I’ve got good news: sending holiday cards is never going to be painful again. It used to take you several days to get your seasonal cards printed up and sent back to you, and then another several hours to write your messages, address and stamp each envelope, and then send them all out in the mail. (That’s probably why a lot of us just didn’t do it at all.)
So here at the sty we’ve made it our mission this holiday season to let you be thoughtful in less time than it would take you to watch this YouTube video.

Here’s how you do it:

1) CREATE A CARD

Go to our Create Page and pick a good theme (I like “Season’s Greetings” and “Holiday Fun”). Then upload your family photos and write something nice like “Happy Holidays” then click Finish. Looks pretty good, right?

2) ADD YOUR RECIPIENTS

So you’ve created a great card. Now, click on “Send Card” and add in the addresses of everyone you want to send your card to. You can add them one at a time, or you enter them all at once by clicking on the “Import Contacts” button.

3) WRITE ONE MESSAGE – FOR EVERYONE

That’s right, just one message for everyone. We’ve come up with cool technology that lets you personalize each card with the name of its recipient at a click of a button – plus you can go into each card and tweak the message to make it even more personal.

4) FIRE AWAY

Send all of your cards right away, or schedule them to be delivered closer to the big day(s) of your choice.

If you have any questions, call me or email me – I personally want to make sure that all of our users have a great experience with this amazing new technology.

Thanks!

Josh Stein
CEO, PigSpigot.com
(347) 422-7370
josh@pigspigot.com

Today is a great day. Today is P-day – the day we introduce our new and improved site to the world. We’ve spent the last several months putting in long hours to try to make PigSpigot not just the best greeting card site around, but also the best place in the universe to be thoughtful. As we emerge from the sty – carrying trash cans full of empty Mountain Dew cans and Cheetos bags – we can honestly say we’ve succeeded. Here’s why:

We Give You the Best of Both Worlds

You want to be considerate, but you don’t have the time to regularly send out personalized, printed greeting cards the old-fashioned way. So we’ve designed and built a flexible template system that lets you write – and personalize – dozens of cards to dozens of different people in minutes. You can write one holiday card for all of your friends and relatives, and then personalize each message in several different ways, in just seconds. It’s the coolest thing since bacon.

We are the Address Book of the Future

Every time you send cards to folks, we save their addresses. The next time you come to the site, you can send another card to them simply by clicking on their names. It gets better, though. Much, much better. With our contact importer, you can upload all of your contacts from any other address book in just seconds.

We Listen to You

You are our core users. You told us what you liked about PigSpigot, and then you told us what you wished we would do better. When Jessica T. told us she wished she could schedule delivery of printed birthday cards to all of her friends throughout the year in one sitting, we got to work making that happen. With our new delivery scheduler, you can pick a different delivery date for each of the cards you’re sending, and schedule cards to be sent out months from now. Jess, you’ll never forget an important date again!

So go check it out, and send a printed card or ten.
In fact, if you’re willing to send out your holiday cards with us, we’d be so honored that we’ll help you design it – for free.

Remember, we make it easier for more people to send better cards!

See you around the sty,
The Pig
ThePig@PigSpigot.com

I am a terrible pig. Kind of like the cannibalistic cows in a Gary Larson cartoon, I’m all about eating the pork. One pork product in particular has aroused me to no end; aroused both my ire and my loins. The McRib sandwich from McDonalds. The McRib is a terrible scourge – the pork is nasty and processed and might even have the meat of 1,000 different pigs. But it’s also delicious. Like really really delicious. And it’s a “limited availability” product, which makes it so unbelievably alluring. I want one. Now. And no, I don’t care if I’m going to the eighth circle of pig hell (don’t ask me what type of pig makes it to circle #9 – but not even I am that damned). I just want my McRib.

Sun Day Greetings is a card company conceived and operated by Alan & Brenda Kellman.  They pride themselves in their simple style with both design and verse.  Brenda is the creative side while Alan handles the business and sales. Brenda answered a few questions for the pig; thanks Brenda!

What inspires you?

I wish I knew. Inspiration comes sporadically and from the strangest places such as dreams, conversations, flashes of images from tv, other images…

What’s your favorite kind of greeting card to receive?

Funny, cute, sarcastic, naughty.

What’s your favorite kind of card to send?

Funny, cute, sarcastic, naughty.

What is the last card you received / sent?

The last card I received was on my birthday, June 11th. The last card I sent was on my son’s birthday in July. Ironically, I’m not real good at sending cards.

Where do you do your best work?

Where I live.

What’s your favorite medium and why?

Photography, instant gratification and capturing moments in time.

Where are you located?

Amherst, Massachusetts

Where can people find your art for purchase?

Gift shops, card shops, grocery stores, floral shops, etc.

