How to Add GIFs (and Fun) to Your Group Greeting Cards

Group greeting cards are a great way to celebrate the milestones in the lives of your employees and coworkers.

However, when you have a large group signing your group card, all the love and well wishes can sometimes turn into an ocean of text for the recipient. Of course, it’s a great problem to have, but no one wants their thoughtful post to get lost. So, how do you get your post on the group greeting card to stand out?

This is where GIFs come in. GIF stands for graphic interchange format. GIFs are essentially short video clips that play on a continuous loop. Devices save them in an image format, making them easier to use on group greeting card posts. Simply put, they provide the convenience of a video without the large space required to upload one.

GIFs are the perfect way to add personality and fun to your group greeting card message. They can get much more across than a static picture and can come directly from the recipient’s favorite movie, show, or piece of pop culture. From Hamilton and Spongebob to The Office and Bluey , there’s are popular animated GIFs for every age and demographic.

Ready to add a dash of pixelated fun the next time you post to a Kudoboard? Great, here’s more about why GIFs are the GIFts that keep on giving.

3 Reasons to Use GIFs

1. Add Humor to Your Post

GIFs are an incredibly easy way to add humor to your post on a group greeting card . They can lighten the tone of your message and add personality to the board by acting out your feelings, often through a character or personality that the recipient already knows.

When it comes to making a memorable message for loved ones, a laugh can go a long way. There are endless possibilities for funny GIFs on the internet, so find some that work for your post and see how it goes.

2. Stand Out in the Crowd

Without visuals, online group greeting cards can easily be overtaken by the sheer volume of the words in messages, often to the point that they overwhelm the recipient. If there are a large number of back-to-back-to-back, text-only messages, they may even miss posts or lose track of who is sending them.

If you are looking to help your post on the group card stand out in the crowd, adding a GIF grabs the reader’s attention. The bright colors and animations draw the recipient’s eye and provide a welcome visual break from the longer text posts they accompany.

GIFs are also a great way to make your post more memorable to the reader because of the feelings they help create. When GIFs act out the spirit of your meaningful message, the emotions within them become more impactful. The more personalized the GIF, the better the connection that the message creates.

You can also help the recipient feel seen and appreciated by using a GIF that applies to their personal interests. For example, if they are a fan of Disney, find a GIF with characters from their favorite film (we all know it’s Frozen) or the latest Pixar release.

3. Device Friendly

Another great plus to using GIFs on your group greeting card is that they are accessible across many different types of devices. In this digital age, many people are opening their group greeting cards on many different devices such as laptops, cell phones, and tablets. Some media is hard to format so that it is viewable on all of those devices.

GIFs are bite-sized and made for use across many different mediums. They will look great on a group ecard no matter what device you are viewing them on or the screen size.

Do’s and Don’ts of GIFs

Great Uses for GIFs

• When you want to lighten the mood with a colleague you know well enough to understand their sense of humor.
• When you are engaging with younger adults or a more digitally-inclined person. It is an easy way to speak their language and relate. Why use happy birthday images when you can make them move?
• When you want to emphasize your point. GIFs can get messages across much better than stationary photos.
• When you want to make a traditional occasion a little more exciting. Using GIFs on Thanksgiving cards or other holiday season cards, for example. 
• When you couple them with meaningful messages and match the group card theme. Combining a popular happy birthday cake GIF with a thoughtful birthday wish really makes an impact when it matches the special occasion. 

Not-So-Great Uses for GIFs

• On more serious occasions, such as a sympathy cards. While an emotional, understated GIF may help convey your feelings, an over-the-top or funny GIF would be inappropriate.
• If the GIF is too hard to see or not relevant to the audience. For example, the video may be too short or fast to understand, or it could include references that are unfamiliar to the recipient.
• If too many other signers on the group greeting card have already used GIFs. Believe it or not, there’s a critical mass for GIFs. Too many high-intensity GIFs and too little text will make the board busy and overwhelming. Try to find balance with the GIF you select and the message you’re writing.

How to Add GIFs to Your Kudoboard

Adding GIFs to your Kudoboard is extremely easy and makes a big impact. Follow these easy steps to add a GIF to your next group greeting card with Kudoboard .

1. Once you have clicked “Add to Board” on the invitation to post to a Kudoboard, and click “Add a GIF” from the options.
2. The GIF Library should appear with options. If you have a special one in mind, you can also upload a GIF from your device.
3. Search for your GIF using the GIF library and select your favorite.
4. Add another message and your signature to the board, if you choose, and click “Post.”

Add Some Personality with GIFs

GIFs are a new-age way to add some fun and character to the standard group greeting card. They are a great way to lighten the mood with humor. you can also use them as a way to help your post stand out on an ecard signed multiple people. Plus, they’re viewable on all devices no matter the screen size, so the recipient can enjoy their board from their laptop, tablet, or phone.

From a birthday meme to a Merry Christmas clip, we love using personalized GIFs to make sure the recipient knows that you appreciate them. It adds a layer of personalization that words just cannot convey.

Whether you’re signing welcome cards, congratulations cards, or maternity leave cards, go ahead and try adding GIFs to your next group greeting card opportunities. We’re sure you’ll be hooked.