For those who are particular about their designs or simply looking to save money, if you make your own business cards you can save on expensive graphic designer costs and also have more control over the finished product.
There are a number of facilities online that you can use to design your own business cards. These online design services often also have simple options for printing so that you can order your printing as soon as you have completed your design.
Why Design Your Own Business Cards?
While not for everyone, many people choose to design their own business cards, generally for one of the following reasons.
- To Save MoneyWhen it comes to the design and printing of any printed marketing material for your business, it’s often the labour that accounts for most of the overall costs. Graphic designers can produce very professional designs but can be too pricey for many businesses – particularly for those that are just starting up.If you take over the design aspect yourself, you can save yourself a decent amount of money. The end result might not be as professional as if you had paid for the services of a qualified graphic designer but it will certainly be good enough for you to get yourself started in business.
- To Have Full ControlIf you make your business cards yourself, depending on the tools you use, you can have total control over the finished result. A graphic designer will follow your directions but you don’t usually have the freedom to make as many changes and as much fine tuning as when you design the business cards yourself.Most business card design facilities online will have a process that you will need to follow. This may involve selecting from pre-set business card templates, adding pictures from a gallery and selecting fonts and colours. While you don’t have complete freedom, the amount you can do to make your cards unique is fairly substantial.
- To Add Your Own PersonalityMany people like to add their own touch to their company’s brand and marketing materials. Designing your own business cards allows you to do this so that you can feel proud that you had a hand in the finished result.
How to Make Business Cards Online
You don’t need expensive professional design software installed on your computer in order to design your business cards. There are a number of websites that provide the facility to make your own business cards by following a simple set process.
Generally, you will follow these steps:
- Enter your business name and contact information
- Choose an image from a gallery
- Choose a layout that governs the position of your text and image
- Select a colour scheme for your business card
Once your design is complete, depending on the service, you will probably be able to select your printing options. These will include things like stock (or type of paper or card), colour or black and white and single-sided or double-sided.
Once you have ordered your business cards, all you will need to do is sit back and wait for them to arrive at your office.
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