Professional Custom Business Cards
First let me state that I really love custom business cards! The problem I have though is that there are too many smaller businesses producing cards that look amateur and, without even meeting the business people, I am left with a bad initial impression.
When it comes to saving time and money, a do-it-yourself kit from an Office Supply store might seem like a good idea at first. At times you can produce nice looking custom business cards from one of these kits, but, more often than not you end up with cards that are just a white background with some plain black print over it.
Even not considering the simplicity of the design, the cards you produce with these kits will be very clearly homemade. Obtaining a professional appearance means having to speak with a professional. If you have a business or company logo that you need included in the design can be tricky and present problems, especially if it is a more complex or colorful logo.
Other factors you may not have taken into full account are typography and print size. With a professional they will be able to tell you what will work best. There are times where the situation may present itself that a quick do-it-yourself kit is more viable than going to a local print shop.
I myself have gone this route when needing cards faster than a print shop could have them ready and did not need the minimum of 1,000 or so required to order. Knowing how limited the kits are I stuck with a very simple design using just my company name, contact information, and a black and white logo. Before taking a trip down to the Office Supply store for a do-it-yourself kit, think about what your needs are.
The kits may come in handy at points and having advertising tools can be helpful to try and stand out from everyone else, but at the same time you do not want to give an impression of amateurism to your customers.
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