Tag: Business Birthday Cards

A Business Birthday Cards Dilemma

As an employee at The Gallery Collection, I am an avid contributor to our greeting cards blog. I would like to write something about our beautiful business birthday cards selection but cannot decide whether to write about our birthday cards for employees, our personal birthday cards, or our birthday cards that feature balloons and presents.

Should I mention the fact that sending business birthday cards is a great idea because remembering a business associate at birthday time can help solidify a relationship, and in the long run, help a company’s business? Or perhaps I could mention how morale can be maintained by a company’s higher-ups extending a yearly birthday wish to each and every employee (which our bosses do here, by the way).

The Gallery Collection’s personal birthday cards are also perfect for sending out to relatives and friends to convey that special thought during their special time of year. Or maybe I should just describe the wonderful detailing on the fronts of the cards that colorfully illustrate presents, balloons, hats, streamers, cakes, and other festive birthday symbols. Or the many different (and free) greetings from which customers may choose to have printed for the inside of their birthday cards. Or the pretty colors available for imprinting – shades that wonderfully accent the bright colors used for the front designs on the cards.

Now you see my business birthday cards dilemma?

Business Birthday Cards Make the Dentist Less Painful

Whenever I think of the dentist I cringe in terror. There is something about going to the dentist that just makes my skin crawl. The needles, the drills, the noise…its awful! I never connect anything positive with a trip to the dentist, even though I do love having nice pearly white choppers. I begrudgingly make my yearly trip to the dentist because I have to, certainly not because I want to. So imagine my pleasant surprise when I received business birthday cards from my dentist.

My dentist has taken on epic proportions in my mind. He is like an evil tyrant who rules over all he surveys. In actuality he is a very nice and mild mannered gentleman. He always tries to make my visits as comfortable as possible, and he’s always ready with a joke and a smile. But while I’m sitting in his chair, he may as well be Attila the Hun. When he comes near me, whether he is holding a drill or just a small cup of mouthwash, I involuntarily flinch. There is nothing he can do to dissuade me of my fear of him. I’m pretty sure he dreads my visits as much as I do as he knows just what lies ahead of him when I arrive. So sending me birthday greeting cards was actually a brilliant idea.

Receiving a birthday card from my dentist was a nice surprise. When I opened the card and saw who it was from I let out a giant laugh. I couldn’t believe that my dentist was so thoughtful. I couldn’t believe he didn’t hate me! Getting a birthday card from my dentist showed me that he values my business even though I am probably one of the most difficult patients he has. It made me feel like he knows each and every one of his patients, and that we are all important to his practice. It’s nice to be remembered on your birthday, and I think that birthday greeting cards are the best part about getting older. My dentist thought of me on my special day, just like all of my friends and family.

I have since made a promise to myself that on my next visit to the dentist I will try to behave like someone who isn’t terribly frightened by every move he makes. The birthday card was such a nice gesture that I’m starting to see him in a different light (well, I’m trying to anyway). He’s a good dentist, and he sends me cards. That’s a pretty good combo for me.

Design #808AY – Birthday Star Celebration

Birthday Star Celebration, design #808AY, is the ideal business birthday cards design to send for a dramatic effect. It appears on a striking, matte-finish black stock. The gold foil star is outlined in additional gold foil and surrounded by more gold foil swirls and an elegant “Happy Birthday” sentiment. The main gold star reflects the background light so that you see an array of colors when viewing the design.

This gold and black, elegantly impressive birthday card will serve to impress your recipients, whether they’re customers, vendors, or employees. Select one of our birthday greetings and add your company name in exceptional gold foil print to extend your birthday wishes to those on your mailing list. Send business birthday cards to associates and let them know how much you value their business. Or show your employees that they are an important part of your business and you value their dedication and hard work. Birthday Star Celebration can be used for both the men and women on your list. Either way, they will be impressed by your good taste and thoughtfulness.

Design #808AY - Birthday Star Celebration Greeting Card
Design #808AY - Birthday Star Celebration
Greeting Card

Star Studded Business Birthday Cards Bursting with Joy

One of the new business birthday cards introduced by The Gallery Collection is design #085AT, Star Studded Birthday Card. This design is printed on a heavy buff card stock and features a large light blue and silver foil star surrounded by the words “Happy Birthday” in an elegant script. Tiny blue and silver specks and stars running in a diagonal bar complete the celestial effect. This card is gender-neutral and has appeal to both male and female recipients. The design is perfect for an office environment and even the most upscale of companies would be proud to send this handsome design to their employees and clients. The overall impression made by Star Studded Birthday is one of class and good taste.

