Now that I’m self-employed, I need to get some business cards printed up.
Anyone use a place they would recommend? I don’t care where it is as long as they do quality work (and will work via web/e-mail/phone if they aren’t in the Denver area).
I’m not looking for a huge quantity at this point so a print-on-demand set-up is probably preferred. I’m also willing to discuss a trade services/barter situation.
I use VistaPrint. You can get them for free or you can upgrade them fairly inexpensively. I love them and I have used the cards for 3 different businesses.
http://www.vistaprint.com
You looked in the Yellow Pages and visited one of the local concerns?
Hmm, VistaPrint looks good except they don’t like my browser. 🙁
Geof, no I’m taking the lazy approach first. 😀
Gah, that’s certainly annoying.
But I can also recommend VistaPrint, if you’re willing to switch to a different browser temporarily 🙂
They used to (and probably still do) offer a free set of business cards to hook you in. They just put a VistaPrint logo on the backside of the card. That’s how I first tried them out. I liked it enough, that I later wound up buying cards for my wife and I. Their interface for uploading logos and designing your card is pretty nifty.
I also used vista print and have been really happy, I had to use ie for windows (which I hate) but other then that it was a great experience
Sam D
Did you Vista Print users create your own designs and upload them or use their designer tool?
I used vistaprint too…they’re very good!
For the free cards, you have to choose from a limited (but not too bad) selection of pre-existing formats.
When I bought cards later, I designed my own logo, uploaded it, and used their designer tool to layout the design like I wanted. I also used one of their pre-existing backgrounds.
Here’s a screenshot I took from their site when I designed the cards back in 2001:
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Alex,
Try http://www.growll.com, i use them and they have great pricing and pro work.
mikeperez
I made my on logo and then patiently and carefully laid it out in the VistaPrint Tool for design.
Consider using a local print shop. You can give them PDF artwork rather than futzing with some IE-only design “tool” and support a viable local business. Normal thermographed cards shouldn’t run you more than $20 for 500. Do you really want advertising for another company on your business cards?
Alex, I have used PSPrint (www.psprint.com) several times and have been very pleased. You do your art work using your favorite tool. They support several. Upload the file, proof the file online (or request a physical copy be sent), approve it, and in a few days the box arrives.
Brian, $20 for 500? Are you sure about that?
I think I definitely want to go with a place where I can use my own artwork.
Before this is over I’m going to wish I had a Pantone book. 🙂
Alex – remember my full-color two-sided cards? I got them here:
http://www.rocketpostcards.com/
Not cheap, but very high quality, and you can submit an illustrator file yourself. Remember to use rich blacks in CMYK. 🙂
Thanks Eric, I really love your cards.
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