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There are tons of easy ways to promote your business, and utilizing rack cards is one of them. Even if you have not heard of rack cards, you probably have seen them at various establishments, and maybe even picked one up. Rack cards get seen by thousands of people, and often times they are placed in locations for free.
Besides just regular advertising, rack cards can be used for promoting events, specific services, or special sales promotions. Cards that are going to be used on a short-term basis should not be high quality, as those are more expensive to print. Speaking of printing costs, there are dozens of options to choose from when designing a rack card. You must decide on the size, thickness, graphics, single-sided or double-sided, and coatings. Although there are many sizes to choose from, the standard size is 4x9, and cards that are double-sided are usually more effective than single-sided cards. Coatings make rack cards look nicer and act as a means of protection.
If you desire rack cards as a general means of promotion, you should order in a high quantity to reduce costs, and add as many perks as you can afford. Your rack card will likely be placed with dozens of others, so it is important to have some distinguishing characteristics in order to stand out from the crowd. Even if someone does not pick up the card, just by seeing it, your brand makes an impression on their mind and ultimately strengthens your business over time.
Rack cards have many of the same characteristics of business cards, in that it contains extensive contact information. Unlike business cards, they place more focus on describing the business and presenting it in a favorable light. When placed properly, rack cards can be a cheap and effective form of promotion.
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