I would have to agree with Denise about the smugmug url.......but otherwise I definitely think the card will capture peoples attention and get them to check out your site.
Thank you I will have to check out the domain thing never had a problem with the smugmug myself, it's always been my photos that sell my work not the name
Thank you I will have to check out the domain thing never had a problem with the smugmug myself, it's always been my photos that sell my work not the name
Absolutely Scott, but having a domain name, even if it is just parked and redirects over to SmugMug, comes off as so much more professional. Something like www.scottdavisphotography.com, or whatever, just appears more professional. Then when you have an email address like scott@scottdavisphotography.com (again whatever domain you go with), it really ties your marketing all together. I purchase a domain name for less than $10 a year and just redirect it to SmugMug to show my work. Actually I use a landing page at that domain, so I can redirect the customers to either my website or my blog. Very cheap to do.
Also good in case, for whatever reason, you decide to go with something other than SmugMug, you have a fixed page you can use that customers can always find. I know some photographers who maybe have a wedding site on one service, a portrait site with SmugMug, a blog somewhere else, etc. They use that one domain as their landing page and don't have to have a million different business cards printed with different addresses. Just a thought.
Are you using this as a business card? It seems that a web site address and an email address or phone number is needed to make it useful. Or is your contact information on the back of the card?
Are you using this as a business card? It seems that a web site address and an email address or phone number is needed to make it useful. Or is your contact information on the back of the card?
--- Denise
Yes, that information is on the back of the card...I could not figure out how to upload more than one image. Is this possible?
Yes, that information is on the back of the card...I could not figure out how to upload more than one image. Is this possible?
Not by uploading, but by linking to images on the web. See "How to post photos on dgrin" in the thread Dgrin - How To Do Most Anything.
You've probably already handled this, but I'll ask just in case... did you check with the bride & groom about using their image on your business cards?
Not by uploading, but by linking to images on the web. See "How to post photos on dgrin" in the thread Dgrin - How To Do Most Anything.
You've probably already handled this, but I'll ask just in case... did you check with the bride & groom about using their image on your business cards?
--- Denise
Yes, they both signed model releases and have no issues with me using there images for advertising.
I hate to say it but the guardrail in the background doesn't send the best message about your business.
I wasn't too sure about the bridge guardrail either...the groom is a farmer and this shot was not planned...they just happened to walk to this location and turned around. What do you think about the rest of the image?
Absolutely Scott, but having a domain name, even if it is just parked and redirects over to SmugMug, comes off as so much more professional. Something like www.scottdavisphotography.com, or whatever, just appears more professional. Then when you have an email address like scott@scottdavisphotography.com (again whatever domain you go with), it really ties your marketing all together. I purchase a domain name for less than $10 a year and just redirect it to SmugMug to show my work. Actually I use a landing page at that domain, so I can redirect the customers to either my website or my blog. Very cheap to do.
Also good in case, for whatever reason, you decide to go with something other than SmugMug, you have a fixed page you can use that customers can always find. I know some photographers who maybe have a wedding site on one service, a portrait site with SmugMug, a blog somewhere else, etc. They use that one domain as their landing page and don't have to have a million different business cards printed with different addresses. Just a thought.
Thank you very much for the info, I will start working on this as soon as I get the time.
I think it's best we move on here. People have offered constructive criticism and there has been no progress. It's probably best to not post a business card unless you're willing to respect other people's opinions.
Designed and printed mine from FedEx Office online. The first batch I made just had my email and phone number, it was before I made my website. This is the new batch I'll be having printed up soon now that my website is completed. (please note the email address on the card is not yet valid. I'll be setting it up shortly, but in the meantime there is a link on my site to email me.)
Designed and printed mine from FedEx Office online. The first batch I made just had my email and phone number, it was before I made my website. This is the new batch I'll be having printed up soon now that my website is completed. (please note the email address on the card is not yet valid. I'll be setting it up shortly, but in the meantime there is a link on my site to email me.)
I'm not really a fan of the very template-like look. This looks like something straight off VistaPrints or another budget printer.
Fairly plain...trying to decide if I want to redesign it to include my work.
I would include some sort of work of yours. I think it's a little too plain. If you had a bolder color scheme for your logo/branding, I'd say you could just have what you do now. But for those colors, you definitely need something more eye-catching.
