In looking around for a good deal on business cards and labels for the new jewelry line (much of which is still a closely-guarded state secret!), I found a fantastic deal on business cards, along with free address labels.
What you may not have thought of is just how versatile business cards (and even these labels) can be. I put in a huge order for custom hang tags, box labels, and round labels for the jewelry line. Thousands and thousands of tags and labels. Problem is, it takes up to 2 weeks for them to even ship out, and then there's the UPS ground shipping. Well, call me impatient, but I'd like to get some stuff tagged and ready to go (and test things out) a bit sooner than that.
Here's a great trick for using business cards for tagging products: One standard-sized business card cut lengthwise (into two long, thin "cards") makes for great hang tags for necklaces, bracelets, clothing, and other products. You can also cut in half the other way to make two "more square" rectangles. These tags are also great for a lot of applications. Just remember when you're designing your tags to make the design fit the intended cut; that is, design the two long and thin or more square labels and have that design in place on the business cards. Then, to make your hang tags, just cut in two, use a standard office hole punch in the corner (or one far end for the longer tags), and insert cord, ribbon, string, elastic, or whatever else you want to use.
Trust me, I've been looking at all of this stuff for a long time now, and it is MUCH cheaper to use this method than to order standard hang tags! You'll save big-time. Remember, your "per tag" cost is actually half of your "per business card" cost.
Best of all, you can get a fabulous deal at Vista Print (and industry leader) right now. The 80% off the premium cards (with tons of cool designs to choose from) and matching set of free address labels (perfect for use as box or package labels, again saving a bundle off regular printed labels) is good for quantities of up to 1,000 of each. Good stuff.
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1 comments from the peanut gallery:
Hi Karyn, I stumbled upon your store on Ebay and stunned to see thousands of items in your store. I am thinking to start an Ebay biz and still studying about it. I wonder how much time and effort you took to get all the 22 thousand items listed. Did you do it by yourself of do you have any helper? I also wonder how much you gain from Ebay per month.. your profit must be very good:) Do you mind sharing, out of 22 thousand items you listed how many of them you list as fixed price/auction? You must have spent a lot to pay for Ebay fees!
Wish you good health and success!
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