Shareable Cards



What is a shareable card? How does it work?

You can expand the viewership of the card you’ve created through your own communication methods, such as with your social network. Once you click the “Activate” button on your Delivery page, you’ll see the options to Share your card via Twitter, Facebook, or you can copy the link to your card and post it anywhere you’d like! If you prefer to send the card through your own email, you can include the Shareable card link in your own email.

The main difference with the Shareable version is that the envelopes and reply cards will not be personalized and the cards are not sent through our servers. Anyone that you share this link with can view the card and respond.

Anyone that replies that they are attending the event will be displayed as "Registered" in green on your Tracking page. If you send personalized versions through email AND use the shareable version, you can distinguish "Attending" vs "Registered." This way, you can see which guests replied using their personalized card and which guests replied using the shared version.

When is Sharing my card a good idea? When is it a bad idea?

When is this a good idea?

It’s a great way to spread the word about a large or any sort of public event in which anyone is welcome to come, such as fund raisers, galas and store opening events. We recommend this option for large events that are not personal or do not have a very specific guest list.

  • If you’re selling tickets to the event or collecting donations, we have an Eventbrite integration that allows you to set up a site through them and connect it to your Paperless Post card!
  • It’s great for sharing non-personalized greeting cards with friends or family. Even if you don’t have their email address, you can still spread your sentiment!

    • When is this a bad idea?

    Sharing can be a bad idea if your event is personal and has a specific guest list, in which you don’t want just anybody attending. Examples of these would be weddings, a family dinner party, a company-only event, etc. For these events, it is recommended that you send personalized emails through Paperless Post by creating your guest list.

    How can I preview what it will look like?

    You can see a preview of your card on your Delivery page - both for the privately emailed version and the publicly Shared version.

    Can I send the card publicly and privately?

    Yes. You can send your card privately by email on your Delivery page. You can Share it publicly on Twitter and Facebook or send a Shareable version of the card link through your own email.

    Can I track RSVPs through my Shared Invitation?

    RSVPs submitted on Shared cards will be displayed on the Tracking page for the invitation. Anyone that responds using the Shareable invitation will be displayed as “Registered” and be included in the total attendee count.

    If you use the Shareable card AND also send personalized versions through email, you can distinguish “Attending” vs “Registered.” This way you can see which guests replied using their personalized card and which guests replied using the shared version.

    How can I track how many people have viewed the card?

    You will see a number displayed at the top of your Tracking page, which represents how many people have viewed your shared card. This number does not track any privately sent cards.

    What if I have my own ticketing/registration site that will track my RSVPs?

    If you set up your own ticketing site or tracking system and have a URL, you can link your card to that site. Choose “a card that links to another website” from the mailing type on the Details page and enter your information. The reply card will have a button that takes the viewer to the website you specify!

    You can also set up a EventBrite ticketing or registration site from the Details page. This way, you can send Paperless Post cards but handle ticketing and event management on EventBrite!

    How will the people who view it interact with it?

    The reply card for Shared cards will have a name and email field to enter their information to register for the event. Once their information is submitted, the guest will receive a confirmation email in their personal email inbox.

    The host will see the name and email submitted on the Tracking page with a “Registered” status, which is the equivalent of “Attending.”

    I activated my card, where did it go?

    Your card is now located in the Sent & Shared area of My Post Box.

    I activated my card by mistake, what do I do?

    For an invitation collecting RSVPs, you can always go back to the Share tools and click the Deactivate button. The shareable tools are removed from the card, disallowing anyone to share through networks further. Responses will also no longer be collected through the Shareable card.

    All other card types (save the dates, announcements, greeting cards and note cards) cannot be deactivated after they are shared. However, these cards do not collect responses.

    I activated my card, but don’t want it to be shareable anymore. What do I do?

    You can always go back to the share tools and click the Deactivate button. This will prevent anyone else with the link to the Shareable card to RSVP for the event. Anyone that has previously responded will still be registered for the event, as deactivation does not un-invite anyone.

    All other card types (save the dates, announcements, greeting cards and note cards) cannot be deactivated after they are shared. However, these cards do not collect responses.

    What happens when someone tries to respond after the maximum capacity is reached or when Sharing is deactivated?

    Once the maximum capacity is reached, anyone that tries to RSVP after this point will see messaging on the reply card that the event is no longer accepting responses. The host can always increase the maximum capacity if necessary, at which point responses can be submitted again.

    Do I have to have Twitter/Facebook to do it?

    No. The Twitter and Facebook options link directly, but the Shareable link can be utilized anywhere. The link can be included in an email, a blog post or any other social networking tools.