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 »
We all know we need to design and buy business cards to be successful in the business of professional networking. These days there are hundreds of websites and companies offering business cards for a great price. But is there too much choice? Surfing the net looking for the ideal business card template can leave you feeling overwhelmed. There are ways to narrow your search.
Pick your colors before you look. A lot of business ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help on January 5th, 2012 | No Comments »
As folks across the nation try to reduce costs the number of people choosing to host events in their own home rather than a formal venue continues to rise. Hiring a professional party planner no matter the venue is still a good idea. Party planners are experts at sticking to a budget, hiring the right people and organizing events that get the host noticed. Party planners offer expert opinions and crisis solving. A business card that highlights their ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help, Design Tips on December 30th, 2011 | No Comments »
As the New Year approaches, it’s good to take a step back and look at your business from an objective point of view. What should change? What should stay the same? What should be added? Often times, the smallest physical change can have the biggest impact. I’m talking about business cards. Yes, the start of the New Year is a perfect time to change your business card, but how many times during the year should you do it? There are ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help on December 30th, 2011 | No Comments »
You’re an environmental activist with a mission to inform then impact. The most effective way to create the best impression on someone is with a well-thought out, custom business card. With a personalized business card, you will have the people you’re trying to communicate with see that you are not just a person with a political agenda, but instead an intelligent and well-prepared environmentalist. I’ll explain what I mean and then provide you with possible ways to implement this into ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help on December 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
From presidential elections and state senator’s campaign to elections for local government and the promotion of bond issues, business cards can have a great impact on the success of a campaign. Business cards are blank canvases that can be purchased in bulk for very little money making them the ideal way to advertize an opinion.
When using a business card as a template for a political action card realize that you don’t have to adhere ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help, Design Tips on December 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
A good hotel prides itself on clean comfortable rooms and excellent customer service. Chain hotels profit from established branding and a long service record. For independent hotels establishing a brand is a constant job. Self promotion and creating a good reputation is the goal of any successful hotel. The business card is a great way for a hotel to communicate with their guests.
When it comes to contact information on the hotel business card always ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help, Design Tips, Marketing on December 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
Moving your business from one location to another can be an exciting, yet frustrating time. Having clients come to your old office to see a, “We’ve Moved” sign may be discouraging sight for them. Instead of waiting for this to happen, make sure you send out a new, and eye-catching business card to each of your current customers with your new location on the back side.
Not only is this a good opportunity to tell people where you are now located, ..read more
Filed under: Business Card Help, Design Tips, Marketing on December 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
