CPF business cards needed

PhotonWrangler · May 28, 2011

I was at Hamvention last weekend when I stopped by a booth where they were selling LED flashlights. As I was examining the LED inside a particular light, a fellow walked up next to me and was examining another light. I mentioned to him that I had that particular light and I liked it. He said that he worked in emergency services and was really into lights. I asked him if he knew about CPF, and he said no. So I told him the CPF URL, but neither of us had anything handy to write it down, so I fear that he's long since forgotten it.

I had the sense that he would've gotten a lot out of this place, and I walked away feeling like I'd missed an opportunity.

I know we've discussed CPF business cards before. Is there any interest in producing these?

shao.fu.tzer · May 28, 2011

I in no way work for this company, but I get my cards printed at Vistaprint and they're super cheap...

PhotonWrangler · May 28, 2011

Thanks.

I'm looking for some consensus and approval from the CPF admins for a design that will best represent the CPF community.

OCD · May 28, 2011

I'm looking for some consensus and approval from the CPF admins for a design that will best represent the CPF community.

I think this would be a good idea as well. If an approved design was available, I would probably print a few myself just to have on hand.

glockboy · May 28, 2011

I carry a pen, so I can write "candlepowerforums.com" on his hand.

PhotonWrangler · May 28, 2011

OCD said:
I think this would be a good idea as well. If an approved design was available, I would probably print a few myself just to have on hand.

So would I. Greta, would you care to weigh in on this?

bstrickler · May 28, 2011

shao.fu.tzer said:
I in no way work for this company, but I get my cards printed at Vistaprint and they're super cheap...

I vote we just use the CPF logo on the top left of the page for the front of the business card. The logo would be perfect for a business card, in my opinion. Logo on the front, link to CPF, CPFMP, and CPFG on the back, and a space for you to put your username on CPF, so they know who to talk to, to show them around.

I would buy 50.

~Brian

Greta · May 28, 2011

As I am the only 'employee' of CPF, I feel it is improper for anyone but me to have a CPF business card. That being said... I know quite a few people who have their own personal 'business cards' with basic contact info, etc. They use those to write stuff on such as websites, etc. I am not going to approve of anything that someone might use to represent themselves as representing CPF. Unfortunately that has not worked out well for CPF in the past... ie. someone calls a manufacturer or distributor and throws around the CPF name... and for all intents and purposes they behave like a total ***. Yes, I have had manufacturers and dealers tell me to my face that they have had very bad experiences with 'my people' acting like they represent the whole of CPF... which they don't.

So... with all of THAT being said... and the fact that the CPF logos are mine and protected somehow by IP or copyright or trademark or something.... :shrug: ... well... that's all I have to say about that...

bstrickler · May 28, 2011

Greta said:
As I am the only 'employee' of CPF, I feel it is improper for anyone but me to have a CPF business card. That being said... I know quite a few people who have their own personal 'business cards' with basic contact info, etc. They use those to write stuff on such as websites, etc. I am not going to approve of anything that someone might use to represent themselves as representing CPF. Unfortunately that has not worked out well for CPF in the past... ie. someone calls a manufacturer or distributor and throws around the CPF name... and for all intents and purposes they behave like a total ***. Yes, I have had manufacturers and dealers tell me to my face that they have had very bad experiences with 'my people' acting like they represent the whole of CPF... which they don't.

So... with all of THAT being said... and the fact that the CPF logos are mine and protected somehow by IP or copyright or trademark or something.... :shrug: ... well... that's all I have to say about that...

Fair enough. I see your standpoint on the situation, and will have to side with you there.

PhotonWrangler · May 28, 2011

Ok, perhaps the term business card is a bad choice of words. I'm not suggesting that we "represent" CPF in the sense of trying to imply some clout with manufacturers or vendors, however I feel there might be a happy medium somewhere. Perhaps a card that lists "My favorite flashaholic links." This could not be mistaken for a business card and would still convey the information. And it wouldn't even be specific to CPF.

Monocrom · May 29, 2011

I always just carry a small notepad and at least one pen on me at all times. You never know when you might have to write down something important.

For minimalist carry, a tiny pen on a keyring and an index card folded in half.

Ishango · May 30, 2011

Greta said:
As I am the only 'employee' of CPF, I feel it is improper for anyone but me to have a CPF business card. That being said... I know quite a few people who have their own personal 'business cards' with basic contact info, etc. They use those to write stuff on such as websites, etc. I am not going to approve of anything that someone might use to represent themselves as representing CPF. Unfortunately that has not worked out well for CPF in the past... ie. someone calls a manufacturer or distributor and throws around the CPF name... and for all intents and purposes they behave like a total ***. Yes, I have had manufacturers and dealers tell me to my face that they have had very bad experiences with 'my people' acting like they represent the whole of CPF... which they don't.

Well said indeed. I think you're right, we don't want anyone giving CPF a bad name. A business card wouldn't be appropriate I think.

A better idea might be some sort of promotion card with the same size, but Greta would have to approve of this and it should make very clear the person giving it is not representing CPF.

I myself use my "personal businesscard" and can write anything on the white backside of it (adding a personal handwritten touch), if needed. But to really put this in style, we should have fauxtons with the CPF URL on it

But that would be difficult with the "not-representing CPF" rule

RA40 · May 31, 2011

Simple Google search for "flashlight forum" or variations of a branded flashlights turns up CPF as top choice. CPF is pretty hard to not find.

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond · May 31, 2011

I think the more appropriate term for what it sounds like people are looking for is CPF "Promotional Media or Literature".

Greta · May 31, 2011

I'm working on something for you guys... hang tight.

OCD · May 31, 2011

Greta said:
I'm working on something for you guys... hang tight.

Greta, you ROCK! :rock:

Greta · May 31, 2011

Ok... so I've come up with this design...

Now... even though I'm not real keen on getting into the 'shipping' business... I can get a bunch of these printed up and you all can order however many from me and I will send them out to you. Or... anyone have any other ideas?

mvyrmnd · May 31, 2011

Greta said:
Ok... so I've come up with this design...

Now... even though I'm not real keen on getting into the 'shipping' business... I can get a bunch of these printed up and you all can order however many from me and I will send them out to you. Or... anyone have any other ideas?

Very cool. I'm not sure the "and become one too" should have a capital A, as it's the continuation of a sentence.

If you could provide it as a PDF, people could print their own as required.

Greta · May 31, 2011

mvyrmnd said:
Very cool. I'm not sure the "and become one too" should have a capital A, as it's the continuation of a sentence.

Fixed. I didn't like it either but got distracted and forgot to fix it.

If you could provide it as a PDF, people could print their own as required.

Well... my thought on that is if people wanted to do that, they'd have come up with their own design and been doing it already and this thread wouldn't exist... right?

As suggested in this thread, it is incredibly cheap to have them printed up in bulk and then divide them up amongst members in batches of 50 or whatever. Cost would be whatever the actual cost per card is plus a minimal shipping charge for a padded envelope.

PhotonWrangler · May 31, 2011

This is PERFECT, Greta! Exactly what I needed the other day. Thank you! Count me in for at least 50 cards. :popcorn:

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