Business Card Template - why make it so difficult?

SarahSo · Joined: May 07, 2009 Posts: 1

Hiya, I'm trying to modify a business card template from JukeBox but I'm having the worst luck possible. The layout of the card is extremely easy but none of my programs are allowing me to make any edits whatsoever. Unfortunately the company is not giving support for the templates which makes it harder for me.

Can anyone shed some light on what I need to modify a simple card design??

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The Url is here: http://www.jukeboxprint.com/freetemplate.php and the template I'm trying to modify is the "make-up artist design"

Any help is greatly appreciated.

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drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: Central FL, USA

I'm not familiar with that program, but over the years I've used several Business Card maker programs. Some were much better than others. Crying or Very sad

For the past couple of years, I've been using "Business Card Maker" from "Cosmi" software. It was only $9.95 at the local office supply store.

It's easy to set up text and even import and re-size graphics of your own choosing.

You may find it easier to just start a new card from scratch than try to modify a pre-set template.

Good Luck,
The Doctor Cool

PhotoCarp · Joined: Sep 06, 2007 Posts: 109

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: Central FL, USA

Ya just gotta love "Plan C". Wink

hamhox · Joined: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 58

Many years ago I created a table using MS-Word, 2 columns by 5 high, to print out for business cards. I put a cute little grafik in the center and typical boilerplate text giving my name, contact info etc. Only needed to compose one cel and cut&paste to the others. I print it out onto cardstock, use a paper cutter to
separate the cards, and now live happily ever after.
Anybody who wants a copy, email eric.schell.RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net and I will be glad to attach a copy of the file to a reply.

Eric Schell

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: Central FL, USA

Over the years since I started handing out personal Business Cards, I've tried several Business Card making programs that have pre-made templates.

Ya know,(?) I've never found a template that I liked. Crying or Very sad

So I start with a blank card and put in my logo and go from there.
Which is reminding me that I need to print more cards for myself Today.

A good program will let you add in a graphic that you have snagged from the internet or someplace and then resize it to fit and move it around till you have it just where you want it.

I'd put a sample of my business card here, but that would be giving away too many details that are not supposed to be put out on the forum.
Like my email address, which is not supposed to be printed here.
Besides being UN-Safe, it's also against forum rules.

Good Luck,
The Doctor Cool

goretsky

Hello,

The last time I needed business cards I went to the local office supply store and had a box of 500 made for about $15.00USD (normally they are a bit more, but they had a special or I used a coupon or something like that). I used a Copperplate-like typeface for my name, then all the other text was in Helvetica, it looked something like:

ARYEH GORETSKY
COMPUTER CONSULTANT

SUMMERVILLE, ST TEL +1 (123) 456-7890
WINTERTOWN, ST EMAIL GORETSKY@EXAMPLE.COM

It was basic black text on matte white card stock, thermographically printed to give it a slightly raised print (actual offset printing is very expensive). It is a very basic, plain look, however, I found that it worked better than using a pastiche of typefaces and sizes, which most people thought was not as professional looking.

If you are selling intangibles (e.g, a service, downloadable software, etc.) I would suggest going for as heavy a cardstock as possible for your business cards so that whomever receives your business card has a feeling of solidity. Since you are not giving them a tangible (boxed product or widget), the business card has to serve as a physical reminder of, well, you. At least, that's what I was taught when working at a software company in the mid-1990s that only offered Internet delivery.

My current employer uses regular weight card stock, with gray ink, a teal logo and a satin finish on the cards. There is no thermographic printing, but the logo is stamped to give it a three-dimensonal texture. I bought a corner punch in the stationery/scrapbooking section of the local Target ($4-5?) to give my cards a rounded edge. This look good on my work cards, largely in part that the company logo is shaped like a pill, but does not look as good on my personal business cards.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

goretsky

Hello,

I think it would be perfectly acceptable for you to post a mockup, as long as it did not contain any information you did not want to share with the rest of the Internet, such as an email address or telephone number.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky