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	GCA: The Greeting Card Association
		The GCA is the trade association for the greeting card publishers.
		The GCA AGM took place at the House of Lords.
		The greeting card industry stats from Harris Interactive are available to download in the members resources area.
	www.greetingcardassociation.org.uk /home (233 words)

	Greeting card Summary
		Although greeting cards are usually given on special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas or other holidays, they are also sent on 'non-occasions' to say 'hello' or 'thank you'.
		Greeting cards, usually packaged with an envelope, come in a variety of styles, are manufactured and/or hand-made by hundreds of companies big and small.
		Greeting cards derive from postcards which are single sided without the fold.
	www.bookrags.com /Greeting_card (1163 words)

	Greeting card - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although greeting cards are usually given on special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas or other holidays, they are also sent on 'non-occasions' to say 'hello' or 'thank you'.
		Greeting cards, usually packaged with an envelope, come in a variety of styles, are manufactured and/or hand-made by hundreds of companies big and small.
		Greeting cards derive from Postcards which are single sided without the fold.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greeting_card (182 words)

	LEXIS-NEXIS® Congressional Universe-Document
		The Greeting Card Association is pleased to present this testimony on H.R. 22, the Postal Modernization Act of 1999.
		The GCA has spoken on behalf of the citizen mailer before Congress as well as in the course of a continuous relationship with the postal agencies.
		GCA believes strongly that a healthy Postal Service is vital to our industry and to the individual customers who use the mails for personal communication, and that any postal legislation must protect the citizen mailer.
	lobby.la.psu.edu /021_Postal_Service_Reform/Congressional_Hearings/Testimony/H_GR_PS_Stover_030499.htm (1446 words)

	In the cards: E-mail hasn't taken place of greetings made of paper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Her association estimates 92 percent of American send some type of Christmas card and 30 percent keep the cards they receive, often including them in scrapbooks and diaries.
		The oldest known greeting card in existence is a valentine made in the 1400s and is in the British Museum.
		The card drew criticism because showing a child enjoying a sip of wine was considered to be fostering the moral corruption of children.
	www.decaturdaily.com /decaturdaily/news/041217/cards.shtml (906 words)

	association card greeting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		and association card greeting prints offer a service to artists, photographers, historical and civic societies etc association card greeting where we are able to produce greeting cards from your own original association card greeting artwork, old or modern photographs.
		All cards association card greeting are supplied complete with envelope in a high quality clear package ready association card greeting for you to sell on to your customers.
		Cards are usually produced in a no message association card greeting format at the above prices but can be printed with a message association card greeting of up to 12 words at 10p per card extra.
	www.a-levelsuk.co.uk /greeting-card-association/association-card-greeting.html (639 words)

	Greeting Card Association - Celebrating the Tradition of Greeting Cards
		GCA previously announced the finalists for the best greeting card products of the year in March.
		The Annual International Greeting Card Awards are named after the German lithographer, Louis Prang, who is credited with introducing color lithography to the U.S. card industry in 1861 and is considered the “Father of the American Christmas Card.” Nicknamed "LOUIEs", the awards recognize creative excellence in an industry that has expanded each year.
		Cards expressing love and friendship, offering words of encouragement and sympathy, saying thank you, and celebrating all life offers are found in today’s marketplace.
	www.greetingcard.org /louie.html (837 words)

	Hallmark Greeting Cards
		Greeting cards are a tangible, keepsake-able way to let others know they are cared about.
		Cards for pets and their owners – Animal-themed cards for pet lovers to send to their people friends, as well as cards from pets to humans (for example, “Happy birthday from the dog”).
		The decision to produce greeting cards for a specific holiday is made only after extensive research with consumers and retailers demonstrates that people desire greeting cards to mark the observance.
	pressroom.hallmark.com /greeting_card_facts.html (1508 words)

	birthday cards - greeting cards - birthday greetings - online greeting cards - birthday card - free birthday cards
		The oldest known greeting card in existence is a Valentine made in the 1400's and is in the British Museum.
		Cards of red, white and blue are expected to be popular as well as greeting cards featuring the American Flag and acknowledging those who serve and protect the United States - the anonymous "everyday" heroes.
		Greeting cards are a traditional form of expressing one's emotions and due to the strong sentiments in this country, sales of greeting cards will be strong this holiday season, the GCA reports.
	www.ebirthdaycards.org /greetingcards.htm (3707 words)

	The Galveston County Daily News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Greeting card publishers are offering consumers more choices, such as religious Christmas cards, cards with interfaith references and cards with bilingual or Spanglish captions.
		The custom of sending greeting cards can be traced back to the ancient Chinese, who exchanged messages of goodwill to celebrate the New Year, and to the early Egyptians, who conveyed their greetings on papyrus scrolls.
		By the 1850s, the greeting card went from a relatively expensive, handmade and hand-delivered gift to an affordable means of personal communication thanks to advances in printing and mechanization and the introduction of the postage stamp.
	galvestondailynews.com /story.lasso?tool=print&ewcd=085fb519f25a404f (1065 words)