Design #085AT - Star Studded Birthday Card
Design #085AT – Star Studded Birthday Card

Another of the business birthday cards added to The Gallery Collection’s line is design #089AY, Bursting with Birthday Wishes Birthday Card. This festive design is printed on glossy white card stock and features three colorful gift bags surrounded by gold foil confetti. The words “Happy Birthday” are printed below the gifts bags in a script font in shimmering gold foil. This unisex design is perfect for businesses to send to their employees or for employees to exchange amongst themselves. The emotions channeled by Bursting with Birthday Wishes are fun and good cheer.

Design #089AR - Bursting with Birthday Wishes<br />Birthday Card
Design #089AR – Bursting with Birthday Wishes
Birthday Card

Design #480AE – Birthday Confetti & Balloons

Design #480AE, Birthday Confetti & Balloons Card, is festive and great for all. The design truly encompasses what a birthday celebration should be. When you think of birthday celebrations, confetti and balloons almost immediately come to mind.

This business birthday cards design is featured on white glossy card stock, and there are a total of three balloons accompanied by decorative confetti. The embossing on the balloons and confetti demonstrate the excitement of this design; they really pop out at you! The confetti is cut in short and long pieces to give the effect that it is being tossed as the balloons rise up. The varieties of colors are eye catching – magenta, purple, blue, green, orange, and yellow. On the bottom right the sentiment reads, “Happy Birthday” in a turquoise blue that pulls the eye right in. With such a broad spectrum of colors, your card choice is bound to please every recipient. It’s upbeat, simple, and to the point.

Design #480AE - Birthday Confetti & Balloons Card
Design #480AE - Birthday Confetti & Balloons Card

The design is not too outrageous so it can be given to any employee…whether the employee is a close personal friend or even the company president. A box of this business birthday cards design would be perfect to have on hand for those last minute occasions that you accidentally forgot.

Design #464AE – Birthday Balloon Glitter

There are so many beautiful birthday cards to choose from in The Gallery Collection line but design #464AE, Birthday Balloon Glitter Greeting Card, is definitely on the top of my list when deciding which design to pick for my employee birthday cards. The single balloon floating in the sky reminds me of my childhood. I’m sure you can recall how you felt the first time you let go of that balloon and followed it up, up and away until it was out of sight as tears started welling in your eyes because you knew you couldn’t get it back. Ah, to be able to go back to the simpler times of childhood. But I digress…

Design #464AE - Birthday Balloon Glitter Greeting Card
Design #464AE - Birthday Balloon Glitter
Greeting Card

This design’s beautiful blue balloon sprinkled with silver star accents in front of a blue sky backdrop is the perfect choice for employee birthday cards. The blue color of the balloon and background on the crisp white card works for both your male and female employees. And let’s face it, who doesn’t like balloons? It’s also both whimsical and professional which is not something you can say about all birthday cards. So you needn’t worry about whether it’s professional enough to send to your executives and yet it still has a fun quality that makes you think of celebrations and happy times.

Business Birthday Cards Filled with Banners and Cheers

Can’t decide on which birthday card design to send out to your business associates and co-workers? Why not try sending something with a bit of humor in choosing your next business birthday cards. Design #469AR, The Big Cheer Birthday Card, is certainly a whimsical choice sending birthday cheers from your group. Donned in birthday hats, wearing smiles and waving to your recipients, the characters are grouped around a festive yellow gift box, which will certainly bring Birthday joy to the receiver.

This design is printed on white glossy paper that has the sentiment “Happy Birthday from all of us” embossed in a blue foil. Personalization from your group can be imprinted in gold foil on the inside of the card, or choose from one of our four ink colors: red, blue, black, or green. No matter whose birthday it is, this is a perfect choice from your gang.

Design #469AR - The Big Cheer Birthday Card
Design #469AR - The Big Cheer Birthday Card

Are you looking for something a little different than the same birthday balloon card? Well the following card may be the one to consider. Design #567AR, Birthday Banner Greeting Card, is sure to brighten up everyone’s birthday when they receive it.

The birthday banner and confetti are bursting in rainbow colors. Reflective to light, the foil colors come alive. The variegated foil will appear slightly different on each card for this design. The embossing on the front of the card is done in a wider foil font in an array of colors that will, without a doubt, put a smile on the faces of your co-workers or business associates when they receive it. Don’t forget to personalize your group’s imprint in gold foil or choose from one of our four ink colors.

