Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Pass Along Cards

I could have lumped this in with my finding ideas yesterday, but I think pass along cards deserve a post all to themselves. (That, and give me a break, I'm trying to do something new each day for 30 days!)

I LOVE pass along cards. My FAV place to get them is www.spacesforfaces.com . We just ordered new cards and they have been awesome to work with us. (Seriously, we changed our design like a dozen times!)
Get your pass along cards and then give them to EVERYONE you know and leave the EVERYWHERE you go. Going out to dinner? Leave a couple with your tip. Mailing your bills in the mail? Throw a few in with your bill. Pin them on billboards around town, leave them on cash registers when you buy something at the grocery store. I have even left them on gas pumps when I refuel the car. Sending out Christmas cards? Throw a couple in each card. Go a step beyond that and get your family to include them in their cards too. I know it sounds like a lot of cards, but they really don't cost much. We just ordered 500 custom cards for $35.

When our new cards get here (probably on Monday, because they ship super fast too!) I have friends begging me for my cards. They both have small online businesses and they are going to throw my cards in with each of their orders. My cards are going to end up all over the US! I've also been throwing them in with the items I sell on eBay.

One of two things can happen when you leave a pass along card. Nothing at all or something wonderful like happened for Que and Brittany. Read their pass along card story HERE.

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I should also mention that after we did pictures for our new cards and they were in the works, I had a great suggestion made that we will use in the future. A friend commented that she really liked our new professional pictures because they show are faces so well and our beautiful smiles. Unfortunately, that photographer doesn't like to sell his copyrights so we couldn't use that picture on our cards. But next time we will try to do a better head shot for at least one of the pictures.

5 comments:

Que and Brittany's Adoption Journey said...

What a great post! I love advocating pass along cards- they work! :)

Malone and Brittany said...

Hey! I am in NEED of your pass-along cards. Email me at maloneandbrittanyadopt@gmail.com so that I can send our home address to you. My very close friend and his ex are considering placing their baby due in July, and I want to give them your card along with a few others.

Families Supporting Adoption St. Louis Chapter said...

I have 15 Care Kits that will be going to women who come into LDSFS that could use your pass along cards. I would also be happy to place your pass along card in with our Christmas Cards.

From the Stork; An adoption Journey said...

THE CARD LOOK AWESOME BY THE WAY I HAVE TO SAY. LOVE THE PIC'S YOU CHOOSE. :)

Christine Dallimore said...

I agree- it looks just so awesome!!!! Be sure to send some my way! :0)