My vista prints thread

AlowayFamily · 04-13-2009, 01:10 PM

Here is the consultant info label and bus card calendar magnet. Hopefully they are a bigger.

PamperedK · 04-13-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AlowayFamily

Here is the consultant info label and bus card calendar magnet. Hopefully they are a bigger.

Those are definitely better. Can't wait to see the other two postcards. I need to increase my host coaching and while I know postcards won't replace the phone, I think they'll help!

AlowayFamily · 04-13-2009, 01:12 PM

Here is a postcard for 2 shows I did in my home, referrals postcard, return address label and Secret to Attendance.

AlowayFamily · 04-13-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnipegk

Those are definitely better. Can't wait to see the other two postcards. I need to increase my host coaching and while I know postcards won't replace the phone, I think they'll help!

I agree, they definitely help. Many of my hosts comment on the postcards. I try to send one a week 4 weeks prior to their shows.

PamperedK · 04-13-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AlowayFamily

Here is a postcard for 2 shows I did in my home, referrals postcard, return address label and Secret to Attendance.

What is your "schedule" for sending? Which ones do you send when?

THANKS!!

cookingwithlove · 04-13-2009, 01:39 PM

I have been curious about Vista Print. Do you really think it is cheaper than printing yourself? I spend a lot of time printing my own postcards and it would be nice to just click and order, but I am really trying to keep my expenses down. What are your thoughts on the cost?

AlowayFamily · 04-13-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cookingwithlove

I have been curious about Vista Print. Do you really think it is cheaper than printing yourself? I spend a lot of time printing my own postcards and it would be nice to just click and order, but I am really trying to keep my expenses down. What are your thoughts on the cost?

I personally think it is worth the cost of buying at VP. Someone mentioned once before that if you buy some small item it lowers the cost with VP. You get 100 postcards when you order, so it gives you a lot to work with. I label and stamp all my cards when I book a show, then I write in pencil the date I will mail the cards. I have a stack of about 50 cards on my desk right now, in date order, ready to mail each day.

I think the balance of the ink and paper you use to print each time, vs the cost of buying from VP, it may be worth it to order from VP. I am so busy, I cannot imagine printing a postcard everytime I needed it. I have them filed in a shoebox size pull-out drawer and I grab the five cards I need for each show.

AlowayFamily · 04-13-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnipegk

What is your "schedule" for sending? Which ones do you send when?

THANKS!!

I send the Thanks for Booking a show first, about 4-5 weeks before their show. The next week I send Secret to Attendance, to help remind her to give me her guest list. The next week I send the Referral card, just to keep me in her mind. The week before her show I send the Its Almost Time for our Cooking Show postcard. The day of her show I send the Its Time to Wrap it Up card. The day after her show I send a thank you card that I purchased from Merrill.

If I book a show close in, I send the cards about every 2-3 days, depending on how much time I have.

I also have this awesome email my director gave me that I send to the host when I book her show, asking for her guest list. Then I send another email about 1-2 weeks before the show with the ingredient list. The day of her show, or the day after, I send an email with online ordering explanations.

I keep the emails in a "host emails" folder in my mail box and just forward the email to the host.

PamperedK · 04-13-2009, 02:02 PM

Can you post your "Time To Wrap It Up" postcard?

I hate to be a pest...I'm just not creative!!

AlowayFamily · 04-13-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnipegk

Can you post your "Time To Wrap It Up" postcard?

I hate to be a pest...I'm just not creative!!

Sorry, I thought I had posted them. I totally appreciate the "not creative" that's where I am!

teacher10 · 04-23-2009, 07:11 PM

Do you make these up on your own? I really love these and wanted to know how to get these or make these.

Thanks
Helaine

teacher10 · 04-23-2009, 07:15 PM

Hi Kasey,

I was wondering how you did all these? Did you make these on your own and then get them printed from Vista Prints? I love these and was just wondering.

Thanks

Helaine

teacher10 · 04-23-2009, 07:23 PM

Hi Kasey,

I was wondering how you did all these? Did you make these on your own and then get them printed from Vista Prints? I love these and was just wondering.

