16 POINT THICK~NO HIDDEN CHARGES~THE PRICE IS THE PRICE~ FREE UPS SHIPPING TO OFFICE OR HOME
500 BUSINESS CARDS $ 50.00
1,000 BUSINESS CARDS $ 80.00
2,500 BUSINESS CARDS $ 120.00
5,000 BUSINESS CARDS $ 160.00
10,000 BUSINESS CARDS $ 300.00
HERE ARE SOME SAMPLES FOR BACK OF YOUR BUSINESS CARDS AS ALWAYS, NO CHARGE
4" x 6"
FULL COLOR POST CARDS FREE FULL COLOR ON BACK
16 POINT THICK ~ NO HIDDEN CHARGES~THE PRICE IS THE PRICE FREE UPS SHIPPING TO YOUR OFFICE OR HOME
1,000 POST CARDS $200.00
2,500 POST CARDS $300.00
5,000 POST CARDS $400.00
10,000 POST CARDS $500.00
5" x 7"
FULL COLOR POST CARDS FREE FULL COLOR ON BACK
16 POINT THICK ~ NO HIDDEN CHARGES~THE PRICE IS THE PRICE FREE UPS SHIPPING TO OFFICE OR HOME
1,000 POST CARDS $275.00
2,500 POST CARDS $375.00
5,000 POST CARDS $475.00
10,000 POST CARDS $575.00
8" x 5.5"
FULL COLOR POST CARDS FREE FULL COLOR ON BACK
16 POINT THICK ~ NO HIDDEN CHARGES~THE PRICE IS THE PRICE FREE UPS SHIPPING TO OFFICE OR HOME
1,000 POST CARDS $375.00
2,500 POST CARDS $475.00
5,000 POST CARDS $575.00
10,000 POST CARDS $675.00
Tips to help you make......
Super Business Cards~Post Cards~Brochures or Mailing Pieces
1 Put your selling message on the cover. This is the most important rule of all and, curiously, one that is little followed. The cover of a brochure works like a headline of a print ad. Four out of five people never get beyond it. If you depend on the inside pages to make a sale, you are wasting 80% of your money.
2 Insist on a "family resemblance" with your advertising. Develop a theme for your marketing plan and carry it throughout your ad campaign.
3 Use a single illustration on the cover. Research suggests that one large illustration is more effective than several small ones. Illustrations with story appeal that involve the reader add impact.
4 Select pictures that tell a story. The right photographs can often express your positioning better than words.
5 Always caption photographs. Next to the cover, captions are the best read element of any brochure.
6 Don't be afraid of long copy. If people have bothered to write or express an interest in your brochure, they are prospects for the product or service you are selling. Tell them everything they need to know.
7 Spotlight the important facts. Remember that one of the most frequent criticisms of brochures in general is that they "do not give enough facts." Tell consumers what is included, what are the costs, what are the hours. Graphic devices can help to spotlight important information.
8 Use photos instead of drawings. Research says that photographs increase recall 26% over drawings. Photographs suggest reality in the readers mind.
9 Make your brochure worth keeping. Give your piece longer life, and longer selling power, by encouraging the consumer to keep it handy.
10 Give your product a first-class ticket. In many cases, the brochure is your product; the "salesperson" who represents you to the customer. Make it as good as your finances will allow.
11 Ask for the order. What action do you want the reader to take? Write, call, return a card? Every piece of literature must contain a clear call to action.
REALTOR® Family Designation and Certification Programs The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has nine affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils that provide a wide-ranging menu of programs and services that assist members in increasing skills, productivity and knowledge. Designations acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by each Affiliated group upon completion of required courses. In addition, NAR offers three certification programs to its members.
ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative With more than 40,000 members, REBAC is the largest association of real estate professionals focusing on all aspects of buyer representation. More than 30,000 ABR® designees have completed the REBAC course, passed the test and provided documentation of buyer agency experience.
REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council) Contact REBAC, 1-800-648-6224, or visit the REBAC Web site.
