Hi

I'm about to design some new business cards and have designed to use:

http://www.cmykcards.com/specials.php

As I live in Australia they seem to be the best option.

But we like to know if anyone has any tips or advice on my to create the most effective business cards that will results in an improvment in my business.

I use my business cards for free lunches. I never have won one though.

You should use your logo that you have on your site. That is a good one. Then just put your contact info. From there just pass them out to all of your customers, and people you want to be your customers.

I actually won a free lunch before, for up to seven people, by entering into one of those contests. They do actually draw from them, not just throw then in the circular file!

Not sure if they will ship to Australia, but I found this site to be the best. 5000 cards full color front and back with high quality printing and stock.

Thanks for the help everyone.

hire a graphic artist that will spend the time to make an effective card for your business, not just "drag & drop" into a template. always remember, you get what you pay for.

Most definately seek a graphic artist to make your business card a professional look.

I highly recommend http://www.artboygrafix.com/

Brian is great to work with and is sensitive to your needs, knows the industry and knows what needs to be done in regards to artwrok and getting that artwork "ready for production".

I also sell wallet cards which are a great alternative to "regular" business cards.

Four color on both sides and laminated.

You can put your contact info on the front and on the back "an ad".

I guess I can be the third person to say it, hire an artist. It's easy to find cheap deals on business cards, but they are such a small expense in business, I marvel at why people will shop for them with consumer mentality. You won't profit by getting the best deal, you profit by getting an effective design; unless your only purpose is to try to win the free lunch. Then, by all means, shop for the cheapest deal.

Yes, use a designer if you can afford it. Doing cheap business cards can have a negative affect on your business -- especially when business cards are about the most affordable printed marketing material you can do.

Don't skimp on this one. Since it appears you sell high-tech items, shaped CD business cards might work These provide you a way to demo products and provide links to your web store.

Thanks everyone I might have a look at a graphics place which is local to me.