TIP : Getting Ink off of You

Psssss.... hey. Try Witch Hazel next time you get ink on your hands.

They're Here...

Don't forget to read to the bottom. I want to give you something...

In true AIM fashion, I had quite an adventure putting these bad boys together. If you want to know more about the experiment go on over to my blog where I will bore you with the details (and photos.)

In other news, who wants some to hand out? Send me your physical addy, how many you want, and I'll send some your way.

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Part 2 of getting this blog-bus moving is going to involve some FREE GREETING CARDS from (so, there.) It's pretty obvious that the more people involved with the blog, the more we all benefit so....

I want to give away free cards to every contributor from now till my birthday (Feb. 15).

Four ways to get 'em:

1- Send an adventure to me to put on the blog. It can be a tip, a question, a critique request, anything. Remember, it doesn't have to be about design, it can be about any pursuit.

2- Don't have anything to send right this minute? Sign up to be a regular contributor on the site. Send me an email, and I will send you a little questionnaire and get you set up on the blog. Then you can put things up when you are ready.

3- Once you are a contributor, get other people to contribute so we can see what they are up to as well. If we get more people looking, showing, commenting, and sharing it will only get better.

4- If you start commenting like mad on the site (don't forget to leave your name so I can find you) I'll probably notice and want to send you one too.

Let's see what ya got. It's winter, and that's crafting time, so I know you're up to something good...

GO!

TIP : Let it sit in your Cart

My latest experience with Vista Print was quite frustrating... the price that I quoted my client for business cards turned into a much larger price based on hard-to-read quotes and a last minute price change (base from $4.99 to $19.99). I had everything uploaded and ready to go before I realized that the final price was going to be huge. So I logged off, and pursued other options. The next night I got an email from Vista print offering special pricing on business cards– lo and behold the prices had shrunk more than 50%.

It's something I've been noticing lately with online retailers- if you have a cart active on their service, then many will offer you a great deal to buy what you put in your cart a few days ago. It's good business for them, because they can cajole people into buying what they're not quite sure about... but it makes people who make quick decisions unlucky.

So- if there's something you're looking for, but don't need right away, put it in your virtual shopping cart and walk away.

(I don't advise this tactic when shopping in real life, as most times someone will just come and restock everything... oh, and your ice cream could melt.)

QUESTION : Ordering Business Cards online

Hey guys, I designed a couple of business cards for an actress friend. They are headshots, so I want to get them printed on glossy paper (4 color photo, one side) and sent directly to her. I was thinking of using an online service, but it's expensive! Does anyone have any places they would suggest, or a local printer they've worked with?