Business Cards Don’t Have to be Business Cards: Alternative Uses

We get into the habit of thinking a business card size price of card is nothing more than that: a business card size piece of card. There are a number of alterative uses for the business card. For a reasonable price, printing business sized cards can provide advertising, discounts and information.

Business cards can be printed to make appointment cards. Ideal for the dentists or doctor’s office, most business card companies offer templates for just this purpose. Be sure to get ..read more

Here Comes the Bride: Wedding Planner Business Cards

For many brides to be, planning the wedding can mean too much stress before the happy day. The professional planner takes on all the responsibility for organizing the wedding and is considered the go to person on many a formal occasion. Wedding planners remain in high demand and the right business card will keep them busy many wedding seasons to come.

Background design and colors should reflect those of the modern wedding, avoiding jet black and scarlet red. Too much white ..read more

Academic Tutor Business Cards: Study and Promote

These days everyone needs a business card. They provide a professional finish to any job, provide clients and customers with easily accessible contact information and act as free or cheap advertising for your endeavors. The college student working their way through school tutoring their specialty subjects needs a professional business card just like everyone else.

When designing the tutor’s business card information is more important than background designs and images. Keep the design simple avoiding overly creative card designs. This doesn’t ..read more

Business Cards as Stocking Stuffers

There’s still time for purchasing stocking stuffers for this year or even considering your New Year gifts. Business cards, whether professional or personal, are a great inexpensive gift for the holidays. Have fun with the corporate folks in your clan this season and order some business cards for Christmas.

Order a set of 250 cards for each of your children as humorous calling cards. Make caricatures of family members and give them funny titles. Family business cards are great insert for ..read more

Digging Up New Business: Gardener’s Business Cards

Winter may not seem like the time of year to think about business cards for gardeners. In fact, this is the perfect time to have new business cards ready for spring time yard clean up. It may be a few months before seed planting time, but sowing potential client seeds is an all year round business.

A combination of down to earth and professional is the way to go with gardening service business cards. Consider a second side or second business ..read more

Selling the Season: Business Cards for Tree Sellers

As soon as Thanksgiving comes to an end, the holiday season begins so does the Christmas tree selling season. Christmas trees are a competitive business with thousands of people in small geographical areas looking for the perfect tree for their holiday home. Business cards for the Christmas tree seller are a way of getting your name out there and letting everyone know your trees are the trees to buy.

When designing a business card for a Christmas tree seller the focus ..read more

Networking at Every Opportunity: Learning to Drop Business Cards into the Conversation

People are always telling me that they designed their business cards, ordered 500 or 100 to get started but then didn’t know what to do next. I mean, how do you hand out business cards in non business settings?

Easy. Just drop your business card into the conversation as you drop it into someone’s hand.  It doesn’t matter what you happen to be discussing with the other person, there are plenty of opportunities to steer the chat your way.

Making plans, any ..read more

Holidays are Business Card Time

After redesigning your business card for the New Year be sure not to let it sit in the draw or filing cabinet. The point of business cards is to self promote, advertise your business and get your name out there. The holidays are a great opportunity for professionals and companies large and small to really affirm their branding.

Big corporations make it a habit to send out corporate holiday cards to all of their clients. There is no reason for smaller ..read more

Selling Homes in Tough Economies: Realtor Business Cards

The real estate business has gotten a little tougher lately all the more reason to have a business card that stands out and gets you the listing.  A realtor should be confident, experienced and friendly. These traits should be reflected in the realtor’s business card.

It’s okay to be a little creative with the realtor business card as homeowners and home buyers are looking for someone with a little zing and zap to represent their interests. Just be sure not to ..read more

Public Relations Business Cards: Marketing Confidence and Success

When you make a living promoting other people, finding the fine line between self promotion and client promotion can be difficult.  PR consultants need business cars that inform and persuade without taking the focus away from potential clients.

Public relations is a field that emphasizes communication, networking, socializing and recognition. The business card of a PR consultant should reflect a thorough understanding of the importance of these things.  The card should clearly and effectively communicate ability, purpose, be easy to read ..read more