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Birthday – a time to look in the mirror

What does your birthday mean to you?

Sure, there’s the celebration, the wishes, the ecards, the gifts and the party. No doubt, a birthday is a time to celebrate your life with your loved ones and be showered with gifts and wishes.

But after the last guest has left, your birthday still isn’t over.

For most of us, a birthday is also a time to collect our thoughts. At some point on our birthday, we find ourselves pondering over the course life has taken. Many set personal and professional goals for the coming year on their birthdays. Some look back at the year gone by to reevaluate their priorities. Some feel encouraged by the progress. Some have regrets. We think about the decisions in the past year – good and bad – and how they have changed our lives. A birthday is a perfect time to resolve to quit a bad habit or cultivate a good one.

A birthday represents a milestone. Each year, you turn a corner and are a changed person. You have learnt more, seen more, experienced more of life. How do we consciously ensure these changes reflect in the way we lead the rest of the year and our lives?

A birthday is a reminder that we have been given the gift of yet another year of life. Which is why we celebrate it.  But while the memory of the celebrations may fade away, the moments we spend alone, reflecting and planning the road ahead, stay with us and shape our lives.

So, when you look in the mirror this birthday, what will you see?

An ecard, a paper greeting card, or …nothing?

What is the best way to send a long distance wish?

A paper greeting card evokes powerful emotions in many. It can be felt, held in one’s hands and carries a personal, handwritten message that can be read over and over again. Paper card lovers believe this experience is the closest alternative to actually being there in person.

Meanwhile, most of us have embraced ecards for their convenience and simplicity. After all, they convey the same message. Only they do it instantly. For free.  Besides, not everyone sees the sentiments attached to a greeting card. To many, a wish is simply that. And nothing more.

However, there are some who think that occasions like Mother’s Day, Friendship Day etc have been blown out of proportion by companies selling greeting cards and gifts who profit the most from marketing these concepts. Many refrain from sending cards for this very reason, claiming that they do not need a special day to wish their mother or best friend. They do not want to fall into the marketing trap of greeting card giants. But there are those who argue that it’s nice that loved ones who are otherwise taken for granted are acknowledged and appreciated at least once a year, on the pretext of these occasions.

How about you? Do you love the smell and feel of a paper card? Are you an ecarder? Or do you think actions speak louder than words & that greeting cards are a waste of time or money or effort?

Saying Sorry Made Easy

Alas, you’ve done something to make your mother-in-law mad.  Of course, you’re not sure what you’ve done, or what you said, but your attempt to apologize over the phone has backfired on you and now your spouse is mad at you too.  What to do? Go to gotfreecards.com and send them both an animated ecard.  They will be bewildered at your creativity and thoughtfulness, and your ever thrifty spouse will be impressed at the FREE cost.  You can’t go wrong!  You can choose from the Sorry  ecards section and express your sincere apologies with a funny or thoughtful animated ecard.  And while you’re there, click on the Love You section and send another animated ecard to your spouse.  A sentiment like the “In Your Arms” ecard, will remind them that even though you do stupid things, you still love them.  Since it goes straight to their email inbox, they’ll be able to read it on their own time and have a good private laugh or cry, and they’ll have no choice but to forgive you.  Forgive you for what?  Well, remember, we’re not sure but the important part is you’ve made amends all with the help of a free animated ecard.  Trust us, your spouse will love that you’ve taken the time to apologize to them, but more importantly to their mom.  So let gotfreecards.com help you renew the family harmony!

Did you forget someones birthday?

Your day starts out like any other day; you are going about your routine, getting your coffee, heading to work, to the store, to the gym.  Someone happens to ask you what the date is and you tell them.  “Hmm, that’s funny” you think to yourself.  “The date sounds so familiar-AHH! It’s so-and-so’s Birthday!”  It doesn’t matter whose birthday it is; your mom, your spouse, your in-law, your uncle, your 4th grade teacher.  The bad news is you’ve forgotten their Birthday.  But there is good news!  You can fix this mistake with two shakes of any computer mouse.  It is free ecards to the rescue!  Just run to the nearest computer (any will do, just make sure that when you take over the receptionist’s computer at the gym that you are polite about it), go to www.gotfreecards.com, pick out a FREE animated card to send to the Birthday Boy or Girl, and email it that very moment!  Within seconds the Birthday recipient will receive the card to their inbox and have no choice but to smile at your creativity for ecard choice, and thoughtfulness for remembering their birthday.  And now happily you can go about the rest of your day, for knowingly bringing a smile to others makes you happy by association.  Gotfreecards.com has saved the day!

