliers and customers to express appreciation for their service and patronage. Sending a Thanksgiving greeting card is a wonderful way to carry those words of gratitude. If your business chooses to send a holiday greeting card, below are a few etiquette tips:
- Select a greeting card design that reflects the winter season. A cornucopia or snow scene or a basket filled with leaves and acorns are classic scenes. Avoid a religious card unless you know the recipient’s faith. This shows consideration for the receiver’s potential sensitivities. Crane & Company offers a multi-lingual, six language holiday and thank you card that is ideal if your business is global.
- Handwrite a personal message on the card and sign it. This acknowledges the person or the company’s contribution to your business with a specific reference. They will be impressed you remembered.
- Address the envelope to a specific person and send it to the company address. Take care to verify the spelling of the person’s name and the accuracy of the address.
- Mail the greeting cards early in November. This shows you put thought into choosing a card and writing a note.
- If you are sending a Thanksgiving card, it is not necessary to send another holiday card in December.
