tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502264547476368967.post4581239501778753412..comments2023-07-08T08:59:23.515-07:00Comments on Effective Networking and Success Tips by Scott Bradley: Got a Business Card?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502264547476368967.post-72616676330946689612007-08-26T23:50:00.000-07:002007-08-26T23:50:00.000-07:00From my experience Office supply store cards are o...From my experience Office supply store cards are of much lower quality that the free Vistaprint cards if you choose the cheapest option. Sure you may pay less per card than the free VistaPrint cards, but all you get are these crappy plain black and white cards. If you were to get a card of comparable design and quality of the VistaPrint cards you would actually be paying more per card, so I think VistaPrint is still a good deal. <BR/><BR/>As far as appearing professional. I don't think you should rely too much on your business cards to make you appear professional. I know if I meet someone who I am very impressed with in person, the way their card looks make no difference. You should rely on your own presence to convey a professional image. Paul Allen, http://www.paulallen.net/, a very successful entrepreneur in Utah, uses VistaPrint's free cards and I don't think people think of him as any less professional for doing so. <BR/><BR/>Upgrading to a nicer unique design withough a logo on the back, may be worth the little extra money, but the Free vistaprint cards are still better than nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502264547476368967.post-55892470268744813782007-08-10T07:09:00.000-07:002007-08-10T07:09:00.000-07:00I considered VistaPrint, but it charges $4.95 for ...I considered VistaPrint, but it charges $4.95 for shipping and it does not give you very many cards. Places such as Office Depot or Staples are $5 or $10 more expensive, but you get 1000 cards instead of 250, resulting in a much lower cost per card.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502264547476368967.post-2445875999599391872007-08-07T21:16:00.000-07:002007-08-07T21:16:00.000-07:00Jason,Thanks for commenting!I put the VistaPrint o...Jason,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting!<BR/>I put the VistaPrint option for those who are looking for a quick free option...yeah its not as "unique" and yeah not as "cool"...but if you are looking for cards that do the job...quickly...and cost effectively it is a good option.<BR/><BR/>The idea about the raised text was not my own, as I recieved it after going to a rich dad real estate investing seminar. When I heard it I am like! Cool!Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387635421140609816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502264547476368967.post-34861095493880858022007-08-07T20:18:00.000-07:002007-08-07T20:18:00.000-07:00I would have to agree with Dan about VistaPrint fo...I would have to agree with Dan about VistaPrint for the free cards. If you pay a little bit, then you can remove the VistaPrint logo and can put information on both sides. I think that VistaPrint is a very viable option if you are in between jobs or need your own card for branding. Scott, I like your tip about using raised text on one of the sides of the card. I never thought about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502264547476368967.post-58288495853467970152007-08-07T16:22:00.000-07:002007-08-07T16:22:00.000-07:00Great post about the business cards and how to pro...Great post about the business cards and how to properly hand them out.<BR/><BR/>We designed our cards using templates from www.templatemonster.com The package came with designs for our letterhead, envelopes and business cards (then we tweaked them a bit). If you want the professional look for less than hiring a graphic designer, that is a great bet.<BR/><BR/>Our design is two-sided, the company logo is on the back and the card is vertical, not horizontal.<BR/><BR/>We also printed 5000 for each of us at $125 per 5000. These cards are full gloss, uv-coated and people love them because they are so different from the typical business cards so we stand out, especially because of the coating.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work and looking forward to the next post.David Mullingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669764232355562978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502264547476368967.post-18321915852414705432007-08-07T11:02:00.000-07:002007-08-07T11:02:00.000-07:00I agree that Vistaprint's free cards do not give o...I agree that Vistaprint's free cards do not give off the most professional impression.<BR/>I use <A HREF="http://www.ooprint.com" REL="nofollow">ooprint.com</A> I find they have a larger selection of free card designs.<BR/>If you decide to spend a little more money, they have a large variety of blank models (upload your own images/photos), professional cards (upload your own logo), and blogger cards, which allow you to advertise your website and personalize a tag cloud on your card!mnchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173670232708602919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502264547476368967.post-87455439843842728752007-08-07T07:35:00.000-07:002007-08-07T07:35:00.000-07:00Dan,Interesting. Makes sense.You would have to agr...Dan,<BR/><BR/>Interesting. Makes sense.<BR/>You would have to agree that it is a good start to get some sort of business card to work with starting off...and then as you begin to collect others, you can get ideas for your personal card when you choose to design one.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387635421140609816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502264547476368967.post-34496970073480674332007-08-07T06:06:00.000-07:002007-08-07T06:06:00.000-07:00The problem with VistaPrint is that it's poor for ...The problem with VistaPrint is that it's poor for Personal Branding unless you pay extra to have a personalized look. There are too many people who share the same templates, so it's harder to stand out.Dan Schawbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059458754444112296noreply@blogger.com