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Ron

Ron

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I know we have had several discussion on business cards, but based on experience and then opinions.... do you think it matters how "busy" or simple and elegant your cards are as to whether they attract brides? This spawns from a discussion I was having with a friend over the holidays who mentioned he thinks I should have a different set of cards to provide to other wedding type vendors and brides/grooms vs a card to provide to potential karaoke or general party DJ type of venues or clients. I know when people think of Brides and weddings the first thing that comes to mind is elegance... and this is true for the wedding, but I have found when talking to wedding clients, they all tend to lean toward a more party atmosphere at the reception once the formal, traditional dances are done.... I was just wondering what the thoughts are from other DJ's and if you think the style of business cards really make a difference.
 
rickryan.com said:
I think it makes a huge difference and no way would I be handing out different types of cards. A prospect is a prospect and I need to project the best "wow" I can to anyone with whom I want to do business.
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So which type of business card do you prefer something simple of more eye-catching? of course there is also the theory of "less is more"..
 
Hi Ron not sure if they actually make a difference. Unless they are really really bad, but here is our current card. Last year we did a wedding show. I had a banner made, I liked this so much that I talked to the creator of all the graphics about making it into a business card. He said it would be no problem though some stuff would need to change and that the back should also be reflective of the quality of the front. Not sure how much it will cost but since most of the design is done. It should not cost as much. "Current card and then soon to be new card."

TNG card front.jpg TNG card back.jpg Business Card & Banner.jpg
 
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Ron, it's a nice card, but it's also one I've seen many times before (from other DJs). I do like leaving the back basically blank, it makes for a great spot for folks to write down a price or availability.

You obviously want to avoid anything that is too busy and actually in this day and age of constant bombardment of visual stimuli, you can say a lot more by doing less...it stands out amongst others.
 
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DJ J Mac said:
Ron, it's a nice card, but it's also one I've seen many times before (from other DJs). I do like leaving the back basically blank, it makes for a great spot for folks to write down a price or availability.
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Yes the front is a template provided by the company printing the cards.

DJ J Mac said:
You obviously want to avoid anything that is too busy and actually in this day and age of constant bombardment of visual stimuli, you can say a lot more by doing less...it stands out amongst others.
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Agreed, that is why I am considering re-doing the card.
 
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steve149 said:
Nothing wrong with it .. the only minor issue is that the image is more of a club/party look than wedding .. not sure what your primary market is.
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That is what I am beginning to think as well. would like to re-focus to lose the "club" and aim it more toward wedding, but still keep the "party", fun impression.
 
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Here's what we went with, not too much text, but just the info that is needed.
 

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Here are 2 pictures of the business cards I just had done a little while ago. I just let it tell the different types of events we do and it also has the website info and my email address.
 

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MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
Here are 2 pictures of the business cards I just had done a little while ago. I just let it tell the different types of events we do and it also has the website info and my email address.
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Mix .. I'd reprint them quickly and either leave off the "ect." or spell it correctly as "etc.".
 
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