Business Cards.

[Mesterh]

You might be right - I don`t have any cards, just a A5 size booklet made up of 8 pages. Full of testimonials, before and after pictures and a few action shots. Basically my website in a little book. Beautifully printed on silk finish. Cost 40p each. It does wind me up when some people fold it in half to put in their pocket but it saves a lot of time trying to sell while doing quotes and gives the customer a good idea if we are what they`re looking for.

 

Now that does sound like a good idea:001_smile:

[nailer]

The last batch I got earlier this year worked out at 20p each because I bought twice as many (2000) and the bulk of the design had already been done. It doesn`t take long to off-load 1000. I give one out with every quote, then every invoice. If the customer is in during a job and we`re chatting at the end about how ecstatic they are with the work another 5 get handed out for all their friends and neighbours. If you`re ever looking for more referrals make sure you earn it and be certain to ask. `So glad you like it...tell all your friends...helps keep us busy.` The other thousand went on a three letter direct mail campaign to selected households in the most affluent suburbs of Manchester and north Cheshire - for those hard to reach clients earning more than 50K that you dream about. Their houses also make nice back-drops for more before and afters, which in turn help attract more of those customers.

[Mr Ed]

Sounds like far better money spent than advertising. What sort of return do you see on them?

[Buzz]

The last batch I got earlier this year worked out at 20p each because I bought twice as many (2000) and the bulk of the design had already been done. It doesn`t take long to off-load 1000. I give one out with every quote, then every invoice. If the customer is in during a job and we`re chatting at the end about how ecstatic they are with the work another 5 get handed out for all their friends and neighbours. If you`re ever looking for more referrals make sure you earn it and be certain to ask. `So glad you like it...tell all your friends...helps keep us busy.` The other thousand went on a three letter direct mail campaign to selected households in the most affluent suburbs of Manchester and north Cheshire - for those hard to reach clients earning more than 50K that you dream about. Their houses also make nice back-drops for more before and afters, which in turn help attract more of those customers.

 

Exactly what i used to do on domestic work. The also got sent a testimonial card with the invoice which allowed us to build up a fantastic record and accountability which in turn builds trust with new clients.

[nailer]

£1 spent brought in £6.75 to date. Letters work better than postcards. Nothing works better than referrals.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Got my Vistaprint cards today and I'm a bit dissappointed with them...

 

Smaller than I expected, which in turn leads to small print to be able to fit it on, so will be hard for some to read.

 

...and I ordered the extra thick 265g sq/m which when they've come are thinner than the business cards I already have, the standard ones must be like paper

 

Ok I suppose for budget cards, but at £32 for 500 I may stick with my normal supplier next time

[Steve Bullman]

best off avoiding those cheap internet dealers IMO

[Mick Stockbridge]

Got my Vistaprint cards today and I'm a bit dissappointed with them...

 

Smaller than I expected, which in turn leads to small print to be able to fit it on, so will be hard for some to read.

 

...and I ordered the extra thick 265g sq/m which when they've come are thinner than the business cards I already have, the standard ones must be like paper

 

Ok I suppose for budget cards, but at £32 for 500 I may stick with my normal supplier next time

 

Give me a card at jonesies do and I'll get it copied in plastic £45/500, you can check mine out first and yeah or neah the idea......Dont know what the postage would be to Huddersfield......Or (sudden brainwave) post you're card on here and I'll have them made and front the dosh so you could collect them at the show.

[Rupe]

I used this lot

 

Fat Flyers - Quality Business Cards

 

400gsm is the standard weight they use.

 

You can e mail them a design and they post you the cards, simples!

[Mesterh]

Got my Vistaprint cards today and I'm a bit dissappointed with them...

 

Smaller than I expected, which in turn leads to small print to be able to fit it on, so will be hard for some to read.

 

...and I ordered the extra thick 265g sq/m which when they've come are thinner than the business cards I already have, the standard ones must be like paper

 

Ok I suppose for budget cards, but at £32 for 500 I may stick with my normal supplier next time

 

You know you should never use the cheapest company, value for money and all that etc etc