Photo Card Services: Greeting Cards Get Personal
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Greeting cards offer a voice for strong emotions, and people spend hours trying to pick the right card for the right occasion. TopTenREVIEWS recently reviewed the top sites offering personalized greeting cards. With these services, people can design their own cards with pictures and personalized messages, as well as mail multiple cards from a single online source.
"We've all been there, grabbing and replacing hundreds of cards to find the one that says just the right thing," said Lecia Monsen, Managing Editor for TopTenREVIEWS. "And even after hours of looking, you still can't find one that's perfect, so you settle. Photo card services allow you to make the perfect card for any situation."
The Top 3:
1. Simply to Impress: This photo card service offers several templates, but users can also choose to design a card from scratch. Multiple images can be uploaded and edited, and when the card is finished, Simply to Impress will send a paper proof. Graphic designers are available to make any corrections if a customer encounters a problem.
2. Mixbook: Designing personalized photo cards is easy with this service. The process of making a card is quick and clear. Mixbook features a large number of templates and some simple customization features.
3. Tiny Prints: This photo card service caters to beginners with plenty of templates and designs. Tiny Prints adds extra features that set it apart. For invitations, users can set up an RSVP Manager, a website that allows guests to RSVP for the event. Also, Tiny Prints will deliver the cards to the recipients rather than shipping them in bulk to the customer.
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What Makes a Top-Notch Photo Card Service?
While all photo card services allow users to upload personal images and information, people should base their selection on specific features. Some services offer more customization, and others offer delivery services. Photo card services should be judged on these criteria.
Features: Services that offer multiple design templates and low minimum order quantities should be the base line. Good services will also alert the customer of any errors or send paper proofs before printing the final order.
Customization: If a photo card service uses templates, customers should be able to alter the designs. The best services offer several customization options and tools during the design process. All services allow custom pictures and text, and some services allow the user to move or delete these elements during the design process.
Quality & Selection: Photo card services that deliver a proof before printing the final tend to offer the best image and paper quality. Beyond the quality, look for a service that will offer templates for any event. Also, the service should offer both traditional and contemporary designs for any occasion.
Help & Support: With any web-based service, a few technical problems are inevitable. Good photo card services will offer multiple support options, like telephone, email or live chat. Better services will also offer forums and FAQs on their website. Finally, the service should offer a satisfaction guarantee.
Photo cards allow people to give a personal touch to their greetings for any situation. Photo card services let anyone design the perfect greeting card without any art or design training.