	Greeting cards get hipper - or changing demographic.Brief Article - Statistical Data Included Drug Store News - Find ...
		Card companies are seeking a younger demographic than was once presumed to be shopping greeting card aisles and are branching out more into social stationary and ancillary licensed products.
		The two most oft-cited reasons for the card slowflown are the proliferation of e-greetings and the simple fact that the new generation of greeting card buyers (traditionally female married, head of household) are simply not buying anymore.
		The Greeting Card Association pegged that waning demographic as representative of roughly 85 percent to 90 percent of women aged 25 to 55 years old.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3374/is_3_23/ai_71888716 (896 words)

	Using the Internet to Crack the Greeting Card Market Writers Write -- The IWJ
		A majority of the greeting card industry's spending is for the artwork for the card rather than the writing, so if you have artistic abilities you may have even more opportunities.
		Greeting card publishers have different ways they want ideas submitted to them; some require the ideas sent in on index cards, one idea to a card while others want the ideas all on one piece of standard 81/2 x 11 paper.
		Many greeting cards publishers request that your ideas be submitted as a batch of index cards of up to as many as ten ideas per batch.
	www.writerswrite.com /journal/feb98/gak4.htm (1419 words)

	ABC-Amega, Inc. — Gain and GCA Announce Formation of Alliance
		BUFFALO, NY - The Gift Associates Interchange Network (GAIN) and the Greeting Card Association (GCA) have announced the formation of an alliance designed to promote the ongoing growth of both groups.
		GCA is a professional trade organization with a membership of close to 300 publishers and suppliers serving the greeting card industry.
		The goal of the alliance is to grow that number by increasing awareness of the benefits of GAIN membership among GCA members.
	www.abc-amega.com /news_176.html (371 words)

	Animated Greeting Cards, Free Greeting cards, Online greeting cards.
		Sending greeting cards to friends and family is a tradition dating back hundreds of years.
		The key reasons that greeting cards are successful are because the cards keep family and friends connected and make them feel important to someone else.
		Personal greeting cards and letters are the primary types of mail people open first.
	www.wanart.ca /cardcollection.asp?recip= (392 words)

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		Greeting cards certainly have their place and can be an excellent means of expressing one’s feelings when chosen individually.
		It’s time to reconsider how we are giving greeting cards so that the cards we do send cause minimum impact to the environment and bring maximum joy to the recipient.
		If you don’t want to use your cards for these purposes, be sure to dispose of them in your paper recycling bin, or find an organization to donate them to who can use them for crafts.
	www.worldwise.com /greetingcards1.html (786 words)

	Greeting Card Association - Celebrating the Tradition of Greeting Cards
		Greeting Card Association - Celebrating the Tradition of Greeting Cards
		The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is the trade organization representing greeting card and stationery publishers, and allied members of the industry.
		GCA’s principal objectives are celebrating, promoting and preserving the tradition of sending greeting cards, to represent the industry before government and regulatory agencies, to serve as an information service center for its members, and to monitor trends and developments that may impact the industry.
	www.greetingcard.org (83 words)

	Starting a Greeting Card Business
		Starting a greeting card business today can be a lucrative venture, with many angel and private venture investors seeking to invest start up capital.
		Greeting card businesses are a hot area because Americans love to send cards for special occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's and Father's Day, holidays, get well wishes, weddings, bar-mitzvahs and confirmations, graduations, sympathy cards, congratulations, and more.
		Entrepreneurs starting a greeting card businesses can find startup money for business finances through angel and private investors, and can be extremely successful in the market today.
	www.ventureworthy.com /Starting-a-Greeting-Card-Business.asp (327 words)

	Greeting card industry fights big sales slump - 05/26/04
		The greeting card industry is fighting its way out of a long-term slump as card makers compete with deep discounts and a variety of new competitors.
		Major card makers have been forced to begin selling inexpensive lines in recent years as consumers began turning their backs on $4 cards.
		Hallmark and American Greetings — both companies sell 85 percent of the nation’s greeting cards — recently launched advertising campaigns in newspapers and on television to lure customers to their retail stores.
	www.detnews.com /2004/business/0405/26/e04-164244.htm (711 words)

	DaySpring Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Greeting Card Association LOUIE Award – Friendship/Encouragement Category
		Greeting Card Association LOUIE Award – Father’s Day Category
		Greeting Card Association LOUIE Award – Thanksgiving Category
	www.dayspring.com /corporate/awards.asp (195 words)

	Paper Greeting Cards - The Expensive High Price, Waste, Recycling, and Environmental Solutions
		But lest you think we're about to tell you that greeting cards are evil and you should stop sending them, let us reassure you that this is not the case—you will still be required to send Grandma Gertie and other important people in your life occasional reminders that you love them.
		While there are some greeting card manufacturers using recycled paper for their greeting cards, it's fair to say that recycled paper is not a big focus in the industry.
		There are e-greetings companies running for-profit sites, there are non-profit organizations using e-greeting cards as a way to bolster membership, and there are independent artists and photographers using e-greetings as a way to expose their wares to the public.
	www.grinningplanet.com /2005/02-08/paper-greeting-cards-waste-recycle-article.htm (1289 words)

