Your Business Card

[sexpuppet6000]

post your personal/business card for us to see!

im not sure if this is the right area. sorry in advance.

[ancientdude]

Sorry...how do i post a picture?

[Vinc3nt_Steele]

using a host such as www.photobucket.com or www.imageshack.com
they will host your image and you link back to it.

link will look similar to this

) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Vinc3nt_Steele2/DSCF0051.jpg

Added the extra ) in the link. Link gives you whatever you're linking to, in my case....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Vinc3nt_Steele2/DSCF0051.jpg

[ancientdude]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/ancientdude/cc.jpg

Just a priliminary card...

[Canucklehead]

Dude - if you don't mind my unsolicited advice:

- keep your business card uncluttered
- think about what's the most important thing from your customer's perspective (name of company? title? your name? email addy? phone#?)
- your tag line "for all your needs" competes with your name and title
- everything is off balance

- I like the colour gradation

- if you have a website, why is your email addy @telus?

[biggerthanboykins]

http://images1.snapfish.com/346%3C94754%7Ffp346%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E%3A98%3E9%3C7% 3EWSNRCG%3D32337%3B9%3B65%3B%3B%3Anu0mrj


Need some help on the website...

[Audiogenic]

Dont use MS publisher for business cards. Get them professionally done with good card stock and representative of your organization. You never a second chance to make a good first impression.

[1234PENS]

Here is a picture of my personal business card.

http://www.1234pens.com/images/1234pensbc.jpg


Let me know what you think?

[Canucklehead]

1234PENS
- great business card! It's vivid, clear and you make good use of two colours!
- when you reprint this, consider putting your logo and tag line on the pen to really show how it would look instead of just "LOGO"

GTARAIL
- looks like someone found a font library! :D ...kinda hard to read as a result
- pretty cool looking van graphic tho'
- website would not load so can't comment on that (unless THAT is the problem)

[Jokez Guy]

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/5418/arfanchaudhryoptbizcard9jz.jpg

[Canucklehead]

Jokez - awesome card with great "professional-looking" graphics. I'd trust you for my GSM phone needs!

So do you sell all cell phones and accessories but specialize on GSM? There are 2 messages on your card - it's best to keep it to one clear, take home message!

phone/web/email text is redundent - if you don't know that xxx.xxx.xxxx is a phone# then you should not be able to buy one! same goes for websites and email addy's.

[Jokez Guy]

Jokez - awesome card with great "professional-looking" graphics. I'd trust you for my GSM phone needs!

So do you sell all cell phones and accessories but specialize on GSM? There are 2 messages on your card - it's best to keep it to one clear, take home message!

phone/web/email text is redundent - if you don't know that xxx.xxx.xxxx is a phone# then you should not be able to buy one! same goes for websites and email addy's.

haha thanks, bro those mistakes you pulled out i pulled them out too, i didnt have teh final finish copy of it so i couldnt put that up but thats almost final copy except i changed a few wrods, and yes i ended up changing cellphones to gsm phones lol, and got them printed out with gloss so they look pretty good :D

[biggerthanboykins]

GTARAIL
- looks like someone found a font library! :D ...kinda hard to read as a result
- pretty cool looking van graphic tho'
- website would not load so can't comment on that (unless THAT is the problem)


Actually that's not the exact font I used that's just the way it was set up, simple construction buisness card.

[1234PENS]

[QUOTE=Canucklehead]1234PENS
- great business card! It's vivid, clear and you make good use of two colours!
- when you reprint this, consider putting your logo and tag line on the pen to really show how it would look instead of just "LOGO"
QUOTE]

Thanks - Ill make the changes next time I print them.

[aingaran]

I'll post my business card tomorrow!

[ancientdude]

Hey Canuckelhead,

I "updated my business card"

Still trying to debate what my email address should be...
should it be:
sebastian@sscd.ca

or something else?

I tried to make it simpler!
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/ancientdude/5f1990a6.jpg

[ancientdude]

Ignore the doted lines :lol: they wont be on the actual card....hahaha.

[1234PENS]

We also print business cards.

Have a look at my business card sample site - alot of examples of designs we can do.


http://businesscards.masalpromo.com/

[ancientdude]

PM Sent.

[cdnNick]

I'll post mine later, I don't have a picture of it here.

[ancientdude]

I will show you my new design soon enough. :lol:

[daedal]

May be slightly off-topic but what are the size of a normal business card with bleed? I'm working on mine as we speak. :D

[aingaran]

3.5 x 2 is the size of the card.

