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mineistaken · 03-27-2014, 09:58 AM

Mine is being printed on regular/usual paper. I am thinking of upping up the quality and go with something that would stand out. Fishing for ideas. Nothing outrageous, just something nicer than regular paper.

blackmonsters · 03-27-2014, 10:10 AM

You need business cards so that you can email them to clients or something?
I mean, you don't actually hand cards out to people in the street do you?

Manfap · 03-27-2014, 10:16 AM

depends how many you hand out. if you hand out 1000's quality paper gets expensive.

sandman! · 03-27-2014, 10:18 AM

i got some 2 sided cards that are pretty nice here.

mineistaken · 03-27-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by blackmonsters

You need business cards so that you can email them to clients or something?
I mean, you don't actually hand cards out to people in the street do you?

Cards are usually handed during first meeting or when you get introduced to someone.

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Originally Posted by Manfap

depends how many you hand out. if you hand out 1000's quality paper gets expensive.

Indeed. I do not give them out in bulk, so I can pay extra, although nothing extravagant. Double the usual price would be ok.
I saw very interesting concepts, but they cost 5 times extra, not looking for that expensive.

CurrentlySober · 03-27-2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

Mine is being printed on regular/usual paper...

Mine are printed on Toilet Paper...

Manfap · 03-27-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

Indeed. I do not give them out in bulk, so I can pay extra, although nothing extravagant. Double the usual price would be ok.
I saw very interesting concepts, but they cost 5 times extra, not looking for that expensive.

Yep quality paper with inlaid foiling.. looks lovely but 10x the cost.

mineistaken · 03-31-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Manfap

Yep quality paper with inlaid foiling.. looks lovely but 10x the cost.

At 10x the cost I would present those cards only to VIP's (Ceo's, presidents etc

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JA$ON · 03-31-2014, 10:28 AM

Don't take this shit lightly !!!!!!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4YBxeDN4tbk

nosey · 03-31-2014, 10:30 AM

media · 03-31-2014, 10:30 AM

The quality is very important..

media · 03-31-2014, 10:35 AM

Hah! Nosey, you and I were bang on with the same exact thought...

nosey · 03-31-2014, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by media

Hah! Nosey, you and I were bang on with the same exact thought...

Rochard · 03-31-2014, 10:37 AM

I don't give a crap about quality of a card. I get the name and phone number from the card and then toss it.

greenlab · 03-31-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

I saw very interesting concepts, but they cost 5 times extra, not looking for that expensive.

Post links so we can choose

L-Pink · 03-31-2014, 04:14 PM

Be professional, a card is a reflection of you. Why carry cheap shit around hoping to give it to someone you want to impress, get work from or sell to. How much sense does that make?

Don't go overboard but don't be a putz either.

mineistaken · 03-31-2014, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Be professional, a card is a reflection of you. Why carry cheap shit around hoping to give it to someone you want to impress, get work from or sell to. How much sense does that make?

Don't go overboard but don't be a putz either.

This is my point. I would not feel comfortable giving out a card that is made out of the cheapest and most common paper (meaning it looks like a card from any other average chump). I like it to be a little bit nicer, small details count in the long run

Aquarius · 03-31-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by greenlab

Post links so we can choose

What he said...

baddog · 03-31-2014, 06:13 PM

goodgirl recently made me some temporary biz cards for my craft beer stuff. Done of business card paper purchased at the store. People looked at it like it was trash compared to having the same thing done on nice paper

mineistaken · 03-31-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarius

What he said...

http://www.sitepoint.com/8-brilliant...rds-stand-out/

ErectMedia · 03-31-2014, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Pink

Be professional, a card is a reflection of you. Why carry cheap shit around hoping to give it to someone you want to impress, get work from or sell to. How much sense does that make?

Don't go overboard but don't be a putz either.

+1

Not like your gonna give the same guy a new card every week so worth the extra expense to impress especially if at an event where he ends up with 25-100 cards in his hand, make yours stand out from the others.

Aquarius · 03-31-2014, 07:07 PM

You guys might want to check these out as well

http://psdblast.com/25-different-sha...s-card-gallery

Aquarius · 03-31-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

http://www.sitepoint.com/8-brilliant...rds-stand-out/

Thanks ....

L-Pink · 03-31-2014, 07:21 PM

Personal opinion ?.. Don't be gimmicky, don't be trendy, don't try and stand out.

Be substantial, be understated, be old world professional.

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magicmike · 03-31-2014, 08:40 PM

Seriously, how much business has anyone done with someone only because they used a heavier paper?

Keep it classy, but no need to go overboard.

HerPimp · 04-01-2014, 03:36 AM

Hell Yes, blow the money on a nice card if your doing business to business service.

suesheboy · 04-01-2014, 03:42 AM

I make sure to use very heavy stock, full color (or 3 spot) on one side and uncoated on the other and in a glance should be very clear what you do.

What every you do do not make a business card that hurts or can not be written on (at least one side).

My most expensive cards (hot stamped gold foil and 2 sided plastic 4 color) were not the most effective.

BFT3K · 04-01-2014, 08:12 AM

http://www.VistaPrint.com

baddog · 04-01-2014, 10:51 AM

We used Vista before, overnightprints.com now.

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