Saturday 19 July 2008

write cards for money


The whole greeting card industry to me is a bit of scam. They've invented stupid occasions just to make you buy cards and make the card companies lots of money. So either get a petition, walk to Downing Street and complain to the Government about this scam, or join in and have a bit of money for yourself by writing the bits inside.

The types of card messages required varies greatly, as do the tone of the cards. Some require funny punchlines, others pleasant verses that rhyme that your Granny will love. Apparently for a decent pun or joke you can get about £100-£120 and about £30 for a nice little poem.

So sit down, have some ideas and be creative. The next step is to send them to the relevant publishers. With the advent of the internet, the market has expanded greatly with e-cards although the revenue received from them is a lot less. Go to your local card shop and make note of the publishers (details are on the back of the cards), and what type of card they publish. Make sure your submission is relevant to the type of cards they make.

Also try the Greeting Cards Association for money information.


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