Introduction
Communication today has become broader embraced than how it was in the past due to the rising advances in technology. One of these is the change in how we wave or other forms of waving goodbye. Besides, new ways of greetings, communication and even invitations to farewell parties are replacing traditional ways of sending cards and direct inviting to gatherings or events.
In addition to this, this change also helps us embrace a more technology-driven society and at the same time enduringly transforming the otherwise unique ways of doing a goodbye.
This paper aims at evaluating the reason behind the emergence of virtual farewell card .
Here is what Virtual Farewell Cards mean:
E–cards can be describes as digital versions of greetings or farewell cards. It can be even published online, which provide multiple uses, including sending messages, posting photos and videos. These cards are designed to be self-contained, often created as web links, which can be distributed to a wide audience.
Farewell rituals refers to the etiquette and customs that people have developed and observed over the centuries when they bid or say their last goodbyes to their loved ones.
Partings over the years, may it be at the office or a place where you used to work, moving out or coming to a conclusion to a certain program, have always been a very essential event. Virtual farewell cards can be seen as a progression as human interaction becomes more and more intertwined with digital devices, slowly changing even the most intimate experience to reflect the validity of the digital culture.
Virtual farewell cards are beneficiary in many ways, and some include the following:
Convenience and Accessibility
It focuses on the prospects for the future, and one of them is related to the convenience of work in general. They can be developed, published and used under any geographical location, meaning they are ideal for usage when addressing friends, family or workmates who may be spread all over any part of the globe.
Personalization and Creativity
Virtual cards are more personalized than money because of the above reasons and the following. They could be in form of messages that share photos, videos or even music and this is always very special since it is normally something that traditional text based cards tend to miss.
About Themes and Messages The most important aspect is that raising money through charitable organizations and Corporate social responsibility makes it possible to have a personalized theme and message, unlike crowdsourcing where it is impossible to say a personalized goodbye.
Collaboration and Inclusivity
These cards allow people to contribute in message, picture and video where many people contribute by adding their messages. Such inclusiveness may be a way in which all those who are supposed to bid their farewells get an opportunity to do so in an organized and comprehensive manner.
Funeral Ideas, in particular, Virtual Farewell Cards, offer the following ways of working:
Here is how you can create a Virtual Farewell Card to help you say goodbye beautifully.
To create a virtual farewell card, it is quite simple and one just follows the steps outlined below. There are numerous web-based resources and programs which help one to go through all the steps necessary to achieve success.
Usually, the process is organized in the following way: a user chooses one of the available templates and fills it with messages, images, and videos, after which it is possible to share it using a link.
Sharing and Collecting Messages
It only takes a few clicks to share the card once it has been created with friends, family members or co-workers through mail, social networks, or instant messaging applications. Concerning the platform’s features, it should be mentioned that it is rather simple to include personal messages and multimedia materials; thus, individuals can unite their efforts to create a farewell presentation.
Although, just like in Figure 2, the fractions disappear and a final card appears instead in this case, the details of the final card can still be viewed and downloaded.
When all have contributed, the last card can be displayed as the digital image or get a copy electronically for memoranda. Some of these platforms even have features to where the card can be printed since receiving the card is a good way to end a conversation on a good note and having a physical copy of the card printed gives the recipient a boost throughout the day.
Impact on Personal Relationships
Maintaining Connections
Farewell messages entertained in virtual cards are an effective way of keeping people related as it offers an opportunity to say what they feel and reminisce about the time together even when they are physically apart. This digital touch point can help in growing the connection and making the goodbyes a little easier.
Emotional Expression
Whereas with simple text-based emotes, the limitations of the medium tend to restrict subjectivity, the use of virtual cards permit for heartier displays of feelings. Perhaps that is why having a video and photo people likely say everything that mere words cannot convey that feeling of saying goodbye.
Impact on Professional Relationships
Enhancing Workplace Culture
In business environments, virtual farewell cards could help to improve organizational climate by asserting acknowledgement of the moving-on staff members. It is a friendly gesture to show appreciation and tenderness, which can be beneficial to creators and contribute to a positive organizational culture.
Networking Opportunities
It can also help in networking since people always meet new colleagues in their working places but they have to maintain a professional relationship with their former working places and colleagues. The shared memories and messages allow further cooperation as the door is not closed on potential future projects.
Customizable Templates
Most of the leading platforms provide users with numerous templates where they can choose activated options to match the ongoing event or their preferences, and create eye-catching farewell cards.
Multimedia Integration
One thing that makes keep in touch online forum in form of virtual farewell cards to differ from the physical one is the enhancement of multimedia components including the option to add photos, or scenes, videos, or music. It brings a sense of individuality in the farewell messages as a result of adding another little extra layer to the video.
User-Friendly Interface
This is especially important if the farewell cards are to be virtual since the ease of the interface significantly impacts creating and sharing the cards. Another criteria is that the location selected should require no speical effort from any onlooker and be easily viewed by any user as well as the final card created.
Privacy and Security
Proprietorship and containing the content posted or shared is quite essential. Popular services offer such security features as safe links and an option to adjust privacy to prevent exposure of shared fragments and messages.
