tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post8570075523168390404..comments2023-09-22T07:36:02.136-05:00Comments on Krista Phillips - Author: Business Cards: 2009 Conference SeriesKrista Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-11490730859359012222009-08-25T23:42:32.214-05:002009-08-25T23:42:32.214-05:00Thank you so much for all those tips!! Vista Print...Thank you so much for all those tips!! <a href="http://www.couponalbum.com/coupons/vista-print.htm" rel="nofollow">Vista Print</a> is fabulous source for graphic designs and printing material...Shelbyhttp://www.couponalbum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-27474359382692079542009-08-05T08:53:43.438-05:002009-08-05T08:53:43.438-05:00Just to quote you hun,
"Repeat after me: I a...Just to quote you hun,<br /><br />"Repeat after me: I are a professional writer." <br /><br />Yes Krista. You are a professional. You ARE indeed!!! <br />Ur2funny! LuvU!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450825599226623611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-33837133300523372002009-08-04T21:57:40.087-05:002009-08-04T21:57:40.087-05:00Jody... just realized I didn't answer your que...Jody... just realized I didn't answer your question. Yes, published authors have business cards. Probably MORE important for them, I would think anyway, especially if they do any freelance editing/writing stuff. <br /><br />They might have book info on it, might not. Probably depends on the author. I doubt there has to be a change when you are published, unless you choose to. I can see where it would be a cool idea to include info about your books out on your business card, but as you get new books that would get out of date a bit. just my random, uneducated thoughts on the matter:-)Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-86347820783982250202009-08-04T20:34:27.193-05:002009-08-04T20:34:27.193-05:00I'm not sure if I'd get them unless I was ...I'm not sure if I'd get them unless I was planning on going to a conference. That's definitely the time to do it.<br /><br />Lynnette Labelle<br />http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-57841214525089138462009-08-04T18:00:51.508-05:002009-08-04T18:00:51.508-05:00So glad the tips were useful to everyone, and cong...So glad the tips were useful to everyone, and congrats for those who already have theirs!!! I'm working for a bit on designing my new ones tonight... we'll see how it goes:-) I wanted to have them match my blog design a bit but am having ISSUES getting it to work!Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-61889139239680182182009-08-04T17:39:28.173-05:002009-08-04T17:39:28.173-05:00I have a great tip for those of you who do print y...I have a great tip for those of you who do print your own. Take one of this fat, cheap nail files, hold about 15-20 cards in your hand (all even) and file those perforated edges. It's amazing how smooth those edges become and it gives the card a much more professional feel.<br /><br />This is a very old convention nametag trick that I am intimately familiar with.Rachel Leigh Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004728242824462126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-49425255796674898612009-08-04T16:10:05.012-05:002009-08-04T16:10:05.012-05:00I got business cards a long time ago and pass them...I got business cards a long time ago and pass them out to other writers at conferences and at my writers group etc. They are cheap!! Vistaprint too!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-41241865411812944772009-08-04T15:48:16.414-05:002009-08-04T15:48:16.414-05:00What a great post! Honestly, I hadn't thought...What a great post! Honestly, I hadn't thought of getting them until I read this. I always had them when I was in HR ... but, not as a freelance writer. What a great idea ... and love the humor you injected into it!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-33023252930339062302009-08-04T12:09:29.795-05:002009-08-04T12:09:29.795-05:00i got mine in the mail not too long ago. LOVE the...i got mine in the mail not too long ago. LOVE them...and felt so professional. i keep them in the same holder as my day job cards...never know when i'll need one or the other!Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-10153871273833722462009-08-04T09:37:54.899-05:002009-08-04T09:37:54.899-05:00My daughter collects business cards (has an album ...My daughter collects business cards (has an album and everything) so when you see me at the conference, hand my your card!<br /><br />I have business cards I really love. I designed and printed them myself, and I think they really capture me.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-29361630116450139382009-08-04T09:35:44.087-05:002009-08-04T09:35:44.087-05:00These are great tips! And thanks for the link, bec...These are great tips! And thanks for the link, because I had no idea where to even start! I'll definitely come back here when the time comes for me to make them and re-read this post!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-58829170966081733862009-08-04T07:11:47.504-05:002009-08-04T07:11:47.504-05:00Great info to have! Makes perfect sense. I haven&#...Great info to have! Makes perfect sense. I haven't done this yet, but I will before I hit my first conference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-10146157140625667522009-08-04T06:54:16.372-05:002009-08-04T06:54:16.372-05:00I have a business card! I was pretty pumped when I...I have a business card! I was pretty pumped when I got them in the mail. They were super easy to make and very cheap. Great post!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-22698251277206297422009-08-04T06:37:49.252-05:002009-08-04T06:37:49.252-05:00I would guess business cards would be something im...I would guess business cards would be something important to have. Their relatively easy to design yourself (look what we writers have done with our blogs!!) and they don't have to be expensive.<br /><br />I used Microsoft Publisher to design mine (for another business) several years ago and had them printed by an online publisher (which I can't remember the name of.) It wasn't too hard, so I, too, recommend having them. Like you said, Krista, you would at least have them for fellow writers you might meet.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-62123615534458213392009-08-04T06:33:27.446-05:002009-08-04T06:33:27.446-05:00Thanks for explaining the reason for business card...Thanks for explaining the reason for business cards, Krista! It makes a lot of sense. I'm still trying to figure out if I want to do this or not. Do published authors have business cards too? Or do they have something with their book on it? In other words, what changes with business cards between unpubbed and pubbed? <br /><br />You've definitely given me a lot to think about today! I really need to write out my to-do list! That conference will be here before we know it!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.com