Also, I have to admonish you for the gmail address. You already have your domain, so why not create an email there? You can even have GMail for your domain. And if it would really be a hassle, you could just create a forwarding address that would redirect to your existing gmail.com account. But you definitely want to look professional with your business card, and having an email at your domain is the easiest thing you can do to look more professional.
Is the image on your card as fuzzy as the image in your banner? I'd recommend replacing it in both places if that is true.
Plus - I have no idea what that image represents.
--- Denise
Denise,
I appreciate the thoughts. The image is an abstract take on film, where film = photography. Certainly outdated now as I shoot digitally. It is crisp on the business card itself. I have an idea for a new business card look; I think my bigger challenge will be making it into a page header for my site. We'll see where it goes. I'll probably be posting some new ideas here soon.
Fairly plain...trying to decide if I want to redesign it to include my work.
My old card is above. A redesign can be seen here. It is clean in the main file, posted in lowwwwwww quality:
Feedback is welcome; still have to look into the email address. The address on the new card is not active. I'm also looking for suggestions on a potential new header for my website as it currently shares a theme with the old card.
My old card is above. A redesign can be seen here. It is clean in the main file, posted in lowwwwwww quality:
Feedback is welcome; still have to look into the email address. The address on the new card is not active. I'm also looking for suggestions on a potential new header for my website as it currently shares a theme with the old card.
I would strongly recommend against using Papyrus. It's an interesting font, but highly overused.
I know they're higher priced, but the quality is phenomenal and EVERYONE comments and REMEMBERS my cards! I have five different front images and the same back image.
I know they're higher priced, but the quality is phenomenal and EVERYONE comments and REMEMBERS my cards! I have five different front images and the same back image.
I know they're higher priced, but the quality is phenomenal and EVERYONE comments and REMEMBERS my cards! I have five different front images and the same back image.
Ditto. Marjohn, if you're going to add (tm) to your cards, you might want to actually trademark it. A quick search of USPTO shows a couple dozen "one click at a time" variations trademarked but not "one click at a time" all by itself or "capturing life one click at a time".
Ditto. Marjohn, if you're going to add (tm) to your cards, you might want to actually trademark it. A quick search of USPTO shows a couple dozen "one click at a time" variations trademarked but not "one click at a time" all by itself or "capturing life one click at a time".
Per the TEAS application:
"What about the trademark symbols TM, SM and ®?
Any time you claim rights in a name or mark, you may use the "TM" (trademark) or "SM" (service mark) designation to alert the public to your claim, regardless of whether you have filed an application with the USPTO. However, you may use the federal registration symbol "®" only after the USPTO actually registers a mark, and not while an application is pending. Also, you may use the registration symbol with the mark only on or in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the federal trademark registration."
I'm still debating on logo--then will file TEAS application and $325.00
Let me just say I'm not trying to stir a hornet's nest or stir a debate... this was just the information I found when I started to apply and per everything I've read, it's best to have your logo AND tagline filed together...
I'm still debating on logo--then will file TEAS application and $325.00
Let me just say I'm not trying to stir a hornet's nest or stir a debate... this was just the information I found when I started to apply and per everything I've read, it's best to have your logo AND tagline filed together...
Oh, no hornets nest, my point was that there are enough "one click at a time" variations already registered in other lines of business that you definitely want to get the ball rolling on a registration before someone else beats you to the punch with "capturing life one click at a time" in any business category or "one click at a time" in the photography category.
Even if you have proof of first use in commerce it still costs money to hire a lawyer and file a notice of opposition if someone else registers it out from underneath you.
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Thank you I will have to check out the domain thing never had a problem with the smugmug myself, it's always been my photos that sell my work not the name
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--- Denise
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Absolutely Scott, but having a domain name, even if it is just parked and redirects over to SmugMug, comes off as so much more professional. Something like www.scottdavisphotography.com, or whatever, just appears more professional. Then when you have an email address like scott@scottdavisphotography.com (again whatever domain you go with), it really ties your marketing all together. I purchase a domain name for less than $10 a year and just redirect it to SmugMug to show my work. Actually I use a landing page at that domain, so I can redirect the customers to either my website or my blog. Very cheap to do.
