There is so much to consider when choosing business cards these days and the green factor continues to bear weight. Consumers are actively seeking out businesses and products that provide planet friendly business practices and lower carbon footprints. Sustainable materials are big right now and a sustainable business card may be the right direction for your company’s next business card.
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Filed under: Business Card Help, Design Tips, Printing on January 31st, 2012 | No Comments »
No matter how much time and money you may spend on your company’s business card, your professional handshake, if you hand it over in a disheveled condition all your hard work has been for nothing. Keeping your business cards in a presentable professional condition is a must if you hope for them to be effective. Business card holders have become a necessity in the modern business world and there are plenty of options to choose from.
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If you shop for a business card these days you’ll notice all the larger printing companies offer different alignments for your card. The classic horizontally printed business card still holds sway but for some folks the vertically printed card holds appeal. Which is right for you?
Horizontally printed cards are expected by a vast majority of the traditional corporate world. Gimmicks and eye catching design are not necessary when simple exchanging contact information. Traditional services ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help on January 19th, 2012 | No Comments »
Baby showers, christenings and first birthday parties are all significant events in a young child’s life. A number of party planners, favor makers and catering services focus their business on making your baby shower a perfect memory. The baby business is competitive and lucrative. Making sure you get a good reputation and lots of orders is all about branding. An informative eye-catching business card is just what you need to help your business get off the ground.
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Filed under: Business Card Help, Design Tips on January 13th, 2012 | No Comments »
Business cards have been with us for several centuries, perhaps even longer in Asia. The development of the business card coincides with the changes in social protocol and the development of modern business.
The first business card type cards apparently showed up in Europe in the 17th century when court life held sway. Visitors would present their visiting cards to the servant that answered the door who would take it to the owner of the ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help on January 12th, 2012 | No Comments »
As thousands of college graduates flood the job market even the position of unpaid intern is hard to secure. A successful internship in a professional setting can lead to great future employment opportunities. Looking like the right intern for the job is about having a professional business card. An intern’s business card should reflect both work history and have a bit of personality.
The contact information on the intern’s business card should be personal not ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help, Marketing on January 11th, 2012 | No Comments »
Its easy to know what basic information you need on your business card but do you know what you don’t need on it? We’ve all seen a “bad” business card. Here are a few ways you can avoid making your own bad business card.
Stick to a simple color scheme. Two colors is ideal, three is okay but more than that is a mistake. Your business card should be eye catching not distracting.
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Filed under: Business Card Help, Design Tips on January 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
Purveyor of the Porter. Handler of the Hefeweizen. You are the person that people come to when they want a fresh and unique taste in life that will make them feel terrific. You’re the beer brewer. And whether you have been in business for thirty minutes or thirty years, a well thought out custom business card is a must when trying to get your name out there.
Let’s be honest, in this instance, a business card isn’t going to keep your ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help, Design Tips, Marketing on January 5th, 2012 | No Comments »
You represent some of the biggest local, national and global celebrities out there. An average day might include you discussing the specifications for a record deal for your client, and then bailing him out of jail that same night. You’re an entertainment lawyer.
But whether you just started and have one client, or whether you’re a big shot in New York with ten clients, there is one thing all entertainment lawyers need. You guessed it, business cards. The business card ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help, Design Tips on January 4th, 2012 | No Comments »
These days when you use the phrase “social networking” a vast majority of younger business professionals will think you mean online social networks. This is a type of social network but there are others including the classic model of social networking in person in real time with a focused goal. Technology is great and a nice backup for business relationships but that first encounter is always better when made in person at a conference, social mixer or annual ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help on January 3rd, 2012 | No Comments »
