Free business cards, anyone?
7 October 08
The good folks of uprinting.com approached me with a great offer: a 1000 free business cards to give away. More specifically, I get to give 4 readers 250 cards each, from any stock at any custom size offered. Completely free! How's that for a start of your week?
In order to compete, all you need to do is post a comment about what you would use the cards for if you win them. Commenting closes in 2 weeks from today at October 20, 2008. Four winners will then be picked randomly. Read the rest of this article for further details.
About Uprinting
From their site: “For over 25 years, U-Printing has been a trusted leader in online printing, featuring its signature easy-to-use website and the famous Free Project Review, a complimentary proofing service which requires no upfront payment. U-Printing offers convenient marketing support services such as design, lists, and direct mailing to help grow small and medium-size businesses nationwide.”
More about Business cards and Business cards printing.
How to compete
As stated above, all you need to do to compete is post a comment about what you would use the cards for if you win. Maybe you're starting out as a freelancer, or your could use a new set of cards for your existing business. Maybe something completely different? Whatever it is, post it below! It doesn't need to be an extensive story, just a few lines is fine too.
Note: When posting, make sure you use your real name and e-mail address. These will be used to contact you if you're amongst the lucky four who will each receive 250 free business cards.
UPDATE: Comments are closed. 4 winners will be picked out those of you who commented, and those will be contacted shortly. A formal announcement on who won will follow on this website within a few days!
Comments so far: 28
Guido says:
7 October 08Nice!
I would love that! At the moment I’m a Media Design student and I would use the cards to create traffic to my online portfolio site, which will be online later this week! The timing is perfect!
Guido
PermalinkCara Brown says:
7 October 08Hello Bart!
My Name is Cara aka Phoenix and I am getting started as a DJ. I would use the cards to give to potential clients. Of course my really cool logo of my DJ moniker, Phoenix, would catch their eye and seduce them into visiting my blog (where I post playlist for everyones listening pleasure : ) My first gig is the end of the month at an Art Show, so wish me luck!
Thanks,
PermalinkI looove your site!
Cara
Joel Helin says:
8 October 08Doing design as a student is a bitch, and that’s why you want to spread the word with more than mouth to mouth, which is hard with all the companies and freelancers out there stealing all the spotlight.
One of these cards given to the right person at the right time can make a huge difference for a student, both financially and job vice. That’s why business cards helps, working as a megaphone with your propaganda recorded, self-playing whenever a possible client reads it.
Who wouldn’t want that?
PermalinkStephen Price says:
8 October 08This would be amazing as I am trying to get my freelance business started so I can stop commuting 1.5 hrs each way to work. Which in turn will give me more time to spend with my wife and kids! My full site will be up in the next couple of weeks.
PermalinkSam Wieck says:
8 October 08I’m a first year graphic design student and have just put my first portfolio site online (using Textpattern). This is off topic but I do want to re-design already heh. Anyway!
I hope to freelance over the summer break to a) support myself and b) help develop my skills a designer (particularly on the web) because my passion for actually bringing design to life is starting to outweigh my love for print. These cards would be great for me, as I could slip them into small business owners hands when I drop in to their shops and test my elevator speech :)
PermalinkRuth says:
8 October 08Hi,
PermalinkI’m just starting my freelancer business in germany and I’d love to have business cards. Also my kids would like to draw on them or to cut them with scissors, until they’re only snippets ;-)
Cosmin says:
8 October 08Hi Bart,
I’m starting freelancing with the above website.
Although I do create my graphics, I don’t have the possibility to print professional business cards.
This would mean a lot to my start, so I had my say :D
Cheers folks!
PermalinkJules Jansen says:
9 October 08Heyy Bart,
PermalinkObviously I’d like to win the business cards so I can use them for my freelance programming during my studies. At the moment I’m studying Computer Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano and it would be great to have some cards to spread the name here in Italy…
It can be very important to give these to the right person on some moment..
Sam H says:
9 October 08Hi, I love this offer!
I have just finished building/releasing a football (soccer) blog network and rely completely on people registering to become writers…Although if I had the time I would happily write for all 20 clubs myslef!
Having some cards to hand out would be a great blessing as it means people can take something away from any conversations I have about the network…and hopefully have a browse around it when they get home.
Plus, I was given a business card holder as a gift and would love to finally be able to use it!!
Sam
PermalinkHamish M says:
9 October 08Sweet beans!
I’d probably use them as simple, “Nice to meet you cards” with basic info on my website, and other profiles. I’ve wanted to make something like that for a while.
PermalinkBart-Jan Verhoef says:
9 October 08It’s really interesting to learn what everyone would use the cards for, and what you are all doing. I don’t really know so much about who’s visiting my site, and this is a great way to find out more about you. So thanks for the replies so far, and keep them coming :).
Ruth: lol, that’s an interesting way to increase the amount of cards you can hand-out :).
