how do I begin an online greeting card company?
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1. Start by thinking of your business model and how will you make money (if you plan to make money from the website). Will you earn by selling your own greeting cards? Will you offer your greeting cards for free but earn from advertising? Will you earn by making people pay for using your greeting cards?\n\n2. Decide on where to get the products. Where are you going to get greeting card designs - will you be making them all, or will you license other people's creations? If and when the business grows, do you think you can keep up with the pace in terms of creating the designs?\n\nOne article that I found very useful in helping people start an online business is "7 Steps to Successful Web Site Development" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol142/website.htm as it takes to you all the decision steps that you need to take when starting an online business. \n\nLike any other business, startup period is full of "should I do this" or "should I do that" questions. The article is useful because it helps you think through every step of the way - from why do you want a website to who is your audience to how will you create your website to how you will market your new website.\n\nAside from the questions above, here are the steps you need to take when creating your online business:\n\nSTEP 1: Set Your Goals - Why do you want a web site? What is the size of the online market? What are the goals for your website?\n\nSTEP 2: Develop Your Web Site Strategy - Who is your website target audience? What typically appeals to your target audience? How are the other websites (your competition) reaching out to this target audience? How will you measure your performance?\n\nSTEP 3: Set-Up Implementation Plans - What name will you give to your site? How do you envision the design of your web site? How will you create your website? How will you create your content? How will you maintain your website?\n\nSTEP 4: Start the Ball Rolling - Do you have a logo? For e-retailers, do you have the critical components needed to run an e-commerce site? How are you going to host your site?\n\nSTEP 5: Create and Launch Your Web Site - Have you uploaded your site with your chosen web host provider? Are the scripts and application you need for your website functioning well? Have you tested your website? \n\nSTEP 6: Promote Your Web Site and Measure Its Results - Do you have a plan in place to market your website? Do you regularly review your traffic logs and web site performance tracker? How are you going to get sites to link to you? Do you know the search engine keywords that you rank well? If your site is not visible in the search engine results pages for its keywords, what strategies do you intend to do? \n\nSTEP 7: Maintain Your Website and Grow Your Web Business - Continue to find ways to grow your web business. How do you intend to continue your education on web development?
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Create a web site with pics of your cards, their wording, prices.\n\nEbay has information about how to sell on ebay and you might want to learn more about the internet & how to advertise you site for ranking in search engines.\n\nYou may want to consider local craft shows to get your name out there and let people "see" what type of work you do.  See how that goes.\n\nGood Luck.
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many image editing softwares can make personalized greeting cards(I guess faststone, photofiltre, gimp all can do it). You can try acdsee trial version for a month which is good.\n\nNow, if you want a talking greeting maker, that would cool. (http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Network_and_Internet/Misc__Communications_Tools/Talking_Greeting_Maker_Download.html ).\n\nOtherwise, there are some preformated greeting cards online, as you know already.
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I am also trying to start a graphic design company. I think the best way is to advertise yourself where ever you can. Local newspapers, flyers and definately get yourself a business card. \nFor me so far its mainly been word of mouth. So get yourself out there and see what happens.
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I suggest getting a certain program that help you make them like Greeting Card Factory or something similiar to that.
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just go 2 google.com n type e-cards n u will definitely get u'r cards
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Try yahoo greetings. They have many free cards.
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Kodak has greeting cards to print and Yahoo photos also I believe
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http://www.e-cards.com/\n\nThat's a good site.
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There are plenty of websites where you can send free e-cards like Yahoo Greetings, 123Greetings, Hallmark, etc.
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On the Yahoo! page go to 'Greetings' - just pick a card and follow the instructions - they are v simple!  Have fun!
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www.greetingcards.com (free)
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There is a very limited number of opportunities at places like American Greetings.  I reccomend you look into a graphic artist job in the marketing department of a company in an industry that appeals to you.  You will get to design many things - print, web, etc.  You can then develop a professional network of people who may be able to refer you into American Greetings.
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Here comes the maiiiiiiiil ;)\n\n\nhttp://sugarqube.com/\n\nhttp://www.123greetings.com/\n\nhttp://www.egreetings.com/\n\nhttp://www.lovecards.com/\n\nhttp://www.myfuncards.com/?partner=ZUxdm080&spu=true\n\nhttp://www.quickegreets.com/thoughts/\n\n\nHope you find what you want ;)
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Use a sample of tea as a business card.  Ever see "Half Baked"?  Use a single tea bag (fully enclosed of course) and attach a card with your logo, address, and other relevant info.  Relatively cheap, can be done anywhere, and will catch people's attention.
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You can apply online though various banks for cards.\nMerely do a simple search for either card and dozens of sites will be available to apply
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Try 'MyCardMaker' at mycardmaker.com. You can use it free with limited amounts of cards, or get the full assortment by becoming an unlimited member. If you don't like this site, just go to google or yahoo!search. I myself use e-cards at hallmark.com. They're great and interactive!