3.25 x 1.75 should be the size of the typeset.

[cdnNick]

Here is mine:


http://www.host-images.com/out.php/t1044_businesscardconcept.gif (http://www.host-images.com/show.php/1044_businesscardconcept.gif)

[that_staples_guy]

Ignore the doted lines :lol: they wont be on the actual card....hahaha.

Did you make that w/ Quark?

[Canucklehead]

Hey Canuckelhead,

I "updated my business card"

Still trying to debate what my email address should be...
should it be:
sebastian@sscd.ca

or something else?

I tried to make it simpler!


ssalas@sscd.ca has potential for typos. I think you should stick with sebastian@sscd.ca

Your site is still a bit wonky. You don't need to put "phone" or "email" and "website" as they are obvious. "Fax" is required to make the distinction. Make the contact info a bit smaller - 8 font if you can get it crisp and clean.

Your tag line is important in my opinion, so bump it back up like it used to be. Your name, title is not as important -make them a bit smaller - consider putting Sebastian Salas, General Manager - this way you get the info out without overpowering the rest of your card.

The logo does not seem to line up with anything - why? Unless you're trying to convey a "wild and crazy, unconventional guy" type of persona OR targeting a particular market that likes things a bit unconventional, I would suggest sticking with a traditional clean, visually organized layout.

[Canucklehead]

Here is mine:


http://www.host-images.com/out.php/t1044_businesscardconcept.gif (http://www.host-images.com/show.php/1044_businesscardconcept.gif)

IMHO - perfect!

[robattoronto]

Here's a new one I printed recently. Not quite a "business" card, but it saves me a lot of time writing the info down everytime I meet a volleyball player or someone who wants to learn to play volleyball!

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/2881/gtavolleyballbusinesscardresiz.jpg

[Blood_Lust]

my business card
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/Blood_Lust/SEF_cards_eproof2.jpg

[EH100501AC]

Nice business card Blood_Lust :cheesygri

[cdnNick]

IMHO - perfect!

Thank you.

It took a few concepts to come up with it but it does everything I want. I think its eye catching yet simple and informative at the same time.

[cdnNick]

my business card
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/Blood_Lust/SEF_cards_eproof2.jpg

Thats one of the nicest cards I have seen.

[ancientdude]

Definately the nicest!

[aimie]

Mine is very basic, maybe a bit too repetitive. Easy enough to change for my next order though. :) I ordered a ton of business card magents too, to send out with orders.

http://clothdiapermom.com/images/BusinessCard.jpg

[Canucklehead]

aimie - u're right but that's okay based on who you are targeting.

Don't have customer service and your email on the same card - just give yours - it's more personal that way.

you don't need http:// - just put clothdiapermom.com or www.clothdiapermom.com

biggest thing should be the diapers/hotslings and stuff - and your company name and cute babyface - rest can be smaller font and on the bottom

you want a CLEAN look - especially since u're involved with poop and stuff :D

next time - include another graphic of a baby face with a bow on the single hair - it will be cuter and when it comes to babies, people are suckers for cutesy girly stuff - especially the moms with boys LOL

[aimie]

Thank you for the feedback Canucklehead! :)

[Blood_Lust]

Thanks EH100501AC and cdnNick

[tweakerxp]

Here's mine. It might look a little out of proportion because it was downscaled form a 600DPI image. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

http://www.clickright.ca/promo/buscard.gif

Edit - WHOA! just looked at the 2nd page and saw Nick's. He's gonna think I copied him or something!

[aingaran]

http://www.thunder-rage.com/files/aingaran_bizcard.gif

[tweakerxp]

Looks good, aingaran. You may want to make the "advanced web solutions" text a little bigger, however.

[canabiz]

Where do you normally go to make business cards guy ? I just have a regular job with the government but I will be travelling to South Korea in August and they value and appreciate business cards a lot over there so I would like to get some and be ready.

Technically, i can make it myself because i have the template here and print it out but I prefer to do it professionally, my co-worker has one but it doesn't feel good when you pick it up, you know the kind of paper that was perforated.

Can you just go to Staples/Grand & Toy and do it or some other joints that are more upscale ??

Thanks.

[aingaran]

If you're in the GTA, there are plenty of print shops that'll print 1000 cards for $50. (Full colour - 1side)

If they're not too busy, they can have the cards printed within a half hour. If they're busy, they usually take about 2 days (at the places that I go to... In Scarborough.)

