subject: The Why Of Moving Announcements [print this page] Moving announcements go back as far as Regency England when people would announce to their circle of friends their departure from the city once the Season was over. They would send cards around to the houses of their acquaintances and let them know where they could be found during the fall and winter usually a country residence far from the crush and dirty air of the city.
The traditional uses for moving announcements hasnt changed much in the modern era, except that many people are just moving from one residence to another for a few months, they are moving permanently. In all honesty, very few people make use of paper moving announcements because sending a mass email is so much easier, but the paper announcement has something that an email doesnt a personal touch. The mass email is cold, formal and electronic. A paper moving announcement shows people that you took the time to create the announcement, address the envelope and pay that postage to send them something they can hold in their hands.
So whats the purpose of moving announcements? Besides announcing to your friends your imminent move, you can also use moving announcements to solicit help for the actual move. Adding the date and time of your move will insure that people will know when they can show up to lend a hand. Also, blatantly telling people in the moving announcements that youre looking for help and providing lunch can get you some quick replies.
Moving announcements are also a great way to let people know that youll be throwing a house warming party and theyre invited. People will be more likely to arrive with house warming gifts if they have an actual invitation in hand than if they were shot a quick email. Everyone loves a good housewarming gift, whether its a cactus or not.
Moving announcements allow you to get through the moving process will well wishes, maybe some physical laborers, the chance of thoughtful housewarming gifts and people wont be able to say that they didnt know you moved because snail mail is a bit more reliable than electronic mail that can get sent back, lost in cyberspace, or sent directly to the junk box.
Getting your hands on quality moving announcements is easy. There are thousands of stationary stores and online boutiques that offer a variety of moving announcements for you to choose from. You can choose the simple postcard, or an actual card with which you can successfully announce your move, date, time and new residence.
