Leather Business Cards

[EmbossingDieCompany]

I truly believe that every leatherworker should hand out leather business cards instead of paper ones.

OK, yes it is self promotion.

But I wouldn't have developed the product if I didn't believe that it was a great marketing idea......and I posted it here instead of the Marketplace Section again because I thought it was a great marketing idea.

I make the dies 4" x 1.5" so that they can be used with Tandy Leather Factory's Practice Pieces that are 100 pieces for $35.

If you would like to see more pictures, you can view the listing here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/118942920/leather-business-card-embossing-die

Thanks for looking and let me know what you think of this idea.

[Havamal]

Not a bad idea at all, I was thinking along these lines myself. With me they would only be given out with a purchased piece or to select individuals... when doing any kind of show they would not be cost effective. When my wife and I do shows people grab the business cards provided at an astonomical rate! We go through anywhere from 500-800 business cards and tri-folds during a 3 day show... you can imagine how that adds up, then you factor in that you may only hear back from 3-5% of those people!

[EmbossingDieCompany]

Matt,

Oh, yes, I totally agree with you....a business show is definitely not the place to hand them out. But for the select individuals that you do give them to.....they will REALLY be impressed.......atleast that's what people tell me when I hand them out. And at $0.35 each, they don't have to be soooo select.

[stitchwizzard]

Even though I make specialized custom stamps and have made a few lasered business card style Delrin stamps like the ones being advertised here, I don't recomend them to my customers unless they insist.

I find that most potential customers for custom leather goods decide to buy because of your craftsmanship and pricing rather than a tacky looking Delrin stamped piece of raw vegtan as your business card. It's your quality of work, finish and price and don't forget reputation that sell. The cost's involved in this hobby are high enough and the profit margins slim enough to utilize your hard earned money in other ways. I Do agree that your work is your advertisement and is a statement of your quality of craftsmanship. A maker's stamp on your products shows that you are proud of your work IMHO..

That being said... I am fortunate and honored to have other members here recomend my laser business in this forum. I truely appreciate you all. I hope to have a paid banner soon.

Joyce

[EmbossingDieCompany]

Hey Joyce......how about showing some love instead of ripping apart a good idea by one of your competitors?

Of course, a leatherworker's best form of advertisement is an example of their work showing their quality of craftmanship and pricing......however, most leatherworkers don't carry around a box full of their finished pieces to the grocery store or a Christmas party for potential buyers to peruse......that's why business cards were invented.

And although you may think they are "tacky" (and you are certainly entitled to your opinion) and expensive.....I beg to differ. The whole point of creating the die is so that people can make their own business cards cost effectively (I think $0.35 each or less is pretty reasonable). And when you hand out leather business cards at a networking event, I can personally attest that people are impressed. At the end of the event when people are shuffling all those paper business cards together that they collected......they can't really tell the difference between the 4 insurance agents, 3 bankers, and 16 website companies......but everyone will know exactly which card belongs to that leatherworker.

This section is for marketing ideas.....and that is exactly what this is......an idea. And obviously not everyone will think it's a good one and someone will always find a reason to criticize it.

But then again, I asked for people's opinions, so thank you for offering yours.

[Spence]

Joyce, I wonder how many of the members here will be recommending your business now that you've totally trashed another member's product. Remember, attitude trumps everything and you've just trumped your own business. Too bad too.

[Tgrlily]

I like them!

Can they be used in a rolling press like a Sizzix?

[benlilly1]

Not a bad idea to hand out to those special customers. Everybody likes the feel and smell of leather!

[gary]

I think they're a good idea. I've made a few from offcuts and they do have more staying-power than a standard card, business card. A split ring or a short piece of ball chain also increase their longevity and usefulness. Some that I have given away are still around years later as key rings or just hanging up from a hook in a hallway. Peope think twice before they throw them away while paper cards are treated with less respect. Gary

[stitchwizzard]

Sorry,

Not trashing the guy's business. I hope he does well and I mean that. He has great products and good ideas. I feel that competition inspires quality, service and good pricing. I just am sharing my personal opinion and experience on leather business cards.

I am confused though.. I understood that the market place is thread for self promotion of services and products. I have used it in the past myself.

Joyce~