[tweakerxp]

I just made a few changes to my card, let me know if you think it looks any better :)

http://www.clickright.ca/promo/buscard2.gif

[Canucklehead]

http://www.thunder-rage.com/files/aingaran_bizcard.gif

You don't need to include the http://

The graphics on the right look good - you should put the green then orange bands so that it is consistent with the colour sequence of your logo.

What's the design strategy of having 1/2 of your real estate allocated to the blue swirly thing and then having about 1/6 for your logo? You're only leaving about 1/3 for actual contact information.

I always like a clean card that gets the info across quickly. If you want the design element, consider doing what Blood_lust did on his card - that would look cool on the back. He's a graphics designer - notice how "soothing" it is to view his card? Your card does the same thing on the right half.

[zerocool24]

my business card
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/Blood_Lust/SEF_cards_eproof2.jpg

i used to live at 121 morse st (i think that was the number) when i was 6 or 7. Nice card.

[aingaran]

http://www.thunder-rage.com/files/new_biz_card.gif

How does this look?

[tragu]

Here's my business card:

http://www.logoed.net/miscelleneous/webability-business-card.gif

Regards,
Thuva

[mart242]

http://www.thunder-rage.com/files/new_biz_card.gif

How does this look?

Too hard to read your name, too many phone numbers.

[mart242]

Here's my business card:

http://www.logoed.net/miscelleneous/webability-business-card.gif

Regards,
Thuva

Nice. Simple and effective.

[aingaran]

http://www.thunder-rage.com/files/new_biz_card2.gif
How about now?

[Canucklehead]

Lose the dot between the web.design and web.hosting!

The graphics underneath your contact info competes with your contact info. Lose the graphic and consider going back to white for your background. You can keep the multi colours - white becomes blue.

Lose the 888.80.8iNET - this is the most bloody confusing line I have ever seen - you've got curves for the numbers, lower case "i" and upper case "NET". Why do you need it AND the 888.648.4380 as well? What added value does this give to the person reading your card? Remember that the idea is to convey information in an eye-pleasing and easy to use fashion. You want them to contact you, not get all confused over the card.

As a web design person, you know that ALL CAPS are difficult to read. Soften your name up a bit, space it out as it is rather unique and non-intuitive for the majority of folks (unless you are targeting a niche).

I'm torn between the underlined green vs the bullet pointed green at the bottom - both are good - I can't decide...arghh....must sleep now...

[tweakerxp]

I made yet a few more adjustments; some comments would be GREATLY appreciated :)

http://www.clickright.ca/promo/buscard3.gif

[Blood_Lust]

I made yet a few more adjustments; some comments would be GREATLY appreciated :)

http://www.clickright.ca/promo/buscard3.gif

I think you have to move all the elements inside. Leave at least 0.125 inch margin because in production, you might loose some information in there, like your First letter in your name.

[mart242]

I think you have to move all the elements inside. Leave at least 0.125 inch margin because in production, you might loose some information in there, like your First letter in your name.

You don't need the URL twice either. Maybe remove "president" too?

[Blood_Lust]

You don't need the URL twice either. Maybe remove "president" too?


Leave the "President" position as it makes an impression that you take the job professionally. You may also say "Principal" but not "Owner"--> too common and sounds low profile. :D

And yes, one site address is enough.

[tweakerxp]

Thanks! When I talked to one of my customers that prints business cards, he said that you can leave the margin but it's not really necessary as he can scale it as necessary, but I added one just in case. I removed the url from the logo, but it looks a little empty there now; I'll have to sleep on that one. I'll post er up in a little bit.

[Blood_Lust]

Thanks! When I talked to one of my customers that prints business cards, he said that you can leave the margin but it's not really necessary as he can scale it as necessary, but I added one just in case. I removed the url from the logo, but it looks a little empty there now; I'll have to sleep on that one. I'll post er up in a little bit.

I think it's fine as it makes your logo stand out more. The more you have white space, the more you're logo stands out. URLs, emails, phone number should go together in your info section, like where it is now. I suggest also that you can switch your email and the phone number location. Put the email address first, then website url below. Phone number to the left. But if you prefer your customers to email you first, then leave the phone number to the right but move the website address below the email. Grouping your e-information makes it easier to read ;)

[tweakerxp]

Thanks a million everyone! I made the changes and just re-upped it over the other one (http://www.clickright.ca/promo/buscard3.gif) (I don't want to keep spamming this thread with my card lol!) Excellent point about keeping all the e-info to one side! I did decide to keep the url as part of the logo, it just looked too bare without it. If you've got any more suggestions, don't be shy!