	Hunkydory take the Louie Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		For 14 years the Greeting Card Association, the national alliance for greeting card manufacturers and suppliers, has bestowed these awards.
		The Hunkydory cards nominated were Christmas-Humorous: "Not a creature was stirring, except for the cat," (CHR001) featuring a simple color photo of broken Christmas tree ornaments, and Sympathy: "Sorry for your loss," (SYM001) featuring a simple yet powerful photo of a dog collar resting on an empty dog bed.
		At the Greeting Card Association's 14th International Greeting Card Awards celebration at Manhattan Center on May 20, 2002 in New York City, Hunkydory received a Louie Award for Best Sympathy Card under $2.25.
	www.hunkydorycards.com /louie.htm (167 words)

	Greeting Card Publishers - UK offers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		card industry and representing the interests of greeting card publishers.
		Membership provides tangible benefits and is exclusive to UK greeting card publishers regardless of size...
		become a greeting card publisher yourself or to supply existing greeting card publishers with your artwork and be...
	www.webscout.com /greeting-card-publishers.htm (345 words)

	Heroes in Our Midst: Expressions of Honor
		Exchanging greeting cards is one of America’s most cherished traditions-Americans everywhere have a special card story of how someone impacted their life or created a lasting bond or shared memory through a greeting card.
		Founded in 1941, GCA is headquartered in Washington, DC and is dedicated to celebrating, promoting and preserving the tradition and cultural values of exchanging greeting cards.
		Founded in 1941, the GCA is dedicated to celebrating, promoting and preserving the tradition and cultural values of exchanging greeting cards.
	www.heroesinourmidst.org /about_det.php?hiom_links_ID=11 (954 words)

	Market reports, business information and market research from Midnight Croquet. Key Note Greetings Cards Marketing ...
		Just in case the spoilt-for-choice consumer cannot find a suitable card, he (or more likely she, since women are the principal purchasers of greetings cards in the UK) can choose a blank card for his (or her) own message.
		UK consumers are the most avid card purchasers in the world and, to the relief of the industry, show no signs of abandoning traditional greetings cards in favour of electronic messages.
		Cards say as much about the sender as about his or her feelings towards the recipient, and many people are quite prepared to spend time, and importantly money, on their choice.
	www.the-list.co.uk /acatalog/kn22094.html (1153 words)

	How To Get Started As a Greeting Card Writer
		Greeting card writers are a special breed of author in the publishing industry.
		A greeting card writer effectively expresses the relationship between a sender and receiver which speaks to a specific social situation.
		The sender of a greeting card is conveying a message in a very personal way, and your challenge is to make that message feel tailored for the individual while also appealing to a great number of people.
	www.homebiztools.com /questions/greeting-card-writer.htm (437 words)

	heraldsun.com: Meet the Hallmark men (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Besides writing children's cards, Peterson said the greatest challenge of his job is reflecting the diversity of the card-buying public.
		The finished product on the card cover is often a picture of a cuddly creature with a humanlike expression, like a father leopard beaming at a tiny cub encircled in his paws.
		She gave him a card emblazoned with a big, fluffy-looking bunny and this message: "An Easter Bunny Hug." And better yet, she signed it, "Love ya, Vicky," an intimate closing for a first date and a first card.
	www.heraldsun.com /features/54-635683.html (900 words)

	Card for your secret lover
		Barbara Miller, a spokeswoman for the Greeting Card Association, said she has seen many niches evolve in the industry, such as cards made specifically for the gay community, some even for the gay, Black community.
		The cards reflect an industry trend toward more specialized messages in greeting cards that limit the creativity required of the writer, Robinson said.
		There are cards for cancer patients, stepmothers or to recognize the adoption of children or pets.
	www.azcentral.com /families/articles/0606fam_affaircards.html (382 words)

	Home Based Business - Greeting Card Designer
		As a greeting card designer it is your business to bring a smile to both the sender and receiver of a special thought.
		First and foremost you will need artistic skills, Just as the name "greeting card designer" is a craftsperson who enjoys the element of adding a unique twist to the presentation of a word or gift.
		Many successful greeting card designers start the business out of a hobby that they enjoy and were talented in.
	www.biz-ewomen.com /homebizideas/hotbiz_greetingcard.htm (1158 words)

	Greeting card exhibit puts Rosh Hashana tradition on display
		The Greeting Card Association estimates Americans send 10 million greeting cards each year, wishing each other L'shana tova tikatevu v'tehatemu (May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year).
		The custom spread throughout European Jewish communities, and as printed greeting cards began to appear in the 19th century, they were adapted for Rosh Hashana.
		The earliest cards at the Skirball date from around 1910, and they reflect the influence of the Victorian age.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/1999/09/10/loc_greeting_card.html (501 words)

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