Printedeasy.com are now ISO 9001 and 14001 accredited printers. As well as already being FSC certified.

So what does this mean?

ISO 9001 certification

It means for us that we have been audited externally and our quality management standards have been up to scratch with our in house procedures, including document and quality control throughout all our business processes which are carried on all print jobs that come through our business.

ISO 14001 certification

ISO 14001 certification is the mark of a truly excellent environmental management system. This means at Printed Easy we are very environmentally conscious when making decisions how to run jobs effectively, where we purchase our paper stock (which is already in place from our FSC certification) and how we responsibly dispose of our waste.

So you can be sure whether you are ordering a small run of business cards, flyers, leaflets or a high volume of multi-page brochures or folders, anything! Every stage of your order will be under the highest quality control and environmental standards.

With the numerous marketing mediums that have emerged today, many business owners have started underestimating the role a printed business card can play in marketing their products and services. Printing business cards that are effective and appropriate to the business might not be the best way of marketing your products, but these rectangular tools sure have the power to bring in potential customers. Ensuring that the business card printing process produces cards that are professional and can easily portray the integrity, excellence and quality of your products or services can be highly rewarding. 

Nevertheless, even the slightest mistake can make the chips fall. Therefore, it is crucial to consider the following tips while making the best business cards for your business:

Tip#1: Creative yet concise:

Don't flow in creativity and create overloaded business cards. Your business cards should be concise and creative enough to grasp your customer's attention. All the essential elements pertaining to your business should be present in it in a clean and readable manner. Telephone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, website addresses and the name of the person should be mentioned at any cost. If one of these elements is missing, your business card won't stand a chance of being a good marketing tool.

Tip#2: Give your business an appearance!

Using a logo design or an image on your business card is a great way of explaining what your business is all about to your customers without using many words. Usually customers don't have the time to read what's written on the card in detail. Hence, an appropriate logo or an image that can portray the business' main purpose is the only way you can grasp their attention.

Tip#3: Don't try cheap cards!

When you give out a business card, you are actually giving a short demonstration of your business to your customer. At this very stage, this demonstration should impress the customer. Your customer should immediately notice the good quality of your business card so that he or she may realize that the business is all about quality.  Business cards that are cheap in quality won't work. In fact, they will leave a negative impression of your business on your customers. So, refrain from such practices. It is never easy to bring in new customers but it is always easier to scare them away!

Tip#4: Use the back of your card:

It is good to keep the back blank when printing business cards, as you can utilize it to add additional information which can vary from customer to customer. Adding the contact information of your secretary or anyone else in charge of your business in case you are not there is a good way of making use of the empty space. In addition, you can also use directions or a mini map on the back when printing the cards to make it easier for your customers to find your business' location.

Tip#5: Make it simple and readable:

Colour combinations, designs, fonts and everything else on your business cards decide how well your business cards would work. Keep in mind that you need to keep your cards simple during the business card printing process. Don't forget your basic aim during the whole production process, and that is to provide value and information to your customers.

A well designed professional business card is always a powerful and effective business tool. It becomes more of a delight when a customer or a pal compliments you on the design of your business card. On the other hand, presenting a business card to a potential customer can be the biggest nightmare of your life if it's not a professional looking one. There are ways you can get to know the elements you need to integrate during the business card printing process, but you won't get to know what you should avoid. Therefore, this article sheds light on the 5 most common mistakes people make when printing business cards.

Mistake #1: Using Poor Quality Stock:

The saying ‘don't hunt what you can't kill' is applicable here. If you can't afford a good quality business card, it's better that you shouldn't get onto the whole mess rather than making the blunder of getting cheap quality business cards printed. Getting business cards printed on cheap quality paper will only portray a negative image of your business, so avoid that.

Mistake#2: Stuffing the card with more than it can handle:

Overloading the card with images and text is a common mistake. Business cards should always be simple yet attractive. They should depict the business' motive effectively, and should keep up with its integrity and professionalism at the same time. A logo design, the name of the business with a slogan and contact information is all that should be there. Anything additional can make the card look cluttered.

Mistake#3: Creating mysterious business cards:

The saying ‘curiosity kills the cat' is not what you should apply while printing business cards. You don't want to kill your customers with mysterious business cards. You don't even want them to wonder what exactly the purpose of the business is and what it is all about. True, mysterious cards can intrigue them, but they will spend years trying to catch up on the main motive behind your cards, which is one thing you can't afford and definitely won't want. Therefore, it is best to keep the themes of your business cards as simple as possible. Your business cards should be able to tell the customers all about your business from a single glance.

Mistake#4: Either too small or too big:

Business cards should always be of the standard size which is 3.5 by 2. There are times when cards that are a bit bigger or smaller in size can be handy, but that's exceptional. Most of the times, customers need cards to be of the standard size to make it easier for them to store the cards. Cards that are different from the standard size might look amusing initially, but when it comes to storing them, your customers can get furious. It's therefore best to keep the cards in compliance with the standard sized mentioned above.

Mistake#5: Using inappropriate colours:

Colours always play an important role in making your cards catchy and attractive. The colours you choose during the business card printing process should be able to portray your business' purpose well. For instance, a company that deals in baby garments can use colors like baby pink and sky blue in their cards but it would look strange if a company that deals computers uses these colours.