"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." ~Maya Angelou

I can't count the number of times I've been sitting with a client sorting through piles of paper and heard them say, "I wish I had sent out this thank you card", "I missed her birthday – now it’s too late", "I should have thanked that customer", etc. As a result, I set out to find a productivity tool to solve this problem. As a result, I discovered SendOutCards. This company is transforming the greeting card industry by enabling you to send a paper greeting card in the mail using your own personal handwriting font and signature for about a dollar (including postage) ... without leaving the comfort of your desk!

HOW IT WORKS

Here’s how it works:

1. Login from any computer
2. Choose from over 15,000 cards (both business and personal)
3. Customize your card
4. Select who to send it to
5. Schedule when it will be sent
6. Decide if you want to include a gift card or gift
7. Click Send and SendOutCards does the rest. They print it, put it in the envelope, address it, put a stamp on it, and mail it.

CUSTOMIZATION

You have the ability to:

• Add your logo
• Add a photo
• Choose your own handwriting font
• Add your signature
• Add a gift card (e.g. Starbucks, American Express, Barnes & Noble) or gift

CAMPAIGNS

With SendOutCards, you can create campaigns that will automatically send out Thank You Cards, Birthday Cards, Holiday Cards, and Promotional Postcards. It's even easy to stay in touch with large numbers of people. With the click of a mouse, you can import contacts from other databases, set up contact groups, and establish customized campaigns...or you can send one card at a time. You can personalize each individual card anytime before its scheduled date to go out.

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION

"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."
~ William James

If you have employees or you manage others, one of the most effective ways to encourage excellence and improve employee retention is to show your appreciation for a job well done. Studies show that not feeling appreciated is one of the top reasons employees quit their jobs. Use this tool to wish your employees a happy birthday, celebrate a promotion or service anniversary, and to say happy holidays. You can even include a gift card! Given the current economy and decreased employee morale, this is an inexpensive way to boost morale.

CUSTOMER / VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS

SendOutCards offers a simple and professional way for businesses to follow-up with their customers and vendors. A customer that feels appreciated is more likely to become a repeat customer and a great referral source. Use this tool to thank customers and vendors for their business or referrals, wish them a happy birthday or happy holidays, or congratulate them on a special accomplishment.

COST

All of the stuffing, licking and stamping is done for you, making it much easier and less expensive than using a printer and paying staff to prepare the mailings. Businesses can assess the average number of cards they will need per month and then select the appropriate package.