Tips to write your own greetings:

Not everyone is creatively inclined and may need some help when it comes to writing a greeting card, but don't let that discourage you from writing your own card. The few moments it takes to write your own message will make all the difference to the recipient. No matter who you are writing for.. your Mom, a brother, a teacher, a priest, distant friend, business partners, customers, coworker or your boss.. a personal message written by you will send a direct message that you really care.

To make things easier, here are a few tips to get you started….

1) Think of why you are sending the card and focus on communicating that message. For example a Christmas card should focus on wishing good cheer and many blessings.

2) Remember that greeting cards are a way to communicate, so use it to update family and friends about your own family or something new in your life. A photo upload card is the perfect way to show off a new baby, pet, house, car ect,, but keep your text short and to the point and always include something about the recipient as well, otherwise you make come off as only wanting to show off your own achievements.

3)Write something with power or influence by using a quote or a poem, but make sure to include the author and reference where you found it. Or you can make up you own poem, start with one line or message you want to say than let the ideas flow from that, often a rhyme can help bring ideas together and be cute and funny at the same time, for example,

I hope this Christmas finds you well
From what I hear your doing swell
I know Santa's list tells no lies
I hope I'm not in for a big surprise!

4) Sometimes people can't think of what to write when they are writing to a piece of paper, instead try pretending you are talking to the recipient and say what you would say in conversation, talk out loud, then translate this to paper.

5) Listen to Christmas music while you write your Christmas cards to help get you in the mood.

6) Think of something you know about the person you are sending the card to and use that as a base to stem from. This shows that you really thought about your message. You could use an inside joke that only you and the receiver would understand to make the card more intimate.

7) Often cards are used to thank someone, so mention something that the recipient has done for you whether it be a physical gesture or an emotion and tell them how much you appreciate it. For example, to a loved one you could write, "you make me proud everyday and I am so thankful and happy to share this life with you"

8) For those who are close to you, a card is a way to open up and share your warmest thoughts and emotions. Just say how you feel.

9) Mention a shared moment, something you have done in the past like an event, a trip, or a party. This shows that you value this person in your life.

10) Always be genuine and sincere, your message should reflect that you are thinking of them.

11) Mention something you hope to do in the new year and ask about what the recipient hopes to do.

12) Mention hobbies, personal interests, and achievements, all these show that you are genuinely interested in the recipients life.

13)You can include an email or phone number and suggest you keep in touch.

14) If you are still having trouble, there are always free greetings online for every occasion, the following are some of the best:

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