I discovered something really cool! I needed some new checks, as I was running low on my current supply and was searching online for check companies.
I wanted to find something with background pictures of antiques, hobbies, collectibles, wicker furniture, or baskets, and couldn’t find anything. Then I ran across a check printing company that seemed to check all the boxes of what I needed.
On their site, you can upload any four horizontal pictures directly from your computer hard drive (or wherever you have them hosted) that are over a certain pixel size and have them printed on your checks!
I chose four of my antler basket photos, but you could just as easily choose cane chairs or wicker furniture, your handmade baskets, etc., etc., etc. or a graphic design like my latest ones.
Since I still write a lot of checks and don’t really care for using debit or credit cards online, so, this is a good way for me to keep track of my expenses (I also receive duplicate checks) and, at the same time, get some free advertising.
Every person who sees that check along the line will see the pictures and my contact information, giving me free advertising.
Since you are allowed five lines of printing in the contact area, I listed my business name first, followed by my personal name, street address, city, state, zip code, and my website URL.
This is the way I’ve always printed the contact information on my bank-issued checks, too, so it’s nothing different in that regard. However, the ones I get from the bank have such a plain background, so this is a great alternative!
Although they are a bit more expensive than the regular bank-issued checks, you can write them off either as a bank expense or even as an advertising expense on your taxes if you want.
If you don’t want the full four different photos, you can have just your mug shot or something else up by your written contact information area.
If you are still writing checks, are you already taking advantage of this type of free advertising for your business?
Check out these photo checks yourself at www.WalmartChecks.com, so you can get creative too!
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