Reply to: New and Repeat Business

[NickFitz]

Moo.com are good, and give you the option of having double-side cards with a custom photo, design, slogan or logo on one side and your details on the other. The whole process is done through a rather slick browser-based interface.

[Scotchpie]

I've used Goodprint before and was pleased with the quality and service. I was thinking of using Streetcards this time who have some pretty nice designs.

[The Coal Man]

EDIT:
Seeing as it;s nearly Christmas, I've done the search for you:
http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ght=vistaprint

After reading this I think its best to leave Vistaprint alone, although in my dealings with them I have had no issues.

www.goodprint.co.uk do have some good designs etc.

[blacjac]

Vistaprint are OK:
http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/vp/ns/st...11%253a15%2bAM

Avoid avoid avoid avoid (search on CUK to find out why).

www.goodprint.co.uk quality is far better than Vistaprint, but slightly more expensive.

EDIT:
Seeing as it;s nearly Christmas, I've done the search for you:
http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ght=vistaprint

[TCL]

Seonded on Vistaprint - good quality product and quick turnaround, however they willl spam you with free promo offers till the end of time.

Make sure you proof read your design properly before you buy though. I didn't and now have a stack of company letterheads with the wrong company reg number on them. Only just spotted it the other day, have been happily invoicing with them for months. Doh!

[The Coal Man]

Hi - anyone used and able to recommend a online business card service ???

Vistaprint are OK:
http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/vp/ns/st...11%253a15%2bAM

[Spooner]

Recommendations....?

Hi - anyone used and able to recommend a online business card service ???

[super]

Has anyone found any repeat gigs by handing out business cards with their clients when a contract finishes? I'm thinking of getting some printed but I'm not sure its worth the hassle.

I also attend a few business networking events in my area and thought they may come in handy to source new clients.

Do any of you use business cards and whats been your success with them?

Yes, arising from handing out business cards, I've invoiced about £175k in further work over the last 24 months.

[FSM with Cheddar]

Print them.

I have got repeat business. But it is more than that. You are building yourself as a brand and a business, and not just a temp employee.

Also a lot of people have asked for by business card when in general conversation.

The more contracts you can go direct, the better.

[Fred Bloggs]

WHS with bells on. It's very satisfying to distinguish oneself from the drooling dolts that populate clientco

[Tensai]

Zero direct benefit for me so far, however, when meeting with vendors on behalf of the client co it comes in handy to give your own Ltd Co card identifying you as a consultant rather than part and parcel of Client Co.

WHS with bells on. It's very satisfying to distinguish oneself from the drooling dolts that populate clientco

[Another Dodgy Agent]

Stop kidding yourselves, you needs agents to do this for you!

[TheFaQQer]

Yes - and it meant that I could go direct when I went back

[Fred Bloggs]

Zero direct benefit for me so far, however, when meeting with vendors on behalf of the client co it comes in handy to give your own Ltd Co card identifying you as a consultant rather than part and parcel of Client Co.

[bren586]

I have had one completely new contract from having my own business cards. It lasted 18 months and was extremely well paid. Also I enjoyed it very much.

The timing was perfect as I was coming out of contract at the end of Nov. Not lightly that I would have got another contract till the end of Jan.

So for me - Business cards have been paid for for the foreseeable future.