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Eco Business Cards for Green Networking

2008-06-25 07:00

Katie Fehrenbacher - Startups

Even if there’s a lack of good talent plaguing the cleantech industry, those green execs need to use something to do their networking. Here’s a new one to check out: as soon as next week web printing startup Moo will start offering a standard-sized business card that is 100 percent recycled, recyclable and biodegradable. The eco-cards cost the same as the non-recycled cards — $22 for 50 — which is a pretty good way to convince users to select the planet-friendly option.

It’s not an earth-shattering product that will change the world, but a well-designed and low-cost product that could be useful for interested green entrepreneurs. For those not familiar with the web 2.0 darling Moo, the company has been selling mini-cards (half the size of a biz card), stickers and postcards for the past couple of years. The company’s printing process is more efficient than the standard, and by printing in small batches the company says it can also cut down on wasted cards.

Mini-card fans like the fact that they can print different Flickr photos on their cards, and easily customize the cards with colors and designs. Moo founder and CEO Richard Moross tells us that the company’s business cards will have the same and more features as the mini-cards. Moross started Moo because he was bored with the standard business cards out there, but tells us that business cards have been the most-requested item. While not using using business cards at all would be the most eco-friendly, Moo’s cards are a novel option to try out.

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The Daily Sprout

2008-06-25 00:28

Craig Rubens - Misc

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