A birthday card for your boss, from the whole team
Finding the right words for a boss’s birthday card can be tricky. With Joycards, each person on the team records a short video, and your manager gets one group card that shows how much the team appreciates them.
Create a birthday card for your boss in 3 easy steps
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Step 1: Record your video
Get the card started with your own birthday wishes. Use the built in recording tool or upload a video from your device.
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Step 2: Invite the team
Quietly share the invite with the team, plus any peers or leaders who work closely with your boss.
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Step 3: Share the joy!
Send the card on the big day and let your boss enjoy birthday wishes from everyone they lead.
A story-like experience
A Joycard plays just like Stories on Instagram or Facebook. It is easy to follow, with no video editing. It’s all about the message!
Boss Birthday Card Creators
You won’t need to choose backgrounds, edit videos or select music. Create the card, invite the team and let everyone add their message in their own time.
Boss Birthday Card Recipients
Your boss presses play, sits back and watches each message one after the other. Every video is kept separately, so they can rewatch the ones that mean the most.
Features you’ll love
A great boss rarely hears how much their team values them. A birthday video card is a relaxed, low pressure way to say it, and it’s easy for everyone to take part, whether they sit nearby or work from another city.
Ideas for a great boss birthday card
A few ideas to help the team create a birthday card your boss will remember.
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Choose a quiet organizer
Have one person run the card and share the invite outside the channels your boss uses, so it stays under wraps.
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Say what they do well
Encourage each person to name one thing the boss does that makes work better, like clear feedback, flexibility or always having the team’s back.
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Keep the humor kind
Light jokes about the coffee order or the famous whiteboard diagrams are fine. Keep it something you would happily play in front of the whole team.
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Invite their peers
Messages from fellow managers or a senior leader can add a nice layer of recognition alongside the team’s wishes.
Team spirit!
I received videos from friends and family from all over the world. It’s probably the most heart warming gift I’ve ever received. I was in tears after watching the videos.
Get started free
Start making your video card today. It’s quick & free to get started and is probably the easiest group video maker to use.
FAQs
How does it work?
Sign up for free and record your video. Invite the team to add their own. When everyone has contributed, send the birthday card to your boss.
What do you write in a birthday card for your boss?
Keep it warm and respectful. Thank them for something specific, like their support or advice, and wish them a happy birthday and a great year. Need ideas? See our birthday messages for coworkers.
How do we keep the card a surprise?
Share the invite in a channel or email thread your boss isn’t part of. On paid plans you can also hide contributed videos from other contributors, so each message stays a surprise.
How many people can contribute to the card?
On the Joyful plan you can have up to 50 people contribute a video to your Joycard. Plus, the creator of the card can upload 3 of their own videos on the Joyful plan.
Is Joycards free?
Joycards offers a generous free tier. The free Starter card includes 4 videos of up to 40 seconds each. For larger cards and extra features there is a small one-off payment per card, not a subscription. Visit our pricing page for all the options.
How long are the videos?
A birthday message for a boss usually works best at around 20 to 60 seconds. On the Joyful plan each person can record for up to 180 seconds (3 minutes).
Can we use Joycards for Boss’s Day too?
Yes. A group video card works for any occasion. Take a look at our Boss’s Day card page for ideas.