Comments on: You Need Business Cards

By: My New Business Cards - ATLChris.com | Tech News, Reviews, and Guides

My New Business Cards - ATLChris.com | Tech News, Reviews, and Guides — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:08:54 +0000

[...] I did some research on the subject and came across a post on my friend Paul Stamatiou’s blog, and took his advice. I looked into a few options of where to have the cards printed. [...]

By: Billigflug

Billigflug — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:00:23 +0000

That´s right, if you are working as a freelancer or aren´t employed at a company you also should invest in a business card, if you are planing to attend fairy trades or other business events. The crucial thing is: It´s better to ask your dialog partner for a business card than to give him a creepy one of yours. But it´s not only the design, the quality of the paper is a big point to consider, since the receptor build´s an, and maybe only unconsciously, impression of the quality of your work by feeling the quality of the paper chosen. Anyway thank you very much for sharing your templates, I´ll take a look.

By: Taryn Merrick

Taryn Merrick — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:11:11 +0000

I have been an Overnight Prints user for years. They are fantastic!

By: Killer Links #3

Killer Links #3 — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:44:44 +0000

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By: Jen M.

Jen M. — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:08:57 +0000

I once read in another post that a website can essentially be the ONLY marketing tool you need. Well, I’d like to agree with Paul … in addition to a website, a business card is a must.

1) A website is great for anyone who likes to go online to research companies/individuals, surf, etc. But it’s major drawbacks are that you can’t stuff it in your pocket/wallet or, for some people, they aren’t motivated enough to go to their computer to lookup “you” unless they REALLY NEED your services.

2) A business card is great for all other forms of traditional “offline” marketing AND you stuff it in your wallet.

Anyway, I think the gist is… you need a marketing MIX… and for me, that marketing mix should include online and offline marketing tools.

jenM

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By: Austin

Austin — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:37:33 +0000

Paul,

You may want to consider submitting your business card design to WSJ’s buzzwatch contest.

Here’s the link:

http://blogs.wsj.com/buzzwatch/2008/05/06/buzzwatch-contest-does-your-business-card-stand-out-from-the-crowd/?mod=WSJBlog

Cheers!

By: Christien Louviere

Christien Louviere — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:53:18 +0000

WSJ Buzz Blog today on Biz Cards

http://tinyurl.com/4oflhv

By: Christina Warren

Christina Warren — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:22:03 +0000

On the Sunday before SXSWi this year, my mother made the point that I should have business cards. Like a dumbass, the whole thing had totally slipped my mind and I went on a frantic search for some place that could do them and get them to me by Wednesday (my flight to Austin was Thursday morning).

I ordered some GREAT business cards from Overnight Prints — and while the quality was exceptional, I was pissed off beyond belief that they didn’t arrive in the time promised; I’m not sure if it was there fault or UPS’s — either way, I paid $40 for Express Overnight shipping and didn’t get them in time for SXSWi, so I had to go to Kinkos at 9 PM the night before I left. Still, even getting more generic cards made (I created an Illustrator file that Kinkos was able to print) was insanely beneficial.

However, as my now-boyfriend found out, making cards at literally the last minute can turn out to be a HUGE PR boost. His cards got SO much buzz.

Seriously, I’ll never forget to order cards again before a big event.

By: p858snake

p858snake — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:13:16 +0000

(Offtopic)Happy Greek Easter, Stammy(/Offtopic)

By: links for 2008-04-25 « Talkabout

links for 2008-04-25 « Talkabout — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:14:21 +0000

[...] You Need Business Cards – PaulStamatiou.com “The template is setup at 300px/in and 1088px by 638px, which seems to be the setup for most business card printers. When you’re done creating your cards, save a TIF/JPG/PDF/EPS image of the front of the card and another for the back. [...]

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:48:55 +0000

Oh yeah, if you feel the need to roll your own a vector image program (Illustrator) is generally preferable to a mainly raster (Photoshop) application to preserve nice curves, limit noise, etc should the printer need to make adjustments. I’m no longer creative in my old age and am fine delegating the design to others – I’ll just pick fonts and colors.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:44:56 +0000

Business cards are so 80s! Just have them scan your RFID implant, sheesh. If they don’t have a scanner, they can resort to a low tech method like use a camera phone to snap a shot of the bar code on the back of your hand. ;)

By: annie

annie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:39:42 +0000

Yay unique last names! I’m interested to hear how popular your pstam.com redirect is. I use it a lot.

By: business

business — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:30:03 +0000

Very true. I print my business card on jeans fabric and plastic that looks like metal to stand out. Then, before even a meeting or conference, I research the prospects a little and ask myself what can I do, or promise them, that’ll make them “chase me down” for my business.

By: links for 2008-04-24 « that dismal science

links for 2008-04-24 « that dismal science — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:44:51 +0000

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By: Ashley Baxter

Ashley Baxter — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:02:00 +0000

Good post. I’ve been wanting to create a business card for a while, not for myself but for my business. Not being a designer I wasn’t sure where to start, so thanks for the insight on how to get started.

By: Bill Alldredge

Bill Alldredge — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:46:41 +0000

Here are my cards:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2437943545_78e0218d9a_o.jpg

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:12:17 +0000

I found a place that says they offer an unlimited supply of business cards, but the quality is supposed to be above normal free business cards. http://www.unlimitedbusinesscards.com

They are brand new as far as I can tell. They say they can offer premium quality business cards for free because they print discrete advertising on the back.

I would be interested to see if people actually go for that or not.

By: links for 2008-04-24 « Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation

links for 2008-04-24 « Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:36:00 +0000

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By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:59:49 +0000

1,000 for $70, that’s very good. Here in Ireland I get 1,000 printed for €180! I guess economies of scale and larger population really does drive down prices.

Cool looking business cards Paul.

By: Dean

Dean — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:23:34 +0000

thanks for the info, Paul. Very useful indeed. I will be testing it out once I find the strength to stop clicking the Random Post button on your sidebar. XD Isn’t Photoshop CS3 just awesome!?

By: Rolly

Rolly — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:12:52 +0000

Looking at the flicker site simply reinforces my faith in the KISS principle.
So many of them pay homage to “style over substance”.
It is essential to thoroughly research the needs of your intended clients and to convince them of your sincerity in offering them services which will meet their needs.
“Show pony” flashiness is unlikely to impress a hard-headed mining engineer or a pragmatic forester or farmer.
There is a whole raft of research which points to the inefficiency of the ‘marketing industry’ especially advertising and “art department” elements.
Most of what you get from “promotional seminars” and the like is just so much equine excrement and a heck of a lot less productive.
Get the point.
Keep It Sharp and Simple.

By: Andre

Andre — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:17:34 +0000

This post makes me wish I had a reason to print some business cards. :|

By: Ming

Ming — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:58:38 +0000

I love it, I’ll be doing some big name name cards, will share it with you once the designs are done… thanks for the inspiration :)

By: Redge

Redge — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:45:02 +0000

Here’s a large collection of business card and some are very cool!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dailypoetics/sets/72057594104389710/