Flickr Business Cards

Andrea Caumont's "Buzz Worthy" feature in this past Sunday's (November 5, 2006) Washington Post was a rave review of Flickr's new partner — London-based print shop Moo.

Short story shorter: You choose the pictures you like from Flickr, crop them and personalize the cards on the reverse.

Here's the article.

Snappy Cards

Members of Flickr have long been able to beam pics to one another on the Web. Now, thanks to the online photo-sharing site's new partner — London-based print shop Moo (www.moo.com/flickr), Flickr devotees can add MiniCards to their "Things I Love About Flickr" list.

These clever photo calling cards are truly tiny — a mere 1 by 2 3/4 inches — and are a great way to showcase the pics in your Flickr library. The ordering process is a snap: Pick your pics, crop them and personalize. For $19.99 (plus $4.99 shipping), you can order a wee box of 100 cards, each of which has a picture on the front and whatever message you want on the back.

Moo's svelte packaging and print quality set its cards apart from its competitors', though some images print a little dark. The cards ship quickly, too — typically in a week or less.

If you can't bear to part with your precious little Moos once you receive them, take a cue from other Flickr members who are making them into collages and using them to decorate everything from shower curtains to coffee tables. Or give in and share them with your friends and family. You can always order another box.

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Judie Hughes likes Moo (coincidentally, her review appeared the very same day as the Post story) so you know it's got to be good.