Freelancing for Greeting Card Companies

A Less Traveled Path to Writing Success

Dec 9, 2008 Jessica Gleason

What people don't know is that many greeting card companies often accept freelance submissions which offers a nice supplemental income for the struggling writer.

While there are career opportunities in the greeting card industry, the openings are few and far between. Hallmark, for example, has it's own team of creative thinkers from which they draw their copious greeting card copy. This is not this case with all greeting card companies, especially the smaller ones.

The Benifits of Seeking Out Freelance Work

There are many companies that are constantly calling for freelance submissions and offering handsome compensation to potential writers. While there is no guarantee that work will be accepted, there is also no restrictions on who can submit material. Companies offer anything from $35 - $300 dollars per idea, though $50 - $75 is much more common.

Aside from the nice paycheck, the beauty of freelancing for greeting card companies is that since there are so many out there, anyone can find a company that suits their own individual style. The copy doesn't need to be written in traditional rhymed or metered styles, though there are companies seeking that sort of thing. Most of the calls are for conversational, contemporary prose or humor. Anything from one-liners to long list poems are accepted!

Greeting Card Copy Submissions... The Possibilities Are Endless

Another positive aspect of writing for greeting cards is that they accept multiple submissions at once, ranging from ten to infinity. Many companies do not restrict the number of ideas a potential writer can send in. Just make sure to check out the writing guidelines and to follow them as strictly as possible. The greeting card venue has little to no start up costs, which means that all revenue is pure profit!

Writing for greeting cards will hardly make a person rich, but what it will do is give someone exposure in the publishing world which could potentially advance a career or two and will certainly look good on a resume. It will also give struggling writers or creative persons and outlet for their creativity and an excellent supplemental income.

A Convenient Outlet For The Budding Writer

Greeting card copy can also be done at any time... while waiting in line at the store, before bed, in the early morning, during lunch time. Any time an idea pops into the good ole noggin, just jot it down! It could prove to be an income-earning gem.

Not many people realize the potential of freelancing for the greeting card industry, which means it's an untapped well of potential! Here is a short list of companies that are constantly seeking freelance submissions. There are, of course, many more companies looking for good copy! So, do a little search and get started on your new venture!

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