Christmas cards..

[Charlie Brown]

Who sends them out to previous customers? Has it worked for you? I'm thinking of doing it this year...

[Penfold42]

Why is it Christmas soon? :confused:

:D

We shall be doing this. :)

[rob1963]

Who sends them out to previous customers?

Not me.

I only send Christmas cards to family & friends (so a pack of 10 is more than enough).

[Spirits High]

Who sends them out to previous customers? Has it worked for you? I'm thinking of doing it this year...


Looked at doing it this year but the best price I could get was £179 for 125 cards then it's plus envelopes and postage!

[Charlie Brown]

Well I think I will get them done from Vistaprint....It will cost around £50 in total-that's including stamps.

[Spirits High]

Well I think I will get them done from Vistaprint....It will cost around £50 in total-that's including stamps.

That's a good price , you got a linky ;)

[rob1963]

Sorry if I sound a bit like Scrooge, but I wouldn't expect to receive a christmas card from an electrician, mechanic, barber or decorator whose services I'd used this year, so why would people who've used MY services like a card?

:shrug:

[Penfold42]

BAH - Humbug!!!!

[rob1963]

:d :d :d

[BeerFunk]

If I receive a card from any business associate or company I have dealt with (particularly where the cash flow has been going out of my pocket :)), then I see it as a blatant 'public relations' exercise - rather than a genuine gesture of goodwill. This is particularly true if the card and envelope are not handwritten :)

[rob1963]

Surely if someone received a Christmas card from a disco they'd used in the year they would think "He's sent me a card to wish me a happy Christmas, but I know the reason he's REALLY sent it is because he wants me to book him again"

There again, maybe people will only think that if they're as cynical as me?

:shrug:


If I receive a card from any business associate or company I have dealt with (particularly where the cash flow has been going out of my pocket :)), then I see it as a blatant 'public relations' exercise - rather than a genuine gesture of goodwill. This is particularly true if the card and envelope are not handwritten :)

I couldn't agree more, BeerFunk!

:cheers:

[Charlie Brown]

Yes but does it not remind them of my services and name?

[rob1963]

Yes but does it not remind them of my services and name?

Yes Charlie, but surely if you gave them a brilliant disco they won't NEED to be reminded?

If I use someone to provide a service & I'm impressed with what they do, I'll keep their details and/or business card for if I need them again. I wouldn't need a Christmas card to remind me of who they are or what they do...and it wouldn't make me any more likely to use them again.

[Charlie Brown]

Yes very true....I just think it's quite nice and personal.

Vista print Paul :) There are LOADS to chose from and don't look cheesy. Mine is rather classy...if I go ahead that is. You lot are beginning to put me off!

[rob1963]

Yes very true....I just think it's quite nice and personal.

I don't mind getting personal...just not with brides whose weddings I've done!

[BeerFunk]

Yes but does it not remind them of my services and name?Of course, but so would putting a brick, with your logo engraved, through my front window! :p

Seriously though, it wouldn't sit favourably with me, unless it looked like you had personally written it, rather than it having been fired off from a database.

Of course, these are merely my own feelings - I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who are a little less cynical :)

[rob1963]

Of course, but so would putting a brick, with your logo engraved, through my front window! :p

Seriously though, it wouldn't sit favourably with me, unless it looked like you had personally written it, rather than it having been fired off from a database.

Of course, these are merely my own feelings - I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who are a little less cynical :)

But I'm not one of them!

:D

[Charlie Brown]

You speak sense...and yes that is the only reason I'm doing it...

BUT

"Ohh look Dave, we've got a Christmas card off that bloke who did our wedding...here, our Pauline wanted a DJ, make a note of his website before I put the card in our new Ikea paper recycling box"

That's what I'm aiming to happen.

[rob1963]

"Ohh look Dave, we've got a Christmas card off that bloke who did our wedding...here, our Pauline wanted a DJ, make a note of his website before I put the card in our new Ikea paper recycling box"

That's what I'm aiming to happen.

That's fine Charlie, but you must also accept that some people (like me & BeerFunk) will think "Ohh look Dave, we've got a Christmas card off that bloke who did our wedding. He must be short of work, as he's obviously trying to tout for business. Bloody cheek! Pass me our new Ikea paper recycling box dear."

:D

[Charlie Brown]

:lol: :D Love it!

[wensleydale]

I think its perfectly reasonable.
Most big companies send them to clients so why not.

If you want to keep the cynical amongst us happy then you can write a little personalised message in each.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Not me.

I only send Christmas cards to friends (so a pack of 1 is more than enough).

:eek: :D

[Charlie Brown]

Phahahah. Joker!

[Happy Jack]

I think it's a nice touch, but I would agree with some comments - at least sign them off with a hand written message. I suspect those who receive one will find it endearing, knowing your age and approach, and not just look at it as some cheesy marketing offensive. Those cynical / miserable enough to not appreciate the gesture may not be clients you wish to deal with again, anyway!

I hate the phrase 'thinking outside the box', but I think it doesn't always hurt swimming against the current and trying something different.

Why not go one further and get some Charlie Brown Xmas Crackers made up? A little pop trivia question or joke, a tiny glitter ball keyring and a Charlie Brown xmas party hat. That'll :Censored: everyone off!

[DJMaxG]

Not me.

I only send Christmas cards to family & friends (so a pack of 10 is more than enough).

I send them usually to Family on Christmas day, so a pack of 50 is all you need really, and it will last several years straight!


Looked at doing it this year but the best price I could get was £179 for 125 cards then it's plus envelopes and postage!

Maybe for Custom Branded Cards, but it wouldn't hurt to visit your local WH Smiths and purhcase a standard 'off the shelf' pack.


Sorry if I sound a bit like Scrooge, but I wouldn't expect to receive a christmas card from an electrician, mechanic, barber or decorator whose services I'd used this year, so why would people who've used MY services like a card?

I buy Mars Milkshakes from the local Newsagents, the last thing I'd expect would be a Christmas card in the post. (or Easter Eggs)


Surely if someone received a Christmas card from a disco they'd used in the year they would think "He's sent me a card to wish me a happy Christmas, but I know the reason he's REALLY sent it is because he wants me to book him again"

That is exactly what I thought.

[JDB Entertainment]

Why not go one further and get some Charlie Brown Xmas Crackers made up? A little pop trivia question or joke, a tiny glitter ball keyring and a Charlie Brown xmas party hat. That'll :Censored: everyone off!

That made me lol! I could imagine Charlie hand delivering his Christmas Crackers. :P

[soundtracker]

I send them usually to Family on Christmas day

No point doing that the postman isn't working, so they won't get them till well after!

[rob1963]

Why not go one further and get some Charlie Brown Xmas Crackers made up? A little pop trivia question or joke, a tiny glitter ball keyring and a Charlie Brown xmas party hat.

Great idea!

They could also include useful gifts, like a little bottle of fake tan, a booklet containing enough postage stamps to return an unwanted Kam Star Cluster or a voucher for an all expenses paid weekend at Darren's.

:D :D :D

[mike8863]

I did it last year, (and will again this year), cards and envelopes from vistaprint £15, 2nd class stamps, i don'r probably total £40, got 2 gigs at £150.00@...........................

[DJ Jules]

I've got to admit, cards from people go on my shelf, printed cards from businesses go straight in the bin at home. At work they stay on my desk for a week or two, and then go in the bin.

I'm pretty awful though - it's when it gets to January and my relatives start asking if I got their new phone number or address in their Xmas card and I'm forced to admit that I never read more than the line that told me who it was from!

Julian