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by Andrea Jordan-hughes, And

Can Your Home Made Business Cards Really Impress Potential Future Customers?
Do you want to print business cards to impress potential future clients? Well, I can tell you know, printing business cards yourself which have smudged is not the way to impress!! Is this a familiar scenario you find yourself in?!
Have no fear, I have the answer for you.
Determining the size of the business card is the most important aspect for you. Think about the quality of your business cards. You are however limited by a certain printer model which cater for business cards, etc.

The main tips to follow are:
1/ Remember to set the desired print quality and color on the printer (see print dialog). This can play a crucial role in quality! Always follow the instructions provided with this.
2/ Ensure images and text are located 3mm off the edges. This ensures that any printer imprecision(s) won't spoil your cards.
3/ Use paper that is compatible. For example, NEVER use glossy coated paper with a laser printer. You will end up having to throw your printer out! Trust me on this one.
4/ As the resolution in the printer is higher than the monitor, you you need to use high-resolution images. This will ensure they come out well for you on the cards.
I think the main question that needs to be asked is whether you are going to pay someone else to print the cards for you, or do it yourself? There is no doubt you can produce high quality cards from your home provided you have/buy a printer that's up for the job. Have a look at www.print-quality-guide.com for a huge resource of material on business card printing. You will also find a number of reciommended printers here.
In my personal opinion, investing in a quality printer will ultimately save you money of having to pay a third party who will do the job for you at a profit!

Andrea Jordan-Hughes
www.print-quality-guide.com

Why would somebody keep your business card, and not just throw it in the bin. To make your business card stands out and give it the best possible chance of survival in the Jungle world of business, the following survival tips should help.

Make sure your business cards are done on good thick paper and possibly laminated. This gives the card a nice look and feel and provides a good foundation for the content of the card. If someone picks up the card (irrespective of its content) and it looks and feels good, then there is more of a chance that they will keep the card.

Make sure the cards are cut properly. There is nothing worse than a card that has rough edges or where the contents look lopsided because of incorrect cutting.

Ensure you use a good printer who can do a reasonable full colour printing job. The printing should look very smooth and very sharp. If needs be go with a printer who is willing to improve your artwork at little or no cost.

Make sure you have a logo or slogan on the card that people would find amusing or interesting, and could cause chatter among people.

Keep the content on the card well spaced out and clear to see. If you have a lot to say, use both sides of the card. Bear in mind the business card is a shortened version of your company profile, so make sure the card clearly gets the message across in regards to what you do.

Put some content on the business card that the target may find useful. For instance you can put a year's calendar on one side of the card.

Finally, remember that a business card is like any other product that people keep in their possession, they may not use it but the more appealing it is, the more chance that they will keep the card for a longer period of time.

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