Become a GCA Publisher Member
Join our community of innovative publishers to benefit from specialist resources, support and discounts. Attend networking events and have a voice in the industry.
Our publisher members are the cornerstone of our industry. It’s through their creativity and drive that the UK greeting card industry continues to thrive and grow; we lead the world in greeting card design and innovation, exporting our cards all over the globe.
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Why join the GCA?
GCA members benefit from a series of specialist resources, webinars, networking events, expert help and support designed to aid business growth plus discounts from specialist suppliers.
As a member you can promote your business on the GCA website, a key trade source, and use the search facility to attract retailers, artists, writers and others. You can also feature your product in the Thinking of You Week Gallery , our consumer facing site, to support your sales and marketing activities.
Benefits
Have a voice
Be part of the Greeting Card Industry and help shape its future
Members’ Directory
Reach retailers with your own dedicated profile page on the Members’ Directory
Member Only Content
Access the GCA library full of resources and support for Publishers
Advice and Support
Industry experts to help you grow your business, just a phone call away
Networking Events in person and online
GCA Members’ events to share knowledge, network and support business growth
Exclusive Discounts
Save money and access reliable and trusted specialist suppliers
GCA Market Report
Free access to the GCA Market Report (saving £750+VAT)
Range Name Register
Ensure your range names are unique by checking & registering with the GCA Range Names Register
Marketing & PR Support
Promote your company through the GCA marketing activity and resources
Trade Show Support
Access preferential rates, and best practice guides for exhibition success
Legal Advice
Access specialist advice on Employment Law, Agents Law, IP and more
Stay Informed
Regular communications to help keep you in the know about the industry
Be a part of the community
The GCA run regular member networking events that share knowledge and provide opportunities to build business relationships with other card publishers and retailers, plus established supplier members who are recommended and already working within the GCA community.
The GCA will keep you up to date with pressing industry and business issues to support you and your business, leading debate within the industry. We also compile an annual greeting card market report which is available to publisher members free of charge, providing valuable information on our industry as you plan product releases.
Membership of the GCA also helps us to continue to promote the importance of greeting cards to consumers, through the media and initiatives such as Thinking of You Week, ensuring that the British tradition of card sending remains, and our industry grows.
Pricing
Band 1
Turnover < £1m
£150
Per Year
Band 2
Turnover £1m to £10m
£600
Per Year
Band 3
Turnover £10m to £20m
£3000
Per Year
Band 4
Turnover £20m+
£4800
Per Year