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General Discussion => Computer Help => Topic started by: LazyBkpr on January 19, 2014, 06:49:29 pm
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Do any of you have a program you would recomend for printing business cards? I have downloaded and installed four today, Supposedly FREE only to find that if you want to "actually" print the cards yoi made they have Trial Copy run across the face of them.. Since they advertised as FREE, not just free download, but FREE to use, I'll not be buying any of those.. Thought I would see if any of yall had a recommendation before I started looking in earnest for a good software utility for making them.
Thanks!
Scott
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I used to make mine, but when you start adding up the cost of the stock, and then the colour cartridges, etc. I found it was just as easy to order them.
I have a friend in the business who cuts me a bit of a deal, nothing outrageous. I get them 1,000 at a time. I punch a hole in them and tie them to my jars with raffia. Two sided with my business stuff on the front, and weight and directions for re-liquifying on the back. I don't mess with labels as I get a lot of my jars returned and labels glued to them are a pain. I can reuse the jars but must use new lids every time.
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That was the plan Perry, but shes now talked to a third person about making them for us and they dont seem to care what she wants, they prefer to make whatever is the easiest and try to sell them to her, and thats if they even get to it within the next three months. I made what she wants with our own pictures, I just cant seem to find a way to print them without making one card per sheet. Once she has them she can probably give them a card and the pictures and get exactly what she wants.
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I don't know how many you need, but here is 250 free.
http://www.vistaprint.com/free-and-premium-business-cards.aspx?mk=250+free+business+cards&ad=e&crtv=35019379579&psite=mkwid|jDd7i8lu&device=c&GP=1%2f19%2f2014+8%3a25%3a50+PM&GPS=3080811371&GNF=0&couponAutoload=1
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Most word processors - LibreOffice (open source) for sure and pretty sure Word too - have business card templates that print to Avery business card stock.
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First thing I do when I get a computer is delete all the stuff I have to pay for more than once. I don't mind buying a program, but I wont pay to keep using it after I have bought it.
I will check on the LibreOffice. Thanks!!!!
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I don't know how many you need, but here is 250 free.
http://www.vistaprint.com/free-and-premium-business-cards.aspx?mk=250+free+business+cards&ad=e&crtv=35019379579&psite=mkwid|jDd7i8lu&device=c&GP=1%2f19%2f2014+8%3a25%3a50+PM&GPS=3080811371&GNF=0&couponAutoload=1
I used Vista , for $10 got high gloss cards on both sides , very happy and quick turn around
Bees on one side and brewery info on back.... Best of both worlds.
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Zazzle has some nice beekeeper- theme business cards, but they're a little pricy.
Can some of you folks post you cards? I'm looking for ideas. Thanks,RC
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I use Vista Print for all my cards and brochures. I've been very pleased with their quality and price.
But Avery DesignPro is a great free program to design cards, label, etc.
http://avery-designpro.en.softonic.com/
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I'll bite, and post mine. I leave a space on the back of the card to write down the weight (in order to sell legally).
If any of you actually phone me though, it had better be to tell me you're coming up for a visit! ;D
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Pretty Nice card Perry!
I ended up buying Belltech's business card designer pro.. was 29 dollars. Have already made the cards for the wife and printed out the leaflet that goes with her products. about 100 cards and 500 leaflets. Am pretty happy with it so far.
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Nice card,Perry. Where'd you find the picture?
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I wish I could take credit for the picture, but the guy (a friend) has a design company and he made them up for me.
http://www.kevinestey.ca/marketing/promotional-items :D I just noticed he has my card on his website advertising! :D
He has also got me a website, http://brandtsbees.com/ , but there's nothing on it yet! I haven't decided what I want to do on it.
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"I just noticed he has my card on his website advertising! (https://worldwidebeekeeping.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwidebeekeeping.com%2Fforum%2FSmileys%2FwBee%2Fcheesy.gif&hash=31240a819ead2d83df80d4b35f737e077ff0bdff)"
yes he does, i just checked it out!...... :D
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He has also got me a website, http://brandtsbees.com/ , but there's nothing on it yet! I haven't decided what I want to do on it.
Get to blogging there Mistah!!!! ;D
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He has also got me a website, http://brandtsbees.com/ , but there's nothing on it yet! I haven't decided what I want to do on it.
Get to blogging there Mistah!!!! ;D
And take time away from here? :o And not get to interact and share with all of you? ;D
No, I think the website will carry information on what I do, and have to offer, but not something that is ongoing.
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Make sure it includes a link to Worldwide Beekeeping. :)
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I'll bite, and post mine. I leave a space on the back of the card to write down the weight (in order to sell legally).
