The digital greeting card industry is growing by the year. In fact, it’s estimated that the online greeting card industry had $2.6 billion in revenue in 2023. That big number alone signals that it is time to embrace eCards.
A big value driver for the industry is the easy of use, particularly how they can be delivered automatically. eCards can be sent a few ways, with people most frequently sending by email. It’s clearly the most versatile option and also easily accessible.
If you’re using Kudoboard for your group greeting card needs, we make the process extremely easy. Let’s walk through how to send an eCard via email.
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How to Send an eCard via Email
Emailing your Card Manually
If you have your eCard created and everyone has signed, you are ready to email it to your recipient. Once the Kudoboard is built, you will receive a custom link that points to the ecard.
To find this link, log in to your account and go to your Dashboard. From there, you can click on the Kudoboard you are looking to send. Then find the eye icon in the upper right-hand corner of the board to change it to recipient view.
Then, simply copy the board URL and paste it into an email. Enter in the recipient’s email address, write a quick subject line, add an intro message, and hit send. The board gets instantly delivered via email to your recipients email box.
Scheduling Automated Delivery through Email
Kudoboard also gives you the option to automate the delivery of your custom online greeting card by scheduling ahead of time. You can set it to automatically send the card on a specific day and time, or just set it to remind you to send it.
To get schedule your automated email delivery, log in to your account and head to your dashboard. Go to the board you want to send and click “View Board.” On the top right of the screen, you will see different icons. Find the paper airplane. This is the schedule delivery button.
Next, you will fill in the recipient’s name, email, and an optional message. Then click “Schedule Delivery.” Now you will simply fill in the delivery date, time, time zone, and whether you want Kudoboard to automatically send the online greeting card at this time, or send you a reminder to send it.
Now, click save changes and you are good to go!
Why Send an eCard?
There are lots of advantages to sending an ecard. We have narrowed it down to four main reasons to use digital greeting cards.
- Convenience. Digital greeting cards come out ahead in terms of convenience over physical greeting cards. They eliminate the need for those pesky trips to the store. We all live busy lives and sometimes a trip to the store just isn’t in the cards. You can create and sent end an eCard via email from the comfort of your own home or desk. They also eliminate the need for pre-planning since they only take minutes from start to finish.
- Customization. Do you ever find yourself standing in the greeting card aisle for far longer than you intend to looking for the perfect card for your recipient? Most of the time you wind up settling because you cannot find the perfect card. Online greeting cards are highly customizable with hundreds of templates to choose from. There is truly something for every person and every occasion.
- Group Capable. Kudoboard online greeting cards have the capability of inviting a group to sign or post to their board for a group card. You no longer have to go hunting for every member of your group to sign the physical greeting card (like in the office). Members of your invited group can sign the card and contribute towards a gift card from any of their devices wherever they are, saving you a whole lot of time and headache.
- Features. Online greeting cards have many features that physical greeting cards do not. You can add media such as photos, videos, and GIFs, as well as attaching a digital gift card. There are also options for printing if you are looking for a physical aspect as well.
How to Create a Group eCard
With Kudoboard, there are two easy steps to follow and you can have your card sent to your recipients in moments.
- Create your eCard
Navigate to Kudoboard, click “Create a Board” and choose the occasion you want. Then choose the card template that works the best for your needs.
Follow the simple steps for customizing your board. Add your main message, and then write your unique post for the board.
- Invite the Group to Post
At this point, you can invite the team, friends, and family to post on your custom ecard. Once you have created the eCard, a link will be generated that you can send to those you want to contribute. This link can be sent through email, text, or Slack. The contributors will simply click on the link and add their posts. Online greeting cards have unlimited space so there is none of that trying to squeeze your message into limited space. You will receive a notification once everyone has signed the card and now it’s time to send!
Get Those eCards Emailed Today
Don’t let a special occasion in the life of someone you know and love go by without a proper celebration. Online greeting cards with Kudoboard are the perfect convenient way to recognize someone on their special day.
The added bonus of creating a group card takes it over the top. Whether it is a birthday card, work anniversary, retirement, or welcome, Kudoboard has you covered with hundreds of templates to choose from.
Sending an eCard via email is a great option. Email it manually or automate the process by scheduling it for automatic delivery. With these tools, you’ll be the hero on someone’s big day.
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