Now that you've decided to promote yourself and your business using digital business cards, it's time to break down the pricing and costs of digital business cards. Whenever you invest in promotional tools, it's understood that some investment is necessary. Therefore, don't fret too much over some of the costs. Just remember you are investing in your success.
There is a price difference when deciding between going with a professional digital business card designer or creating it yourself. Consider the following cost differences:
1. A professionally designed and packaged, silk screened digital business card, overflowing with video, graphics, and music, can cost $2,500 or more for a quantity of 1000 CDs.
2. If designing your own CD business cards, supplying your own packaging, discs, duplicating capabilities and software may cost in the $1,500 range.
3. It's possible to hire a digital business card designer to set up the basics, then do the duplicating yourself. This is a little more time consuming, but can be done from anywhere from $900 to $1600.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Go for multi-media loaded, DVD business cards
Set yourself apart from your competition by handing a potential client your professionally packaged, interactive business card. Seek out companies who specialize in digital promotional marketing.
I recommend: For the flashiest digital business cards on the market, makers of digital business cards, such as
DiscWrite CD Promotions, offer a wide range of services starting at around $600. A custom size or a mini CD business card, chock-full of graphics and music is sure to be a real attention getter. Some companies, such as
Business Cards on Disc, offer these options with the ease of online estimates.
Save money by creating your own digital business cards
A digital business card CD with an easy way to link to your email, a little text and perhaps your logo, can go a long way in attracting clients. These options are possible by investing a little time and money.
I recommend: Invest in computer software. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign are invaluable when designing your own digital business card.
Purplus Software offers Adobe Design Standard for around $600. Stock up on your blank discs, labels, and packaging from
Tape.com. For less than $200,
ProAction Media can duplicate 100 discs.
Hire a digital business card designer, then do the packaging and duplicating yourself
If you like the idea of interactive business cards, but feel a bit daunted by putting it together yourself, hire a professional. Once your digital business card is complete, take on the packaging and duplicating yourself.
I recommend: Many digital business card designers, such as
Business Card CD, will give you a quote online. Stock up on your supplies and start duplicating. Expect to pay between $0.99 to $3.99 each for 100 duplicated discs, depending on shape and size.
Diskduper can duplicate or replicate any disc at a variety of quantities and prices. Or, you can buy your own duplicator.
Noble House CD offers low to high end duplicators in the range of $500 to $8,000.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Negotiate with the makers of digital business cards. Most digital business card designers are flexible with their pricing and will work with you.
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