Business Card Magnets

[dhicks]

I was thinking of buying some business card magnets with our company info, logo, phone number, etc. These are the type of magnets I would hope people keep on the 'fridge door.

I was wondering if you all have used this type of advertisement? And, whether could recommend a company to buy the magnets from?

Thanks!

[Mowman]

Yes, I got my magnets from Office Max. I'm not sure how much they were. You peel off the back and just place your business card on them. My customers really like them. Hope this helps.
Mowman

[leeslawncare]

I got myself some mag-back cut it to size an applied my cards to them .I'am gonna put them in my christmas cards for all my client this year an see how it works from there.

[65hoss]

I got mine, the true business card magnet. They are 53 cents apiece due to several colors but look much better than the type you stick your card on. Much more professional. Looking at about $265 for 500, but worth it. Just be picky who gets them. I only give them to true customers or those aerating and seeding jobs so that they know to call me next time. I never use them as business cards.

[Runner]

dhicks, The magnets from Officemax are the way to go. They are about 21 bucks for 100. I had to trim just a hair off the eges when I put the cards on, but it was easy just running the scissors down the edges.

[landscaper3]

http://www.nebs.co they specialize in landscape and contractors forms, proposals and everthing needed for business, plus first order is 33%off. There 250 count is .85 per card, 500 count .75 per card and 1000 count .71 per card not including your first order discount. They offer 4 styles and all look real nice.

[Runner]

Does anyone have any good sugestions on getting some ink pens and perhaps some key chains made?

[ant]

http://www.gipas.com
http://www.westsky.com
http://www.magnetsmagnets.com the best so far
http://www.custom-magnets.com
anthony

[Edited by anthony on 11-08-2000 at 02:34 AM]

[landscaper3]

http://www.nebs.com look at my earlier post

[Kevin]

Magnets-go to manufacturer Magnets USA 800.869.7562 magnet backs for cards $13.95 for 100 Pens-National Pen Corporation 619.675.1123 or Pens.com

[Premo Services]

Originally posted by Kevin
Pens-National Pen Corporation 619.675.1123 or Pens.com

I ordered pens from Nat. Pen & was happy with them. They were cheap enough and my customers really like them,I give them 2 or 3 pens every time I see them, the pens have gotten me a couple jobs also. I would definetly get more when I run out of them.

[lawrence stone]

I use the office max peel and sticks and I give them to potential customers at the time of my first site visit.

[Ground Rules]

Use the peel and stick exclusively. They work great, are easy and affordable. Go for it!

[65hoss]

Guys,
Look at your on refrigerators and those of your friends. Do you see those stick on type or the professional type? Do you want to be known as the "yardboy" type or the professional business type. I have collected these stick on type from competitors, and well, it gives me great confidence in my business verses theirs. Do you want people to continue to think that we are people doing this for fun or side money or do you want people to take us seriously as a business? Most of us want our business to be in the higher income areas. What do you think this says about your business to them?

If you want to be cheap, do it on used tires for your trailor, buying trimmer line in bulk, seed and fertilizer in bulk, but don't do it when it comes to your name in the market.

[TLS]

I just think 250 or 500 of anything is too large of a quantity. How many customers do you have? 100 would be enough for me to give 2 to everyone I mow and have as friends. Those peel and sticks look crappy. Real printed ones are the way to go.

Pens are good. I get freebies from the pen companies at least once a year. Type of advertising depends on how many customers you need. Me? I'm booked and have been for years.

[dhicks]

Thanks to all for your feedback. I'm now interested in pens too.