How to Create Free Business Cards Online
A Website that Offers Design and Color Business Card Printing
Dec 13, 2008
For professional looking business cards, there is a website that offers 250 full color free business cards online and has special offers on other promotional materials.
What to Watch out for when Designing Free Business Cards Online
- When choosing a business card design, remember that the finished card is much smaller than it looks on the computer screen, and will measure about 3.5 inches by 2 inches. Look for a simple design that won’t detract from the important information on the business card.
- There are hundreds of standard designs available to choose from, by industry or by style. The card can also be printed horizontally or vertically. Keep in mind that the card represents the business being promoted. Although an illustration of cute puppies may look appealing, what does it say about a window cleaning business? Go for something straightforward that will say exactly what the business does.
- Choose a clear typeface. Look for Times New Roman, Arial or Georgia.
- With phone numbers the typeface needs to be clear and large enough to read easily. Go for a 12 point. For a few dollars the design can be customized and the type face can be completely altered, images moved and changed. Just follow the directions and create cheap business cards made to a specification.
- The quality of the cards on this site is good, but some colors don’t print quite as they appear on screen. The free business cards are matte and some of the colors can look flat. Alternatively white cards with a border or simple image can look good. There are also options for foiled areas. Although these are not free, they are still cheap business cards.
Printing on the Business Card
The business card should have the person’s name, what business or service they are offering and how to contact them. It is best not to have a street address on the business card unless it is an office rather than a home address.
A useful feature which costs $6.99 extra, is that there can also be printing on the back of the business card. Check "options" next to the selected design. This says what is possible for the other side of the business card. Many designs have templates for appointments or for website details.
Posting the Free Business Cards
There is a choice of postage rates depending on how soon the cards are needed. Business cards can be posted to many countries worldwide including Australia.
Other Free Offers
Check out other free offers on the website. The glossy postcards have an excellent print quality and would make perfect promotional material for anything from art exhibitions to children’s party planning.
The logo of the print company sometimes appears on the blank back of the free business cards. It appears to be random and there is no way of telling which cards will have the logo, however it is unobtrusive and a small price to pay.
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