MOO If You Like Business Cards

by Heather Blackmon on May 25, 2012 · 33 comments

in Life, Product Review, Review

Do you have business cards? Whether you have a small business, home business, blog, or whatever you want to advertise – I think business cards still make sharing your message easy! Before I went to Blend at the beginning of the month, I wanted cards to hand out to my new friends during the weekend. I felt that I missed out when I was at FoodBlogSouth and was determined to NOT make that mistake again.

Around the same time, I was offered a perk on Klout for 50 free business cards with MOO, a unique printing company. Why are they unique? Here’s the explanation I like from their website:

‘Printfinity’ is MOO’s option of printing a different image on every card in the pack. Use it to show off your portfolio, your products or your range of skills. It’s a great conversation starter helping people to remember you, and your business.

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Their site allows you to upload any number of unique images, which you can choose to use on their business card templates. For me, I chose 4 images that filled the backs of my cards. From left, clockwise, they are:

 

This gives you a unique opportunity to give your new friends a choice when you pass out a business card – which one would you like? I literally spread out the options like a deck of cards (which is a conversation starter on its own). It’s fun in a dorky way!

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Depending on the person and their interests, they choose the card that best fits them.

I really just got these cards because they were free, but I LOVE them. I’m already designing my next set, which will include a QR code (like Janetha’s, which I LOVE!) and more information about our coaching services. I love having a way to pass along my info, without having to find a scrap of paper.

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I was not compensated in any way for this post, other than the Klout perk that allowed me to try the cards out. MOO has no idea that I exist (as far as I know) and they do not know that I am writing this post.

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On a different topic, we’re headed to Colorado this weekend! I’m so excited that we are getting a chance to start the house-hunting process (in person) and some time to relax in our new state. We’re staying at a rental we found on VRBO.com, which I’m super-excited about. It’s one of the last weekends we get to take advantage of our awesome housesitter/petsitter – anyone know of a good one in the south-Denver area? Expect Colorado recaps and moving updates next week!!

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Questions for you:

  • Do you have business cards?
  • Do you like getting other people’s business cards? What catches your attention the most?

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Ashley @ Freckles & Spice May 25, 2012 at 7:42 AM

I got my cards from moo. I have the mini’s. I love your though. I totally picked the maple bacon donut one.
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:31 AM

I think the minis are cute, but I’m way too long-winded for that. I already need more space on mine. :)

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Lee May 25, 2012 at 8:03 AM

I have some friends that live somewhere near Colorado Springs. If you end up moving to that part of the state, I should introduce you. They have three kids but they’re fun and like hiking and all that stuff.

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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:33 AM

I think Colorado Springs is about an 1 hour south of Denver, which means 30 minutes from where we are looking (I think). That’s not too far away in my opinion!

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lindsay May 25, 2012 at 8:06 AM

i love it!! so you! and is that what those perks are? sheesh, i never knew.
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Thanks!! I’ve only used two perks (this being one of them), but YES that’s what it’s for. Free stuff is good!

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Katie @ Talk Less, Say More May 25, 2012 at 9:17 AM

I have one of your business cards! ;)
…and I think you have one of mine too! Enjoy Colorado!
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:41 AM

I do have one of yours too!! I actually left mine at home yesterday when I actually needed one, after taking them out for this post’s photos. I don’t have many left – time to reorder!

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Linz @ Itz Linz May 25, 2012 at 9:21 AM

FUN!! i love the idea of putting different images on each card!
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:41 AM

Yea, it’s really different than anything I had ever seen before!

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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table May 25, 2012 at 9:45 AM

I just got mine done on Etsy. I need to pay better attention to the Klout perks!

Can’t wait for some pre-Colorado wine and art tonight!
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Calee (@chimes) May 25, 2012 at 10:03 AM

Yours are really great though. Did you have somebody custom design them? Or was that your design? The benefit of using somebody on etsy vs. Moo is that you’ll get a professional design (assuming that they’re doing the design work too), which is worth the money spent.
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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table May 25, 2012 at 10:27 AM

I chose from a design they had. I think you can order them custom too though.
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:42 AM

I like your business cards too – very cute and you actually had yours when you needed them (unlike me who forgot them at home)! :)

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Calee (@chimes) May 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM

I *LOVE* business cards.