ABRM, Accredited Buyer Representative Manager Geared to real estate firm brokers, owners and managers that have or wish to incorporate buyer representation into their daily practice, designees have taken and passed both the ABR® and ABRMSM course and provided documentation of past management experience.
REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council) Contact REBAC, 1-800-648-6224 or visit the REBAC Web site.
ALC, Accredited Land Consultant ALC's are the recognized experts in land brokerage transactions of five specialized types: (1) farms and ranches; (2) undeveloped tracts of land; (3) transitional and development land; (4) subdivision and wholesaling of lots; and (5) site selection and assemblage of land parcels. Acquire valuable skills through educational offerings leading to the ALC designation.
REALTORS® Land Institute, (RLI) For information on the ALC designation call 1-800-441-5263, visit the RLI Web site, e-mail RLI or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #1.
CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member® CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management valuation and in-vestment analysis. The CCIM business network includes over 7,500 designees and 7,000 candidates principally in North America.
CCIM Institute Call 1-800-621-7027, visit the CCIM Web site or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #3.
CIPS, Certified International Property Specialist The CIPS network is comprised of 1,500 real estate professionals from 50 countries who deal in all types of real estate, but with one common element: they are focused specifically on the "international" market. Whether traveling abroad to put deals together, assisting foreign investors, helping local buyers invest abroad, or serving an immigrant niche in local markets, CIPS designees are consumers' best resource to ensure they are dealing with a professional skilled in the unique aspects of international real estate.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Call Fax-on-Demand at 1-800-874-6500 and request document #406, e-mail NAR International or visit the CIPS Education Web site.
CPM, CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER® CPM® members are trained experts with high ethical standards in property and asset management. They have the competitive edge in every area of real estate management from residential to commercial to industrial properties. Acquire valuable real estate management skills through IREM® education leading to the CPM® designation.
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) Contact Customer Service at 1-800-837-0706, Ext. 4650 or visit the IREM Web page.
ARM®, ACCREDITED RESIDENTIAL MANAGER® ARM® members are specialists in the management of residential properties at the site level. They uphold high ethical standards in the practice of real estate management. IREM® education and experience are key components of this certification.
AMO®, ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION® AMO® firms demonstate ethical standards, financial stability and a strong commitment to the proper management of their clients' assets.
CRB, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation is recognized industry-wide as the measure of success in brokerage and real estate business management. The designation is awarded by the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers to REALTORS® who have completed the Council's advanced educational and professional requirements. CRB designees consistently increase their level of industry knowledge, advance their earning and career potential, increase their firm's profitability, and benefit from active involvement in our network of real estate professionals. The new CRB Designation Program now provides credit for management experience, higher education and previously earned NAR designations. Additional credits can be earned through the Council's management education programs delivered live or by Self Study on CD-ROM. Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers For more information, contact CRB, call 800.621.8738 or visit the CRB Web site.
CRS, Certified Residential Specialist® Agents can maximize their potential by earning the CRS Designation and joining the organization that has served the country's top-producing agents since 1977. CRS Designees benefit from nationwide referral opportunities, a professional image that attracts customers, and sales and marketing support. The CRS Designation is awarded to experienced REALTORS® who complete advanced training in listing and selling.
Council of Residential Specialists Contact Member Services at 1-800-462-8841 or visit the CRS Web site.
CRE, Counselor of Real Estate The Counselor of Real Estate � or CRE � is a member of The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of recognized professionals who provide seasoned, objective advice on real property and land-related matters. Only 1,000 practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE designation. Membership is by invitation only.
Counselors of Real Estate Call 1-312/329-8427, call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #8, or visit their CRE Web site.
GAA, General Accredited Appraiser Certified general appraisers wishing to increase their visibility should consider pursuing the GAA designation. The GAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Call 1-800-874-6500 ext. 8393, visit the NAR Appraisal page or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #13.
GRI Graduate REALTOR Institute Members involved in residential real estate who want a solid base of information for their practice will want to participate in the REALTOR® Institute program and earn the GRI designation.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Call Fax-on-Demand at 402-351-9935 and request Document #9, or contact your State REALTOR® Association for course dates and locations. A listing of State REALTOR® Associations is available.
