Creating Your Holiday E-Card

One of the keys to creating a successful electronic greeting is choosing a designer who is well-versed in creating content for the web. They will help you decide where to host the card. It is the card creator's job to ensure that everything is web-ready, working, and finalized before files are sent to us. If Firmseek is involved in hosting your card, set-up, interface, and testing time is billable by Firmseek.

Self-Hosting Option: No Involvement by Firmseek

Many of our clients choose to host and manage e-cards themselves or through a third party. This can be done through your card designer or by your internal IT staff. This option allows you to manage the entire holiday card process without assistance from Firmseek and avoid any programming fees.

Hosting Through YouTube or Vimeo on a Flex Page: No Involvement by Firmseek

You can also host your completed video through your firm's YouTube or Vimeo account. Once uploaded, you can embed the card on a page of your site. If you have questions regarding these embed codes, we suggest that you reach out to your internal IT support staff first for assistance. If you need further support, Firmseek would be happy to help, but programming fees will apply. If you went this route and the page does not have the look you want, then we’d recommend going to the steps below.

Hosting Your Holiday Card with Firmseek: Initial Steps Before Contacting Us

1. If you choose to create a video e-card, you should make sure that your designer shows you a finalized version (containing the video, video player, and any surrounding text or branding) on their web platform by sending you a link that you view in your web browser.

2. Video performance should be tested across multiple devices (e.g., desktop, iPad, etc.) and different internet connection speeds. Video is recommended only if your designer is very experienced with web video and able to produce 100% web-ready files.

3. Once you've finalized your holiday card with your designer, please send all web-ready files to Firmseek.

Delivering Your E-Card Files to Firmseek: Steps to Follow

1. The final card design should have a link to your main website. Your e-card will not be placed within your normal website layout (with the header, logo, navigation, etc). Therefore, if any of these branding elements are wanted in the final card layout, they should be included within the finalized design files you send to Firmseek.

2. Once the card is tested and given final approval, create a zip file containing all of the files and directories. HTML pages should be named "index.html".

3. Determine the final URL for the card. For example: www.myfirm.com/holidays – you can replace the "holidays" part of the URL with whatever you want within reason, e.g., 2023holidays, HolidayGreetings, etc. (the URL should contain only letters, numbers and dashes).

4. Send a single support request with your zipped files attached, the timing for the card (leaving ample time for turnaround to avoid rush fees), and the preferred URL. If you need the card active within 3 days of your request, a rush fee will apply.

5. If you need statistics tracked for your card, we will have to do additional set-up work to include your Google Analytics or other tracking code. Please let us know if you would like us to do this additional work at the time you submit your request.

6. We will notify you as soon as your e-card is ready at the designated URL.