What catches my attention the most is good design. I have a bunch pinned to my “design porn” board on pinterest (http://pinterest.com/chimes/designy/).

And not only good design — something original, whether it be the paper, the weight, letterpress, a different layout (vertical if necessary to fit the information).

I hate double-sided business cards. Unless there is a purpose. Yours have a purpose — they show the different aspects of your blog. Some just have patterns on them to have patterns on them, and that annoys me. It’s a waste of ink and money.

I also hate oddball sized cards (including the mini moos). Some people still use old-school rolodexes and those just don’t work with them. However, I do like the mini moos as use for tags and labels for things. But they just don’t carry the weight of a business card.

My two cents. I’m a design geek. I could go on and on and on about this.
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Calee (@chimes) May 25, 2012 at 10:01 AM

Oh, and if you use comic sans on a business card, you might as well throw the entire box in the trash. It’s not professional. Even if your job is teaching kindergarten.
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:44 AM

I love your thoughtful answer!! I’m glad mine passed the Calee test, I know how it is when you’re passionate about something and you see other people doing it “wrong”. I’m going to double-check my fonts now – pretty sure I avoided comic sans. :)

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Lena @Fit on the Rocks May 25, 2012 at 10:16 AM

I really need to get some cards made before this next blog conference in Denver next month! Good luck on the move!
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:48 AM

Check out MOO – they often have good specials & I think you would like them. I wish I was going to be in town for that conference (the fitness one, right?), it looks like fun! Next time. :)

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Kelly @ No Sugar Sweet Life May 25, 2012 at 10:21 AM

I don’t have any cards, but have been mulling over the idea since I saw YOUR awesome cards at Blend!! One of these days, soon… I will take the plunge :)
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:51 AM

I’ll let you know the next time I see a sale, makes it easier to make that first investment. :)

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Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning May 25, 2012 at 11:27 AM

I need to make some business cards. My family owns a printing company, so I have no excuse!
HAVE FUN in Colorado (JEALOUS!) and good luck! Can’t wait to hear about it! :)
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 9:54 AM

Oh wow, you really don’t have an excuse, do you? :) I’ll take lots of pics for you this weekend!

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Char @ www.charskitchen.ca May 25, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Love your business cards! I get mine from vistaprint.ca. It’s so cheap & easy to do online! :)
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 10:05 AM

Thanks Char! I just ordered Kirk & I t-shirts from Vistaprint yesterday, I’m excited to see how they come out. Have you ordered other things or just cards from there?

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Meg May 25, 2012 at 1:26 PM

I love your business cards girl! So happy for you :) Gorgeous!
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Heather May 26, 2012 at 10:06 AM

Thanks Meg – you’re always so awesome & supportive!! =)

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Heidi @BananaBuzzbomb May 25, 2012 at 3:25 PM

I got the mini cards through Klout and I LOVE them. I also receive so many compliments about them. I highly recommend MOO!

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Heather May 26, 2012 at 10:09 AM

Glad to hear you’ve had the same experience – they seem to be a great company!

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Amber Ellison Walker May 26, 2012 at 5:12 PM

Heather – those business cards are SO cute!! I just had some made at Vistaprint, but I’m totally jealous :). Maybe I’ll go with Moo for round 2.

Question: Do you use business cards as a promotional tool ever? Like, show this card for 15% off?

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Heather May 28, 2012 at 9:48 PM

Thanks! I hope you do get MOO for your second round, I think you’d really like them! I’ve never used my cards as a promotional tool for a discount, but it’s an interesting idea. :)

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Janetha May 29, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Your cards are freakin rad.
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Heather May 29, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Thanks girl – I LOVE yours too though! :)

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