[cdnNick]

I like the look of it, but it looks very crowded maybe the logo and mouse need to be a bit smaller. Have you printed it out to see what it looks like at the actual size of a business card? I found that very helpful when I was creating mine. You can see if the font is too small or too big, if its easy to read etc.

[Canucklehead]

Dude I'd comment but can't seem to get to your link.

[tweakerxp]

Dude I'd comment but can't seem to get to your link.

Hmm.. that's interesting. I've posted it on imageshack (http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/4247/buscard36xt.gif) so you can see it. No idea why you can't view it off my site :confused:

PS. Thanks for the suggestions, cdnNick. I'll most definitely look at them.

[Canucklehead]

Okay just viewed it on imageshack:

I agree with all previous comments and would like to add the following...

- clickrite.ca is repeated 2x - once with your logo and again on the bottom..this is not necessary (redundant)
- I would suggest having your email and phone number on the white space and leaving the tag line "You've got computer problems, we've got computer solutions" on the blue band at the bottom

The benefit of doing this is having an uncluttered presentation as Blood_lust suggested and making the reader focus on the various elements of your card

[aingaran]

http://www.thunder-rage.com/files/new_biz_card5.gif

How about now?

[Canucklehead]

Smart ass question...why do you have 3 phone numbers on your card? I can understand a toll free number and a local number but 2 local numbers? Or is one a fax# - in which case you should add (fax) to indicate it as such.

Aside from that, if you could make the space allocated to your name smaller, it would free up some space and make the bottom contact info appear less congested.

[aingaran]

One of them is my cell number, while the other is the office #. Yeah, I was going to make my name a lot smaller too..

[Canucklehead]

So you are going to add (cell) to make it clear?

[fac3less]

http://forums.fusednetwork.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1&stc=1&d=1137906779

That's one ugly card. ;)

[cdnNick]

That card looks much better then the blue one Aingaran. Make sure to add cell beside the number. Also I would make your name smaller and add your title underneath it. You should let people know what you have to do with the company name, however I wouldn't simply put owner, pick something else. (president, lead designer etc)

[tweakerxp]

Alright, I think I tougched on everybody's suggestions. I've got the new image upped to ImageShack (http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8617/buscard40bv.gif) for those of you that can't view if off of my site for whatever reason. Let me know how I'm doing :)

PS. Can you view my website OK, Canucklehead? I just want to make certain that people aren't having trouble viewing my site.

[Blood_Lust]

Alright, I think I tougched on everybody's suggestions. I've got the new image upped to ImageShack (http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8617/buscard40bv.gif) for those of you that can't view if off of my site for whatever reason. Let me know how I'm doing :)

PS. Can you view my website OK, Canucklehead? I just want to make certain that people aren't having trouble viewing my site.

you finally followed my advice. ;) Do you like the look of it now? ;)

[tweakerxp]

you finally followed my advice. ;) Do you like the look of it now? ;)


Yes I do, thanks! I'm sure I'll make a few small tweaks here and there, but nothing major at the moment. Thanks a million for the help!

[waterlooeseller]

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6418/1029/400/RobertBusinessCard2.jpg

[mart242]

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6418/1029/400/RobertBusinessCard2.jpg

Are you sure that you've put enough phone numbers on that thing?

[dgmorr]

http://www.thunder-rage.com/files/new_biz_card.gif

How does this look?

Nice looking card. No offence, but I'd probably come up with a short form for your name.

[Canucklehead]

PS. Can you view my website OK, Canucklehead? I just want to make certain that people aren't having trouble viewing my site.

Maybe it's just my system but all I get when I go to
http://www.clickright.ca/promo/buscard3.gif is http://127.0.0.1:1030/clear.cgi?

Tried it using firefox and IE - same thing.

[aingaran]

Nice looking card. No offence, but I'd probably come up with a short form for your name.

Hmm... How about Joe Smith? Can't really do much with my name.

[dgmorr]

Hmm... How about Joe Smith? Can't really do much with my name.

My friend with the same last name, always used Thiru.

[aingaran]

Same last name? What was his first name?

[gmark2000]

Yeah. I was gonna have the same comment but I didn't want to seem insensitive. Do you have a "nickname" by chance?

For instance, the former prime minister could go by "John (Chick) Turner" or the former Toronto mayor would be listed as "Melvin (Mel) Lastman".

