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When I started my own business, a dog sitting service, it seemed that I was constantly on the lookout for a way to market my company to the general public. I wanted something that would catch people's eyes, make them remember my name, and perhaps give them a giggle at the same time. I definitely found what I was looking for in personalized playing cards.
These decks sport a picture, or in some cases a company logo, on the back of each card. The decks are regulation sized and made to last through many card games. Couple that with the fact that they are fun to look at, and you've got an item that is guaranteed to be used and enjoyed over and over again. The high quality of the printing and the decks themselves also make them nice keepsakes to commemorate special events.
I began my hunt for this item in local malls and specialty stores, but I really couldn't find what I was looking for. I even got puzzled looks at print shops when I tried to explain my request. So I just checked for personalized playing cards online, and was able to find a huge selection of relevant products with plenty of deals to take advantage of. Many of the websites had customization wizards that helped me upload the artwork I wanted, and some places were more than happy to handle the small quantities that I wanted.
At first, I considered simply printing my company logo on the backs of my personalized playing cards. However, I wanted to make sure that the items I invested my hard earned money on would be worth their weight in eye catching quality, and I wasn't sure my simple logo would cut it. Instead, I went for humor in a picture of a Bassett Hound's sad, droopy mug, with my company name and phone number on the bottom.
My clients love my new personalized playing cards, and I have picked up a few additional customers from my unusual ad campaign as well. This is the perfect item to pass out as a thank you to existing customers or to give to special prospects to get my name around -- much more fun than a business card and harder to lose!
While I was shopping for my personalized playing cards online, I also found that I could order these decks for special occasions like weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays. I purchased one deck for my brother's upcoming 40th birthday and another for my nephew's graduation. The decks were fairly inexpensive, and made for very unique and memorable gifts.
Everyone enjoys a hand of poker, blackjack, or Go Fish, and these personalized playing cards make game nights even more entertaining. Pick up a deck for yourself, one for your best pal, and a few more to promote your business. Give them away as thank you tokens or pass them out at your next bash as a fun party favor. Personalized playing cards are cheap and easy to find online, so order a deck or two (or 100!) today.
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