Wednesday, October 15, 2008

10 Occasions to Send A Card and Fun Card Facts

Did you know that 9 out of 10 Americans say they look forward to receiving personal letters and greeting cards because they make them feel important and special to someone else?

There are actually 2 types of greeting cards - Seasonal and Everyday - and total card sales are split approximately 50 - 50 between the two types.

The most popular Everyday Cards are:

1 - Birthday - 60%
2 - Anniversary - 8%
3 - Get Well - 7%
4 - Friendship - 6%
5 - Sympathy - 6%

The most popular Seasonal Cards are:

1 - Christmas - 60%
2 - Valentines Day - 25%
3 - Mother's Day - 4%
4 - Easter - 3%
5 - Fathers Day - 3%


Fun Card Facts for businesses:

1 - 17% of Business letters are opened. 99% of Greeting Cards are opened!
2 - 3% of our mail is Personal. How do you feel when you walk out to the mailbox and see a personal card addressed to you? Your Clients and prospects are no different.
3 - 68% of clients leave because of "perceived indifference". Customers and clients want and need to be appreciated, remembered and thanked.
4 - When people get a nice note

Karen Kanefsky
Send a free Greeting card today!
www.sendperfectcards.com
Office: 480-657-0562
Cell: 602-570-1096