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Our seasoned wordsmith. Andy's marketing, customer and employee engagement pedigree runs to eons across many sectors. He's always looking to delight customers and evangelise all things Thankbox. A long-time lover of the environment - when not on his Thankbox mission he can be seen around the Scottish Highlands with cameras and dog. When out of the rain he delights in the magical wonder of malt whisky.


The 13 Best Birthday Celebration GIFs

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Andy Cakebread
31 Mar 2022 6 min read
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Birthday celebrations. Everybody, everywhere in the world celebrates a birthday. Family, friends, and co-workers can let their creative juices loose with an online card. The humble birthday GIF can reflect character and personalities. Here's our choice picks...

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5 Instant Benefits of Celebrating Work Anniversaries

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Andy Cakebread
09 Mar 2022 6 min read
Employee work anniversary celebration

Celebrating work anniversaries is an easy, low-cost, way to boost employee engagement and deliver benefits to help tackle some of today's greatest workplace challenges. Find out why and how.

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3 Things to Love in February

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Andy Cakebread
14 Feb 2022 4 min read
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There's a lot of love in the air in February. It's also when Random Acts of Kindness Day is. Dancing in the street or parting with £20. Here's our pick of good news, heart-warming, and inspiring stories of kind people doing lovely things...

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How To Offer Condolences as a Group

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Andy Cakebread
25 Jan 2022 6 min read
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When someone dies it can be difficult for those outside immediate family to know how to offer support and condolences. Here are some areas to consider in offering condolences from a group - whether work colleagues, church, friends, or hobbies and interests.

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3 Heart-warming Stories to Banish those January Blues

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Andy Cakebread
17 Jan 2022 6 min read
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Goodbye January blues when you read these stories of people brightening days and lives with acts of kindness, innovation and a desire to give a helping hand.

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3 Stories Celebrating the Gift of Giving

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Andy Cakebread
08 Dec 2021 6 min read
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December and Christmas is the time for giving. Here are three inspiring stories we think show why selfless acts make the world a brighter place for all.

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How to Send the Best Teacher Christmas Card 🎄

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Andy Cakebread
15 Nov 2021 6 min read
Thankbox example of teacher Christmas card

Add some real pep and seasonal spice to your teachers' Christmas cards. 100% personal, fun and memorable, 0% waste - you save time and money and no need of a waste bin. This is how to make teachers feel extra special.

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3 Good Things that Made Us Smile in November ⭐️

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Andy Cakebread
11 Nov 2021 6 min read
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Here's some great stories that demand to be appreciated. Bear saves koalas - yes really. Diamonds from the sky? That makes perfect sense. See what else we 100% are in awe of this month.

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How Online Group Greeting Cards Help Bridge the Employee Engagement Divide

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Andy Cakebread
01 Nov 2021 6 min read
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2020 was a year that transformed the place of work. Covid-19 guillotined office-based work - with an inevitable impact on employee wellbeing. Emotional engagement is cited as one of the most important challenges facing the modern hybrid workplace.

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3 Good Things Worth Celebrating in October

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Andy Cakebread
05 Oct 2021 6 min read
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At Thankbox our big thing is positivity. By enabling anyone, anywhere, anytime to brighten someone’s day means more smiling and more warm fuzzy feelgood going on. So, here are three stories that we reckon are worth celebrating...

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