With all the swapping going on and seeing it has been awile sence we have had a "Business Card Exchange", how about a new one, but with a twist.
Everyone take 5 of your business cards and drop one each into an envelope. Now mail each one to a different Letterhead.
Now the Twist, You have to mail them to someone you have never meet in person.
Usually when we meet in person or at a meet we exchange cards anyway, so this will get your cards to more people.
If you want to do more than 5 that would be fine. Also I would request that you consider sending at least one overseas to the letterheads. (Great lakes are not "over-seas")
You do not have to post a reply, or even contact your reciepiants(sp?) in fact a surprize would be better..
Come on now, and there is no deadline, but don't be like I did with my panel and get them out 2 months later. Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
cool idea, Troy...I like collecting other peoples biz cards. I wanna play.
Posted by Tony B (Member # 935) on :
Sounds like a cool idea. I'm in!
Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
I'm in.
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
[ May 18, 2003, 03:56 AM: Message edited by: Duncan Wilkie ]
Posted by Richard Bustamante (Member # 370) on :
Don't you guys think you should leave your adresses?
Signs in the Pines 541 1/2 N. Pine St. Nevada City, Ca 95959
Send away...
-Speaking of printing. Have you ever heard of the Zerox Doc12 Printer? This machine is great for short Ful color runs. Ideal for business cards and postcards.
^^-in the heart of gold country -Richard Bustamante Nevada City, California www.signsinthepines.com Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
Me first. Me First!
Vision Graphics & Signs 560 Oak St. Lapeer, MI 48446
Laura J. Butler
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Hey!
I'm in on this one...
Now I need some address as well.
And mine is
Raven Graphics C/O Stephen Deveau 134 Hilltop Dr. Lower Sackville N.S. Canada B4C-2P5 Posted by Dave Draper (Member # 102) on :
me too...sounds fun!
Secure Address:
Dave Draper P.O. Box 3005 Bloomington, IL 61701-3005
Posted by Monte Jumper (Member # 1106) on :
Count us in...Great idea Troy...if not this time how about doing one in the future that sends cards to people that come here but aren't members yet...might be a great welcome to the "community"...just a thought!
EDIT NOTICE...I POSTED MY ADDRESS WRONG...THANKS TO A REALLY ALERT POSTMAN I RECIEVED CARDS ANYWAY...THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS IS CORRECT...Sorry about that!
Monte and Pat Jumper SIGNLanguage 220 N. Crawford Norman Oklahoma 73069
[ May 27, 2003, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: Monte Jumper ]
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
Oh, here's my address...for anyone who wants to send me a card, panel, money, anything cool! hehe Mark Yearwood Yearwood Graphics 801 SW 4th St Weatherford, OK 73096
Posted by David Sims (Member # 3070) on :
Count me in.
Posted by Dana Bowers (Member # 780) on :
Hey... this might be a good time to remind people to check their information on the "Find a Letterhead" page.
Make sure the address, phone number, etc etc etc is all correct and up to date!
I would be interested in participating... but I don't have any current business cards, only the old ones! I did start a folder with plastic biz card sleeves and have a couple pages full.
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
I'm In.. Its easy for Me.. I have never met anyone. I'm A hermet.
Posted by Troy Haas (Member # 472) on :
Guess I should include my address in case someone wants to send me one or two.
Troy Haas Metalleg Works 1525 Ravenswood Dr Evansville,Indiana 47714
Posted by Tony B (Member # 935) on :
Tony Broussard PO Box 818 Loreauville, La 70552
Posted by Brian Diver (Member # 1552) on :
Wouldn't it be best to send your snail mail addresses via email to someone and have them send out to the rest of the folks or just email a bunch of folks and ask for their cards?
Just putting up our addresses seems to be asking for junk mail and all sorts of other things to be sent to our shops from - not so nice folks that scan message boards - know what I mean Vern!
Shoot - I'll send out postcards (costs me the same). Hit me up off list with your address.
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
My address is below.
[ May 21, 2003, 11:01 AM: Message edited by: Wayne Webb ]
Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
Mine were done today. I don't have anyone's address to send any across the water though. I did send a couple across the border. I hope to receive some soon!!! Thanks
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Wayne, Dont want to be a spoiler but that Mail has been around for a few years. I saw that exact same letter in Colorado a few years back. I think they get the cards and put you on a massive Junk mailer and call list for donations... (SCAM) Be careful.. Wish i was wrong...
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Great idea Troy!
I guess I have to get some cards made up quick.
PS- I'd also like to emphasise Dana's suggestion on making sure your profile is up to date.
Terry Whynott 2-109 Mount Hope Street Kitchener, Ontario Canada N2G 2J6
Posted by Troy Haas (Member # 472) on :
Dana I am going to send out my old one's too.
Posted by John Jordan (Member # 2368) on :
I'm happy to be the recipient of any cards from across the pond and I gladly send cards to who ever wants them
My name and address for those who don't knoe me is
John Jordan, 1/260-270 Kingsway, Caringbah, N.S.W. AUSTRALIA 2229
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Hope some go to the bottom for an address, I'm in too!