A free ecard for your boss

Imagine that you’re at work. You hear a buzz at the water cooler that the boss is out sick.  Your coworkers are scrambling to come up with ideas of things to send your boss so that he knows everyone is thinking of him.  Make a house call? Nah, you don’t want to get sick yourself.  Call him? No, you don’t want to disturb him.  Send him some chicken noodle soup? No, not very practical. But you know the perfect thing! A free ecard at gotfreecards.com! You know that your boss will always be checking his email, no matter how sick he is, and he is sure to appreciate the sentiment of an animated ecard in his inbox.  At gotfreecards.com, there is a great assortment of funny and thoughtful get well soon cards.  Your only dilemma will be whether you choose to send the card from just you, or from your coworkers, too.  But why not send two?  They’re free!  Send one from the group and another from you with your own personal message.  And while you’re at it, pre-send him an animated birthday ecard to arrive in his inbox on his birthday!  Gotfreecards.com has so many animated birthday cards to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect one for your boss.  And once he feels better, hopefully he’ll remember your kindness and return the favor should you ever get sick, or when your own birthday comes up.  Because wouldn’t you want to find an animated ecard in your inbox too?  Why don’t you try it and send one to yourself? Go ahead! They are sure to brighten up anyone’s day.  And don’t forget to tell your coworkers that you’ve solved the problem with an animated card from Got free eCards.  You’ll be their hero!

You Made Me Smile – Thank You Ecards

As the summer months wind down, we tend to think back to the moments that made our summer fabulous and memorable.  Take a moment to reflect on what the summer has meant to you.  Playing hooky at the beach with coworkers?  Enjoying a summer picnic at the park with your kids? Camping with your friends or someone you love?  Whatever your memory, it is sure to put a smile on your face.  Why not share this smile with those that were there with you that day by sending them an animated ecard, like the “You Made Me Smile” card in the Thank You section.  Thank them for being a part of your special memory, or perhaps it was their idea to go hiking to the lake, so thank them for inviting you along!  While once upon a time thank you cards were a fact of every day life, they seem to have gone by the wayside. Perhaps it is due to laziness; you’ve got to go to the store to buy the cards, then write in the cards, then look for their mailing address in the address book that you can’t find, buy some stamps, and finally take it to the mailbox.  But at gotfreecards.com, there are many FREE ecards here at your fingertips, ready to be sent with the touch of your mouse!  And they are extra special because they are animated!  Just pick a card, add your own sentiment, and send it off!  And when your recipient finds the animated ecard that you thoughtfully sent to their email inbox, they are sure to look back and remember what a fabulous summer they had with you.  And perhaps they’ll send an animated Thank You card right back to you!  And wouldn’t that just make your summer!  So check out the free ecards at gotfreecards.com, and thank someone today for making your summer memorable.

Free Ecards bring joy at no cost

Birthday ecards and animated ecards offer a simple & wonderful way to greet someone on their special day without having to spend time, money or effort. The beauty of free ecards lies in the fact that they bring tremendous joy at zero cost! What’s more, you don’t even have to step outside to select a great wish for your best friend, mom, cousin, teacher or colleague.

An free ecard instantly lights up the recipient’s face simply by letting her know you remembered & thought of her on her birthday. Today, you need not spend a fortune or an entire afternoon browsing through a crowded store looking for the perfect birthday gift. Sure, gifts are nice and always welcome. But, indeed, it is the thought that counts. Especially when it is a sincere wish coming from the heart. Most free ecards let you personalize the message. So, all you need to do is select a card that you like & that you think the recipient will enjoy & then, add in your own words, warm wishes for the occasion. Rest assured, the thoughts and wishes you send will make his or her day.

From humorous to sentimental, there are so many options to choose from, when it comes to animated cards. They carry not only your wish but also beautiful images and entertainment to brighten someone’s special day.

Sparking up Marriage with Ecards

Marriage is a wonderful institution, but one of the things that they don’t tell you in the marriage vows is that it is a lot of work. Deciding whom you want to marry may be one of the easiest decisions you’ve ever made. Keeping the marriage together through thick and thin, however, can be much more difficult. When you add busy careers and children to a relationship, it is not surprising that the spark dies in over 90% of long relationships. Free ecards can help you to spark up your marriage again quickly and fairly easily.

A Reminder

Sometimes the couple in a marriage just needs a reminder as to why they married in the first place. If you have been dealing with difficult situations, a small token of words can often help to rekindle the romance in the relationship. Sending an “I love you” card may be all that it takes to make your husband or wife smile and remember how much they love you as well. While words often work, they sometimes aren’t quite enough to make a relationship that has strayed off course lean back into it’s proper position.

Taking It Further

If you’re looking to help your relationship get a bit more spark, a bit of planning, and a free animated ecard or two, may be just the way to do it. To begin with, make some plans for you and your spouse that do not include work, children, or any of the normal haunts. If, for instance, you go out to dinner frequently, avoid the restaurants you usually go to. If you tend to relax around the house most weekend evenings, plan to go out instead. If you can afford a hotel room for the night and don’t usually spend the night at one, book a suite! If you’ve got children, plan for a babysitter and make sure that they’re taken care of. Then start your plan.

