I need to get business cards made up and would like to have my companies logo put on it. Any idea how the best way to go about doing that would be and where would be the best place to get it done?
2006-08-27 17:09:17 · 10 answers · asked by rms21560 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
Hi,
Business cards could be great marketing and promoton tools for your business. Yes, definitely there are ways to do a good business card. Here are my tips:
•As much as possible create a business card that is unique from the rest. A different business card would eventually catch the attention of many as well as impress a lot of people.
•Make sure your business cards could be scanned so people could easily take hold of your business in the long run.
•Make sure your business cards are in a standard format so they could fit into binders.
• Put all the basic (important) information on your card like name, contact numbers, url, logo, company’s name, address, etc.
• Provide a short description about your company.
•Make sure you also have your picture printed on your cards.
•A corporate tagline on the back also provides extra company recognition.
• If your business includes two or more countries, provide the native language of those countries.
(Taken from http://www.gbwatch.com/?p=165)
Mary
http://onlinepr.gbwatch.com/
2006-08-27 17:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by mary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are so many companies that make cards. The best thing to do would be go out and collect some cards. Make a list of the characteristics that you like. When you figure out exactly what you want get at least 3 quotes from various companies. Most companies will charge you a set up fee, some will charge you one time and others each time. Also ask about their turn around time and the shipping. Do you get a quantity discount? Ask about the extra charges for multi color. Is there an additional charge for embossed (raised) print work.
Hope that helps
Good luck!
2006-08-28 00:15:05 · answer #2 · answered by Deana G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So easy....you can even have kinko's do it/
Send them a high res image of your logo and how you would like the card to look. Or save it on a disk and take it in with you.
Or any local printer...(look under www.whitepages.com and for business type plug in printer and then the city you are in...it will give you closest..)
The cost is in the set up plates...so instead of printing 250 you might as well print 500...Make sure they email you a proof of your card....it will cost more if you want one color, two color three color or FULL color, and then the paper stock....(a 10pt ior higher s always a good choice)
Or if you just need a few to start, go to OfficeMax and buy business card paper (they are precut apart) and set up the design on your computer...google it and find templates.....or if you are running 2000 it is on there....
I once impressed and left a lasting impression during an interview where I made up my own card......within 24 hours ..........
Normal printers ask for up to a week......
2006-08-28 00:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by shmoop84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what you are looking to achieve. If you are just looking for a simple business card with information there are plenty of online printers that offer free templates that you can enter your information and even insert your logo.
However if you are looking for something specific that will be unique / eye catching you will want to submit a complete design to a printer. If you have any photoshop / illustrator skills you may use these programs to design a custom made business cards. However if you don't have any design skills it might be best to consult with someone who does who can layout something for you according to the specifications of the printer you choose.
Sites such as 99 designs allows you to set the price for a design and designers submit their concepts and you can pick the winning design. You would then submit that design to a printer.
2014-02-06 18:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by MorningPrint 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a professional custom layout of your business card for free at:
http://www.galleriaventures.com/bizcardweb
They will include you logo, any photo, and other design information you consider important for your unique business card.
They offer layouts which are not mandated by a template.
Rgds, BGC
2006-08-29 09:59:11 · answer #5 · answered by BGC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to do it cheaply - you can buy card stock, it comes 10 to a page in 8x11, and then use the MS-Word wizard to create your card, you can embed your logo on it, print in color and, voila, looks good -
You can have them off-set printed, and if you get enough business just take your now "camera ready" card - Kinko's will make them for you cheap and quick.
2006-08-28 00:13:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the look you are going for. You can go the cheap route and hit vista print. Or you can check out Inexpensive Print Solutions if you are looking for something a little more professional. They have a few different styles available.
2014-06-26 20:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by Mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vistaprint offers high quality, low cost business cards. You can have a logo created and upload it or use one of Vistaprint's many available premade designs. Simply go to www.vistaprint.com today.
2006-08-28 00:47:23 · answer #8 · answered by The Marketing Strategist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this card is going to represent you and your business... my advice, don't go cheap. while printing them yourself is economic, it is not a good idea. kinkos, ups store, office max at the very least. try look at an online service
2006-08-28 00:16:21 · answer #9 · answered by atlquaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheap cheap!
http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/default.aspx?xnav=welcomeback
2006-08-28 00:15:21 · answer #10 · answered by newsgirlinos2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