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Keeping Your Business Cards Totally Awesome

January 17th, 2011


Want to keep your business cards looking totally awesome all the time? It is very easy to develop good business card printing habits to make sure that your cards always look awesome, impressive and effective for your business contacts. All you need to do is to follow the different card printing and design habits listed below. Keep to these rules and you will always get great and awesome cards for your purposes.

• Always be original – One crucial way to maintain the “awesomeness” of your color business cards is to always be original. If you print cards right out of templates or premade custom themes, people will hardly think it is awesome. That is because all those manufactured designs look the same, and you of course always run the risk of encountering another person that used the same card template.

So throw away those business card templates and always try to be original. Create your designs from the ground up using your own imagination, taste and style. The more original your design concept is, the more awesome it should be.

• Always know the newest trends – Another key to being totally awesome with your custom cards is to always know about the newest trends in card design. You won’t want to be stuck creating a style that is beginning to get old and stale right? You’ll want to know what is currently “in” and what is starting to come “out” with regards to card layouts.

So always try to read news about card designs and of course try to look at the latest and fresh examples of card layouts. There are plenty of blogs and design news sites in the internet that should help you track these trends. Just make it a habit to visit those sites and see what trends you can exploit to make your cards totally awesome.

• Always use the best materials – To make sure that the designs come out well and totally awesome in your card printing, it is also important to always try to use the best materials. Do not just use common card paper and standard inks in your business card printing. Try to see what the best materials for printing that the business card printer has to offer. Look for the paper materials that make your card designs totally awesome (glossy materials are best).

Also, try to get the best inks that are water resistant so that they don’t turn runny when exposed to moisture. With the best materials in business card printing, your awesome designs should shine through. So make sure you think things through when it comes to your materials for printing.

• Always innovate – Finally, being awesome in card printing means always trying to innovate with your designs. Do not just design the same old cards using simple variations. Try to always break the mould and use something new and interesting each time you order up a batch of color cards. For example, after using standard full color cards, you might want to switch to double sided cards next. After that you might want to use glossy metallic inks in your logo. Next, you might want to use full color images along with your card content.

By always trying out new things, your cards can become more memorable and they will always look fresh and new in the eyes of your business contacts. This is a key factor in making your business cards always look totally awesome. So always try to innovate and find new and interesting design features for your color business cards.

So that is how you can help keep your business card designs become totally awesome. Just practice the tips above regularly and being awesome with your business cards should become second nature to you. Good Luck!

By: Martha Killian

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Martha Killian has been writing articles online for about 2 years now in a printing company. You can also check out this website for more information and tips on business cards from the best and effective online business card printing.



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Business Cards for Beauty Professionals

January 12th, 2011


If you are in business you need business cards, there is simply no way of getting around it. Not only will business cards allow you to get your name out there, it also gives you more of a professional presence when you do meet with new potential clients. Imagine being some place and hearing someone talking about needing the beauty service that you specialize in. Instead of offering your number scribbled on a piece of paper you can offer your business card, which will make a much better first impression. Many people simply order the cheapest business cards they can find or they improvise with scratch pieces of paper, but if you are serious about your business you want to be sure to show other people that with professional business cards.

Any business card is great, but because you are in the beauty business you might want to think about color business cards. Not only will you be able to infuse a bit of your personality into the business card, it will also get and keep the attention of those that receive the card. Many times business cards are all that you get in the way of a first impression, so you want to consider full color business cards that will reach out and grab a potential clients attention. Many clients actually spend a lot of time analyzing business cards and your potential clients may think that you don’t really have an eye for detail if you weren’t even willing to get color business cards! Think about this for awhile by imagining yourself as the customer ad what you would want to see.

Beauty business cards should be more colorful and unique than the average business man or woman’s business card. The reason for this is that the beauty industry is competitive, so you need to do all that you can to get the attention of other people. Also, you want to have a business card that illustrates your abilities. If you do nails and all that is on your business card is your name and your number it simply seems a little bland. But, if you do nails and you have a full color business card that has nice colors and art on it, the business card will get someone’s attention and will show that you are dedicated to providing detail oriented services. Who knew that you could say so much with something as simple as a business card?

By: Caitlina Fuller

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Caitlina Fuller is a freelance writer. If you are in business you need business cards, there is simply no way of getting around it. Not only will business cards allow you to get your name out there, it also gives you more of a professional presence when you do meet with new potential clients. Beauty business cards should be more colorful and unique than the average business man or woman’s business card.



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The Appropriate Thickness of Custom Business Cards

January 9th, 2011


When people decide to produce custom business cards, they rarely decide on the thickness of it. For most people the most important part of color business cards is always the design. Therefore, it is just logical to concentrate in this aspect first.

However, since you are creating your own unique and original marketing material, it is also important for you to decide on its thickness. This aspect can affect the quality and cost of your color business cards. Therefore, once all the designs are made, you will probably face the decision to choose the thickness of your custom business cards.

Measuring in points (pt)
Card stock is measured in points. “Points” refer to the relative thickness of the card paper stock. 1 point or “1pt” can be roughly converted to a thickness 1/1000th of an inch. For most card stocks, they usually use a 12-point or a 12pt thickness as the standard. However there are thinner or thicker variations that can be used for various situations in business cards.

Standard 12pt and 14pt
The usual thickness that you will encounter are the standard 12pt cards and the slightly higher end 14 pt cards. These cards are pretty durable and can survive for long periods in your wallet. They are of course thicker than normal paper, but are still easily bended when a slight force is applied. Therefore, most normal people will print their color business card on 12pt thickness as a well-balanced stock, while those who have a little bit more money may go for the 14pt for added durability. Whichever the case, when you want to print a standard business card, you should use these thicknesses.

The quick 10pt
The thinnest card stock that can be considered appropriate for business cards is the 10pt stock. This is usually used for emergency business card printing where you need to print cards within a day or so for immediate release or distribution. Most rush and overnight jobs will typically use this thickness since it is very easy to handle.

Of course printing in this thickness is also usually cheaper than most other cards. The only drawback here is the quality. 10pt ones can hardly be considered high quality. It feels pretty flimsy, and you will not expect it to last long as a card. This is used sparingly for emergencies or if you really are in a budget with business card printing.

Highly durable 16pt
The thickest card stock that is recommended for color business cards is the 16pt cards. This is actually already a custom job unto itself since only a few people use this thickness. However, 16pt cards are very durable and cannot be bended easily. This is something you would use if you really want a lasting impression with your cards. These cards will have a good run and will pass the test of time. Of course, you have to have extra funds to print in this thickness though.

Now you know the various thicknesses that you can use for your custom business cards. Your choice will usually depend on your purpose and your budget for printing business cards. Just choose with care so that you would not have any problem come delivery of the finished material.

By: Kaye Marks

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Kaye Z. Marks is an avid writer and follower of the developments in custom business cards and color business cards.



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