NAR maintains a clearinghouse of information for individuals interested in the GRI program. For more information, visit theGRI database.
Performance Management Network The Performance Management Network is a new REALTOR® designation that's built from the ground up to bring you the real-world skills, the know-how and the tools that will keep your business out front and on top of a lightning fast market. This designation will be unique to the REALTOR® family of designations, focusing on the idea that in order to enhance your business, you must enhance yourself. The curriculum will be driven by the following topics: negotiation, networking, organizational performance management, personal performance management and cultural awareness.
Women's Council of REALTORS® Contact the WCR Education Department, 1-800-245-8512, visit the http://www.wcr.org/ or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #10.
RCE, REALTOR® association Certified Executive Association executives interested in demonstrating commitment to the field of REALTOR® association management should pursue the RCE designation. AEs are recognized for their specialized industry knowledge and their association achievements and experience.
Residential Accredited Appraiser Certified residential appraisers wishing to increase their visibility should consider pursuing the RAA designation. The RAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Call 1-800-874-6500 ext. 8393, visit the NAR Appraisal page or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #13.
SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® Individuals certified with the SIOR designation are top producers in industrial and office real estate brokerage, representing more than 800 offices in over 350 cities worldwide. The Society's mandatory recertification requirement assures clients of the designee's excellence in the fast changing commercial brokerage field.
Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® Contact Membership at 202/449-8200, visit the SIOR Web site, or call Fax-on-Demand at 402/351-9935 and request Document #11.
Certification Programs
At Home with Diversity Certification
A ground-breaking professional educational initiative designed to provide America's real estate professionals with training and tools to expand their business as well as homeownership opportunities for more Americans.
AHWD certification relays to the public that those certified have been professionally trained in and are sensitive to a wide range of cultural issues, thus inviting a wider volume of business from a greater variety of cultures.
For more information on this course and its business principles, please visit the At Home With Diversity sub-site or contact Diversity, 202/383-1201.
e-PRO e-PRO is a revolutionary new training program presented entirely online to certify real estate agents and brokers as Internet Professionals. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is the first major trade group to offer certification for online professionalism.
e-PRO is not about technology - it's about how you can leverage your most powerful asset, your people-skills, into doing more business on the Internet.
A certificate in e-PRO gives you: - Exhaustive Internet Training - Unique Competitive Advantage - Professional Distinction
For more information on the e-PRO certification, visit the e-PRO Web site.
REPAsm, Real Estate Professional Assistantsm
REPAsm is a comprehensive two-day certificate course that provides an intensive introduction to the real estate business and to the specific ways support staff can become valuable assets to their employers. Every administrative employee in the brokerage office, from listing secretary to the personal assistant, will benefit tremendously from this quick-start program.
Which format should you send? We accept the following graphic formats: eps (vectors only), jpg. gif, and CorelDraw files (.cdr). All graphic files should be sent to us at E-MAIL ART WORK TO
e-mail attachments... CORELDRAW The vast majority of our signs are created in CorelDraw. Because it is a vector based program, the images can be scaled without loss of resolution. We support CorelDraw versions 5 through 9. If you are sending a .cdr file, be sure that all type is converted to curves. This will allow us to open your file even if we don't have the same fonts you do. If your drawing only contains font supplied by Corel, you don't have to be concerned with converting text to curves (we have all of Corel's fonts installed). EPS Most other vector based graphics programs will export as .eps files. These would include Adobe Illustrator, {up-to ver. 8 Photo Shop. Please be sure to convert all text to paths or curves before exporting. JPEG Best fromat to use when sending photographic images (portraits, etc.). All photo editing software can export to this format. GIF An excellent cross-platform document file created using Adobe Acrobat Distiller. Only experienced graphics professionals should use this format when sending us artwork. PDF Best format for web line-art images, but not recommendded for sign art. Be aware that we will have to re-create your artwork sent in this format, and will only use your file as a guide. SEND E-MAIL ART WORK TO: CNCLVNV@aol.com
