HAND-ADDRESSED CHRISTMAS GREETINGS vs. GETTING THE DARN THINGS IN THE MAIL
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MISS MANNER'S BASIC TRAINING
Communication: In which Miss Manners explains the proper form and choice of technology for messages private, professional, and public: when to phone, when to fax, when a handwritten note is obligatory, a form letter forbidden, and a chain letter out of th
Miss Manners' Basic Training: Communication (Miss Manners Basic Training)
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From Publishers Weekly: In her latest resourceful etiquette manual, Martin, aka Miss Manners, brings shrewd insights and an amazing awareness of contingencies to her coverage of traditional terrain-the dos and don'ts of personal and business letters, telephone calls, get-well messages, rejection letters, condolences, invitations, Christmas cards, adoption and birth announcements. Recognizing that it has always been rude to press unwelcome intimacy, to misrepresent oneself, to bore people, to monopolize others' time, she extrapolates these principles to office e-mail, answering machines, conference calls via speakerphone, fax machines, beepers, cyberspace, computer bulletin boards. She has her pet peeves - printed greeting cards and "cute" writing papers - as well as her taboos (never fax a thank-you note to a human resources manager after a job interview). Readers will find a wealth of good advice delivered with wit, class and civility.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
YOUR TURN! IS MISS MANNERS' WAY THE ONLY WAY?
How old-fashioned are you? Do you sign each card by hand with a personalized note, and address each one with love and calligraphy? Or do you go for preprinted signatures and address stickers ... or bypass the whole thing with electronic greetings?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byMiss Manners believes hand-addressed missives are de rigueur for meaningful greetings.
Ladymermaid says:
Yep. Everyone gets a little news as well as a lottery ticket. I hate to mail an empty card.
Posted December 07, 2009
CoolFoto says:
I address cards, sign and usually write a personal message. But, I only do that for 10 people who live out of state.
Posted October 03, 2009
kab says:
Send it in the mail! I guess I'm old-school on this one, but I will never send an electronic Christmas card, and I am really annoyed when I receive one, unless it is followed by a "real" card. I prefer you sign it yourself, too. Calligraphy not required.
If you can't take 30 seconds out of your life to address a card, is it really worth sending at all?
Posted December 21, 2008
Miss Manners can kiss my ... I mean, I think printed or electronic greetings are just fine.
Lori Gribbin says:
We got snowed in and I can't get my Christmas newsletter published, so I'm emailing it to those whose email I have.
Posted December 20, 2009
HorseAndPony says:
Miss Manner can kiss my.... Also, I am into the going green thing and saving money. There are so many great eCards that are FREE.
Posted September 26, 2009
spirituality says:
Personally... I've sent my Christmas greetings by e-mail this year. Except those people who sent me a physical card, I sent them a physical card (and yes, handwritten and all) back.
But, you know, they did invent the PC for a reason.
Posted January 14, 2009
TheGreenerMe says:
I think we also need to keep in mind that electronic cards are much better for the environment, not only do we save the trees that the cards are printed on, we also save the carbon footprint associated with the printing of the cards, shipping the cards to the store, driving to the store to buy the cards, and the delivering of the cards by the post office.
Posted December 28, 2008
Cyrano_Smith says:
Next year, I'm asking Miss Manners to hand write all my Christmas cards, since she must have the time to do so. Cyrano at The Twelve Polls of Christmas
Posted December 16, 2008
stargazer00 says:
I like to get news with the Christmas card whether hand written or mass produced. It's nice to get caught up with those we don't necessarily keep in close touch with.
Posted December 10, 2008
HERE'S MY VOTE
Hand-written is awfully nice ...
but actually getting them sent is even nicer!
POLL: WHAT ABOUT CARDS YOU RECEIVE?
MOST WONDERFUL TIME CHRISTMAS CARDS
MOST WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS CARDS
Greeting cards are for more than holidays; they are a great way to express yourself and to keep in touch with friends and family. A personal note on a beautiful card will make a lasting impression and a touching keepsake.
Available in your choice of paper stock. High quality, chlorine and acid free matte paper consisting of 30% post consumer waste and 50% total recycled fiber. Twelve point, one-sided glossy paper. Card measures 5x7, envelopes included.
