10 Tips for Creating Corporate Christmas Cards

Corporate Christmas cards are slightly different than traditional Christmas cards. Read on for 10 useful tips on how to make a corporate Christmas card which is appropriate and festive.

1. There are a variety of religious views represented in the workplace. For this reason, many companies use corporate Christmas cards which are non-denominational. Corporate Christmas cards which feature winter imagery such as a snow scene, winter trees, etc. are a good choice for non-denominational greetings.

2. Besides non-denominational imagery, corporate Christmas cards can feature a phrase which applies to all religions, such as 'Winter Greetings', 'Warm Winter Wishes', etc.

3. Chose corporate Christmas cards which reflect your company's setting and culture. For instance, if your company is based in Florida, a winter snow scene might not connect with your clients and employees. You might instead choose corporate Christmas cards with a twist - how about an image of seashells mixed with jingle bells?

4. This leads to a third tip about corporate Christmas cards. Choose an image and layout which is unique. After all a corporate Christmas card is another opportunity to get your brand out there. Make a corporate Christmas card with design and colors that say something about your particular company.

5. Many companies are choosing corporate Christmas cards which reflect the multi-cultural workplace. You might choose a card which depicts different ethnicities.

6. Here is an idea for corporate Christmas cards which bring in many different cultures and denominations. Make a Christmas card which focuses on a transcendent issue, such as world peace.

7. Christmas cards which are produced in an environmentally sound way send a good message about your company. Make sure that corporate Christmas cards are made from recycled paper or from a sustainable source.

8. A great initiative to accompany corporate Christmas cards is a recycling effort. Set up a recycling facility for the cards in your company office. Also, include details on the card about where customers and employees can recycle them. In the UK, recycling centers for holiday cards are set up in well-known stores. This is a project which companies can take part in.

9. On that note, consider sending an E-card or holiday video message over the Internet to save paper (and costs).

10. Finally, make a corporate Christmas card which fits with your bottom line. The cost of corporate Christmas cards should be factored into your company budget. For instance, you might find that a small $5.00 or $10.00 Internet gift certificate for your employees sent by e-mail is cheaper than designing and mailing out paper cards. Weigh up the costs with the message you want your corporate Christmas cards to convey.