Can anyone recommend a good place to have business cards made? TIA!

I went into Copy Corner Friday afternoon. The Desk Top designer was extremely helpful. I had the cards shortly thereafter.

I use Melissa Lewis 255.5655. Great quility and design...and fast too.

I use two different places for my clients depending on what they are looking for in regards to quality and budget.

Insite printing, here in town, is top notch professional quality. They are very helpful to answer any questions in person, over the phone or over e-mail, and the turn around is very fast. (plus you don't have to pay for shipping and can view the proofs easily since they are here in Bryan) I also like using them when possible, because I can go in and sit down with a rep to talk through some interesting ideas/features for the prints.

A cheaper option is jakprints.com. You don't get the same ease of service and availability since they are based out of Ohio, but if you know exactly what you want color wise, they do great work for a smaller cost.

[This message has been edited by michael.tbc (edited 4/26/2010 9:10a).]

My previous post might be obsolete. Do you need a place to have cards designed or just printed?

michael - shoot me an email. I'm curious how their rates compare to what I'm paying.

Thanks!

On another note - if you're a student at A&M looking for internships or jobs, get some business cards printed and keep them on you at all times. If you're an officer in a student organization, make that your title. But even if you're not, put "Student" as the title and "Texas A&M University" as the company on the cards. You may meet someone that could offer you your dream job, but you won't be carrying resumes around. And as an employer, I can promise you that you would stand out. Everyone gives me a resume for a job posting, but say I was at a career fair, I'd have a stack of resumes in my briefcase, but your business card would be in my pocket that I empty out at night, along wtih my wallet, keys, etc., and I'll think about our conversation that day, while the rest of the resumes are in my briefcase.

Just a little tip I thought I'd throw out there.

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+1 for Melissa Lewis

Texas Print Company does an excellent job! Their number is 979-314-0070.


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Call Manda Jackson at Insite Printing. Or anyone at Insite can help you. They do a great job for a lot of local companies.

979.823.5567

I actually co-own print and digital media company and I'm sure we could fill any of your needs.

Check our website out at http://realgraphicsonline.com/

You can give me a holler at john@realgraphicsonline.com

We use Twinz Co. in Downtown Bryan.

http://www.twinzco.com/contact.php


[This message has been edited by 2001AggieDJ (edited 4/26/2010 2:14p).]

Sideshow Creative has my vote! Feel free to contact Liz at:
liz at sideshowcreative dot net

+1 for Texas Print Company in Bryan

Thanks so much for all the information!!

Michael at The Bright Company designed ours, and we are very happy with them. He's done some other design work for us and is always great to work with.

edit: haha nice t-man posted at the same time!

if you just want black text on a plain white card i'm sure somewhere like copy corner is fine. but, if you want a really well designed card, with a graphic, professional font choices, and an eye for style and flow, i'd give Michael Steele with The Bright Company a call. They did our cards for TexAgs and we all love the way they turned out.

The Bright Company

[This message has been edited by AndrewstheMAN (edited 4/26/2010 3:51p).]

Another vote for Michael Steele!

I guess I am late to the Steele party. I went with Michael Steele, after I saw acutt's business card.

Michael designed and printed my logo and card turn key and made exactly what I wanted. He was a pleasure to work with and is a great guy.

Since then, he has done my stationery, is doing a new website, and also made my political signs, cards, website, etc.

Big +1 for Michael Steele at www.brightcompanyonline.com





He is the kind of person I love to see succeed.


God's Peace,
Chuck





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If you are looking for design Liz at Sideshow Creative does a an excellent job. She designed all of our stationary pieces and website. Would recommend her to anyone.

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Thank you for the referrals!

Scientist, if you are needing cards designed, I would love to help. Shoot me an e-mail at michael(at)brightcompanyonline.com. I can even show you some of the business card projects I've done in the past.

Just remember, you can't take your business card design too seriously, unless, of course, you are this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YBxeDN4tbk.


[This message has been edited by michael.tbc (edited 4/26/2010 5:23p).]

Liz at Sideshow Creative designed our logos, menus, ads and helped me re-design my Stover Boys menu. I have been very overwhelmed by their service!

Here's a checklist for a business card that is a cut above:

• Demand good coloring. Bone, Eggshell, subtle off-white coloring that you aren't going to find in a Kinko's

• Eschew Times New Roman. Throw your old cards with the Hobo type away. You're all grown up now. Think
Romalian.

• When in doubt, watermark. I'm not talking about a printed on watermark. No. The watermark needs to be ingrained in the stock. You are going to pay extra, yes, but this card represents you and your business. Don't scrimp.

• Stick to the traditional business card shape, Copernicus. No need in reinventing what has worked well for centuries. Die cut cards are novelty. And people who present die cut cards to other people are jokers. Do not trust anyone who hands you a business card that is not in the traditional size and shape.

• Raised lettering can be impressive if you pay enough to have it done correctly. Theiss Printing in NYC are the only outfit I've seen get it right. I'd give you the website, but they don't have one. Don't have a phone either. Contact by telegram.

• In Italy they have people who function solely as business card baristas -- sommeliers of stock. These people do not print cards for you. LOL, that's laughable. No, they analyze your business cards for you, weigh it against a feather and tell you how much of a joke your business must be if your card is any indication. These people KNOW. I fully recommend you pay the couple of thousand euro to have this done. They will set you on the right track to business success.

Of course, if you want to be a hick from the sticks and not put your best foot forward, then by all means ignore the above and keep doing what you are doing. It's working for you really well.