$ 3.46 One Card/One Envelope
$17.84 Pack of 10 Cards/Envelopes
$28.55 Pack of 20 Cards/Envelopes
Blank inside.
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VIDEO CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
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Making a Video Christmas Card People will Remember
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Why spend time this Holiday Season signing, addressing and mailing Christmas cards. Last year we decided to make a "Video Christmas Card." We took 25 photos at during different seasons on the year, pick a fun song, did some digital magic in our video...
ELVES' BELLS CHRISTMAS CARDS
ELVES' BELLS CHRISTMAS CARDS
Greeting cards are for more than holidays; they are a great way to express yourself and to keep in touch with friends and family. A personal note on a beautiful card will make a lasting impression and a touching keepsake.
Available in your choice of paper stock. High quality, chlorine and acid free matte paper consisting of 30% post consumer waste and 50% total recycled fiber. Twelve point, one-sided glossy paper. Card measures 5x7, envelopes included.
$ 3.46 One Card/One Envelope
$17.84 Pack of 10 Cards/Envelopes
$28.55 Pack of 20 Cards/Envelopes
Blank inside
This design also available on t-shirts!
PRINTABLE & MAKE-YOUR-OWN CARDS
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Printable Christmas Cards
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Make your own Christmas cards
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You can always buy dozens of pre-made Christmas cards to save you time. After all, there is so much work to get done before Christmas. But perhaps for a few special people in your life, you would want to send them your most sincere and heartfelt gree...
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Printable Christmas Cards - Make Yours At Home
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Free Printable Christmas Cards - How to Make One Yourself
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Christmas is a wonderful season, a season of love, giving and forgiving. Sending out our wishes to our loved ones with Christmas cards is a tradition that we should keep alive till the end of time. However, if you want to be frugal in your Christmas...
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Personalized Printable Christmas Cards
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If you are printing your own Christmas cards, you can personalize them by adding a dose of warmth, love, sincerity and passion. Show your personality and how much you care through a home-made, free printable Christmas card. How to personalize a Chris...
OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS
OWL BE HOME CHRISTMAS CARDS
Greeting cards are for more than holidays; they are a great way to express yourself and to keep in touch with friends and family. A personal note on a beautiful card will make a lasting impression and a touching keepsake.
Available in your choice of paper stock. High quality, chlorine and acid free matte paper consisting of 30% post consumer waste and 50% total recycled fiber. Twelve point, one-sided glossy paper. Card measures 5x7, envelopes included.
$ 3.46 One Card/One Envelope
$17.84 Pack of 10 Cards/Envelopes
$28.55 Pack of 20 Cards/Envelopes
This design also available on t-shirts!
SLIP A NOTE IN THE CHRISTMAS MAILBAG
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- Ladymermaid Ladymermaid Dec 7, 2009 @ 7:49 am
- I just stopped by to wish you, and those who surround you with love, a very merry holiday season. Many blessings in the New Year.
Ladymermaid
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- lisadh lisadh Nov 12, 2009 @ 4:00 pm
- I like anything that includes more than a plain card with a signature. Electronic cards with a personal note? Great! Printed newsletters with the yearly recap? Great! Personalized photo cards? Great! But why bother spending money to send a stock picture of Santa or a snowman or a tree with just a signature? I want *something* personal.
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- HorseAndPony HorseAndPony Sep 26, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
- Great Lens. I do like the going green and saving money by sending eCards.
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda Apr 19, 2009 @ 6:12 pm
- When's Presidents' Day? (Since I don't know does that mean I still have plenty of time to send out my cards from last year?)
Sorry, Carma -- I couldn't participate in your poll because I fall in the middle. I don't mind a newsletter format but I do like it if you've managed to add a personal note. That's what I try to do!
Brenda
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- TheGreenerMe TheGreenerMe Dec 28, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
- Great topic for a lens! Great work!
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- Cyrano_Smith Cyrano_Smith Dec 16, 2008 @ 2:11 am
- Thanks for bringing up the debate. I got a little worked up on this topic! 5 stars, and I am anxious to see how things change on this topic in the next few years!
Cyrano
The Twelve Polls Of Christmas
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- JLenney JLenney Dec 10, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
- Hey cool lense, thanks for stopping by mine, good stuff here on yours as well.
Jeff
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