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Personal Checks: Making It Look Professional

prosMany personal checks you see online are filled with cute and odd designs.  While definitely fun to keep around, they aren’t exactly the most professional to issue to people you’re appearing serious to, like prospective tenants or business suppliers.

Good news is that not all personalized designer prints need to look as unprofessional as cheap Disney checks or something similar.  In fact, you can make them as corporate and as dignified as you like, without having to give up the personal customization that designer checks can get you.

While the majority of personal checks you see displayed across printers’ websites consist of designs like cartoons, sports teams and pets, they usually have plenty of professional styles in stock.  Try to look through the inventory in their Business category.  Chances are, you’ll find one that fits your requirements nicely.

Many real estate agents, for instance, have used the same professional-looking checks, which they personalize with a personal photo and some contact information to double as a calling card of sorts.   A good idea is to choose designs that have some sort of relationship with your business both for the checks and the checkbook covers.  If you run an internet marketing company, for instance, you can choose personal checks with images of computers and other gadgets in them.  Should you own a car dealership, on the other hand, why not choose a personal check with cars in their design?

For a more professional look, always make sure to choose the right fonts and sizes for the prints.  While a Comic Sans font would look pretty good on a Mickey Mouse check, it isn’t exactly the most fitting for those of a lawyer.   There are plenty of options to turn your personal checks into professional-looking pieces with just a little extra work and a few custom requests.

Posted 9 March 2009

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