Also good in case, for whatever reason, you decide to go with something other than SmugMug, you have a fixed page you can use that customers can always find. I know some photographers who maybe have a wedding site on one service, a portrait site with SmugMug, a blog somewhere else, etc. They use that one domain as their landing page and don't have to have a million different business cards printed with different addresses. Just a thought.
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--- Denise
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Yes, that information is on the back of the card...I could not figure out how to upload more than one image. Is this possible?
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You've probably already handled this, but I'll ask just in case... did you check with the bride & groom about using their image on your business cards?
--- Denise
Musings & ramblings at https://denisegoldberg.blogspot.com
I hate to say it but the guardrail in the background doesn't send the best message about your business.
Yes, they both signed model releases and have no issues with me using there images for advertising.
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I wasn't too sure about the bridge guardrail either...the groom is a farmer and this shot was not planned...they just happened to walk to this location and turned around. What do you think about the rest of the image?
www.jbextenphotography.com
Thanks for the info, but you never did say you liked my card or not other than th URL
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Thank you very much for the info, I will start working on this as soon as I get the time.
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We just got an email that they accepted our application and are going to do ours
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Fairly plain...trying to decide if I want to redesign it to include my work.
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I'm not really a fan of the very template-like look. This looks like something straight off VistaPrints or another budget printer.
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I would include some sort of work of yours. I think it's a little too plain. If you had a bolder color scheme for your logo/branding, I'd say you could just have what you do now. But for those colors, you definitely need something more eye-catching.
Also, I have to admonish you for the gmail address. You already have your domain, so why not create an email there? You can even have GMail for your domain. And if it would really be a hassle, you could just create a forwarding address that would redirect to your existing gmail.com account. But you definitely want to look professional with your business card, and having an email at your domain is the easiest thing you can do to look more professional.
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Plus - I have no idea what that image represents.
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Denise,
I appreciate the thoughts. The image is an abstract take on film, where film = photography. Certainly outdated now as I shoot digitally. It is crisp on the business card itself. I have an idea for a new business card look; I think my bigger challenge will be making it into a page header for my site. We'll see where it goes. I'll probably be posting some new ideas here soon.
Brad Troy Photography
View my Landscape, Cityscape & Nature Photography
"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs." ~Ansel Adams~
My old card is above. A redesign can be seen here. It is clean in the main file, posted in lowwwwwww quality:
Feedback is welcome; still have to look into the email address. The address on the new card is not active. I'm also looking for suggestions on a potential new header for my website as it currently shares a theme with the old card.
Brad Troy Photography
View my Landscape, Cityscape & Nature Photography
"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs." ~Ansel Adams~
I would strongly recommend against using Papyrus. It's an interesting font, but highly overused.
Even the font's creator seems to lament its popularity! (almost halfway down the page)
I think Papyrus is a great font when used in relation to antiquity and such things, but that's about it.
Also, at print size, I doubt that your contact info would be all that easy to read.
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Ditto. Marjohn, if you're going to add (tm) to your cards, you might want to actually trademark it.
Per the TEAS application:
"What about the trademark symbols TM, SM and ®?
Any time you claim rights in a name or mark, you may use the "TM" (trademark) or "SM" (service mark) designation to alert the public to your claim, regardless of whether you have filed an application with the USPTO. However, you may use the federal registration symbol "®" only after the USPTO actually registers a mark, and not while an application is pending. Also, you may use the registration symbol with the mark only on or in connection with the goods and/or services listed in the federal trademark registration."
I'm still debating on logo--then will file TEAS application and $325.00
Let me just say I'm not trying to stir a hornet's nest or stir a debate... this was just the information I found when I started to apply and per everything I've read, it's best to have your logo AND tagline filed together...
Marjohn
Images of Him Photography
Oh, no hornets nest, my point was that there are enough "one click at a time" variations already registered in other lines of business that you definitely want to get the ball rolling on a registration before someone else beats you to the punch with "capturing life one click at a time" in any business category or "one click at a time" in the photography category.
Even if you have proof of first use in commerce it still costs money to hire a lawyer and file a notice of opposition if someone else registers it out from underneath you.
I just wanted to add.