Comments on: How I Lowered The Costs Of Creating A Corporate Identity http://freelancefolder.com/how-i-lowered-the-costs-of-creating-a-corporate-identity/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:05:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lois K http://freelancefolder.com/how-i-lowered-the-costs-of-creating-a-corporate-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-23083 Lois K Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:42:02 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=946#comment-23083 Baldchemist, You are right, I am not a web designer, nor do I really want to be. I needed a place at the time that would give basic information under $35 a month. This option is not for everyone and had my budget been more than a frayed shoestring, I probably would have hired a professional. I'm sorry I disappointed you. Take care and Merry Christmas. Baldchemist,
You are right, I am not a web designer, nor do I really want to be. I needed a place at the time that would give basic information under $35 a month. This option is not for everyone and had my budget been more than a frayed shoestring, I probably would have hired a professional. I’m sorry I disappointed you. Take care and Merry Christmas.

]]> By: The Baldchemist http://freelancefolder.com/how-i-lowered-the-costs-of-creating-a-corporate-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-23082 The Baldchemist Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:28:32 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=946#comment-23082 Strange how your own web site is so badly planned though. I'm not about to advise you ,but take a look at websites and media that work. Please dont take it personally. Just let's be clear, displaying your business in a badly written, poorly created, low budget, unattractive, same as everyone else light - guess what you get? Exactly what you pitched for! A small piece of the low budget, same as everyone else, unattractive market and your prospects will suspect that if they do business with you, they will get more of the same! Now have a wonderful Christmas and a very successful New Year. The Baldchemist Strange how your own web site is so badly planned though. I’m not about to advise you ,but take a look at websites and media that work.
Please dont take it personally. Just let’s be clear, displaying your business in a badly written, poorly created, low budget, unattractive, same as everyone else light – guess what you get? Exactly what you pitched for! A small piece of the low budget, same as everyone else, unattractive market and your prospects will suspect that if they do business with you, they will get more of the same!
Now have a wonderful Christmas and a very successful New Year.
The Baldchemist

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]]> By: Jonathan F. Mayer http://freelancefolder.com/how-i-lowered-the-costs-of-creating-a-corporate-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-15162 Jonathan F. Mayer Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:09:55 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=946#comment-15162 @Lois, thanks for clarifying. I was confused because your article also states that you saved the client over $600. @Lois, thanks for clarifying. I was confused because your article also states that you saved the client over $600.

]]> By: Lois K http://freelancefolder.com/how-i-lowered-the-costs-of-creating-a-corporate-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-15146 Lois K Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:23:28 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=946#comment-15146 @Vin Vista Print does a wonderful job in a hurry and they DO have a wide selection of inventory to choose from. Chech out www.Wes.Tex.com for more options and the added service of Thermography. @Liam You are right, tight timeframes can be a burden, but you owe it to your client to make sure they are getting the best deal from us every time. Even though I have been able to lower the number of places I go, I check out new places every chance I get. @Johnathan The final savings was over $290. We started at $947 and ended up below $657. @Noobpreneur Finding affordable resources and quality products to display our own talents can be just as big a problem if not bigger sine we are working woth our own money. It really pays to shop around and take the time to crunch numbers. Thanks for writing everyone!!! @Vin Vista Print does a wonderful job in a hurry and they DO have a wide selection of inventory to choose from. Chech out http://www.Wes.Tex.com for more options and the added service of Thermography.
@Liam You are right, tight timeframes can be a burden, but you owe it to your client to make sure they are getting the best deal from us every time. Even though I have been able to lower the number of places I go, I check out new places every chance I get.
@Johnathan The final savings was over $290. We started at $947 and ended up below $657.
@Noobpreneur Finding affordable resources and quality products to display our own talents can be just as big a problem if not bigger sine we are working woth our own money. It really pays to shop around and take the time to crunch numbers.
Thanks for writing everyone!!!

]]> By: Noobpreneur http://freelancefolder.com/how-i-lowered-the-costs-of-creating-a-corporate-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-15123 Noobpreneur Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:28:14 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=946#comment-15123 Lois, That is exactly the case I have - I want to save so bad, that I create my biz identity packages myself. It turned out that, like what you wrote here, it is more expensive than if I sent the work out :P Lois,

That is exactly the case I have – I want to save so bad, that I create my biz identity packages myself.

It turned out that, like what you wrote here, it is more expensive than if I sent the work out :P

]]> By: Jonathan F. Mayer http://freelancefolder.com/how-i-lowered-the-costs-of-creating-a-corporate-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-15122 Jonathan F. Mayer Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:51:51 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=946#comment-15122 Lois, So did you save the client $600 or $290? Also, I would like to remind everyone that a laser printer or photocopier is no substitute for offset printing, especially when it comes to your identity pieces, and even when you are printing in black only. The reasons are myriad, but the most important reason is that toner sits on top of the paper and is prone to deteriorate from wear and to "offset" onto other materials much more than ink. (Nothing like pulling a laser-printed business card out of your wallet, only to find that half of the text is stuck to your wallet!) Of course, it's absolutely important to shop around for services. Thanks for the reminder. I'd also encourage everyone to always try to find a good locally-owned print shop to work with. Hey, if anyone would understand the benefits to dealing locally, we freelancers would! Lois, So did you save the client $600 or $290?

Also, I would like to remind everyone that a laser printer or photocopier is no substitute for offset printing, especially when it comes to your identity pieces, and even when you are printing in black only. The reasons are myriad, but the most important reason is that toner sits on top of the paper and is prone to deteriorate from wear and to “offset” onto other materials much more than ink. (Nothing like pulling a laser-printed business card out of your wallet, only to find that half of the text is stuck to your wallet!)

Of course, it’s absolutely important to shop around for services. Thanks for the reminder. I’d also encourage everyone to always try to find a good locally-owned print shop to work with. Hey, if anyone would understand the benefits to dealing locally, we freelancers would!

]]> By: liam http://freelancefolder.com/how-i-lowered-the-costs-of-creating-a-corporate-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-15109 liam Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:12:59 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=946#comment-15109 Very good points, and brilliant if you have the time to shop around, the more time to have the more money you could save. I think it definitely becomes more of a struggle once you've got a time restriction, but if you work out these things in advance it would certainly be useful for times when you have a short deadline. Very good points, and brilliant if you have the time to shop around, the more time to have the more money you could save. I think it definitely becomes more of a struggle once you’ve got a time restriction, but if you work out these things in advance it would certainly be useful for times when you have a short deadline.

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]]> By: Vin Thomas http://freelancefolder.com/how-i-lowered-the-costs-of-creating-a-corporate-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-15102 Vin Thomas Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:11:12 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=946#comment-15102 I often do work for a mid-sized company that needs "promo" cards with a very quick turn-around. They usually order between 5,000-10,000 cards. It takes a day or two to get the design agreed upon, and then I send them out to VistaPrint.com. I know they might have tons of options for cardstock and other special features (rounded corners, die-cutting), but you can't beat their price. I can get 5,000 cards printed and shipped for under $100 (with 3-day shipping). I often do work for a mid-sized company that needs “promo” cards with a very quick turn-around. They usually order between 5,000-10,000 cards. It takes a day or two to get the design agreed upon, and then I send them out to VistaPrint.com. I know they might have tons of options for cardstock and other special features (rounded corners, die-cutting), but you can’t beat their price. I can get 5,000 cards printed and shipped for under $100 (with 3-day shipping).

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