Tips to Remember When Designing & Printing Your Business Cards

* If you're serious about your business be serious about your business cards. Don't focus on the money, focus on the quality. Business cards not only provide contact details, they represent you and your organization. People you give your card to will form a first impression within seconds of receiving your business card (oftentimes before even reading it), and you want that impression to be a good one. Make it appeal to the senses.

1. Have someone in house create a catchy logo and/or design and layout for your card. If you don't have anyone to do that, hire someone.
2. Get high-quality, thick card stock that feels nice to the touch.
3. Apply foil or glossy finishes it applicable to catch their eye.

Make your card stand out. If you spend enough time and quality on your card people will believe you put that same amount of effort into your business.

* Make the most out of your cards. Don't be afraid to use them as a marketing tool. Give them to everyone you meet. In fact, give everyone you meet two or three, so that they can give them out if the opportunity arises.

* Give your business card additional value. If you wish, you can usually create a useable backing for your business card—a calendar, appointment card, coupon, referral discount —give it value and decrease the chance that it will disappear into the trash bin.

* Be creative...but not too creative. It is important to design a visually-pleasing layout for your business card. But there are times when you can take creativity too far. Nobody likes to receive business cards of odd shapes and sizes that wont fit into their Rolodex or other business card holder. Make the text big and dark/light enough to read. Don't use 'wacky' colors or fonts.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on January 14, 2009 at 7:02pm: Thanks for giving me an idea on having the back for a useable purpose..."the wheels are turning"

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Permalink Reply by We Empower U on January 14, 2009 at 7:10pm: CardCaddie,

If anyone should know about cards and quality, you are definitely the one to ask. I have seen your designs, Fabulous. I have to agree about the quality, and 'not to out there' in shape and colors! The first time I made cards it was a 'lets not talk about that experience.' I learned 'no wacked out colors or shapes!' Definitely invest in the glossy/foil , and good card stock. I also thank you for planting or reminding just how useful the back of the card can be, if one chooses to make it that way. I have some of my 'starter,' old cheap cards, and cringe when I look at them, they look tacky, to say the least! I actually jotted down things ont he back before giving them away, Cringe! One thing I can add from experience to others, watch the wording you put on your card, make it short, sweet and to the main point(s). Cramming to much 'advertising' is distracting and confusing, and can make it hard to read!

Thanks for the reminding us it is 'Quality over Quantity' when you want to build a lasting and successful business!

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Permalink Reply by Kylee Hastie on January 14, 2009 at 7:42pm

This is a Good advice which I have already done with my business cards, also if you have too much on the card, some people just throw it out. But if it is just down to the point , people will usually keep it. Also make good use of getting Business cards as magnets.

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Permalink Reply by 80 Five Entertainment on January 15, 2009 at 12:39am: When i first got an idea about my entertainment business, i was not so certain about it but was excited so i got business cards...whoa those cards we so qualitable and professional that they got mw some good like ups. The card presentation scores an huge amount of points on behalf of ur business/firm; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tammy Preidis on January 15, 2009 at 12:44am: Great suggestions! I use Vistaprint for my business cards and get many compliments on my design.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Leanne Freedman on January 15, 2009 at 1:28am: Good advice. I spent money having beautiful cards made and I hand them out with pride. First impressions last.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Raymond Keng Wan Ng on January 15, 2009 at 3:11am: Hello & Greetings from Singapore!

Give your name cards another " competitive edge".

You may add : 1. Translated Version in Chinese to reach another 1.5 Billion Chinese in Asia. Hindi to reach 1.6 Billion in India. Spanish to reach another 1Billion speaking market, FRench , German, Arabic and not forgetting Bahasa Malay/Indonesia - another 800 million at least.

You may even want to translate your English name in Chinese version.

Believe Me, it helps!

Cheers!

Raymond Ng Keng Wan
Global Business Consultant/Educator
Tel: 65 96940549 (24 hours)

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Permalink Reply by Gael on January 15, 2009 at 3:19am: Thanx for the good suggestions.... it always amazes me how many people don't have a business card on them at any given time.... even on holiday, or local coffee shop you never know who you're going to meet!
Always keep a few in your wallet/ purse ...
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Permalink Reply by Touseef ali khan on January 15, 2009 at 3:53am: SIMPLISITY HAS ALWAYS ATTRACT TO COMMON PEOPLE..YOU SHOULD TRY TO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS CARD 'SIMPLE'; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Angles Lisa Hunt on January 15, 2009 at 5:33am: THANKS FOR THAT ADVICE!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Augustine Chin on January 15, 2009 at 6:30am: A Call Card is like Money or a Credit Card, you always need it in your wallet or purse.; ▶ Reply to This