[aingaran]

Damn us Tamils & and long last names. At least my children will have a relatively short last name.. "Aingaran" .. Aingaran as a last name sounds kinda stupid...

Anyway.. I don't know if I want to shorten my first or last name.. It's sort of an ice breaker.. Conversation maker... "Wow, how do you say it?..."
"Wow, that's pretty long... So is the last name.. :D"

[Canucklehead]

Hmm... How about Joe Smith? Can't really do much with my name.
ROFL - what you do depends again on who you are targeting. I also feel that it's a rather long name but it is what it is! It's pretty tough remembering it let alone tryng to pronounce it but I feel that this is an advantage - makes you stand out and be distinctive. How many Joe Smiths do you know, remember or care to remember? (all due respect to the Joseph Smiths out there)

[tweakerxp]

Maybe it's just my system but all I get when I go to
http://www.clickright.ca/promo/buscard3.gif is http://127.0.0.1:1030/clear.cgi?

Tried it using firefox and IE - same thing.


Hmmm.. very interesting indeed. It may be a setting in your host file (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file) or your firewall/proxy. Interesting how it's affecting my site though, maybe I'm on a blacklist; that or your computer hates me! :lol:

[dgmorr]

Can someone criticize this for me please, thanks. Quality went down when I saved it to JPEG, but this is the general idea.


http://tinyurl.com/z6dqz

[Canucklehead]

Two considerations:

1. Align the logo and your contact info on the left half of the card (logo on top, contact info on bottom - lots of white space in between). Contact info on the bottom - put the email addy first, then website, then phone number to make it visually pleasing. Leave your name and title on the right side as is - bold your name and make it bigger, title can be smaller so that it is only as wide as your name.

If you want to add more colour, put the "go" in your email and website in the same orange. This will also make it not appear as god ata online!

2. Keep logo where it is. Arrow leads your eye up - this is where you can put your name and title - both same width, name bold. Contact info on the bottom - put the email addy first, then website, then phone number to make it visually pleasing.

You don't have a fax# or is the phone# the same as the fax#?

NOTE: Make sure you are consistent with your marketing materials. Your website should use the same logo/colours etc. Since it is not complete, you might want to just put a home page with a brief who you are and what you do until you have time to flesh it all out properly.

[cdnNick]

Have you tried printing it off? I would think the grey grid in the background might make the card look too busy or not turn out very well when printed.

[dgmorr]

Thanks for the tips! I'll forward those to the guys making the cards.

The website right now is pretty much a place holder, so a lot of it is just temporary. And I do not have a fax machine and didn't even think twice about getting one. I guess I should as there are probably people still using them!

I have not seen a hard copy of the card yet, so I'm not sure what the grid would look like on paper. It looks decent on the screen, but I know that is a total different effect.

Keep em coming!

[Blood_Lust]

Sorry but... in your website... blue and orange don't mix. ;) It can be mix but the blue has to be darker.

About your card, You're logo is too close to your information. You might want to move your logo to the left a bit to give air in between. Grids won't work, maybe just a bit of it somewhere in a corner of your card.

[dgmorr]

Sorry but... in your website... blue and orange don't mix. ;) It can be mix but the blue has to be darker.

About your card, You're logo is too close to your information. You might want to move your logo to the left a bit to give air in between. Grids won't work, maybe just a bit of it somewhere in a corner of your card.

Noted. Thanks

I was starting to look at my website on some other monitors and the colours doo seem bland. I will probably darken them to give it more contrast, or maybe I should just find some guys to design that too. I'm pure technical.

[Blood_Lust]

Noted. Thanks

I was starting to look at my website on some other monitors and the colours doo seem bland. I will probably darken them to give it more contrast, or maybe I should just find some guys to design that too. I'm pure technical.

dont need to look for somewhere else, SEFDesign is here. PM me if you're interested ;)

[Canucklehead]

LOL I was going to recommend you as well (even though I do the communication strategy and design as well)!

[cdnNick]

I used blue and orange on my site and I think it turned out well. It can be a tough combo to pull off.

Site design is very important for a business today.

[dgmorr]

haha, I would probably go to you, but I have a few friends that are also graphic designers willing to work on a consignment type of friendly deal.

[sleepyguy]

You're site is getting alot of hits yet? Quite a few of my vball buddies ask me and i always refer them to your site.

I'm not even gonna post mine... just the generic staples 500 cards for a few bucks. works well and it's PC support so nothing worth being fancy about i think.