If any of you actually phone me though, it had better be to tell me you're coming up for a visit! ;D
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Perhaps a game of phone roulette. We all call the number at random times ,let it ring one or two rings and see which is first to get an answered call?
Just kidding folks, nice card!
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LOL!! I am TRYING to be nice.. Otherwise I'd have had the wife AND my 25 yr old daughter calling, asking for Perry and hanging up!!!
"Hi, is my PerryPoo there??"
"Perrypoo? Who the H#11 is this?"
CLICK
ooooh, and heavens forbid if HE answered the phone.. MUAAAHAHAHA <--- Evil Daemonic laugh Fortunately I am not that mean... while it brought a smile to my face this morning... finding an angry PERRYPOO on my doorstep with a baseball bat would not be as amusing.
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I'll bite, and post mine....
Perry, I've been thinking about the wording on your card regarding honey crystallizing---IMHO, you would do well to start off and say "TOP QUALITY honey" or "FIRST CLASS honey" crystallizes. All too often I have heard people say that when they see honey that has crystallized they see it as a indication that it has been adulturated with added sugar. People have to be taught that crystallizaton is a positive, not a negative sign in honey.
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Hey Ef.
The wording on the back of my card is a simple "quote" if you will, off of small round stickers that I used to buy at 4 cents a piece. I try to tell folks that honey that doesn't granulate over time should be regarded with suspicion.
I am completely open to revision however, as I am almost out of cards and will have to place a new order soon.
How about it folks? What kind of wording would describe things best?
PerryPoo?? :D I think my wife is pretty secure in the knowledge that I would never do anything to harm her in any way. She had been so good to both me and our son that I can't imagine ever doing anything untoward. If you all only knew how well she treats me you would be amazed. Since our son started school 7 years ago, I have not worked a regular 9 to 5 job, relying only on her income and the incidental money I drag in (dribs and drabs). This decision was made at her request when it came time for one of us to stay home. Since moving to the Valley she now gets to work from home so I have the pleasure of her company during the days as well. I'm a lucky guy.
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How about it folks? What kind of wording would describe things best?
How about something like, "Honey out of beehive is subject to granulation, unlike honey from the store that has been filtered and processed so that it won't granulate. Granulation is a sign that it is TRUE honey."
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perry, mine is similar to yours....my HO, keep it simple.......i use the stickers:
"All pure honey granulates-some in a week or so and some not for several years. To liquefy place the container in very hot water (but not boiling) and let stand until completely liquefied."
on my planet 'all pure honey' works for me.
the only reason i use the sticker is cuz some folks like to put plastic containers in the microwave.....KABLOOEY........... :D
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Local natural unprocessed honey directly from the beekeeper could bee a start.
mvh Edward :P
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I would suggest starting with something like this: Granulation over time is the true indication of Top Quality Honey.....
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This may be a little off topic, but what exactly constitutes "processing"?
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This may be a little off topic, but what exactly constitutes "processing"?
When I think of as processing, I think of heat, high pressure and filters. Much different than extracting and bottling:
Honey often gets contaminated with bee-wax, dust and atmospheric materials. Honey is a perishable product in the sense that its quality deteriorates, as it is a biological product. Fermentation occurs in honey under certain circumstances due to presence of yeast which spoil honey. Hygienic precautions, therefore, are necessary while handling honey from time to time right from the stage it is extracted.
Honey has a tendency to absorb atmospheric materials i.e. dust, moisture etc. if kept open to atmosphere. Therefore it becomes moral obligation to supply honey in natural form as far as possible and for this it is necessary to process honey for removing foreign particles, destroy yeast and remove/reduce extra wax, moisture and bacteria's to desired level to prevent fermentation, so that it could be acceptable to ever conscious in local and export market.
Honey contains pollen, the dust and air bubbles, which tend to induce crystallization. The crystallization can be retarded by heating honey to 45 C to dissolve crystals present in honey. Filtration then removes part of pollen, foreign particles and wax. To prevent fermentation and to destroy yeast, honey is heated to 60-65 C for specific time period. Proper temperature control and heating time is most important factor in processing of honey.
The processing of honey is divided into three steps.
a) Filtration to remove wax, foreign particles after heating honey to 45 C.
b) Honey than heated to 60-65 C for 10-15 minutes for destroying yeast and other bacteria.
c) Cooling the honey to atmospheric temperature and storing in closed vessel for 24-48 hrs. to allow air bubbles to go up and then packed and sealed immediately.
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Might as well be corn syrup after all that. The accepted limit in the herbal community is 104F. After that you begin losing all the benefits
Jim
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I think Jim has the right idea. I think if you don't heat honey above what the core temps are in the hive you would be safe.