The Private Lives of Pippa Lee rip With BlogHer right around the corner, Twitter is buzzing with talk of business cards, swag and freebies. This will be my first year attending, and I decided to go with Moo cards. I discovered Moo cards over a year ago when they used to give samples of them with a paid Flickr account. At the time, I used them to make a batch of cards promoting my Ravelry account. (Not really sure why I expected to run into people who wanted to see my mediocre knitting projects on the Internet.)
A couple of months ago I participated in a test run of Moo cards from Moo’s new facility in the United States. I ordered a batch, loved them, and then ordered another batch (with my own money) last week for BlogHer.
Why do I love Moo?
First of all, 100 MiniCards are just $20. You can use tons of photos—you don’t just have to print 100 of the same design. The copy on the back stays the same. You can’t completely customize the copy area, but they give you plenty of room to get your details on there, you can choose your font, and you can choose the font color.
For BlogHer (spoiler alert!) I used seven pictures of my kids on my MiniCards. I put my name, blog URLs, Twitter URL and a tag line on the back. Because I chose a few images, I have a variety of cards. (Yes, I put my kids on my business cards. Behold my mommyblogger-ness!)
MiniCards are about half the size of a normal business card. They’re printed on a thick, upscale stock. The colors come out gorgeous and the print quality is clear.
I took my cards to a networking event last month and every single person I handed them to immediately wanted to know where to get MiniCards of their own. (They also wanted to know where to get the awesome little keychain card holder I have. Moo, baby.)
In addition to carrying adorable accessories, Moo also prints Greeting Cards, Business Cards, Postcards and Holiday Cards.
I love the style of the site. It’s easy to place an order, and the site is pretty. (I can’t stand eye-bleedy websites, especially when I’m trying to print something. I also don’t want to jump through unnecessary hoops. Moo is hoop-free.)
If you’re not into designs or photography of your own, Moo carries some lovely ready-made designs.
MiniCards are great as business/connection card for BlogHer, but they’re pretty versatile if you’re not a networking type. I’ve seen them used as gift card tags, to promote Etsy shops, save the date cards, and even as little reminder notes for kids to carry around a couple important phone numbers.
If you want to make an impression, I highly recommended MiniCards. (Also, I love cute things. And they’re officially extremely cute.)
Moo would like to share a 15% discount with first time users. From now until July 8th, 2009, use the code MAMAREVIEWS for 15% off your order!
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I still have a ton of MOO cards from the awesome bloggers I met last year. I promised myself then that “next year” I would do the same.
Here’s mah tweet: https://twitter.com/SugarJones/status/2297531112
These would be so cute to put in my kids’ school lunches!
OH, and I’m following you on Twitter too!
I would write by hand to more friends.
I follow on twitter
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These would be perfect for me to network with fellow bloggers. Although I am not attending BlogHer, it will help me no matter what because I will be going to a self-hosted blog very soon!
Those are so cute! I’d totally use these for BlogHer.
Let’s face it, I’m ordering some now and if I win? BONUS!
I would use Moo cards for a quick way to pass contact info to parents I meet at swim lessons, gymnastics, etc. to get in touch with for coffee, lunches, play dates, etc.
I follow you on Twitter – kenziesmum2009
I subscribe to Your Mama Reviews!
I tweeted about this giveaway: kenziesmum2009win 25 personalized Moo greeting cards – http://bit.ly/gSjje
I would have my kiddos use them for Thank You notes.
I just love this idea. The cards are so adorable. Although I’m just a beginner blogger, and not going to BlogHer, I would use them for the playdates and events that I go to with my little baby girl. Always looking to meet people and network.
~ humps
Also following you on twitter from humpsNbump. :)
I would use them for my one year olds birthday party!!!!
to send to my grandson he would be pleased he’s mverno@roadrunner.com
I would love to use the Moo greeting cards as little notecards to say hello or as thank you cards.
Thanks so much.
I subscribed.
Thanks again.
I’d love to use them for Thank You cards.
I would use the Moo Cards for my online hair accessories business {CherryBlossomsbaby.com}
I follow you on Twitter @CherryBlossbaby
I twittered here:
http://twitter.com/CherryBlossBaby/status/2300544030
I subscribe via google reader!
I would keep these on hand for birthdays and other special days.
I would use it as a first birthday annoucement for my son.
I subscribe
I would use a moo product for my sons birthday!
would use the cards all the time
just leaving little notes to let the peeps i love know i care :)
following on twitter klp1965
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I would use these as cheer up cards for friends and family!
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
Janna Johnson
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I would make invites for my daughters 1st birthday.
