Get cheap color business cards for your ministry
Wednesday, June 20, 2007: Tips, Lists, Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Church Ministry, Small Group Ministry, Ministry, Resources
I rarely have business cards when I need them. Even in this age of digital communications, the business card is still a “must have” tool for ministry. This applies not only for so-called paid staff, but to any ministry team. I am ordering some cards and here are a few online providers that provide really cheap 4-color printing:
If you are able to use standard shipping, then these printers are really, really cheap. I am using Vista Print for the first time and getting several business cards printed for $3.99/250. Be sure that I will let you know how that goes.
One tip before you venture into online printing, make sure that you review the specifications of the formats they will accept.
Pocket Sized Communications
If you want to be totally cool, get a Moo Card. Moo allows you to create cards (as if by magic) from a Flickr account. You can get 100 mini cards for $19.99. So how would you use Moo for business cards for your ministry?
- Create a Flickr account for your ministry
- Upload and organize photo of your ministry in action
- Use Moo to select 100 photos of your ministry
- Add your contact information
- Get your cards in the mail
Put a couple in this cool business card holder by Umbra. And you have an amazing communications tool for your ministry that fits into your pocket.
Jason Cartwright wrote:
I used Vista Print and was very pleased with the results. As with any online printing, it was a little work to get the format right. But my limited Illustrator chops paid off.
Posted on 20-Jun-07 at 11:07 am | Permalink
tim.bednar wrote:
This is very good news. Thanks for the feedback.
Posted on 20-Jun-07 at 2:16 pm | Permalink
Franky wrote:
And BusinessCardsExpress?
Posted on 20-Jun-07 at 3:59 pm | Permalink
tim.bednar wrote:
BusinessCardsExpress. Do you recommend them?
Posted on 20-Jun-07 at 5:21 pm | Permalink
Nick wrote:
I found this post today and wanted to thank you for putting PFL at the top. I run the marketing department for PrintingForLess.com and have the same problem you do. I don’t seem to have my cards when I need them. To solve this I recently bought a business card holder. I’d be happy to send one to you, or any of your readers. Just shoot me a quick email with your address and I’ll pass one along.
Thanks,
Nick
nick@printingforless.com
Posted on 25-Jun-07 at 2:03 pm | Permalink
tim.bednar wrote:
Hey thanks Nick; that is pretty cool.
Posted on 26-Jun-07 at 5:43 am | Permalink
brian meyer wrote:
be careful with free cards, business cards are a very good way of collecting information for marketers, and that is really how you are paying for your cards. Your information is sold for a nickel hundreds of times, which gets them a lot more money than what you would pay for the cards. And most people won’t see the connection between the increase in calls and spam and their set of cards which keeps the company looking totally honest. Try to find a business card vendor whose policy says they will never sell your information or use a local shop.
Posted on 10-Aug-07 at 1:02 am | Permalink
Hotel key card print wrote:
Its a very nice post and thankyou for providing such a beautiful information
Posted on 22-Jul-08 at 5:46 am | Permalink