Make Your Holiday Tipping More Personal with CardSnacks

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Make it more personal.

Now is the time of year when we give a little extra to the people who deliver our mail, pack our groceries, cut our hair, and the many other jobs service workers do for us every day of the year. Traditionally, this was in the form of an envelope stuffed with some cash. Now, though, more people are using technology to give their tips.

That’s created a problem: When you gave cash in that envelope, you were either doing it face-to-face, where you could physically connect with the worker you were tipping, or at least you were including a note. Cash apps allow for a quick transfer, but not much sentiment, so they are naturally impersonal. Sure, the gift is important, but it’s the thought behind it that matters, right?

That’s where CardSnacks comes in. In addition to being a great way to send a last-minute gift this holiday season, CardSnacks is perfect for sending your holiday tips in a way that shows you appreciate the services you received.

Here’s how we can help:

Use a Personalized Gift Card.

When our team at CardSnacks decided to do some research on tipping, one of our core findings was that cash isn’t necessarily king when it comes to tipping. A full 35% of workers we surveyed said they liked tips in the form of gift cards. Gift cards actually beat out direct transfers from cash apps like Venmo and Zelle, which came in at 22%. Gift cards can be personalized, showing that you know what delights and excites the recipient. For instance, you can give an experience through a gift card. Is your service worker a traveler? Give an Airbnb gift card, or a Delta or Southwest Airlines gift card.

Jazz It Up.

Our CardSnacks are the most customizable in the business. Draw a picture or include a photo of the two of you. Write a personalized message. Add one of 40,000 popular songs or drop in a timeless holiday favorite. The level of customization we provide allows you to deliver personalization that your service worker won’t get from anyone else. It will be a card to remember.

Make Tips a Year-Round Commitment.

Because psychology shows us that people are inclined to be generous, we know you want to give a little extra all year round. Since we make it simple to send a CardSnack to your contacts through email or text, you can make it the go-to way to hand out tips throughout the year.

Our recent research showed that when we searched Google for "how much should I tip my…" we saw a ton of auto-complete possibilities. The phrase “how much should I tip my…” was searched 363,090 times in the month we surveyed.  While the number of “how much should I tip my…” searches peaks between December 12th-December 25th, the volume of such searches is surprisingly steady throughout the year.  Clearly tipping, and tipping anxiety, is a year-round activity.

You’re naturally inclined to celebrate friends, coworkers, and the people who help you all throughout the year. You have a generous heart. CardSnacks can help turn that generosity into action during the holidays or any time of the year.