[ May 20, 2003, 07:16 AM: Message edited by: Rick Beisiegel ]
Posted by BrianTheBrush (Member # 1298) on :
I'm up for it.
Brian Briskie AutoGraph Customs P.O. Box 885 Adam's Basin, NY 14410
[ May 20, 2003, 08:31 AM: Message edited by: BrianTheBrush ]
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
HAHA..thanks for the heads up William. I plugged it into my search engine and it came up on the first try.
The letter came to me from the human recources manager of a local factory. I will contact her today. Glad I hadn't sent my letters yet.
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
OK, I'm game!
Ambo Design P.O. Box 877 Lake Helen, FL 32744
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
I want to play! My address is in my signature! Judy
[ May 20, 2003, 11:58 AM: Message edited by: Judy Pate ]
Posted by Robert Peach (Member # 2620) on :
I`m in as well. Bob Peach 175 Farmersville Road Sandwich,MA 02563
Posted by goddinfla (Member # 1502) on :
Me too!
Dennis Goddard Excalibur Signs 5209 N. Florida Ave. Tampa Fl 33603
Posted by John Deaton III (Member # 925) on :
Heck fire! Ill be in this too! I love getting biz cards from other shops. John Deaton Deaton Design 109 N. cumberland Ave. Harlan, Ky. 40831
Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
I got one in the mail today. Thanks for the quick response Mark Yearwood. Nice new cards. I'll be sending more out tomorrow
Posted by Brian Diver (Member # 1552) on :
I just sent out mine to almost everyone on the list (some I've already given/sent to). The folks in other countries will be sent out tomorrow as I'll have to hit the PO.
Keep it alive Posted by Murray MacDonald (Member # 3558) on :
Me too, please!!
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Boy I'm so smart.. I even Mailed one to myself.. Somtimes I never cease to amaze myself.. Posted by Tony B (Member # 935) on :
Got my first one in today, thanks Brian Diver!
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
Got cards from Donald Thompson, Dave Draper and Brian Diver...thanks guys!
Posted by Troy Haas (Member # 472) on :
Got my first one from Donald too!!!!!!
Posted by Dave Cox - That Sign Guy (Member # 3517) on :
I'm in...
Dave Cox That Sign Guy 5374 Yellow Pine Way Sacramento, CA 95841
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
MAN! . . .Now I gotta go git sum cards made?!?!?! Seriously, I'd love to exchange with anyone willing to wait fer those blasted slow printers to git mine ready!. . . Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
I got two today. Thanks Dave Draper and Brian from PDQ Signs. I'll send out some more tomorrow.
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Well I got 3 so far! and sent out 8 yesterday but will send more as the addresses come in....
Sheila.............. I just sent you mine today and will be glad to wait for yours....
[ May 28, 2003, 05:56 AM: Message edited by: Stephen Deveau ]
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Sounds like a fun projest. I'm in!
Ray Rheaume Brushwood Studios 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774
Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
Everyone be sure to give your complete address. There are several that don't have zip codes. Thanks Donald
Posted by Pierre Tardif (Member # 3229) on :
Count me in!
Posted by Gail & Dave Beattie (Member # 572) on :
can i play too please
roads are flooded from up-over to down here but the postman can swim... i've seen him
since moving and semi-retiring (when does the relaxing bit start?) I have a different card for each thing I do now I think it was easier when we had the shop cause 1 card did it all hehehe
I updated my profile like a good lil'person, thanks Dana
cheers gail
[ May 28, 2003, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: Gail & Dave Beattie ]
Posted by Dave Cox - That Sign Guy (Member # 3517) on :
Got my first today from Don Thompson! Thank you very much... I also sent out a few today as well, also, too. :-)
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
I thought for sure I had added to this post, but maybe it was in progress when one of those frequent multi-tasking demands came along & crashed my system while a half-finished post was on the back burner... Anyway, as John D. put it, "Heck-Fire" I'd love to swap some cards too! I just addressed 27 envelopes. Anyone know how much postage from US to Canada? How about Australia?
Doug Allan
Island Sign 355 Hukilike St. #116 Kahului, HI 96732
(I've got some cool Duke Kahanamoku Stamps I've been saving for some worthy mailings)
Posted by John Deaton III (Member # 925) on :
It aint that much Doug. I sent out one to australia and three to canada last week, and I think the most was around 80 cents.
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Hey yall, I am sending out my business cards to everybody but I need a zip code & street address for Wayne Webb, Webb Studios in Chipley,FL. I also need Murray MacDonald's complete address..I assume ON is Ontario....need area code please.Brian Driver, do you have a street address or will you get my card without it? Dana, I don't see your complete address either. Help! I already checked the data base for this info but no luck. Thanks, Judy
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Seriously, I'd love to exchange with anyone willing to wait fer those blasted slow printers to git mine ready!. . .