When you think of a gift card, you probably imagine a sturdy, glossy card similar to a credit card. But did you know there are multiple ways to manufacture gift cards, each with different costs, appearances, and levels of durability?
When creating a card program, whether it be for a gift, membership or loyalty cards, etc., you must consider which option works within your existing point-of-sale (POS) platform.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new gift card ordering site, Design Studio. This website provides an easy, quick and convenient way to design and order gift cards. It features a clean and simple layout with intuitive navigation and design tools to make any small business owner feel like a graphic designer without requiring any experience.
Do you have an ecommerce business and have been thinking about selling gift cards? We are here to tell you why it makes excellent business sense, and why you should use physical cards.
Sales gets an order. The customer is excited that they will get their product before it is needed. One thing leads to another, and the product is late, there are errors in the data, or the piece is subpar.
Ever wonder how many people have loyalty cards, why they use these cards or how much more they spend than those that don’t? Or maybe you’ve asked yourself, how will this type of program affect my business? Well, let us answer a few of those questions for you…
If you’re interested in getting gift cards for your business but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone. There can be some confusion surrounding ordering gift cards that can put people off. We’ll clarify a few things to get you moving in the right direction. Plus, always remember: if you ever have a question, just ask!
Criminals are constantly creating new ways to scam people out of money. While it is infrequent, gift card scams exist. Gift card fraud is usually less detrimental than credit card fraud or identity theft because it is limited to set amounts of money on the cards. As with many scams, there are things to watch for, so you can avoid becoming the next target of a gift card scam.
At the beginning of July, CARDSource employees took part in Simon Says Give’s July High Five For Supplies drive. The goal of this drive is to collect essential school supplies for children in need. CARDSource's community action team assigned point values to specific items: backpacks, calculators, pencils, scissors, and more. The rules are simple: collect the most points for your team by the end of the month to win!
