Include logos, phone numbers, text and images; or choose our basic design in any colour combination.

Order do not disturb door hangers online, or request a no-obligation Quote for more options, including deluxe cards and finishes, or durable plastic door hangers.

Team them with custom printed card-key holders, coasters and housekeeping cards to bring your brand to life.

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Gift idea for the Mum who has everything!

Facebook business cards bring networking back to the real world!

Facebook cards can be used separately to your usual business card.

Give your contacts a real, printed card inviting them to visit your profile or business page.

Great for networking events and enhancing client relations, or keep it personal and distribute to friends and family.

Order Facebook business cards online

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Swing Tags

Labels and tags turn your everyday products into branded promotional items.

Use custom printed labels and tags to add your logo and details to anything that leaves your business, from products to packaging.

Swing tags are great for clothing and boutique food products like olive oil. Attach them with string, plastic fasteners, raffia, metallic cord…or use your imagination!

Labels can be printed on glossy adhesive paper or heavy-duty vinyl with a UV seal. Labels are suitable for packaging like bottles and boxes and can be cut to size.

To find out more about labels and tags visit http://www.tagline.com.au to browse the range or request a no-obligation quote.

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Enter voucher code HAKUE in checkout to redeem discount. Limited to first five customers, offer ends 28 Feb. Order any print item from online catalogue, including business cards, postcards, letter heads, flyers, etc.

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ShopFactory is a Windows-based editor you maintain your store with. It also has some additional hosted secure services you can add to extend the functionality of your shop, including delivery of digital goods, reseller tracking and a few other secure hosted services.

ShopFactory allows shop owners to build and maintain their shops on their own computers, and hosts the order management online in a PCI-compliant environment for improved security. Building a shop on your own computer is much faster.

And because ShopFactory uses a client-side shopping cart (a technology similar to the solutions provided by Google), it is also considerably faster for customers to make an order. A faster ordering process, of course, means more sales.

The hosted order management also adds many extra ecommerce functions, including services such as selling event tickets, setting up a network reseller scheme or tracking advertising expenditure.

Another strength of ShopFactory is its ability to create search engine-friendly shops out of the box, with many users achieving top rankings in search engines. And, while ShopFactory has one of the biggest ranges of functions available in an ecommerce product, it is so easy to use that even a beginner can use it to start selling on the Internet

This solution has all you need to get a site up and going, and to grow with.

Easy DIY e-commerce program for the technologically limited is a post from: The Business Card Blog

Quality matt coated business cards by Alexandra Design

Are уоu planning оn ordering your fіrst business card? Cards аrе sоmеtіmеs termed аs mini-billboards carried аrоund іn thе wallet. Тhеу lеt уоu advertise уоursеlf аlоng wіth уоur services оr thе organisation уоu represent. Вut mоst importantly, а business card represents recognition оf whо уоu are.

While уоu аrе trуіng tо decide оn thе design аnd оthеr іmроrtаnt aspects оf уоur business card, уоu nееd tо consider а fеw things. Аs thе situation іs today, entrepreneurs dо mаkе mistakes bу ordering tоо many business cards, оr sауіng tоо lіttlе in thе small space allotted fоr describing thеіr specifications.

Consistency

Let us assume thаt thе business card уоu аrе planning оn producing іs mеrеlу а раrt оf thе total package whісh includes key print collateral lіkе letterhead, envelopes оr postcards аnd sо оn. It’s rеаllу іmроrtаnt thаt dіffеrеnt integral features lіkе colors, fonts оr imagery аrе іn balance.

CHEAP = DULL

Take а fеw moments tp pull оut thе stack оf business cards thаt уоu’ve collected fоr mаnу years. Separate the cards whісh аrе appealing from those whісh аrе blah. Chances аrе high thаt these will bе blackish print оn whitish card stock.

So lots оf card ordering people follow thіs route јust bесаusе thе black and white іs cheaper. Аt thе оthеr еnd оf thе spectrum, thеrе аrе people whо consider adding а rich splash оf vivid colors. Unfоrtunаtеlу thоugh, thе lаttеr group mіght аs well еnd uр wіth ineffective аnd dull cards.

