PRINTING SERVICES FOR STARTUP BUSINESSES

A budget for a marketing plan is most important first step in developing a new business. This is your path to reaching new customer. Of course the best way to start is to use cross marketing, both printing and internet to attract customers. But with a low budget many small business can’t do both.

Full color printing online is cheapest and faster way to getting your message out to lots of people in a short time. Every business needs business cards to hand out. Most business use direct mail postcards, flyers and brochures as standard marketing tools to advertise promotions and new products and services.

Custom printed top quality full color business cards make an impressive first impression. You will need to attract attention, get noticed and remembered. There are many business card options to choose from.  A standard business card should be printed on 14 or 16 point card stock with products on 20 and 21 Pt  plastic stock with round corners. Anything less will feel cheap and flimsy and if it’s heavier it will be to stiff. Inexpensive business cards should be printed in full color with choices of high gloss UV coating, matte / dull coating or no coating. You can write on matte or uncoated cards. High gloss spot UV coating on selected areas on your can add flair to your business card with cards to create a matte / high gloss effect.  It’s a little more expensive but worth it if you want to stand out.

EndurACE cards and flyers on printed on 10 Pt. water proof, tear and fade resistant synthetic paper. It’s the perfect solution for harsh environments both indoors and out.


If you want a truly unique business cards that is so unforgettable it will be remembered even if your name is forgetting choose a WOW FACTOR supper card with eye candy. Choose an elegant smooth silk laminated card that is water and tear resistant. Add spot UV coating and / or stunning gold or  silver foil.

Akuafoil cards print every CMYK color into foil. They are printed  on heavy 16 Pt. card stock and you You can make as many foil colors you want and mix them to make solids, blends, gradations and halftones. You can choose between no coating, UV coating or spot UV  coating. Foil cards are not as expensive as you may think. They use a cold foil process that does not need expensive dyes or hot foil stamping. The foil is printed on the business card using a process using a process the was reserved for book covers, labels and packaging. This foil printing service is not available for business cards, postcards and flyers.

Plastic cards are very popular because they are an eye magnet that’s sturdy. They are available in clear, frosted and white plastic. They last for a long time. They come with rounded corners in your choice of 1/8 or 1/4 inches.  Standard business card size is available on 20 pt stock or

Lenticular cards can tell a story in 2 or 3 flips. They are printed on 21 Pt. card stock and come with rounded corner  to protect for sharp edges. Most lenticular card are printed in China so thay have to go through customs and take a long time to be delivered if there is a problem you will have to pay to print them again. We print lenticular right here in the United States and they are a 100% guaranteed to be printed correctly from you files.  


Postcards are a  great marketing tool. Most of the business card effect are available with postcards.
Local businesses can take advantage of Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM), a USPS service the distributes mail to every home and home and business in your selected carrier route for $ .175 each piece.

When compared to building a website and paying for design, programming and expensive constant search engine optimization and content writing as well as social marketing that’s necessary to get a high ranking to keep you on the first page if you can get there which is unlikely if you have a new url. First page can never be guaranteed no matter how much money you spend on pay per click unless you ready to get in a bidding war with your competition. The truth is very few people ever click on paid ads.

COLOR PRINTING WITH A WOW FACTOR

When thinking of ways to draw customers to your business, it’s worth bearing in mind that you will almost definitely have some kind of competition for their attention. It is very important to give the best first impression possible, in order to rise above your competitors and show that you are indeed the best choice.


Having a Wow Factor is something that will help your business to stand out from the competitors; when customers can see the care and attention that you have put into creating your business cards, flyers and other advertising and marketing literature, they will be far more likely to consider using your company over the others.


Striking artwork is, of course, essential to this. You need to come up with a design that is relevant, simple, eye-catching and balanced. It has to really work. Think about what kind of image you want to portray – Classy? Vibrant? Energetic? Professional? Your logo and the design of your printed products will be what people remember when deliberating what company they should be going with.

As we have mentioned time and again, first impressions mean everything. If you don’t feel you can come up with something inspiring yourself, it’s worth commissioning an experienced professional graphic designer to get you the look needed. The additional cost can be well worth it if it increases your conversion rate.


And once you have chosen your logo and branding design for your printed products, it is time to think about your choices with regards to full color printing. At Color Printing Pros, there is a large range of color printing ideas and services that will add that Wow Factor you are seeking.
A simple way of giving your business cards, post cards, club cards, rack cards and trading cards the edge is to use heavier card stock. The heavy 14 pt card stock or Our FREE Upgrade of extra heavy 16 pt card stock will immediately give your card products a more expensive look and feel, thereby making your business more profitable and professional. In addition to this, you can choose to have the 14 pt and 16 pt card stock finished in a dull matte effect. This reflects less light and gives your printed card products an elegant look and feel.


Spot UV Coating is a fantastic way of drawing your prospective customers eye to the design that you or your chosen artist took so much time and effort into creating. The sharp, glossy contrast between your design and the more matte finish of the main body of the printed product draws your eye into your message and gives it a real premium look.


Gold or Silver Foil or our special EveryColor Foil can also give your full color printing jobs that Wow Factor you are looking for. Color Printing Pros offers you a easy method of creating the full range of CMYK colors with a light reflecting metallic foil finish. This new unique first class printing effect is guaranteed to make your business cards stand out and get noticed at a price that will give you true competitive advantage.


Want something really different, try one of the latest stocks.  Color Printing Pros has added such as silk laminated, plastic cards (clear, frosted or white), waterproof or Lentek cards (3D lenticular). Be the first with these new stocks that offer you that one-of-a-kind looks. When choosing a provider for your color printing, Color Printing Pros should be your first choice for creating that Wow Factor without breaking the bank. At the top of the color printing services game, they can give your printed products the edge over your competitors.