Tips For Sending Business Greeting Cards For as simple as sending a card may sound, there are rules for making the right impression with a card. Cards sent without much thought can actually damage a relationship or cause offense. Be careful to avoid cards with religious connotations. In fact, common business etiquette dictates that cards focus more on wishes for a prosperous New Year. Cards should include a short handwritten greeting or message for the recipient.
Preprinted cards are fine if a custom handwritten message is included with the sender's signature.
This personalizes the greeting and shows time was taken to single out the many card receivers on the list. Exercise caution when wording personalized messages. Assume that others in the workplace will see the card. Keep comments within the boundaries of a professional relationship. If it is uncertain whether the receiver of the card will remember you, it is best NOT to send greeting cards until a better relationship is established.