Do уоu rеаllу want уоur cards to stands оut? Тhеn уоu hаvе tо consider printing уоur card іn а unique, уеt interesting color. Оr уоu саn consider adding аn interesting theme tо thе current black and white design. It’s hard fоr mоst entrepreneurs tо imagine thе huge impact оf putting some extra cash into the design аnd printing оf their business cards.

Another fatal mistake entrepreneurs is going for flimsy or poor quality card stock, whісh hаrdlу holds uр оvеr time. Lots оf thоsе sо called DIY kits belong in thіs category. Тhеsе kits соmе wіth light-weight stock, whісh mіght асtuаllу feed thrоugh typical hоmе printers. Sounds pretty odd thоugh, but thе main reason thеу mаkе thе letters sо light weight іs bесаusе thе makers оf thеsе lightweight kits wаnt tо mаkе surе thаt thе printed cards pass оut easily thrоugh printers.

Additionally, suсh cards hаvе perforated edges thаt аrе torn оff. Тhе messages thеу communicated tо recipients іs – thеsе cards wеrе home-made аnd dо nоt belong tо professional grade.

Consider quality and choose a business card supplier who offers good value for money, rather than simply going for the lowest price and you’ll end up with a professional business card you’ll be proud to hand over.

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Facebook business cards

Have you ever thought it would be handy to have a real, printed version of your Facebook profile?

Facebook business cards keep your online profiles in one neat spot, making it easy for clients, associates, friends or family to connect with you online.

You can use your Facebook business card to promote a business page, encourage clients to follow you; or keep it personal and distribute to friends.

Include your contact details to create a personal business card. Add your urls for Twitter, LinkedIn or Flikr and you have a clear, easy list of your entire online profile.

Go a step further and include a screenshot of your Facebook page on the business card to entice new sign-ups.

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2. Print lines for writing in a quick price estimate

Business card-size calendar

3. Include a map to your bricks-and-mortar business address

4. Leave the back of your business card blank for adding a personalised message at networking events

6. Offer a loyalty program to your customers, marking off visits on the back

Appointment card

9. Use the back of your business card to list your online profile URLs, like Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, Blog, etc.

10. Fill it with colour and add a tagline or favourite quote that complements your brand

List your own ideas below!

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A handy pocket size calendar will be referred to again and again throughout the year, so for the cost of a set of business cards, you can get a whole year’s worth of advertising.

Many business cards go straight into the bin, so think about how you can turn your business cards into something useful that people will want to keep.

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Eco business cards by Alexandra Design

Eco business cards are a great place to start if you’re looking to reduce the environmental impact of your business activities.

Eco business cards have come a long way since we printed on rough, brown recycled paper. Today’s eco business cards can be just as posh as a premium quality card printed in the traditional way.

Choosing eco business cards may be the catalyst you need to get moving on that green business plan. You can even inspire your clients and suppliers to get a little greener by including your card’s environmental credentials in your card design.

Alexandra Design’s eco business cards are printed on smooth white, sustainable card stocks using soy or vegetable based inks on a waterless press, which uses less resources while delivering vibrant full colour and superior print quality.

The result  is a high quality business card, with less environmental impact.

Once you have your eco business cards sorted, think about some other little things you can do. Remember, they all add up!

•  Walk or cycle to your next business meeting
• Turn off the lights before you leave the office
• Save unwanted printouts and use the backs for internal use
• Refill your ink and toner cartridges
• Use postcards for your direct mail campaign; no need for envelopes
• Clean your office with non-toxic, biodegradeable products
• Wash your work gear in phosphate-free detergent and save the grey-water for the garden
• Buy products made from recycled/recyclable materials
• Buy 100% accredited Green Power
• Ensure all equipment is turned off at the power point when not in use
• Use a glass instead of bottled water
• Avoid use of plastic bags, and
• Encourage your family and friends to do the same!

Any more ideas? Please add them as a comment.

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