How to Write Business Christmas Letters & Cards

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Business Holiday Cards & Letters For Everyone

At the end of the year, it's customary for businesses to send holiday greetings or letters to clients, vendors, and other business associates. But what should you write that will sound professional and sincere without offending anyone's religious sensibilities? Here are some tips.

3 Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Business Cards 

Get started on your greeting cards

50% Off All Holiday Cards at Vistaprint.1. Start before December and save. If you're ordering preprinted cards or need to send your letter to the printer, get your order in before the end of November and you'll not only give yourself more time, but you'll often save money with order-early holiday discounts.

2. Make a list and check it twice. Make a list of all the business associates to whom you'll be sending cards and then order slightly more than that to allow for last-minute additions or errors in addressing, stamping, etc. Be sure to update and check your mailing list before sending, too.

3. Send early. Many people take time off near the holidays, so get your letters or cards in the mail in early December to make sure their arrive at your recipient's office before he or she takes off for the holidays. It also means that YOUR holidays will be less stressful because you won't be waiting until the last minute to send your cards.

Sample Business Christmas Letter 

If you'll be using your own company letterhead or other Christmas letter paper to send your holiday greetings, you'll need to write a short letter to express your wishes. Here is a sample business holiday letter you can customize to suit your needs.

Dear (Customer Name),

As the holiday season approaches, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued partnership. It is business associates like you who make our jobs a pleasure and keep our company successful.

May your holiday season and the new year be filled with much joy, happiness and success. We look forward to working with you in the coming year and hope our business relationship continues for many years to come.

Happy holidays!

(Your Company Name)">

Christmas Letter Paper for Your Business 

Customize with your logo and personal message

At Zazzle, you can find a wide variety of Christmas letterhead designs, and all of them can be customized with your company logo, address and any other information you'd like to include. You could even include your entire Christmas message or a photo of your staff! Simply look for the "Customize It!" button. (It's right under the "Add to Cart" button.) You can also upgrade the standard paper quality to a more business-like linen paper, or to 100% post-consumer recycled Christmas paper to reflect your company's eco-consciousness.

Here are just a few of the Christmas designs you'll find. To see more and find ones that you might prefer for business use, click an image below and search for christmas letter paper on Zazzle.
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Christmas Card Sayings 

Phrases for your holiday cards

If you're sending preprinted holiday cards rather than letters, you will only need a good phrase or two for your card. But finding the right words to include in a business holiday card can be harder than creating something for your friends and family, as you probably don't know your clients and merchants as well. Here are some safe phrases you can include in cards for business colleagues without fear of offending most people.

Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year from (your company name)

Best wishes for the holidays and for prosperity throughout the coming year

Seasons greetings and best wishes for the New Year

All of us at (your company name) join in sending seasons greetings with all good wishes for the new year

In appreciation of our association during the past year, everyone at (your company name) extends our very best wishes for a wonderful holiday season

To our customers and friends, we at (your company name) extend our best wishes for a joyous holiday season and prosperous new year

Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year

Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a year of happiness

Everyone at (your company name) joins in sending seasons greetings and good wishes for the new year

All of us at (your company name) join in saying "thank you" and wishing you a happy holiday and prosperous new year

At the close of another year, we gratefully take time to wish you a happy holiday season and prosperous new year

More Tips on Business Letter Writing 

Christmas isn't the only time when it helps to get some assistance finding the right words for your business letter. Here are some books to help you break through writer's block and write great business letters.

300+ Successful Business Letters for All Occasions (2nd Edition)

Amazon Price: $11.21 (as of 12/18/2009) Buy Now

Houghton Mifflin Strategic Business Letters and E-mail, Paperback, 374 pages (0618448330)

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/18/2009) Buy Now

Perfect Phrases for Business Letters (Perfect Phrases Series)

Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/18/2009) Buy Now

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