Here's a new one I printed recently. Not quite a "business" card, but it saves me a lot of time writing the info down everytime I meet a volleyball player or someone who wants to learn to play volleyball!

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/2881/gtavolleyballbusinesscardresiz.jpg

[milk]

What companies online or B&M can do die-cut business cards? Blood Lust's rounded edges looks pretty good.

[Blood_Lust]

What companies online or B&M can do die-cut business cards? Blood Lust's rounded edges looks pretty good.

This company printed my business cards. It's a custom card so it's quite expensive. http://www.dpgroup.com/index.html

www.print44.com - does pro buss cards too.

[cdnNick]

http://www.overnightprints.com

They do rounded corners. I got some postcards printed from them and I was very happy with the quality and speed of the printing. They are in the US so you do have to pay duty to ship them to Canada. Even with the duty it was much cheaper then getting it done locally.

[Rehan]

What companies online or B&M can do die-cut business cards? http://www.5000cards.com/Products.aspx?cat=1 can do it. $175 surcharge for the die (or $100 if you provide the die).

[fayenet]

http://www.redimpressions.com/portfolio/graphic_design/2.jpg

we do design & printing, check out our website:
www.redimpressions.com

:D

[wheel]

Here's my business card. Double sided, on high gloss paper; I'm pleased with how it came out.

Sorry for the pdf format - it's what the printer gave me for approval.

My business card (http://www.glenn.ca/images/bizcard.pdf)

I know there's no phone number there, but the card is for handing out at webmaster conferences and nobody calls landlines from that group (in other words, the omission was deliberate).

[Canucklehead]

http://www.overnightprints.com

They do rounded corners. I got some postcards printed from them and I was very happy with the quality and speed of the printing. They are in the US so you do have to pay duty to ship them to Canada. Even with the duty it was much cheaper then getting it done locally.

As your customs broker the check on the duty. I don't think printed material used for promotions is dutiable. Apparently presentation folders are the exception.

[cdnNick]

I paid for the UPS shipping and when they delivered it there was a $60 brokerage fee which include the duty. I wish I could find the delivery slip to tell you what the fees were. I don't think the duty was very high though.

[Canucklehead]

UPS sucks big time - that brokerage fee should have been about 1/2 that at least! The duty rate would have been 7.x% but I know that this stuff should not have duty applied.

[nabeel]

I paid for the UPS shipping and when they delivered it there was a $60 brokerage fee which include the duty. I wish I could find the delivery slip to tell you what the fees were. I don't think the duty was very high though.
That's not duty. They charged you brokerage fees and taxes.

[cdnNick]

I was sure that on the receipt one of the fee said duty, but maybe it was tax. I'm getting old and forgetful. :) It was still way cheaper then ordering from a local company. I looked around and I was being quoted about $500 for 250 postcards, at overnightprints I got 1000 cards for about $220 CDN. It was a HUGE difference.

[Canucklehead]

You and me both bro!

UPS invoice should have been laid out as follows (based on the one in front of me):

Customs GST
Brokerage GST
Total Government Charges
Entry Prep. Fee
Disbursement Fee
Total Brokerage Charges

[Drew_W]

dont need to look for somewhere else, SEFDesign is here. PM me if you're interested ;)

I PMed you...

[direct-x]

https://24x360.sslpowered.com/images/business_card.jpg

It looks much nicer printed. The font is much sharper.

[CRXGSR]

I'm looking for someone to print some business cards for me. I dont' need a huge quantity, about 100-250.

Also, what does 12pt mean?? I see it alot on the card specs. I've bought some card stock before and all it says is 110 lb weight. :confused:
I was thinking of vistaprint, but I heard their cards are smaller, quality isn't very good, and shipping kills the deals. Anybody local?


Also, any freelancer artists want to help me design one. I made one myself, and it's just black and white.

https://gtausedtires.sslpowered.com/gtausedtires.com/Pictures/businesscard.gif

[fortunekitty500]

I'm looking for someone to print some business cards for me. I dont' need a huge quantity, about 100-250.

Also, what does 12pt mean?? I see it alot on the card specs. I've bought some card stock before and all it says is 110 lb weight. :confused:
I was thinking of vistaprint, but I heard their cards are smaller, quality isn't very good, and shipping kills the deals. Anybody local?


