When people find out I’m a photographer, three things usually happen:-
- They want to see some of my photos
- They want the address of my web site
- I don’t have any photos to show them, nor a pen and paper to scrawl down my web site details on
I thought I should finally remedy these things, so the question was, How?
Business cards are, well, let’s face it, for squares like accountants and solicitors, and being a photographer, I needed something cool and creative. So I ordered some Moo MiniCards.
What are Moo MiniCards?
Moo MiniCards are like business cards, but far, far funkier. They have less height, and Moo will print your photos on one side, and your details on the other.
How many photos can you use? Try a different photo on every card (of course, you don’t have to have a different photo on every card, but it wouldn’t feel right to have them all the same).
The clever thing with the photos is that you don’t have to prepare and upload every one. Moo can talk to your Flickr, Bebo, Etsy or Facebook account, and grab the images from there. You then get to position the card template over the area of your image you want printed. It’s easy and simple.
What are they like?
I ordered some cards to promote my personal website, and a holder. They came well packaged, and greeted me with a cheery message. The Moo guys obviously have an eye for detail and a sense of humour.
The holder is designed to open with one hand, and swivel to reveal your cards. It comes with a welcome card and some discount cards to give your friends.
The cards themselves are really nice – they are made from a thick card, and are laminated, giving them a satin finish. The colours are true to the original photos, and the black and white ones show no colour cast and smooth tones.
The cards sit perfectly in the holder, and are easily slid out with your thumb.
I’ve been very impressed with the Moo MiniCards. They are of a higher quality than I had expected, and at the time I ordered, cost £11.99 (UK) or $19.99 (US) for 100. I’ve already given away all my discount cards to friends who want to order some for themselves, so I can’t be alone in admiring them!
Moo MiniCards have developed a bit of a cult following – they even have a flickr group with over 10,000 members, dedicated to people showing off their designs.
Moo MiniCards are available from Moo.com, and ship worldwide.
These looks uber-sweet! Can’t wait to order some for myself. I especially like the holder.
The holders are neat. They are designed to fit on a key ring, if you like, so that you always have them with you.
Have to agree here, the cards are fantastic. And as you mention, Mike, the guys behind this really have a sense of humor, so this is a feel-good service from start to end. Can´t recommend them enough.