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Create a business card that builds credibility and trust

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Your business card isn’t completely responsible for this process but if it’s not well thought out you could be creating unnecessary problems for yourself. When designing your card be clear about what you do, for whom and why. This will help your card target the people you want to do business with and it should produced at the best quality possible.

A strong, focused message on your business card will prevent you from wasting time and help you find interested and qualified prospects. People who don’t fit your target audience will know not to waste your time or theirs, and if they like your message they might pass your card on to someone who is qualified.

Another key goal when developing your message is to stand out and be recognized. When people know your face and what you can do, introductions and positive comments flow more readily. Usually people in general, aren’t very good at putting names to faces until they’ve met someone a few times. If you want everyone to know your name and face consider putting a photo of yourself on your card perhaps even using up a side and including a link to an offer or a quote.

Ultimately your business card objective should be to – be READ – be KEPT – be PASSED ON  – QUALIFY PROSPECTS – and to SELL.

Business Cards can Improve Your Networking Power!

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

The business card has been a mainstay of business professionals for years and despite its size and cost, it’s one of the most powerful marketing tools you can create. Many take the business card for granted and don’t take time to consider the effect it can have on their networking and sales success. Here are a few tips for making your card do more for you.
Get your prospect to move to action as a result of your business card message.
You are responsible for the effectiveness of your business card to communicate so it goes without saying that you must have a clear goal in mind to make the most effective use of your business card design. If you don’t create a business card with a clear idea of what you’re expecting as an outcome then you can’t expect to generate the desired response. Although goal may be to get someone to buy, buy again and then tell all their friends your first encounter will rarely result in an immediate transaction. Instead encourage your prospect to engage in a follow up meeting or request more information. This response will build the relationship and make your final goal easier to achieve.
Create curiosity and then follow it up with a specific action.
Get your prospect to visit your website and leave contact information by placing a free offer on the back of your card. Or have them call you by suggesting you have a useful report available and repeating your phone number nice and big on the back. Give them a password, code or phrase to say when they call in order to learn more. Above all, your business card design should work to build your credibility and your prospects level of trust. Your business card isn’t completely responsible for this process but if the design is poor you’ll be cause yourself unnecessary problems so plan carefully.
Remember, your business card can perform many different tasks all at the same time. All you need to do is be aware of what you want the end effect to be and then set your business card up to do the work for you.

Mini Cards from Printeca.com

Monday, June 21st, 2010

There are so many uses for the mini card. We have been printing these for years and have seen so many variations from users we thought that we would share some.

  • Gift tags personalized with exactly what you want on them.
  • Sale tags with your company name and prices or other info you choose
  • informal invites to parties or events
  • discount cards to hand out at events or shows
  • Band gigs, announce your next show without getting all formal with business card or larger cards
  • social media site contact details

Get people’s attention with something unique. Business cards have their place for sure but mini cards from Printeca.com are so much fun and can be ordered and back in your hands in a matter of days.

Choose Your Full Color Printing Service Wisely

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Your imaginations are beautiful, as they are colorful and bright. The nature you see around you, the beauty you capture in your camera all these are lovely memories. But have you ever imagined if your thoughts remained within you and could have never come out. Well, thanks to technology today we can gain a lot of things very easily. With the help of full color printing we can always get the best printed pictures.

The history of color printing is very interesting. It was first started in Europe and Asia. In Asia it was the famous wooden blocks that were used to print.

Initially we were able to get only black and white printing but now we are able to take color printouts too, this is possible with the help of full color printing. Color printing refers to making colored replicas of the image provided.  History of printing can be traced back with the use of wooden blocks, but it was in the modern 20th century with the development of computer technology that this service was available.

It was in 1977 that color print out was incepted. A large number of other options were available like the inkjet, dot matrix and laser ones. Color printers are generally used by printing shops. It was by 1980 that color printers became more easily available both in their cost and technology.

Full color printing also depends upon the choice of the paper. Many people use the glossy paper, while many choose photo printing paper based on the brightness. The quality of the paper is an important concern when you are taking the print outs.

Full color printing can be used in advertising, for making brochures, pamphlets and flyers. The colorful world outside is captured into papers and brought to you with the help of these printers. Many companies are using this for targeting their customers.  This way they can also get rid of the boredom that is caused by black and white advertising or promotional materials.

It is very important that you choose the right company that provides you with this service. Many companies offer the same full color printing services but not all are reliable. You can search for a list of companies online or can opt for simple retailers that provide these services. For this you just have to keep a check on all the available options. It is convenient to search online as this way you can get many options. You can refer to Website like http://www.printeca.com that provides you with the best service.

Affordable Solutions for Color Business Card Printing

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Your business card is what gives you the extra benefit you want for your business. It gives your business the extra mileage. It provides you that prominence what you had always wanted to gain.

Traditionally they were only black and white however, now a lot of things are available that makes you think about the card that represents your business. Initially they were simple but with the cut throat competition in the market you need to advertise yourself in every possible way. A cheap way to do that is through your business card.  Today everyone is opting for color business card printing.

Color business card printing has always been associated with something very expensive. If you are just starting your business and are not able to afford high expenses then you should always use your wisdom while making any decision.  Remember the primary objective of your business is to make profits. You cannot afford to spend a lot on color business card printing. A few tips might come in handy if you want both things to be done, i.e. get a color business card and also not loose extra cash.

Have a check on the paper quality if you want to save some money. Generally business cards are printed on card stacks. The paper quality matters a lot. If you opt for high paper quality then you can always end up spending a lot of cash. Again a low quality of paper will lead to a bad impression about your company. So it is therefore better to use a medium quality paper. Do not use unnecessary glossy papers as they can cost extra.

Using fewer colors can also save you some money this way you can have a more professional look. Do not make your card extra colorful as most printers charge extra for extra colors. Make use of only relevant colors that gets along with your business logo or your business theme. For example, if your company logo has the color combination of red and green then use these two colors only. This way you will save cash as well as make your card appear apt.

Extra features like scented cards and glossy cards can cost you further so it is better to avoid them.  Color business card printing requires a lot of detailing and it is better that you opt for a professional service provider like http://www.printeca.com who can offer you the best service.

We’re a green printer and proud of it.

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

At Printeca our process of printing is naturally less stressful on the environment. Printing you business cards, brochures, postcards, buckslips, rack cards, pocket brochures, newsletters and promo cards with us means less waste due to reduced set up time so you only print what you need when you need it.
A wonderful byproduct or our printing process is less volatile organic compounds emission which means less pollution and our imaging oils, unlike toxic oils used in traditional offset printing, can be isolated, removed and recycled.
We use less natural resources because our workflow is done in a highly automated and isolated way, less printing is required to produce each order and less printing means a reduction in the use of precious resources such as petroleum and trees. When you online purchase business cards or custom printing from Printeca.com you’re automatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions because as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, and to encourage taking responsibility for global warming in a simple and inexpensive way, we have created our own carbon neutral program and ship every online business card, brochure and printing order with zero carbon created.

Printeca.com Business Card of the Week!

Friday, May 21st, 2010

The 3D glasses card!  Order your cards at Printeca.com.
3D Glasses Card

Print online and market you business with a zero carbon footprint.

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

The difficult economic climate of today presents challenges never before faced by many small business owners. Less customer demand means more pressure to improve sales, often with a shrinking marketing budget. Fortunately at Printeca.com, new print online technologies enable us to bring a host of innovative new solutions for business owners to increase sales and reduce costs. Today a successful marketing strategy doesn’t rely on one media alone, but rather the combination of multiple media such as print, direct mail, and the internet. And that’s where our print online technology can make a great contribution. Long before the economic climate went sour and forced companies to rethink their marketing budgets we were offering innovative ways for our customers to do more with less.
We focus on providing easy to use accessible technologies to help our customers improve their bottom line by increasing sales and reducing expenses. We don’t just print business cards, brochures, postcards, buckslips, rack cards, pocket brochures, newsletters and promo cards, we provide high quality smart printing just in time that will give you better results with the satisfaction of knowing your order was shipped 100% carbon neutral.

Be Anonymous when you print online!

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

We are proud to announce have just completed our anonymous checkout feature on Printeca.com.

If you are in a hurry or just have trouble remembering things like passwords you can now choose to checkout without creating an account. You will still receive a notification via email when your business card, post card, brochure or stationery order ships along with the statement and as always, we send tracking links to your order shipment in the email confirmation. And remember every order is shipped 100% carbon neutral!

If you do choose to create an account, Printeca.com will never sell your information to anyone and we limit our email promotions to only those who wish to participate.

Cheers!

Print online to reduce your print costs and carbon footprint.

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Many small business owners today are looking for a simple, easy to use print online solution to get savings on their business card and brochure budgets. Well, look no further as the Printeca.com print online module allows you to upload you own art, order online from a variety of frequently used sizes with the added benefit of an automated print and order tracking delivery system that delivers a 100% guaranteed carbon neutral quality printed product.
In a recent industry survey the typical print buyer reported cost savings of 14.4% as a result of using a web-to-print solution for their purchases. Print online solutions have been proven to reduce delivery times, simplify the order process, improve product quality and price, reduce waste and are generally more efficient.
When you online purchase carbon neutral business cards, brochures or printing from Printeca.com you’re automatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions because as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, and to prove that taking responsibility for global warming is simple and inexpensive, we have created our own carbon neutral program and ship every online business card, brochure and printing order with zero carbon created