Greeting Card Universe is an online marketplace where artists create greeting cards using their artwork and customers can purchase on-demand printed greeting cards made from it.
The customer gets a unique, high-quality card with a custom greeting and the ability to direct-mail the paper card right from the site. The site also offers free e-cards.
Nearly 2500 participating artists have a combined offering of almost 150,000 cards in every category a person could possibly need.
Greeting Card Universe is one of six customer reminder service sites operated by BigDates Solutions. The Birthday Calendar service integrates with Facebook. Each service varies slightly in both features and cost. Some are free, some have a small annual fee. All will remind you of birthdays and make purchasing a card for the occasion easy.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- On-demand Printing
- There is an opportunity for businesses to offer on-demand printing services for personalized greeting cards, allowing customers to create unique, high-quality cards.
- Artist-marketplace Integration
- Creating online marketplaces that connect artists with customers for customizable greeting cards can disrupt the traditional greeting card industry and provide more variety and unique options.
- Integrated Reminder Services
- Developing reminder services that integrate with social media platforms like Facebook can provide an opportunity for businesses to offer personalized reminders and facilitate easy card purchasing.
Where This Applies
- Printing Services
- The printing industry can explore on-demand printing options to offer personalized greeting cards and tap into the growing demand for customized products.
- Online Art Marketplaces
- Creating online platforms that connect artists with customers specifically for greeting cards can revolutionize the way people buy and send cards, offering more unique and artistically designed options.
- Reminder and Gifting Apps
- Developing reminder and gifting apps that integrate with social media platforms can provide a one-stop solution for users to stay updated on important dates and easily purchase greeting cards for various occasions.
