Greeting cards are usually given on special occasions such as birthdays and other special events. There are different purposes of greeting cards. But the main purpose of it is to greet someone or to convey thanks or to express other feelings. This card can be easily recognized since it is an illustrated piece of card stock or high quality paper. The card features an expression of friendship or other sentiment. It is usually packaged with an envelope. Greeting cards actually vary in styles. Some companies distribute these cards.
In fact, there are hundreds of companies large and small that distribute greeting cards. Good thing about this card is that it is affordable and anyone can buy one. There are also greeting cards with more designs and the price is quite expensive than the simple ones. In the world, there are two largest producers of greeting cards. These companies are both based in the United States. These companies are the Hallmark Cards and American Greetings. There is also an international trade organization which is the Greeting Card Association.
It represents the interests of greeting card and stationery manufacturers. Greeting cards are said to be “effective tools to communicate important feelings to people you care about. If you want to send a special message to someone, you can use a greeting card. It keeps people connected. There are different types of greeting cards. the different types are counter cards, standard, photo, personalized, reusable, musical, electronic, pop-up, and printable. The custom of sending greeting cards can be traced back to the ancient Chinese.