[clean_cut]

I was going to have some postcards printed out with full color both sides, and glossy, but I've seen a few crews already starting spring clean up's so I decided to act fast.

The only local print shop open tommorow is staples, and they charge about $1 per postcard.... Yeah Right!

So I'm going to print them B&W at home on a laser printer w/ bright yellow paper.

So here's the design, what's the good and the bad.

Thanks so much and God Bless!

 

[SeedPro]

Looks fine. It's going to be color, right?

I might also use a different photo on he front that showed more lawn and wasn't so over landscaped. To make your property look "that good" would cost you 40 grand.

 

[rywnygc]

If Im wrong, please excuse me but the company name is grenoble and you said it was your last name. In the flier it is spelled grenolbe. If thats not a misprint.....mybad.

 

[becpropertymaint.]

get rid of the teenager part

 

[clean_cut]

Thanks guys for catching some mistakes, do you know where I can find any good pictures of a lawn and a house, all the stock photos cost $$$.

 

[Turfdude]

I agree - serving your neighborhood for 5 years - leave out teenage part..
Also, take out word Practically any - should just say small landscape installs or something along those lines

 

[SeedPro]

I'm not so sure about taking out the teenager deal. Maybe say "Young man" or something.

Lots of people want to help a new business owner especially a young man. It makes them feel good.

 

[mikewhit1010]

Man how about MOING - it is spelling MOWING

 

[WenzelOSLLC]

I'd wait for a print shop to open. Being hasty isn't always good. And if you have it printed at a shop, I'd stay with the black and white. It has that simple and classy look I think.

 

[mikewhit1010]

look up hanson printing in fort worth tx... they are doing 45,000 door hangers double sided black and white for 2200.00 glossy paper and a pretty good card stock

 

[SeedPro]

See about local printing that you can pick up. Shipping costs on printing card stock is costly because of the weight too.

 

[clean_cut]

Thanks sooo much guys for the help. Sorry about all the spelling mistakes, I've found a few others since then (I'm using photo shop and it doesn't have spell check)

The reason for "ambititious teenager... in your neighborhood" is to set me apart from the competition. My neighborhood has a lot of older people and I believe that they would much rather see a hard working (local) teenager servicing their yard than some guy that can't speak English (no offense to any Hispanic landscapers).


Maybe I could try "A hard working honor student living in your neighborhood...."

I'll post up a new and updated design in a little while, Again guys thanks, and God Bless you all.

 

[rywnygc]

Man how about MOING - it is spelling MOWING

yep, over in the black specials star thing.

 

[SeedPro]

Good lord don't we all look a fool for not seeing that. lol

Good catch Mike.

 

[SeedPro]

k)

The reason for "ambititious teenager... in your neighborhood" is to set me apart from the competition. My neighborhood has a lot of older people and I believe that they would much rather see a hard working (local) teenager servicing their yard than some guy that can't speak English (no offense to any Hispanic landscapers).

Maybe I could try "A hard working honor student living in your neighborhood...."

I'll post up a new and updated design in a little while, Again guys thanks, and God Bless you all.

I like it. For the time being. Obviously you will get older but a lot of people will respond positively to that and maybe you can restore their faith in teenagers in general at the same time because you seem like a good kid.

 

[clean_cut]

Here's the updated version....

What do you think of....

The new picture in front
The "Our Company Section"
Especially the "honor student..."
The grey lettering in "Services"
New layout and separation line on the back

Thanks guys, you've been a great help, God Bless!

 

[becpropertymaint.]

looks much better

 

[bobcat48]

Nice looks alot better.

 

[clean_cut]

Thanks guys, so here's my printing story...

This morning I went to staples and they said that it would cost about $8 for printing 50 copies, or 100 flyers b&w on yellow cardstock. I was going to buy just the paper, but they said they would print it for the same prices so I went home to get everything ready. That afternoon I got everything saved on a usb zip drive (flash drive, thumb drive, etc.) and went to staples, they fiddled with the printing setup, and printed of 3 copies until it was just right. About 20 min later once it had all printed they asked if I wanted them to cut the sheets in half for me since I was there anyway, I said sure and they spent about 3 min. doing that. So they put it in the bag and I get the bill. About $25 for 100 postcards, wow. I was expecting maybe around $15 since it was front and back, but then they added another $8 for cutting the sheets in half. All they had to do was make three stacks of paper, align them each in the machine and press a button and it was done, but I learned my lesson....

Be prepared early so you don't have to rush, and try to use a local print shop instead of staples or a large chain.

Thanks again guys and God Bless you all!

 

[RollingZimmer]

$25 for 100. thats $25 at 100 chances for business. you could win them all or win none. odds and money wise are in your favor id say.

you gotta spend money to make money, i wanna send some flyers out but i dont wanna mail them all. how can i do that?