There are so many ways to design yourbusiness card. Sometimes picking a style, design, and material can be a tough decision. Whether it’s the standard business card paper, a metal card, or some form of plastic material, you need to choose whats best for you. Here we’ll discuss the benefits of using a plastic business card. The decision to use this type of card will prove to be a great one as you will find in this article.

Right off the top, plastic lasts. Unlike paper cards,plastic cards don’t bend as easily, they don’t crease as easily, and they don’t dissolve when they get wet. One of the key features of a business card is for the potential customer to be able to pull it out at any time and call you up for business. That could be a week after you meet, or even years. A durable, good looking,  plastic business card will guarantee that your card won’t get damaged over time and will still be there when someone comes looking for your service or product..

Another great reason to use plastic cards is they come out looking great. They have that solid and shiny look that will impress the bearer. With the smooth rounded corners and good feel to the material, the use of a plastic card definitely gives the impression that your business is there to stick around for a long time, especially if you use your business card as a way to offer a discount. It’s something that people can hold on to and rely on.

You always go to these business conventions and gather up hundreds of business cards. Everything from the traditional charcoal on eggshell to the crazy metal round ones with the letters literally punched out. And in all fairness it is up to that particular business to decide how they feel they should represent themselves. And, some of them can look really cool. It’s just perspective, perspective, perspective.

But for those of you that want to maintain a professional and even classic look but with a modern twist, why not try raised business cards. You can simply take the design you already have and either raise the lettering or even raise the background. It’s quite the unique effect that requires no redesign of your card and can look really good and gives your card that tactile edge.

Adversely, if you were creating this crazy, colorful, and modern new design you could really step up the look of your card with this effect. I’m certain that you’ll have people asking you about your card when you hand it to them. With a mixture of color and texture, maybe even a dab of foil, your business cards will definitely stand out and there is no doubt you’ll be the head turner at your next meeting.

Even with the dawning of the digital age, the profitable use of business cards is still in effect. More and more people are relying on the internet for goods, services, and information. But still, nothing works better than face to face honest communication. And that’s where business cards step in. There isn’t an online ad that works better than word of mouth and personal interaction advertising.

One good reason is that many businesses still qualify their leads based on handing out business cards. Companies that offer discounts on their cards often are in lieu with other businesses who place them on their shop counters. This procures business for both companies. As a customer you still can find better deals in print paper ads and on business cards than you can online sometimes. People still respect and receive business cards.

The key to keeping the “old fashion way of doing business” alive is to step up your design. Make your business cards pop, or look sleek and more professional depending on your industry. Give the recipient a reason to keep your card on their desk or in their Rolodex. Make them want to pass it on to others. Take that old way of advertising and modernize it to fit your company, or yourself for that matter. One thing is clear, business cards are not a dying breed of promotion, just one that you can improve on.

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If you’ve been searching around for business cards that will best represent the image you want to portray for your business, then you’ve no doubt encountered many options. The Big Two, as I like to think of them, are “Raised Letter” and “Full Color.” What are the differences in raised letter and full color business cards? What are the price differences? What looks best for how I want to represent my business? These are all questions I hear on a daily basis.

1. The difference between Raised Letter and Full Color printing is in how the ink is applied to the card stock. Thermography is the type of printing that produces ink that stands up off the page slightly. When you run your fingers across the surface, you can feel the printing on the stock. Each color that is printed has a separate plate, and the cards have to be run through the press for each color chosen. These types of cards have a very elegant and refined look about them, especially if the colors and stocks chosen are complimentary. There are hundreds of varieties of stocks and inks to choose from.

Full Color printing is much like printing from your ink jet printer at home. All the inks are printed on the page at the same time, and combined to create hues, shades–photo images. So, one run through and the cards are printed. These cards have been traditionally used by real estate agents, insurance agents and the like. But now, with this type of printing becoming more affordable and available, anyone can choose this option. These designs most of the time seem jazzier, sharper, more upbeat.

2. The cost difference is an oddity. Spot printing (the process of laying the colors on one at a time, as in Raised Letter cards), can be much cheaper–if only one color or black is chosen. White plate (65 lb stocks) will be cheaper than a cordwain or linen. But, if you start adding more colors (equals more time through the press) then you’ll start racking up the cost. If your colors touch each other (called registration–the printer must make sure the cards run through correctly) then you’ll tack on some extra expense there.

If you have a full color logo, the least expensive way to go would be with full color (process printing). But, you generally have to get a minimum of 1000. You can get 250 from some places, but you’ll pay about the same price. It’s the setup fee from the printer that is the biggest expense. Printing them is the cheap part, which is why the more you get, the better the price.

3. To choose the look that’s right for you, I would think first about the image you are projecting for your company. Are you a doctor? You probably would rather have a classier linen stock with black and gold inks. Same for lawyers and other professionals. A handsome bordeaux (burgundy) on grey fiber stock would speak volumes about your professionalism. The raised letter would add to the expensive feel. There is really no need to add more than 1 color and black in printing raised letter cards. If that’s the way you’re heading, then you probably have a flashier business image and would need full color cards. A doctor or lawyer is usually using cards to provide clients with contact information, not get more business.

Full color is proven to get a 30% better response rate than regular printing, but this is only a bonus if your business aims to use the business cards to get more business. If you sell a product, using full color cards would be a brilliant idea–you can have a photo of it right on the cards. If you’re in a service industry like real estate, you’ll want your prospects to remember your face. Add your professionally taken photo to your cards. If you’re trying to express a concept of what you can do for customers, then finding the right stock photo image can speak thousands of words with just one image!

In reality, cost usually dictates the biggest part of your decision making process. However, I would caution you to consider your IMAGE first. You might find that if you choose the card that has the best representation of your image, the cost ends up being less than if you choose the wrong one.

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Personalize our design templates by adding your business information, company slogan and logo. And once you’re done customizing your business card designs, you can upload your file, wait for a proof and place your order. AcceptPrint.com provides  that allows you to come up with high-quality and impressive prints.

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Design them onsite at AcceptPrint.com It’s fun and easy to use, and comes with:

• free business card design templates categorized by industry,
• live design and chat support from professional designers if you need assistance, and
• bite-sized video tutorials on how to use the design tool, from previews of the whole process to quick tips on how to edit your design.

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Prepare your business card design right with file setup templates if you prefer to design with your own image editing software. You can download these setup templates for free at  product page. We have templates for a variety of design software that indicate safe zones, dielines and bleeds so you can make sure we print your business card designs exactly the way you want us to.

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1. The selection of the card stalk is another important criterion which creates a good impression on your business cards.
2. There are varieties of card stalks available in the market chosen based on the requirement.
3. When looking for a glossy appearance UV coated cards are considered best.
4. The Raised ink business cards give a feel to the business cards.
5. There are custom designed cards that could be designed using our own creativity.
6. When you look for much space you can better opt for Fold over business cards.
7. To give your clothes a cloth feeling you can choose for linen business cards.
8. The logo is the important part of a business card the designs and the colors are to be chosen co relating with the business.
9. The usage of colors on the business cards is one another important criterion.
10. The colors should match your personality and profession.
11. The colors should be chosen in a way that it should convey your business in a well appropriate fashion.
12. Colors have the ability to portray a business in an effective manner.