07/29/2026
Sometimes you take a chance because you already know the customer well enough to trust your gut.
Anna Mary came to me with the wording for a 5×7 prayer postcard for Mt. Tabor and Salem churches. They wanted to keep it very simple—plain black and white, no graphics—and they weren’t looking to pay for additional design work.
I understood. Churches have budgets, and they were trying to keep the cost down.
But after looking at what they planned to hand out, I just couldn’t see myself printing it exactly that way.
I had designed business cards for both churches last year, so I already knew Anna Mary and had a good feel for what they liked. I decided to take a chance and donated the design time to create something I felt they would be proud to share.
I kept all of their wording, but gave it a cleaner layout, a soft sky background, and just enough detail to make it feel finished without becoming distracting.
After I had already completed the design, I called Anna Mary and explained what I had done. I told her I hoped she wouldn’t be upset that I had taken the liberty, but I truly believed the message deserved something more polished.
Thankfully, my gut was right.
She loved the finished postcards and told me how much she appreciates the work I do.
Sometimes a customer asks for exactly what their budget allows. And sometimes, when the relationship and the project feel right, I’m willing to do a little more because I want them to have something they’re genuinely proud to hand to someone else.
Thank you, Anna Mary, for continuing to trust MaXXposure Direct.
