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Creatives seeking to showcase their personality are in luck. Primo Print is excited to release its 32PT Uncoated Painted Edge business card.

This 32PT thick uncoated card stock currently features edge painting in a variety of striking colors: gold, pink, blue, green, purple, yellow, orange and red. The cards are also available with white unpainted edges. Our edge painted business cards offer a pop of color, creating a fresh and captivating look. At this time, Painted Edge cards are offered in quantities of 250 and are 2’’x 3.5’’ with standard corners.

Crushing Our Competitors

Our goal is to make high quality, affordable cards. For $69, we are offering the single sided card, while our double sided card is priced at $89. Currently, our competitors such as Oubly offer cards for $119, and Thikit’s cheapest painted edge card comes in at $127.08. Primo Print’s standard production time is 2-4 business days.

DIY Disasters

With Pinterest and other DIY websites, it may be tempting to craft your own. While there are those who may attempt to replicate our methods, our Painted Edge business cards offer a superior alternative to messy DIY attempts.

Business cards are essential in building relationships and networking. Primo Print’s Painted Edge business cards are sure to leave a lasting impression.

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Your business card may be the last impression you leave on a customer after your initial meeting. That is the piece of you that represents you and your brand. A well designed business card clearly conveys all important information necessary for someone to reconnect with you. 

You can design your own business card or have a graphic designer who specializes in designing logos, letterheads, signage, and other personalized components necessary to present your image in a cohesive and professional manner. Either way, there are some basics you will need to focus on.

Card Stock and Colors

Start by choosing a sturdy card stock that will fit into someone’s wallet or a card stock that is tear and water resistant and prevents chipping along the edge of the cards.  Take a moment and decide on whether you want the finish of the stock to be glossy, matte, or textured for you and your business. Business cards are available in a variety of sizes, allowing you to pick out a card that is as unique and distinctive as you are.  You don’t have to select the standard 2” x 3” business card, even though they may not be able to easily stored as they are bigger. Printing a magnet card is another popular choice, especially if you are in a service industry, such as appliance repair, because the card will always be right there on the face of the appliance for easy access. If you truly want to make a great first impression, selecting a thick business card can do the trick.

Select the color of both the background and the font. You will have to play around with this by superimposing text over background. You can easily do this on most basic word processing programs using the available color wheels to create backgrounds and texts in a variety of color options. You want your colors to work well together, not to clash. If you don’t have an eye for color, ask colleagues or friends to offer opinions. Stick to just 2 colors if possible. If you already have a logo, that should be your starting point when choosing colors.

Font Selection

Once again, if you already have a logo, try working with the fonts on the logo as a starting point. Otherwise, go back to your word processing program and play with the many fonts available. Make sure that the font you select is very easy to read. It doesn’t matter if it is serif, sans-serif, or calligraphic. It just has to read well. You don’t want someone to have to ask you what a word is because the font is too elaborate or whimsical.

SEE ALSO: How to Select The Right Fonts for Your Print Materials

Printing Options

There are a few printing options to enhance the look and feel of your card. You can select foil stamping, which is a method used to inlay a metal finish into the text and image areas. Popular colors for stamped foil include silver and gold. Another popular option can include Spot UV which is great for highlight a logo, image, photograph or pattern. Inline foil is a simple and an affordable way to make your card stand out from the crowd. You can turn a wide range of CMYK colors into multi-colored foils.

SEE ALSO: Inline Foil – Get Noticed with This Beautiful Print Option

Card Information

All the important information needs to be included front and center on the card’s front. Sometimes having a clean and simple design is better than a card full of information, making it difficult to read and understand. Try to include the following in the design:

• Name, include title if appropriate
• Company name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Website address
• Physical address, only if relevant
• If the business is active on social media, you may want to include the accounts on the back.

SEE ALSO: 10 Crucial Parts of an Effective Business Card Design

Try not to clutter the card with too much information.

When receiving a business card, look at it closely. Make note of what impresses you about a card and what leaves you bewildered. Take a look at some cards designed in-house by viewing our gallery. One of the most important job in designing a business card is to engage your audience and to leave a positive impression. Plus, they need to be done creatively, and they concisely must tell someone exactly who you are and what you do.

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The advice that everyone gets when they are looking for a job or wanting to learn more in their industry is to attend networking events. If you are in this situation, it is a great idea to attend an event. Now the big question is, what happens next?

Well, you probably know by now that there is more to networking than just showing up, distributing business cards and enjoying the activities on hand. The best way to network is to sell “you as a brand.” Go to the event and allow yourself to interact with people; discuss who you are and what you do by focusing on your experience.

The most important thing to remember, however, is that it takes a little preparation and practice. Below are the 9 tips that can help make the event a success.

Set a goal

Before going, ask yourself the specific reason for attending this event. Set a solid, realistic and achievable goal. For instance, say that by the end of the night, your goal was to interact and meet three new individuals. Setting up goals can be beneficial and gives you a purpose for attending.

Dressing the Part

As much as people like ignoring the facts, the reality is that the first impression you make is always important. Do some research and check with the organizer or look online for the dress code. Make sure you pick a professional outfit to look professional. Wear something comfortable and fits you well as this will help you exude the needed confidence.

Take Your Business Cards with You

If you want to ensure that people remember and contact you when they need the service you are providing, hand them your business cards. Always bring a few more cards than you think you’ll need. Make sure they are properly protected in a case to make sure they are not damaged in any way. Think about printing on a thicker card stock to add additional protection such as 16PT, 22PT gloss laminated card or a 32PT thick business card. You can view all the printing options we offer.

SEE ALSO: 4 Tips fro an Amazing Business Card

Be Effective in Your Introduction

A firm handshake, a smile and an introduction are the things that should define your presence. Take note of the person’s name, and use it in conversation. This will help you look more sincere and professional. For trick to help remember names, see “The Five Best Tricks to Remember Names.”

The Principle of Two Ears and One Mouth

They say that we have two ears so we can listen more than we speak. Apply this in your dialogue. Ask the other person a question as opposed to talking about yourself. People get more attentive when information is being demanded from them.

Sincerity and Interest Win

Most people approach the issue of networking from a gaining something perspective. The best way to look sincere is to list a few questions about the person’s background and ask them.

Be Concise

When you get your turn to say what is important to you, state it in two or three sentences. People lose interest very quickly when you keep telling endless tales. Stay focused and to the points.

Take Notes

This is the easiest way to remember important details. It also shows that you take yourself seriously. Not only will it help you remember everything that occurred during the event, but it will be useful when following up.

After the Networking Event,  Follow Up

Look through the business cards you received and make sure you follow up with individuals who you would like to stay in touch with. Set up a time to meet for coffee or a quick lunch to discuss more.

Custom Design

If you are looking for a custom design, our in-house graphic designers will be happy to help.  View some of our custom designers here.

With the following tips, attending a networking event should be a success.

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We’re always excited to announce new products and printing options/features. We now offer our velvet laminated business cards and postcards with the option to include spot UV. Not only are they velvety and offer a rich texture, you can create highlights, dimension and contrast by adding spot UV.

These silky smooth velvet business cards (and postcards) will definitely grab the attention of your customers. They are offered in a variety of sizes, printing options and quantities. Need help with a custom design? Complete our online graphic design form to get started and one of our designers will contact you. View our graphic design gallery here to see previous designs.

Interested in including spot UV into your design? We’ve created a video tutorial for setting up your mask file.

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