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i would make invites for my son’s 18th birthday
I would use these awesome little packets of dynamite to send family and friends positive affirmations!!! Example: “Love is a Verb! Use it to Love Yourself!” and “There is only one YOU in the World! Thank you for being YOU!” Thank you for the contest!
I would love to win.
I would use these for special notes to friends.
Thank you for the chance
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I’d you the cards as cute little filler gifts and have them with sweet little notes to my bridesmaids.
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I’m subscribed
I would do my daughters birthday cards. Thanks for the chance.
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I would use it to send out christmas greetings to my family.
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I’d use Moo cards for my copyediting business.
These would be excellent for thank you cards!
I subscribe!
to send thank yous for birthday gifts!
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I will use the cards for my friends’s birthday.
I would love to give these cards out on birthdays gifts — thanks for the great giveaway:)
I also LOVE moo cards! I tried their sample pack, and despite the little “printed by moo.com” disclaimer on the bottom, I plan to use them all! Furthermore, as soon as they’re gone, I’ll definately be getting more. I will use these cards as my official “writer” cards, to be used for everything from novel promotions to promoting my freelance work.
I’d send them randomly to my girl-friends!
I’d use these for birthdays!
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I’d love the MiniCards, I’m in real estate and I’ve been looking for some unique business cards, I run across so many boring ones but these definitely leave an impression, so cute!
I follow on Twitter jessilyn82
tweet http://twitter.com/Jessilyn82/status/2336980127
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I would use the mini Moo cards for crafts with my daughter. There are some really beautiful ready-made designs on the website.
I am a subscriber :)
I got a sample of the business cards last month and LOVE them. I would love to get postcards from them for invitations and Christmas cards.
I subscribed!
I would *love* my own set of moos! ;) I’m a freelance writer and could definitely make good use of them.
This would be great, have no job at the moment and cards are not cheap!TY for this sweepstakes!
Would be great to promote my Etsy store!
I would love to send everyone awesome birthday cards!
I follow on twitter
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I would use them to keep in better touch with my out of state friends!
I am a subscriber.
I would love to send them to friends. Thanks!
I’d use it to send awesome birthday and just “keep in touch” cards.
I’d love to win these! I’d use the cards as thank you cards…always something to be thankful for!
For instance…thanks for the chance to win!
I’d like to use them as thank you cards for my son’s graduation. thanks.
I’d love to use them as thank you notes – I always forget to get those at the store and it’d be nice to have a stack handy! But I love the designs that Moo has – I just might have to get their mini cards, too! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I tweeted!
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I’d use them for thank you notes and regular good wishes!
I would use them for holidays, birthdays, to keep in touch.
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to send to friends and family in the mail – just because
I would use it for b-days.
I’d use it for birthdays.
I would use them for any occasion that came up birthdays, anniversaries or just to say hello.
I would use the Moo cards to make “Jillian and Timothy’s Mom” cards
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I’d use my Moo Cards for BlogHer, of course! I also tweeted this:
http://twitter.com/karlerikson/status/2395042902
I would love more mini cards! They rock! Great Giveaway!!
I’ve had my eye on these for forever!
p.s. I’d use them at cons & etc to tell people that I edit things and maybe take pictures sometimes.
Also I follow y’all on Twitter now.
My brother-in-law is her visiting from out-of-town. He asked if I’d ever had cards make with a photo and I showed him my Moo cards. He wants to take some of his nature photos and make cards. Then I logged in and saw your contest. How cool!
So, if I win, I will give it to him to make his cards!
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
tweet! http://twitter.com/janetmom2maya/status/2396895618
I follow you on twitter, I’m janetmom2maya.
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I would surely use them for business networking. It would be different than plain ole business cards.
I follow on Twitter: IWFriends
I tweeted https://twitter.com/IWFriends/status/2396945784
I have subscribed via email
I would use them for christmas
I follow on twitter jammie79
I’d make thank you cards–my daughter just had a birthday party!
My dd loves to give her friends notes. This would be perfect!
i would use them to promote my handmade jewelry thanks
i subscribe thanks
I love Moo and would use them to keep in touch with the fam
I’d use them as little mom cards. Instead of having to write everything on snips of paper, it’s all there on a cute Moo card!
I subscribe through google reader.
I follow you on twitter (blueviolet)
I would like to give out the cards at meetings.
I am a subscriber.
I follow on twitter. (donnak4)
I would love to use these as birthday invitations for my daughter’s upcoming birthday!
Already following on twitter (henglish)
Already subscribed
https://twitter.com/henglish/status/2403595293
I would use a Moo product for thank you cards.
I subscribed to your blog.
My family is moving so I would use the cards to notify friends and family members of our new address.