I need to get some professional looking business cards and leaflets printed. I have a photo of a card that I designed but no artwork for it. I have a contact through some friends who is charging £20 to design the card and if I wanted him to arrange to have them printed, he would quote me depending on the quantity. Is this the norm? Are his prices right or is there a cheaper way of me doing this? he will pass on the artwork to me so that I can have them printed again by whoever I choose in the future so won't have to pay for the design again unless my details changed.
Also, I have decided to have some leaflets printed. I know not all of you have gone down this route but for those of you who have, did you use templates that these printing companies give you or did you go another route?
I've used an online company before - Goodprint for both business cards and postcards, which I used instead of flyers. The postcards came in cheaper than flyers and looked much more professional. The business cards are exceptional value, they are laminated and I always get comments on their quality when I hand them out - even from a friend who is in the printing business, but couldn't come anywhere near their price. They are template driven, but have loads to choose from which can be customised to your own choice.
Debbie, did you generate much business through the leaflets? I have asked permission to leave a pile of leaflets at the trade counter on a few hardware shops and major retailers. I'm also planning on placing them on vans, taxi's, and other work vehicles. Do you think this would be a good idea? I have done a bit of cold calling and have managed to get 2 annuals out of this but am looking at other ways to get peoples attention.
I managed to pick up 6 new clients, but dropped around 1000 postcards for this. Still well worth it and got plenty of exercise doing it
I delivered door to door. Only one of my clients came from the white van approach. Most were from houses that you wouldn't have expected to be businesses and have produced better paying clients.
Debbie's right, delivering leaflets door to door in the right area will reap rewards for you.
Take your business cards and leaflets along to networking events as well - you'll find plenty of choice in London, but if you want a reasonably priced one I can highly recommend Business Biscotti (most Biscotti events are free) http://www.businessbiscotti.co.uk/biscotti-groups-information-events/group-information/london-groups.html
And yes I am slightly biased, being a Biscotti Ambassador myself
