Leather Business Cards

[Tgrlily]

I see this as a marketing idea, not spam. Actually more of a packaging idea for me.

I would likely use them by attaching a ball chain and including it with a purchase so the client would have ready and easy access for future purchases. With my copper jewelry, I actually attach earrings to a business card as a hang tag and include care instructions in the packaging. I package jewelry in handmade origami boxes to set them apart from ugly store bought boxes. I can see the leather card as being a useful and artful way to do a detachable tag. On the ball chain, I would also include leather care instructions on card stock. People like things that are different and I feel it would add a nice professional and artistic touch to my product. I know from experimentation with embossing that I am not limited to veg tan, so I could coordinate with whatever product I make.

Call me strange, but I don't see the point in being catty. If I don't like an idea, I just won't do it. But why demerit a product, concept or idea that others may find useful simply because you don't like it? Or because you're a competitor? I prefer to give my business to nice and if possible local businesses.

Edited December 30, 2012 by Tgrlily

[WayOutWatty]

Wow "EmbossingDieCompany" you're awfully condescending for someone that asked for opinions. I have idea where the rambling "Evil Empire" stuff came from, but it makes you look pretty unprofessional. I never said anything about hating tandy, but it doesn't take much to realize that their leather isn' the greatest in the world.

Since your selling these - but not really selling these - (wink wink) here, I'm sure your intent wasn't to appear rude. That's the problem with not being honest. You said you wanted opinions when you meant to say "buy my product."

That's why your feelings got hurt.

By the way, I'm still curious, why are these so over-priced? $1.50 in material (at RETAIL) and 5 minutes worth of labor justifies $65? Yikes! And what about the surcharge for non-vector artwork? That's pretty sneaky - the average leatherworker probably doesn't even know what that means.

Finally:

Arial = Font

Ariel = Little Mermaid.

Good luck selling your product!

Edited December 30, 2012 by WayOutWatty

[immiketoo]

Hey EDC, you're the same guy that offered FREE made in USA stamps to everyone here, minus the shipping. I don't recall everyone getting all bent out of shape on that bit of shameless self promotion. I don't see why this is any different, except that maybe you called it self promotion. Listen folks, anything that helps bring our craft to the fore and makes people aware that there is an alternative to disposable plastic junk is a win in my book. And, like the Wal mart's of the world, you can choose to shop with EDC or not.

WayOut Watty, why are you so upset about this? Lets keep the personal attacks to a minimum here. I'm sure you have made a spelling mistake or two in the world. And I LIKE Little mermaid:)

Edited December 30, 2012 by immiketoo

[WayOutWatty]

What personal attack?

Why am I so upset? Who's upset? I'm offering opinions and asking questions - unless that's not allowed in a sales forum.

[JustKate]

I like the idea - in fact, I've used them for years. Here's a leather business card I made from a delrin stamp I had made for me by Grey Ghost Graphics years ago. For this design, I added some tooling around the border. Each one is a couple minutes of work, so obviously I can't use them everywhere, but a typical reaction I get when I hand one out is, "Wow, now THAT is a business card." Don't know if I want to keep doing the added stamping or not, even though it is a nice touch, but I do plan to continue using them. (This one's out of date, by the way. I changed my domain name, so don't try to email me there.)

[Potroast]

Dear EDC,

I meant what I said in my initial post that my words are not to damn you, but to shed the view of an outsider. I shared my feedback as you asked this community for feedback.

When you ask a group for feedback - you have to accept and process all of the feedback, the nice and fuzzy as well as the honest feedback that can seem shocking to you. It's usually the hard to take feedback that can show you an opportunity. Focus the information on your item and marketing plan - not you.

To answer the question you posed to me, I would contact Joyce to make a leather business card stamp if I wanted one. (Now stay with me.) As this board is for helping eachother, brainstorming information sharing... not for selling items. So don't take offense to that as that is the purpose of this board. If you are upset by that response, then you should have started this thread on the marketplace under "items

for sale".

If I were you... I would have to decide where I want this thread to remain and what is my goal or expected outcome.

Edited December 30, 2012 by Potroast

[benlilly1]

I have bought 2 stamps from EmbossingDieCompany. I'm very happy with them. Turn around was FAST. I have no problem with his post of offering this service. Whether it was posted in the wrong thread or not I'm sure we all have done this...even me. I think it would be different if his offer had nothing to do with leather.

If I have to be worried about competition by someone else on here...it's not worth it! Just my opinion.

[Luke Hatley]

Leather Business Cards....great idea, at least they would not be used for Toothpicks

[EmbossingDieCompany]

"Wow, now THAT is a business card." ........that proves my point.

Thanks for posting a picture of your card Kate.......it's beautiful.....and I don't think anyone can dispute that.

[LNLeather]

...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...

I do carry around a box full of my finished pieces...

I think Custom Business cards is a Grrrrreat idea. However, they can't actually be used...

I like the idea of a Custom Coaster better... I know the first time I ordered a KIngMarker Rubber Stamp

(that was 25 years ago) they sent along a coaster with their business information on it and I still have it...

Or custom Key Fobs - Springfield Leather gives these out with their orders and I use one of them. If you want to

you could have a stamp made of your design to fit on any of these...

I live on a small island (10,000) and over the last 40 years have met many folks here. I actually do carry some

type of my leatherwork with me as I go about my business to the PO or Grocery etc... I enjoy show & tell with friends

and sharing an occasional coaster or two - and I like to know they will probably be using it and not just put it in a drawer.

I have made sales because someone saw my work in someone's house and I have also made many sales because someone

was near by in the PO that saw my work and wanted something too. That's when I let them see the box of goods I keep in my truck...

jmho

Kate - Nice Business Card

Luke - I'm laughin' - I have used a business card as a toothpick....

Edited December 31, 2012 by LNLeather