Design #567AR - Birthday Banner Greeting Card
Design #567AR - Birthday Banner Greeting Card

Office Birthday Celebrations and Business Birthday Cards

What’s more fun than an office birthday party! Send around an e-mail sign-up, we’ll have a pot luck and put up some decorations around the honoree’s desk. We’ll pick out some business birthday cards and have everyone sign. Offices are like families. We never really know how true this is. The reality is, sometimes the staff is all the family a coworker has. So we dive in with relish and happily proclaim the day (making sure the timing is okay with the boss!). Here are some ideas:

– About a month ahead of the date ask the person about their favorite treat or snacks. This also gives them a heads-up because not everyone enjoys a surprise and not everyone comes in to work on their birthday. It doesn’t have to be a frosted cake. A pie, brownies, cookies, bagels with toppings, or fruit and veggies for the health-conscious are always appropriate. Everyone loves chips and dip, or an ice cream cake can also provide a unique touch. Birthday cards signed by all top off your mini-party presentation.

– Try a theme approach. There is nothing more enjoyable than a luau day at work or using simple place settings that look like an outdoor picnic. Try a western chili birthday contest for lunch (bringing in your favorite recipe from home). Everyone looks forward to it and the chance to wear something related to the theme that expresses their unique personality.

– A time saver is to combine birthday celebrations for the month and take care of several birthdays at once. If in-the-office parties are not encouraged go out to lunch as a group for a pizza or share a six-foot sub.

– Home-made decorations are fine. Or decorate with individually wrapped candies so the birthday person can share with others throughout the day. Even M&Ms can be personalized as a special treat.

And from the management perspective:

– Allow a dress down day for the occasion.

– Order take-out for your employee to enjoy themselves or share with others.

– Let them go home early for the day.

The point from both perspectives is recognition and team-building. We all want to be acknowledged and valued for just being who we are. No one is unimportant.

588AR – Sparkling Balloon Birthday

Companies that send business birthday cards to its employees are not only sending birthday wishes, they are promoting good feelings and a sense of belonging. But what type of card should a business select? Funny or serious? Vibrant colors or more subdued? This depends on the group who works there. Keep in mind several factors when selecting company birthday cards to send out. Younger employees might want to receive more festive and spirited cards that say it is time to party and celebrate; whereas older or more conservative workers might want cards that are somewhat sophisticated and don’t scream out that it is their birthday.

Design #588AR, Sparkling Balloon Birthday Card, is a colorful card picturing three balloons tied together with gold foil string and a bow. The colorful middle balloon has a navy blue background with bright red, orange, and purple stars and swirls and reads “Happy Birthday.” This center balloon is surrounded by two others, one glittering orange, the other pink with a galaxy of gold foil-outlined yellow stars encircling the trio of balloons. This is a birthday card that says have fun on your special day and enjoy being another year older!

Design #588AR - Sparkling Balloon Birthday Card
Design #588AR - Sparkling Balloon
Birthday Card

Two Birthdays and Lots of Birthday Cards

Business birthday cards are a great way to bring a little bit of sunshine to the recipient. Every year I look forward to receiving the company birthday cards that I know are waiting for me when I come into work. Since I have been with The Gallery Collection, I have gathered eight years worth. I haven’t been able to part with them. I enjoy pulling them out every now and again, still getting a chuckle when I read some of the messages from my friends and colleagues. Now some people are happy to have just one birthday, but I however, have two. How can that be you might ask? Let me explain…

I was born February 10th (the year is not important), or so I was led to believe. I even have my hospital birth certificate to prove it – footprints and all! So imagine my surprise when I went to City Hall to obtain a copy of my legal birth certificate, only to find that I was celebrating the wrong date of birth. The clerk asked me to write down my name, mother and fathers names, and my birth date, which I dutifully did. She went into another room and a little while later, came back with a huge black binder. Not only did she have this big black book in tow, she also had a very stern look on her face. I was only 14 at the time, so I was scared to death. I wasn’t sure what I could have done to warrant that look.

The clerk looked at me with this accusatory look and said that I had written the wrong date. I said, “No, I really was born on February 10th.” “No,” she said, “You were born on February 11th!” She then proceeded to shove the book in front of me and pointed to the birth date. It did indeed read February 11th and below that in what was clearly my mother’s handwriting was her signature. So much for proofreading!

Of course, I went home with my copy of the legal birth certificate and immediately handed it to my mother. My poor Mom was flabbergasted to say the least. From that day forward, I have had to use the 11th as my legal birth date. Mom was having none of that and refused to give me my birthday cards on any other day but the 10th. I used to explain this to anyone that would ask me when my birthday was. Now I just give them my legal birth date and let it go at that. However, when any of my family members ask me which date I plan to celebrate, I always answer with the following – “Both, of course!”