Showing posts with label cheap business cards. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

CHEAP BUSINESS CARDS ONLINE – 10 TIPS TO FIND A GREAT PRINTER


     Cheap business cards and cheap business cards online are two of the most popular business search terms online. Google results for cheap business cards are about eleven million, four hundred thousand at the writing of this article. Can all of these printers be wonderful? So how do you find the best deal? Do you buy the lowest price or the best value you can find? Chances are you will check out a few online printers. On some, you can find exactly what you are looking for in one or two clicks with an easy quick quote and a user-friendly order form. That’s a good start, but how do you know your getting the best deal for your money.


     Business cards are the most important marketing tool for most businesses. They create the first impression others will have of your business so it’s important to get the best deal you can.

There are a few things you should look for to get the cheapest, more affordable deal without losing quality.


    1.    How long have they been in business? Newer companies may not be as reliable and don’t have long track records of customer satisfaction.

    2.    Call them to see how helpful they are offline. Do they respond to your questions knowledgably and professionally?

    3.    Do they offer free file checks and free PDF proofing online?

    4.    What is their standard turn-a-round time?

    5.    Are their shipping rates reasonable? Some offer low prices and high shipping rates. Beware of free shipping. It’s built into the price or it’s too good to be true.

    6.    Free cards are often worth what you paid for them. Remember how important your business card is. Can you afford to get them for free?

    7.    If you have time, ask for free samples. Did you get them quickly? Is their quality up to your expectations?

    8.    Paper weights for business cards are important. They should be heavy 14 Pt. or extra heavy 16 Pt. card stocks so they feel important and not too flimsy. Some printers offer 16 Pt. at no additional charge for a better value.

    9.    Is overall UV or matte coating included? Coating puts a protective finish over the ink and adds a professional look and feel. If there’s an up charge for coating, are you really getting the best value?

    10.    Does your online business card printing service guarantee the highest quality and offer lot of different styles of cards? If they do, it’s safe to guess that business cards are one of their specialties.

If you follow these tips, you can be sure you have found a company that can meet or exceed your expectation. Just remember to look at the details of the offer, not just the lowest price.

WHY BUSINESS CARDS ARE CRUCIAL TO BUSINESS

     Your business card is likely to be one of the first pieces of marketing that a prospective client or customer will see. It is certainly one of the only pieces of advertising that will fit neatly into their wallet or purse. There are many reasons why business cards are so incredibly important to the success of your company, and we will go over some of these reasons in this article.

     Firstly, they are a vital networking tool. If you are trying to spread the word of your products and services, you need something professional-looking to hand to prospective customers and clients so that they know how to contact you for more information when they have a need. Simply digging in your purse or your pocket for a piece of scrap paper to scrawl your company’s website address or phone number is not impressive, and it makes you come across as very unorganised. That’s not really the image you want to give your company, is it? It is much quicker, slicker and more professional to be able to hand over a well-designed business card with all of your contact information on it.

     Business cards are also a very effective method of marketing. Business cards are cheap and you can even use a business card as a portable mini poster that draws attention. A double paneled business card is great for this.

     Your business card should be well designed so it is kept for later reference. Sometimes it’s even a good idea to put a few business cards into a small package to be sent to a customer, so that the customer may recommend you to a friend. It is as easy and convenient as handing over a card.

     Business cards are cheap, too. For the amount that business card printing costs, it would be madness to choose not to utilize this hugely powerful networking and advertising tool. Take the time to pick an eye catching logo or photograph, and make sure that all of your contact information is on the card. There’s no need to over-inform your prospective customer on your business card; simply pointing them in the right direction, where they can find more information about your products and services, is enough. Some people choose to have a slogan on their business card and others do not; it is your choice.

     Choosing a company to handle your business card printing is not a decision to be taken lightly, considering how crucial they are to the success of your company. Color Printing Pros offer complete control over how your business cards turn out, and can offer special effects (many of them as free upgrades) to make your company stand out from the others. Be sure to check out our affordable prices and many choices of stock and finishes.