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Author:  Josh H [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:26 pm ]
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I think this a great way to advertise and I've used it myself. It is a good way to keep your name in front of the customers you are trying to reach.

As for traditional business cards, I still find myself passing out a fair number over the course of a year.
Author:  DennisK [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:59 pm ]
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Great idea! Is there some place that makes custom picks, or do you just buy blank ones and print on them yourself some whichaway? Wood picks would be even cooler, but maybe too much work to make and just give out like candy... on the other hand, having a tub of various colored picks sitting on your table at a guitar show would certainly get a lot of people to take one and remember you :)
Author:  Mike Baker [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:03 pm ]
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Cool! I like that!
Author:  James Orr [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:07 pm ]
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Great idea, Filippo [:Y:]
Author:  GRD [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:30 pm ]
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Are those from the planet waves custom pick place?
Author:  Rob Flindall [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:30 pm ]
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Great minds think alike Filippo! Or is it fools seldom......

I just placed an order myself for 100 custom picks with my logo on them. I figured I'd put a couple of them with the hang-tag I'm going to put on every guitar I put in the store as both a small thank you to the customer and to help promote the business. I don't think it will hurt.

Dennis - there are quite a few companies out there that will make custom picks for you. I used http://www.claytoncustom.com as they had a great assortment of different pick materials at some of the best prices I could find.

My picks should arrive in about a week - can't wait!

Rob
Author:  Stuart Gort [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:33 pm ]
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That's a good idea.

I'm always looking for business cards I picked up but I NEVER throw picks away. I throw them in my pick bowl.
Author:  Pat Foster [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:18 pm ]
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I thought of picks too, but so far I've only sold to fingerpickers. So, I'm still doing cards. : (

Pat
Author:  meddlingfool [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:46 pm ]
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So what you're saying is that no one will be able to find your business card when they really need one? laughing6-hehe
Author:  James Ringelspaugh [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:56 pm ]
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Way to alienate your fingerstyle and classical customers ;)
Author:  FishtownMike [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:00 am ]
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That's cool. I'm gonna have to get some...mike
Author:  Don Williams [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:10 am ]
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New twist on an old idea....I like it! Picks have been used by bands and music stores with advertising for decades, but I've never really thought about it for advertising for guitar builders. Those look great!
Author:  John A [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:28 am ]
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James Ringelspaugh wrote:
Way to alienate your fingerstyle and classical customers ;)




My idea is to print a 4 sided nail file or buffing pad for the classical folks - [:Y:]
Author:  ZekeM [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:29 am ]
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Fillipo, How does the logo hold up after use? That would be my only concern. If they are like most other picks after a little use the words will be smeared and unreadable or gone. Still a cool idea though. If only embossed picks were cheaply available.
Author:  AlBDarned [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:13 am ]
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nice:)

these are cool too: http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.a ... ,250,43217
Author:  Alex Kleon [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:36 am ]
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AlBDarned wrote:
these are cool too: http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.a ... ,250,43217

I've used these, and placed them on the backs of cabinets, and underside of tables etc, instead of using my regular business cards.

Alex
Author:  Tim L [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:44 am ]
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Somebody was handing out their business card at the Santa Cruz Guitar Co. Christmas party last year. Thick plastic card that had 3-4 punch out picks on it.
Author:  RustySP [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:59 am ]
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Or if you live in Looweezeeannie howbout this?

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Author:  Pmaj7 [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:11 am ]
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Great idea. Now, when the mobs are at my door, agitated because I can't make guitars fast enough, I can toss out a handful of picks to keep them at bay.

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Author:  GRD [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:49 am ]
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Quote:
Or if you live in Looweezeeannie howbout
Cant beat some free Tabasco sauce laughing6-hehe
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:28 pm ]
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I got some as a gift with my logo on them. Unfortunately the logo was only legible on the big triangular picks and I don't think anyone uses those. I put them in the case with new guitars.
Author:  Dave Stewart [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:54 pm ]
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I know Tony Karol has used them... they're cool. Standard shape pearloid ... can't tell if it's a heat stamp type print or not. Maybe he'll pipe up with particulars.
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