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Have you ever wondered who actually writes all of those greeting cards you purchase? Certain there are staff writers who may develop themes and particular greeting cards. However, there are several freelance writers who have received checks for the use of 1 or far more of their greeting card ideas.

"There are an estimated 3,000 greeting card publishers...

"U.S. shoppers purchase approximately 7 billion greeting cards each and every year, generating almost $7.5 billion in retail sales." *

Have you ever wondered who truly writes all of those greeting cards you purchase? Confident there are staff writers who may develop themes and particular greeting cards. Even so, there are numerous freelance writers who have received checks for the use of one particular or much more of their greeting card tips.

"There are an estimated three,000 greeting card publishers in the U.S., ranging from small family-run organizations to major corporations. GCA-member publisher companies account for around 95 percent of industry sales." *

With so numerous greeting card publishers it is easy to see that this may possibly be a marketplace worth searching at. Numerous freelance writers who have sold suggestions to greeting card businesses locate the notion a profitable signifies of using their downtime.

When these writers discover themselves with out a pressing deadline or if they have a couple of moments to spare, they will often jot down a few creative suggestions. When they accumulate dozen or so tips, they send them onto a greeting card organization for consideration.

"The exchange of greeting cards is a single of the most broadly accepted customs in the U.S. There are cards for practically any occasion or relationship, and they are widely accessible. Approximately 100,000 retail outlets around the nation carry greeting cards." *

Greeting card companies often pay $25-300 for accepted original ideas. One of the ideal techniques to match your thought with a publisher is to conduct some study of your personal. For instance some card companies only accept non-rhyming poetry even though others only accept humor. Some want inspirational believed even though others deal in the clich.

"Nine out of 10 Americans say they look forward to receiving individual letters and greeting cards because cards allow them to hold in touch with buddies and family members and make them really feel they are crucial to an individual else." *

The majority of the publishers in the greeting card market will not offer online submission recommendations, but will supply them to you with a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE). Find a publisher you like, examine out their website and ask for submission recommendations. Count on significant rejection, but know that the ideas did not take significantly time to create in the course of a time when there had been no other pressing deadlines. Then when an concept is accepted you have the understanding that this is an effortless add on to your existing freelance writing structure that resembles fishing, but has a prettier finish outcome.

• Statistics offered by The Greeting Card Association financial advisors new facebook changes