Jules: Hey, how are you, and how is Milaan so far? Hope you’re enjoying yourself!
PermalinkTuomas Tuomitie says:
13 October 08Like many others, it seems, I’m looking to promote a (future) online presence with cards. I’m in the midst of rewriting my site and up until recently I thought that business cards wouldn’t do anything for my goals, but I have since reconsidered. :)
Actually, I ended up here while looking through the blog article on hongkiat.com – that’s got to be fate, right?
Permalinkregina says:
14 October 08thanks for the offer.. goodluck to everyone. i will help my small samba group drum up some gigs with the cards. we drum with the hands and we will hand the cards personally. cards will be raw, back to the roots. it is purely by word of mouth usually. there are not enough funds sometimes between getting the instruments and rounding up a bunch of people who love to play the music on the street.
for cards, been thinking of a rubber cut at first just to stamp it onto anything.. and that becomes the card, whatever the surface.. bus tickets, serviettes, the palm…. but then since there is an offer, wow, i’d like to take a chance. each card will become a unique swatch of the group and the person handing it. a personal invite. a piece of a large graffiti wall if you put them all together. who knows maybe one day we can call up everyone who holds a card and have a gig piecing them all together to put up the wall! :)
PermalinkDavid says:
15 October 08I’d make cards to advertise my Tai Chi classes.
PermalinkJules says:
15 October 08Heyy Bart-Jan,
PermalinkMilaan so far is great! Just that I have to get used to the terrible accent the Italians have when speaking English. I thinkeeeee you knoweeeee whateeeee I meaneeeeeeee.
I’m currently doing your “Make it worn” tutorial. Might come in handy for my course “Interfaces for Visual Communication”… Going to have to design a website for piano music. Any idea’s ? ;-)
briar says:
15 October 08I’m a former architectural designer trying to make the transition into graphic design, freelance and otherwise. I could use some fancy new business cards to promote myself and my new website (still under construction ;)
PermalinkJesse Vlasveld says:
16 October 08Hi Bart Jan, I stumbled upon your site (trough this place http://www.graphic-exchange.com/05web.htm), and I must say that I love your style. It’s really one of a kind.
I’m off to read some more of your entries, but I just couldn’t resist jumping into this contest.
PermalinkLiam says:
16 October 08I am a completely self taught animator, and graduated illustrator struggling to get by, and by some sort of Bizzaro world freakish incomprehensible fashion I have actually been nominated for some awards! I have proper ceremonies to attend (getting something other than jeans and a t-shirt for such a thing is anOTHER mission) and don’t have anything to give out! Business cards would be awesome!! :-)
PermalinkJan says:
16 October 08What a nice offer! I’m an amateur photographer and some cards would really come in handy when I’m out-n-about shooting and someone wants to see more of my work. The cards would have the link to my website, which I’m currently developing, and contact info. It would be a good way to spread the word and get some business.
Permalinksteve says:
16 October 08I would have the text “the rain falls twice but the sunshine is on everyday” printed using some free font
PermalinkJonny says:
17 October 08I am a student graduating this spring and have been doing some freelance design, and could use some unique business cards to give me an edge.
Permalinkchris says:
17 October 08I am a new webdesigner looking to get some freelance work through networking. Business cards would be great.
I would want something that says “hey im an all around awesome guy” but at the same time says “Im professional and serious”.
Beautiful website you have. Cool contest.
Fingers crossed.
PermalinkMija says:
17 October 08I would use it to promote my freelance design and my new screen print shirts and bags!
PermalinkJason T. says:
17 October 08I would draw a star on the cards and throw them at passerby, like a ninja…
I kid, I do have a stack of old cards with outdated information and would love to get new ones printed to match the upcoming identity for my website. I’m a subscriber who happens to not have checked my reader for weeks, this is a pleasant surprise! Thanks!
PermalinkKevin says:
18 October 08I would design a business card; one side with my name and email, the other with a directional arrow. This way if I every found myself lost in a labyrinth with nothing but these cards I could trace my steps. Essentially I would be using these cards for survival purposes.
PermalinkDavid Doms says:
18 October 08I’m a graphic design student graduating in the spring. I’m taking the senior portfolio class right now and one of the assignments is creating a business package for ourselves. The thought of having them actually printed and not just mocked up for an assignment has infused excitement back into the creative process.
I’ve been asked for a business card before when doing a small freelance gig and was embarrassed that I didn’t have one.
Great site, love the Worn installments.
PermalinkKyung Min says:
20 October 08Hi Bart-Jan,
I’d love to get the business cards, as I’m running a start-up new media marketing firm (since August), and we’ve been needing business cards recently. In fact, I’ve been shopping for prices/quality/etc in the past couple weeks. Our finances aren’t great at the moment, and this would really help us out!
PermalinkRobin says:
20 October 08Hi !
I would use them to promote by website ;-)
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