Using High-Tech to Create High-Touch
By Mark Monchek − September 02, 2009
A few months ago I got a card in the mail that stopped me in my tracks. On the front of the card was a picture of my niece, her face glowing, in her cap and gown from her graduation surrounded by our whole family. Inside was a computer-generated “handwritten” note from my brother telling me how much it meant to him and his family that I could be there and share the experience with them. The card immediately brought back the memories and etched them in my mind. It was so personal and so timely, and as I soon learned, was all done in minutes from my brother’s computer. I called my brother and asked him how I could send a card like that, and he told me about Send Out Cards. He had joined the company a few weeks before and had found a business that helps him express his passion – showing appreciation for people. He directed me to the website and within about 30 minutes I had sent out my first card, a thank-you to my wife for all the love and care she put into planning a trip to Spain to see our daughter. Then I sent one to my mother and another to a client, and now I send about three cards a week. I download pictures and contact info from my computer and add my own thoughts, quotes, poems or images from anywhere on the Web. It helps me stay connected to people in a very personal way and gives me a tool to express my appreciation. Send Out Cards helps me honor people and actions that shape my world and are part of my community.
This fast-growing company, founded in 2003, bridges the gap between the convenience of email and the personal touch of a handwritten card. The service is very affordable, with cards starting under one dollar, and offers better rates for bulk orders – perfect for announcements and invitations. With over 13,000 cards in the catalogue, you simply choose your favorite and they’ll print, stuff, stamp and mail it anywhere in the world.
SendOutCards.com is dedicated to improving people’s lives, and makes the process easy. With features that allow you to upload multiple digital photos, include a gift and even scan your own handwriting, the site offers all the satisfaction of picking out the perfect greeting card, without all the hassle. Best of all, the company offers two ways to participate: either as a customer or through the Entrepreneur Option, which features a compensation plan and could lead you to a sizable side-income stream.
Cards touch people on an emotional level, and can make a real difference in someone’s day. In terms of the business implications, the company strives to be the Netflix of greeting cards. They have been applauded for their unique spin on “appreciation marketing,” and like to remind people that an email is from the head, while a card is from the heart.
To learn more about SendOutCards, please contact petemonchek@comcast.net. To try out the service and send a free card today, please follow this link.
