Keeping an eye on Vistaprint? - Virtual Assistant Forums

Agnes · #1 (**permalink**) 09-27-2007

I've been keeping an eye on Vistaprint and I'm getting some very great deals for my marketing materials.

So far i've got these:
250 Premium Business cards- FREE
100 Small Postcard- FREE
50 Oversized Postcards- FREE

This is a great way to fill up your marketing kits for potential clients. Its very cost-effective both in time and money.

Also sign up for their FREE webinar to get first hand notice on all their promotions.

winslowgirl · #2 (**permalink**) 09-27-2007

I love Vista Print.. I am getting ready to order some of the magnets....not for work, but for Christmas presents.. going to put a picture of my kids on it... grandparents will love it

Tess · #3 (**permalink**) 09-28-2007

The amazing thing about their free products is the quality is quite nice!
Agnes, is the design process for postcards similar to the business cards? I mean, you can choose colors and fonts, etc.?

Agnes · #4 (**permalink**) 09-28-2007

Jackie-- A friend ordered the magnets a year ago and I thought they were very flimsy and I don't know if the quality is different now.

Tess-- The design process is similar to the ones for the business cards re fonts and colors. Luckily I found a template that tied very well with my website and message, so I have great continuity

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Office Goddess · #5 (**permalink**) 09-28-2007

I custom created my post cards in MS Word (using a table) and have them printed up at OfficeMax for .08/sheet. 'course, mine are in black/white on marble stock. They would be a lot more expensive if I added color to one side; the color copies would be $1/ea and the b/w side would still be .04 so each postcard would cost .26.

My postcards have my logo, the definition of office goddess, my tagline, and (hopefully) an attention getting paragraph at the cost of .02/ea. Yep, I'm cheap!

(oops - I forgot the stock which is .12/ea)

Agnes · #6 (**permalink**) 09-28-2007

That's great Lily! There's nothing like being prepared for "business"

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winslowgirl · #7 (**permalink**) 09-28-2007

Thanks for the lookout..I may hold off

Aren't we glad we can learn from each other.. and save money in the process

mis4ta · #8 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007

What is the catch with Vistaprint? Are the items totally free and we just pay shipping?

Tess · #9 (**permalink**) 10-28-2007

There is a small light logo for VistaPrint on the lower backside of any of the free materials, but it's minimal. That's all - you just pay for shipping

Remote Admin Services · #10 (**permalink**) 11-01-2007

Most of my marketing materials have arrived and look great. The business cards even go with the theme of my website (such luck)

I ordered about $194 worth of stuff and paid under $20. Advice is to definately get on the email list and play around with the overlapping promotionals.

Now if I can get my groceries that way...

#11 (**permalink**) 11-01-2007

I also have an order on hold at Vista. To nervous to make the order. I was able to change the font on the business cards which was great, I also ordered a catalog and the free packet so I can see the quality of their work, signed up for the webinar.

Tess · #12 (**permalink**) 11-01-2007

Ah, don't be nervous..it's really good quality and fun to receive (and if you don't like them you can always order a new design!) Their products are really nice and it's great to open that first box of business cards with your name and practice info printed so nicely on there!

#13 (**permalink**) 11-01-2007

Thanks Tess I pretty sure everyone went through this anxiety that I'm going through now. It's the unknown that keeping me from doing something I know I can do. I can do this!

Tess · #14 (**permalink**) 11-01-2007

You're absolutely right - pretty much everyone feels that way at one time or another (even after we've been in business for a while!)

I just wanted to encourage you to ignore that feeling and take the first step - one of my own favorite 'first' things about beng in business was the biz cards.

Office Goddess · #15 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007

Yep - there's a sense of "I DID IT!" when you look at your first business card for your own business! It is a real motivator!