Business Card Providers

  If you read the previous post on Business Cards (and watched Sean Pratt's informative youtube video), you know there are several elements that should be included on your card: photo, contact info, and possibly "stats."  Besides being merely informative, a business card can also help you stand out from the crowd.  The main purpose of any business card, however, is to help the card-holder remember you and give the interested party a way to contact you in the future.

  I've composed a list of links to some of the more popular business card providers:

• 4colorprint.com- This is a great site for getting high-quality cards made: foil printing, metallic ink, clear or frosted cards, etc.  It is a good deal for the money, but the smallest order is 500.  $$$
• clearplasticcards.com- If you really want to stand out from the crowd, this site is top-of-the-line for awesome cards.  Get them printed credit-card thick with a frosted background for a big "wow" factor.  $$$$
• www.greatfxbusinesscards.com- I like that this site has a 100% recycled option.  For under $20 you can order 100 cards (just $6 more to round the edges or $8 more to print on the back).  easy.  $$
• www.professorprint.com- Although not as user-friendly as some of the other sites, you can choose to have your cards made of plastic or metal here.  (Choosing a version that will allow a color picture will cost a bit more)  $$$$
• www.raisedconnection.com- This site doesn't offer as much freedom in the design-area (stringent pre-sets), but adding a photo is free and you can order 100 linen cards for about $15!  easy. $
• www.uprinting.com-  I haven't previously used this site, but I am seriously considering it for my next order of performer cards.  For $20, you can customize 250 cards with colors, graphics and as many photos as you please.  (Get the back printed for only $7 more)  There is also options to get creatively cut cards (rounded edges, circles etc...), but that's a bit pricier.  super-easy.  $$-$$$
• www.vistaprint.com- We've all seen the ads for "250 free business cards"... that is the claim to fame from this particular site.  Yes, you can get 250 "free" cards (plus shipping), but you will most likely want to upgrade your free version to include a photo and optimal, customizable designs.  Still a good deal for the money, but just remember, 250 cards is a lot- you might want to try a site that will let you order fewer before committing to a particular design.  super-easy.  $$
• www.zazzle.com-  I personally love this site.  You can order as few as 100 cards at a time for as little as $16.95.  (More discounts for ordering in bulk)  There are tons of beautiful templates and you can customize everything- LOTS of font options, placement freedom, and as many photos/icons/uploads as you like.  super-easy.  $