At times, your pet sitting business card will be the first impression a potential client has with you.
It’s vital to your continued success that your card not only communicate your contact details but, more importantly, motivates that person to take action and get in touch with you.
If you find yourself handing out business cards – or leaving them on counters – with very few people following up, it may be time to reconsider your business card approach.
To increase your chances of contact being made, ask yourself if your business card is professional, unique and stands out.
Does it shout, “I can take care of your pet and do the best job possible?” Does it enhance your credibility?
I know plenty of pet sitters who use Vistaprint as their go-to online printer for free business cards. I believe the price you pay for those free cards do more harm than good for the ultimate success of your business, which is one reason it’s left off the list.
Plus, you can usually get a big stack of professional looking cards for $10 – $20 dollars.
No matter what you choose, consider any of these 13 reputable online printers for your business card (and other promotional items) needs. I point out what makes each special or unique, along with the general price of their business cards.
13 Places Online To Get Your Pet Sitting Business Cards
1 – Overnight Prints
http://www.overnightprints.com/
Rounded corners
Price: $9.95 – $24.95 for 100 business cards
2 – Moo
http://us.moo.com/en/
Mini Cards, to make your cards stand out
Price: Around $20 for 100 business cards
3 – GotPrint
http://gotprint.net/g/welcome.do
UV coating
Price: $6.55 – $11.55 for 100 business cards
4 – 123Print
http://www.123print.com
Business card variety assortment pack
Price: $3.95 – $12.95 for 100 business cards
5 – Prints Made Easy
http://www.printsmadeeasy.com/
Education center and glossary
Price: $14.99 – $19.99 for 100 business cards
6 – Print Place
http://www.printplace.com/
Marketing center with plenty of articles
Price: $15.50 for 250 business cards
7 – 48Hour Print
http://www.48hourprint.com/
Includes free Gloss Coating or Matte Coating
Price: $55 for 500 business cards
8 – 4by6.com
http://4by6.com/
Offers satin business cards
Price: $20 – $100 for 100 business cards
9 – PS Print
http://www.psprint.com/
Thick gloss or 100% recycled matte paper
Price: $17.95 – $20.95 for 100 business cards
10 – Giggle Print
http://www.giggleprint.com/
Free and premium business cards on linen paper
Price: $19.99 – $32.98 for 250 business cards
11 – Print Runner
http://www.printrunner.com/Products.aspx
Learning center with many articles
Price: $9.95 – $16.95 for 100 business cards
12 – Biz Card
http://www.bizcard.com/
Slim and square business cards for a unique approach
Price: $19.95 – $24.95 for 250 business cards
13 – Printing For Less
http://www.printingforless.com/
Free box of business cards with letterhead and envelop purchase
Price: $39.95 for 500 business cards
One Last Word
Many of these online retailers will send you some free samples of their business cards just for asking. You can imagine how helpful your decision-making process could be helped along if you actually got to feel, hold and see the actual cards you’re ordering before committing to the order.
Search around for the ‘free samples’ link on their sites and let us know how things go.
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