Also, any freelancer artists want to help me design one. I made one myself, and it's just black and white.

https://gtausedtires.sslpowered.com/gtausedtires.com/Pictures/businesscard.gif


12pt is the weight of the stock. It's slightly heavier than 80lb stock. The bigger the number the heavier the stock. Don't go below 10pt as it will feel cheap and flimsy. I personally use 110lb stock.

Edit: Lots of local places. If you're only doing a small quantity, you can go to Staples or a local print shop as the costs are minimal.

[Canucklehead]

https://24x360.sslpowered.com/images/business_card.jpg

It looks much nicer printed. The font is much sharper.

I don't think you need the www.mtlpcexpress.com button since it's in your address and on top nor do you need the word "phone" and "email" as these are evident.

Do you offer 24 hours support 7 days/week? Maybe a 24/7 icon would be more attractive?

- aside from that, not too shabby :)

[Blood_Lust]

I don't think you need the www.mtlpcexpress.com button since it's in your address and on top nor do you need the word "phone" and "email" as these are evident.

Do you offer 24 hours support 7 days/week? Maybe a 24/7 icon would be more attractive?

- aside from that, not too shabby :)

website url is fine but i would rather have it spread on that gray line without the button.

And yes, it would be better to take off the words phone and email. or you can have it like (t) or (p)=phone and (e) email or (m) mobile.

Other than that.. everything is good. ;)

[MK-com]

some good looking cards here and some even better comments. keep it up, guys! giving me plenty of ideas for when it comes time to print off some of my own business cards (website is still being worked on, as is the logo, etc...)

current site: MichaelKwan.com (http://michaelkwan.com)

bland, I know.

possible concept: here (http://www.panaceacentre.com/test/#)

[stevelam]

http://iblastoff.net/iblastoff.png

this is really old. in the midst of revamping the entire thing. glossy cover. info is on the other side of the card. to lazy to upload it though :P

[eltonkk]

I was sure that on the receipt one of the fee said duty, but maybe it was tax. I'm getting old and forgetful. :) It was still way cheaper then ordering from a local company. I looked around and I was being quoted about $500 for 250 postcards, at overnightprints I got 1000 cards for about $220 CDN. It was a HUGE difference.

If I understand you correctly, you were charged $500 for 250 postcards plus $250 for 1,000 cards for a total of $750? What happened to your RFD spirit??? Are you sure you looked at the right places locally?

I am the Creative Director of a local print shop and we do everything in house. I would have been more than happy to give you for $750 the following:
5,000 postcard 4/4 - 4x6
5,000 bc 4/4.

For slightly more...I can even given you bigger size postcards i.e. 5x7.

There's actually no need to go online for cheap printing...a lot of local shops will charge you just slightly more.

[CRXGSR]

If I understand you correctly, you were charged $500 for 250 postcards plus $250 for 1,000 cards for a total of $750? What happened to your RFD spirit??? Are you sure you looked at the right places locally?

I think you read it wrong. He was quoted $500 for 250. But he decided to go with the other company and paid only $220 for the 1000 cards.

[cdnNick]

If I understand you correctly, you were charged $500 for 250 postcards plus $250 for 1,000 cards for a total of $750? What happened to your RFD spirit??? Are you sure you looked at the right places locally?

I am the Creative Director of a local print shop and we do everything in house. I would have been more than happy to give you for $750 the following:
5,000 postcard 4/4 - 4x6
5,000 bc 4/4.

For slightly more...I can even given you bigger size postcards i.e. 5x7.

There's actually no need to go online for cheap printing...a lot of local shops will charge you just slightly more.

I was quoted that ($500), I did not order from that printer, I ordered it from overnightprints and paid $220 for 1000 postcards. It was a local company that my girlfriends work used, so I got a quote and kind of laughed and went some where else.

[BuildBuyBreed]

Reviving this thread with my business card design:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c301/-Gawd-/card.jpg

Any suggestions on what kind and type of card stock to print this design on?

I like that "parchment" paper that available (the wobbly see-thru one), or a glossy print, or a completely digital print. Kinda hard to decide which one would print out best.

[Kaotika]

Nice card Blood - love that dragon! I can see why your a graphic designer :D

[picus]

Working on a new one right now. This is current:

http://gtaindetail.com/fp/card1.jpg

Some of the cards in here are stellar!

[Canucklehead]

Great company name!

Given that it's GTA, do you need to put Mobile Automotive Detailing in the GTA? Would Mobile Automotive Detailing work on it's own?

The graphic you use is NOT in detail, in fact it's the opposite - contradicts what I imagine when I think "in detail" even though I know it pertains to detailing NOT detailed panaroma of the GTA.