Thanks

Helaine

AlowayFamily · 04-23-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by teacher10

Hi Kasey,

I was wondering how you did all these? Did you make these on your own and then get them printed from Vista Prints? I love these and was just wondering.

Thanks

Helaine

Hi Helaine,

We create them on Vista Print, which is a website that has lots of templates to help us create them.

I think the website address is www.vistaprint.com. Go explore and you'll see all kinds of options for creating your own material.

Mehler_Kitchen · 05-14-2009, 12:01 PM

Hello all...Thank you for these awesome ideas. I am a new consultant....well new after a 5 year break....things are so different now. I am so thankful for all the helpful ideas that I have found on here.
Thank you!!
Michele

beloved · 06-28-2009, 08:00 PM

thank you for this information

ChefJoyJ · 07-19-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AlowayFamily

I also have this awesome email my director gave me that I send to the host when I book her show, asking for her guest list. Then I send another email about 1-2 weeks before the show with the ingredient list. The day of her show, or the day after, I send an email with online ordering explanations.

I keep the emails in a "host emails" folder in my mail box and just forward the email to the host.

This sounds great!! Can you post the emails?? Pretty please...

teachernikol · 07-29-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kaseydee

The sticky notes I made to put on the front of catalogs so I can get their info.

I was wondering if you were still using these and if you had any advice on changes that you would make or if it is good as it is.
I'm thinking of putting together my own post-its.

Cr8vKitchen · 07-30-2009, 02:42 PM

I should already know this but I just want to clarify....we cannot have another vendor (other than Merrill) print our logo??

niclowther · 07-30-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cr8vKitchen

I should already know this but I just want to clarify....we cannot have another vendor (other than Merrill) print our logo??

yes, that is correct.

04-13-2009, 01:39 PM	#26
cookingwithlove Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 456 Best Show: 1800+ Experience: 4 # of Shows:	Re: My vista prints thread I have been curious about Vista Print. Do you really think it is cheaper than printing yourself? I spend a lot of time printing my own postcards and it would be nice to just click and order, but I am really trying to keep my expenses down. What are your thoughts on the cost?

04-13-2009, 02:02 PM	#29
PamperedK Posts: 842 Best Show: Experience: # of Shows: 50	Re: My vista prints thread Can you post your "Time To Wrap It Up" postcard? I hate to be a pest...I'm just not creative!!

04-23-2009, 07:11 PM	#31
teacher10 Posts: 7 Best Show: Experience: # of Shows:	Re: My vista prints thread Do you make these up on your own? I really love these and wanted to know how to get these or make these. Thanks Helaine

04-23-2009, 07:15 PM	#32
teacher10 Posts: 7 Best Show: Experience: # of Shows:	Re: My vista prints thread Hi Kasey, I was wondering how you did all these? Did you make these on your own and then get them printed from Vista Prints? I love these and was just wondering. Thanks Helaine

04-23-2009, 07:23 PM	#33
teacher10 Posts: 7 Best Show: Experience: # of Shows:	Re: My vista prints thread Hi Kasey, I was wondering how you did all these? Did you make these on your own and then get them printed from Vista Prints? I love these and was just wondering. Thanks Helaine

05-14-2009, 12:01 PM	#35
Mehler_Kitchen Posts: 1 Best Show: Experience: # of Shows: My Mood:	Re: My vista prints thread Hello all...Thank you for these awesome ideas. I am a new consultant....well new after a 5 year break....things are so different now. I am so thankful for all the helpful ideas that I have found on here. Thank you!! Michele

06-28-2009, 08:00 PM	#36
beloved Posts: 1 Best Show: Experience: # of Shows: My Mood:	Re: My vista prints thread thank you for this information

07-30-2009, 02:42 PM	#39
Cr8vKitchen Location: NC Posts: 48 Best Show: $1,010 Experience: # of Shows: 22	Re: My vista prints thread I should already know this but I just want to clarify....we cannot have another vendor (other than Merrill) print our logo??

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