Marketing

Here’s a very cheap way to get 50 business cards for projects that you don’t want to do a big print run for. YouTube are running a promo with Moo – and are offering 50 free business cards (branded with the YouTube logo of course) if you pay the postage.

For just the price of shipping and handling (about $6/£3/€4/your local currency if you choose standard shipping), you can get 50 high-quality “Watch Me on YouTube” business cards that you can design yourself.

Considering that the minimum print run for business cards is usually around 250, $6 isn’t bad for 50 cards. Especially if you can use the YouTube brand factor to your advantage.

More info here.

I just received a new batch of Moo MiniCards, but I like them so much that I’m having trouble handing them over to my clients. When it comes to making the customer feel special, Moo make Apple look like a bunch of amateurs.

Experience MOO magic here.

I just attempted to redeem my $75 Google AdWords voucher…

“Sorry, your account is too old to be eligible to redeem this coupon.”

Nice way to do business Google. Send your existing customers a free voucher, then refuse to credit it because our accounts are too old. You really know how to make us feel like valued customers.

If you’re going to do a real world mail out, then instead of using crisp white envelopes – consider using BROWN recycled envelopes. Not only are they marginally better for the planet, they’re far more eye catching than standard business stationary. They also give the impression that you care for the environment. Personally, I just like the look of them.