how do you begin your own greeting card company with your own original art?

Question

you guys are giving such excellent advice! thank you!

Answer 1

Internet and pay pal account. Offer to send the card for real for a small amount and if your work is original you will be of to a good start.

Answer 2

That's pretty tough, the way to get rich is to get other people to do all the work for you or to specialize in something where people will pay a premium because they can't get what you are offering anywhere else. eBay is probably the best place to start trading because it's easy to set up and you can post photos of your work and add web-links.

Make sure you can compete with cheap greeting card stores, many of them sell mass-produced cards that are designed to look custom-made, and don't forget all those "make your own greeting cards" kits.

Answer 3

You could start by printing up small quantities of your greeting cards and selling them online or sending samples to possible retail outlets. We have several customers who design and print custom niche greeting cards in our online design center and then re-sell those cards through various outlets. here is a link:
http://www.imagemakergraphics.com/pages/printing/greeting_cards.html

Good Luck With Your Business Venture

Answer 4

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As an Independent agent of , your opportunities are unlimited to build your business. Here are a few suggestions to help build your business.


(1) Think large for the long term, but think small in the beginning. Start your business by contacting people that you know ( friends, family, neighbors etc. ). Let these people know that you are in business, and explain to them what a convenient service you provide. Sample promotional letters are available upon request. For example: Since the average household takes approximately six magazine subscriptions, by ordering and renewing through you, they would only have to write one check, one time, to you, for all of their subscription needs. The customer also does not have to deal with any customer service issues, so if there is a problem, you can handle it for them (by contacting our office ).

(2) Network your business as a fund-raiser. Contact local schools, churches, civic groups etc. who want to raise money for their organization and keep a percentage of sales as your profit.

(3) Take advantage of any gift giving occasion ( holidays, birthdays, engagements, graduations, etc.) Keep a log of all special occasions for your customers. For example:
When it is the birthday of the mother of your customer, contact the customer and suggest a subscription as a gift. Not only will your customer had not thought of previously. Again, you are providing a service and your customer will probably be glad that you called and made the suggestion.

(4) Contact local business who having waiting areas (family doctor, pediatrician, dentist, beautician, mechanics etc.) More than likely, these offices have someone who is designated to handle magazine renewals in addition to their other job responsibilities. This is an excellent opportunity for you to offer your service at little or no additional cost to the customer.


(5) Ask existing customers for referrals. Most businesses get their start this way. For example: Your beautician built his or her client base from referrals of existing customers. Word of mouth is the most powerful form of advertisement.

(6) Contact your local Chamber of Commerce to get a listing of businesses ( and their address / Phone Number) in your area. Write a letter of introduction, or use our suggested letter of introduction, to contact them. There may be a small fee to get this list.

(7) Contact large businesses in your area. These employees not only have reception areas, but the management staff usually receive a variety of subscriptions.

(8) Keep updates on new residents in your area. Write a letter to welcome them to the community and tell them about your service. Form a business relationship with a local company that deals with major purchases ( real estate brokers, car salesman ). Suggest that they give a gift subscription to any new customer who makes a purchase. If you deal with a real estate broker, you will know who the new residents in the community are, and you can contact them for other subscription business.

(9) Build relationships with your customers. Follow up with existing customers on a regular basis ( every 3 mos. ) to make sure that they are happy with their subscriptions. And there are NO problems. Hint: Customers follow up is crucial to your business. If you do not follow up, your credibility can be destroyed. If you only call your customers once a year (when it is time to renew ), they will be less likely to renew through you if there have been problems and you were not available to handle them throughout the year.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Joyce Hall (Hallmark) started with a shoebox full of cards that he sold from shop to shop.