{"id":3473,"date":"2016-07-10T16:18:59","date_gmt":"2016-07-10T15:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/?p=3473"},"modified":"2024-12-05T08:49:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T08:49:24","slug":"creating-a-card-making-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/creating-a-card-making-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Best tips on creating a great card making business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">E-cards and text messaging have become popular ways of sending greetings. However, they\u2019ll never entirely replace proper greeting cards. If anything, e-cards, Facebook greetings and texts tend to show a lack of commitment; in other words, the sender can\u2019t be bothered, or they only remembered at the last moment. Nothing can replace a beautiful, hand-crafted, hand-written card received in the post (with a stamp!). That\u2019s why unique, hand-crafted greeting cards are still in big demand. They can be displayed on the mantelpiece, kept as a keepsake, or even framed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--StartFragment--><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3474 size-full\" title=\"Card Display Stands UK\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/card-display-stands-uk.jpg\" alt=\"Card Display Stands UK\" width=\"482\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/card-display-stands-uk.jpg 482w, https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/card-display-stands-uk-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/card-display-stands-uk-600x420.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you\u2019d like to start a business from your card-making hobby, here are a few tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Find Your Niche<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choose designs that will stand out from the competition and get you noticed, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Calligraphic designs with inspirational quotes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pressed flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hand-painted designs and patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Watercolour paintings of local landmarks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Origami or special cutting techniques to create a 3D design<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Greetings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From inspirational to emotional words, humorous words to actual quotes, decide what type of greeting styles will suit your card design. However, many customers tend to buy greeting cards for the front design and prefer them to remain blank inside. Blank cards give the customer the convenience of using the card for any occasion. If you can create beautifully designed cards and leave them blank inside, you\u2019ll find that many customers will buy in bulk, so they have a range to choose from for every occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advertising<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Create a website, use social media to promote your cards, and get your name out there. Find out if local gift shops in your area would be interested in selling your cards, perhaps on a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/counter-standing-card-display-stands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">counter-standing card display stand<\/a> or even within a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/floor-standing-display-stands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">floor-standing display stand<\/a>. One of the best direct-selling methods is through craft shows, church bazaars,<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> and other local events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Displays<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tabletop displays at craft shows can get messy, and boxed cards don\u2019t effectively display your whole collection. There\u2019s also the problem of customers rummaging through the cards. Even if your cards are sealed in plastic, they can easily get dirty and damaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you intend to participate in a craft show, invest in professional, retail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/floor-standing-display-stands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">card display stands<\/a>, such as floor or counter-standing and spinning displays, to avoid excessive<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> manhandling and damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--StartFragment--><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3475 size-full\" title=\"Greeting Card Display Stand\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/greeting-display-stands-for-cards.jpg\" alt=\"Greeting Card Display Stand\" width=\"276\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/greeting-display-stands-for-cards.jpg 276w, https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/greeting-display-stands-for-cards-196x300.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If your cards sell well, you can also consider expanding into notepads, calendars, invitations, and other types of stationery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For more information on our<\/span> excellent range <span style=\"color: #000000;\">of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/card-and-gift-stands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retail card display stands<\/a>,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact Valentino&#8217;s<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Displays today or<\/span> <a title=\"visit us online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visit us online<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3476 size-full\" title=\"Card Display Stands\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/card-display-stands.jpg\" alt=\"Card Display Stands\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/card-display-stands.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/card-display-stands-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.valentinosdisplays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/card-display-stands-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E-cards and text messaging have become popular ways of sending greetings. However, they\u2019ll never entirely replace proper greeting cards. 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