Tell us what you think about the Pig!

It’s a great site, great idea. I like the edgy cards. I particularly like the fact that the uploading of cards is very simple and easy.

What’s your favorite pork product?

I’m a vegetarian but I do miss bacon.

A Better, Greener Greeting Card Company

PigSpigot cards are printed on paper. Paper comes from trees. The Pig likes trees and wants a happier planet. Hmmm. Is this a paradox?

Not at all. You see, piglets: PigSpigot’s revolutionary print-on-demand technology saves so much paper and energy compared to the old-fashioned way of sending greeting cards, that using PigSpigot to send cards is an epic win for trees and the planet.

An eCard is no substitute for the real deal on a big occasion; sometimes a printed card is the only way to say you care. But sending one with PigSpigot is a lot better for Mother Earth than going old school.

The Big, Bad Greeting Card Companies

I’m not going to name any names, but the two biggest companies out there are doing it all wrong. They are printing out millions of greeting cards, shipping them by the box-full all over the country so they can sit on shelves, gathering dust in the broad aisles of superstores. Once in a while, someone will get in their car, drive to the store, buy a card and drive back home. A little bit later, that shopper will sign the card, get back in his car and drive to the post office. That card then goes back into the post truck and finally arrives in the recipient’s mailbox. So many steps and go-betweens, so much paper wasted and gasoline burnt. It’s all wrong.

PigSpigot Does It Right

With PigSpigot , there are no lost inventories and middle men. We don’t print anything until you pick and personalize a card to send. Then, it goes straight to the recipient. This saves paper and energy. And your recipient will know you’re thoughtful in two very important ways: you care about them and the planet. Humans will live on; the robots will just have to wait.

Ever worked for a boss that makes Michael Scott seem like a genius?   Ever look around your cubicle and wonder how a prison can only have three walls?  Then check out the new paperback book, “Save the Assistants: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Workplace” by Lilit Marcus.  The phenomenally talented Marcus (who has written for Newsweek, the New York Post and the Huffington Post) combines horror stories, tales of inspiration and her unique irreverent wit into a must-have survival guide for those entering the work force.  Of course, in addition to its insightful look at modern office life, this book earns a special place in our porcine hearts because it features a section illustrated by our very own artist-in-residence and sassy man-about-town Ben Schwartz, who brings visual life to the Bossary, a hilarious glossary of bad bosses.  We humbly ask you, what’s not to like about this book???  Look for it in stores beginning August 31st, or better yet, order a copy today here!

When people experience life’s most important moments, they remember those who shared in their success. There’s no better way than a greeting card (ok, maybe a Ferrari) to tell them “way to go”! Here at PigSpigot, we have a wonderful library of cards to celebrate special accomplishments.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Sometimes, you don’t want to mess around. You just want to give that special someone a solid pat on the back and tell them, “You did good.” And then that person can show off how smart they are by correcting your grammar. These cards are the best when you just want to say, plainly and simply: “Congratulations.”

This beatiful, typographic congratulations card gets the job done, shortly and sweetly.

This carnivorous creation, emphasizing a job “well done”, makes a wonderful visual pun.

This archer’s delight, celebrating a bullseye, compares achievement to an ancient, violent sport.

Congrats! Now, Drink!

Some of our cards are quite obviously an attempt to excuse or condone the imbibing of alcohol as a mechanism for celebration. Maybe that means PigSpigot artists are a bunch of drunks. Or maybe it’s just that they are plugged into cultural or social norms. For what is more traditional than throwing a few back to celebrate a job well done, a baby born or a hangover cured?

This fantastic design shows a popping champagne bottle and lots of colorful, effervescent bubbles.

Likewise, this card shows two clinking champagne flutes. Nice stems!

Our Piglets really know how to party!

Let’s just hope they party responsibly.

Remember, we make it easier for more people to send better cards!

See you around the sty,
The Pig
ThePig@PigSpigot.com

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Where to begin with this card? It is so hauntingly lovely. And yet…. Why the deep mineshaft of a love nest? Why the mis-matched species of fantastical creatures? Why the nervous expression on the little one’s face? Once more, only Ben Schwartz has the key to these mysteries.

Eric Lister aka Mister Lister is one of the coolest, baddest artists out there – we are so privileged to have him as an artist in residence. And today is his birthday. In honor of the inimitable Mister Lister, we wanted to feature some of his coolest cards. Here are four. But really there are so many – spend some time checking them out. He is truly a visionary. Happy Birthday Eric!

Oh Mr. Donkey. You are such a wise ass aren’t you? Here you are, in this card with your mysteriously sullen look – you couldn’t even offer your paramour a flower? Are you flirting with me or not? Only Ben Schwartz has the answer.