Do you have any specialty or unique selling proposition for the customer that you can add to your card or on the back? Stuff like: only use distilled water; only biodegradeable detergents used; etc? That would be a "nice to have".

Other than that, works for me - has the info. I need to reach you.

[picus]

Great company name!

Given that it's GTA, do you need to put Mobile Automotive Detailing in the GTA? Would Mobile Automotive Detailing work on it's own?

The graphic you use is NOT in detail, in fact it's the opposite - contradicts what I imagine when I think "in detail" even though I know it pertains to detailing NOT detailed panaroma of the GTA.

Do you have any specialty or unique selling proposition for the customer that you can add to your card or on the back? Stuff like: only use distilled water; only biodegradeable detergents used; etc? That would be a "nice to have".

Other than that, works for me - has the info. I need to reach you.
Thanks for the feedback. I did edit the wording in the title area a bit on the next iteration of the card (it no longer says "in the GTA", and I added a couple words).

The entire design on the new one is different, it's outlined pictures of cars; still has a kind of modern/contemporary feel too it though. It should be done in the next few days, I will post when it is.

Oh; I didn't put any specific info on the new card either; but I did put the website URL since that's where you can *get* the info. I figured that'd be easier for everyone. I like to try to keep the cards minimalist.

Cheers.

edit: new card (work in progress)

http://gtaindetail.com/fp/card3full.jpg

[picus]

Not to beat on the topic - but I went in a totally new direction today. I decided to go with a new theme for the business that involved a more "old school" look. I'll post the new business card soon. :)

[cdnNick]

That is a nice card, picus, I just hope it looks the same after its printed.

[Canucklehead]

picus - some thoughts...

- move contact info to bottom right
- italicize Professional Mobile Automotive Detailing and use same font colour as dark part of your vehicle graphic
- fix the typo on both the front and back where you have "autmotive"

If you really want to get creative, create a logo for the GTA In Detail. Maybe incorporate the GTA into the car wheels or soap bubbles?

[Rehan]

Are rounded corners the cool thing for business cards these days? The first time I saw them was on a business card for a chick website, so maybe that's why I kind of associate them with being girly. :|

[Canucklehead]

chicks drive cars too :)

rounded corners don't snag in your wallet - not sure if they are more expensive but would imagine so - die cut required and wasted paper due to the corners being snipped off! ouch!

[picus]

picus - some thoughts...

- move contact info to bottom right
- italicize Professional Mobile Automotive Detailing and use same font colour as dark part of your vehicle graphic
- fix the typo on both the front and back where you have "autmotive"

If you really want to get creative, create a logo for the GTA In Detail. Maybe incorporate the GTA into the car wheels or soap bubbles?

Ah, thanks for the tips. :lol: @ the mispelling. I am so professional.

I am currently working on a corporate logo. I will post it when I am happy with it, which could be never. :)

Thanks again.

(oh, on the rounded edges - they don't snag corners as mentioned. That's why I use em. My post cards have regular corners.)

edit:

http://gtaindetail.com/fp/card3k.jpg

Starts to get a bit busy this way.

[Canucklehead]

You're right - it does look busy!

Go back to the text for now - maybe italicize the GTA In Detail as well to suggest movement. Keep the width of "GTA..." the same as "Professional..."

Use thin stars in strategic spots to suggest a gleaming shine? Not sure if you will know what I mean without an example...

[deep]

Here is my card...not sure if it's time for an update or not.

FRONT
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/deepthot/front.jpg

BACK
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/deepthot/back.jpg

[fr0zen]

hers mine..

front

http://www.rapidit.ca/Nitin-Chopra-2.jpg

back:

http://www.rapidit.ca/Back-2.jpg

[satansgrl]

Not very good at puter stuff. So I am open to suggestions.. :)

http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pXJ2ZgaMIiOv8J0QbW637aSLVo1HPInVqHHfTYpcxE9Cq5qm 9I9StPcwKnvZz02bjkSQYtbgHOOgq8E1OYtdGwUbXO_WdZxHHO vMrL9KRhQg

[Filer]

Here is a picture of my personal business card.

http://www.1234pens.com/images/1234pensbc.jpg


Let me know what you think?

Any discounts for RFD's members ?

[trini shotta]

I'm planning on adding in my website and maybe change the back. Let me know what you guys think.

Front:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/petemah/businesscard-1.jpg

Back:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/petemah/businesscardback.jpg