Send your spouse a free animated ecard explaining how much you love them, and how you want to show them that you love them. Then, an hour later, send another free animated ecard telling them that you have plans to show them how much you care about them and how much you enjoy spending time with them. Another hour later, send a third free animated ecard that says that you will be contacting them soon to let them know about the plans that you have made.

Throughout the day, send little reminder ecards that let them know how much you love them and how you’re going to prove it in person. By the time the end of the day rolls around, make sure you’ve sent an ecard asking them to meet you at a specific place. Then, whisk them way for an evening (or weekend) away, where you can physically show your love to your spouse once again, where it’s just the two of you.

Celebrating Fatherhood with Free Ecards

Mothers are looked to as the epitome of caring and loving, but what about fathers? Fathers are often overlooked, except on Fathers Day, and are not appreciated. There are some amazing fathers in the world. There are some fathers who give up everything they have and own in order to take care of their children, and other fathers who are forced to raise their children on their own in a world that is designed for women to be single parents and not men. Free ecards can help you to celebrate fatherhood on an everyday basis, instead of just once a year.

Against Dads

The world is designed to celebrate fathers who like to take their children to sports games and who are found playing catch with their children in the front yard. It is not, however, set up for men who have to change a baby diaper while they’re in a grocery store, or for Dads who have to take time off to deal with a sick child.

Fathers, however, are just as important as mothers, and are just starting to assert their needs and rights. More and more you find diaper changing centers in the men’s bathroom, and men allowed to take time off from work. Some businesses even give men maternity leave, so that they can share the time with their newborn and their spouse, or so that they can adopt a child.

A New Kind of Dad

Gay and lesbian relationships are becoming much more talked about now, and it is not abnormal to find two men raising their children together in harmony. These men often have a lot of adversities to go through, and could definitely use a free ecard to help them to remember that there are people out there who agree with their decision to raise a family and who want to help celebrate fatherhood with them.

What to Say

There aren’t, however, many free ecards that exist to help you to celebrate fatherhood that don’t have the phrase, “Happy Father’s Day” on them. One way to tell your father how much you care about him is to send a Thank You card and to write a personal note inside of the free ecard, such as one of these:

• “Dad – thank you for always being there for me and for always supporting me.”
• “The world doesn’t always appreciate Dads, but I appreciate mine. Thanks.”
• “I know how much you gave up for me, and I know how much I love you. Thanks for always being there.”

No matter what you say, whether it’s just “Thanks for being there”, or “thanks for being you”, a free ecard can help you to let your father know exactly how you truly feel. Send a free animated ecard to your dad today thanking him for being a great dad and watch how emotional he will get.

Getting Ahead in Business with Free Animated Ecards

The business world is a dog-eat-dog world, and it can be difficult to get ahead, especially when you’re trying to go against tons of other businesses. If you’re in the business world, you know how important it is to do whatever you can to keep your clients and customers with your company, and the best way to do that is to prove to them that you not only haven’t forgotten about them, but that you truly care about them. One easy, and inexpensive, way to do that is to send free ecards to them whenever it is their birthday!

Keeping Track

Sending free ecards to a client or customer (or boss) on their birthday is not only affordable, it is a great way to let the recipient know that you are thinking about them. How can you keep track of each person’s birthday? First, you need to have each clients email address and birthday. This can be tricky to get, depending on what type of a business you are in. If you send out newsletters (which you should be doing to get traffic to your website or business), you can request the birth date that way. If you have a store that exists in the real world, you can ask new guests to enter their email address and their birth date when they go into your store.

Once you have complied all of this information, it is time to get it organized. Using a program like Excel makes it easy. Open a new spreadsheet and enter the person’s name, birth date, and email address. Then simply arrange the file in order of birth date, starting with January and running through to December. Every day you or your assistant can check the file and will know who is having a birthday. Then, simply choose the free ecard of your liking and enter the email addresses.

Some free ecard companies will allow you to enter multiple addresses for each ecard, while others require that you use only one address per ecard. Remember to keep the ecard a simple and elegant one, rather than a silly and goofy one, unless you’re in the funny business, then make it as silly as you’d like.

Your Information

One thing you need to remember to put in your free ecard is your contact information. If you don’t have your contact information available on the free card, the recipient will not only know who sent the card, they won’t know how to get back to your site, possibly costing you to lose some business. Sending free ecards is a great way to keep yourself connected to your customers and clients, costing you only a little time and effort. You will be amazed at how quickly and positively your clients and customers respond to the free ecards they receive from you. You may even want to send a free ecard during an anniversary, depending on what type of business you’re in.