What do you use for making business cards? Any tips for those looking to avoid common mistakes?

2016-05-26T16:17:09-04:00

Right now, I'm playing with Scribus.

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made May 26 at 2016 4:23 PM

2016-05-26T16:23:41-04:00

Is this personal or professional? If professional I would recommend a professional print service (unless you are a print shop). Keep it simple, a common trend is to use both sides. If you do, you can keep one side for contact info and one side to introduce yourself/company.

Response by GySgt Bryan A. McGown "Gunny" made May 26 at 2016 4:29 PM

2016-05-26T16:29:44-04:00

Please check with http://www.cirignanographics.com
Excellent work!
Created logos we use at http://www.neovets.org, and the logo at Facebook page, AlwaysMemorialDay.

Hope he helps!

Response by MAJ Andrew Ready made May 26 at 2016 4:48 PM

2016-05-26T16:48:27-04:00

i have always just bought the blank ones in the pack and downloaded free templates. i keep the design simple. BIG name, number and email. everything else is smaller or less bold

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 26 at 2016 4:57 PM

2016-05-26T16:57:08-04:00

I've used free cards from Vista Print. No complaints
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Response by CPT Chris Loomis made May 26 at 2016 9:09 PM

2016-05-26T21:09:25-04:00

I've used 123Print.com for years.

I also recently used the iPhone app Fiverr to hire (at a VERY discounted rate) a Graphic Artist to redo my logos. They did an excellent job!!!!

Response by Sgt Christopher Wenzel made May 26 at 2016 9:35 PM

2016-05-26T21:35:39-04:00

Pay someone to get it done. Most of the time it's $50 for 500 cards.

Response by SGT Kyle Johnson made May 26 at 2016 9:47 PM

2016-05-26T21:47:42-04:00

For a design, if you want more than your name - use fiverr.com , for 5 bucks (sometimes a bit more) give them an idea of what you want on it, can work with them to tweak it. When you get your card info image back, upload it to vistaprint.. worked great for me. Note, I think I spent less than 20.00 total on my first 500 cards to see if I would like them.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 10:24 PM

2016-05-26T22:24:42-04:00

I had dog tags with my contact info on it... Business cards make you look like everyone else

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 10:27 PM

2016-05-26T22:27:16-04:00

Also, something that CAN'T easily fit in their wallet, clunked up... With their other business cards. Get something that is high quality and stands out

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made May 26 at 2016 10:38 PM

2016-05-26T22:38:03-04:00

I use Vista - No problems and I have used them more than once.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2016 2:04 AM

2016-05-27T02:04:45-04:00

vistaprint.com is excellent and free!!!!!!!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2016 9:04 AM

2016-05-27T09:04:17-04:00

http://www.gotprints.com
I'm not a fan of vista print. I design my card on power point, take a screen shot to put in on paint, save as image, and upload. My card is front/back, full color, and nearly the thickness of a credit card (and I paid $40 for 500).
Or you could go free... But you get what you pay for.

www.gotprints.com Coming Soon!

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made May 27 at 2016 10:36 AM

2016-05-27T10:36:30-04:00

I use vistaprint. Lots of selections for basic cards and easy to customize your own. The also offer a lot of other custom products to go with your cards. The price is low and they ship pretty fast.

Response by SFC Robert Bower made May 27 at 2016 10:39 AM

2016-05-27T10:39:27-04:00

3×5 cards and a good pen!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2016 10:49 AM

2016-05-27T10:49:29-04:00

It's been said by others, but I hasten to reiterate: VistaPrint!!! It is 1,2,3, Easy Peasy, and extremely cost effective. I have used them for years to design and produce my own cards which, in turn, has resulted in so much positive feedback from friends and family that I produced cards for many of them, as well. Maybe I should start a business card business???

Response by SSG Clinton Cunningham made Jun 2 at 2016 3:59 PM

2016-06-02T15:59:07-04:00

I use the business cards from Microsoft words and use the business cards that can be bought at office depot, staple, bestbuy, or any place that sells office supplies