Business Holiday Cards Etiquette- When Professional Translation Is Necessary

re written rules and unwritten rules that go with“return to sender,” you won’t want to
sending holiday cards both nationally and internationally.forget new clients that you will want to stay in contact.
Several rules overlap when it comes to common• Even though you may have 2000 holiday cards
sense and basic manners. When it comes to sendingthat you send out- be personal and sign each one. It
off international holiday cards for businesses- when is itmakes a huge difference professionally and personally.
okay to trust in basic translation or when to hire aGoing a step further and writing a personal message
professional translator to write those very importantcan make the world of difference. Only make sure
messages?your message to foreign countries is properly
One very important rule of thumb- purchasingtranslated.
pre-made holiday cards with a message in the foreign• Don’t forget to include the staff or the
language already printed on the cards is most likelyspouse in the greeting portion of the card and always
written and spelled correctly. You can order theseuse proper titles.
cards online from multiple locations and feel goodAll of these tips will ensure your don’t
about what message you are sending out.embarrass your company as well theirs. To make
Basic Business Holiday Card Etiquettesure your national and especially international cards are
• Maybe the most important thing you can do is paydelivered in time, send them out early! Make a goal to
attention to traditions and religions. If you are unsure ifhave your cards out December 1st. When thinking if
your client celebrates Hanukkah, Kwanzaa oryou should send anything besides a holiday-appropriate
Christmas , send a “Happy Holidays”, “Seasonscard, like sending chocolates, fruit cake or other edible
Greetings” or “Winter Wishes”packages, think about the shelf-life and how the food
• Make sure your list is up-to-date with correctwill be received. More than likely if you wanted to send
names and addresses. If you do this on a regular basis.smoked fish, tightly wrapped chocolates or canned
Not only will you save on postage by avoidingnuts will always ensure that the food is fresh.