Save Money on Branding Products for Your Business

I designed my image using Pikmonkey.    I created a “template” first, so I can change out the photo later if I want to.  You’ll notice there’s a bunch of extra room at the top and bottom.  I did that so I can crop the image to the size I need for both business cards and postcards.    Be sure to save your template, in case you want to make changes to it later and won’t have to redesign it all over again.

To do this with Picmonkey, click on “Create a collage”.  The image will open up as a plain, white box.  Don’t do anything else to it – just save that image (I name mine “blank background”, so I can find and use it later.  Now, click on “Edit a photo” and open up your plain white box.  Select the overlay image on the left (Under the “P”).  Now, click on Geometric and select the black square.  Size the square to the same size as your white background and select whatever color you want it to be.  Now you are ready to start adding your logo, photos, words, whatever you want on your cards.  Save it as a JPEG.

 Here’s the link to that deal – Vistaprint – 250 for $10 + shipping

Every online company I checked to see about having postcards made was pricey – more than I wanted to spend, but when I realized that I could get free photos from lots of online companies, and photos are about the same size as postcards, that seemed like a good alternative.  I uploaded my photos at Shutterfly, and selected 101 prints (I uploaded just this one image, but you could do a variety), then used the code 101PRINTS 
when I checked out, so all I had to pay was the shipping, which is less than $8.  I’m not positive how long that deal is good, or even if it’s expired, but they also offer 50 free prints when you sign up to receive their emails.  Other companies like York Photo also offer 100 free prints for just the cost of shipping as well.

I hope this helps some of you small business owners.  The business cards would also make great price tags for those of you sell in a booth or sell at shows.

***I didn’t receive any payment to promote these products – I just wanted to pass along these tips to you.  If you do happen to see one of these companies in an advertisement on my sidebar, please DO click on it though, as I do participate in advertising programs with them and the clicks help!

Blessings,

Angie