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

Business Cards as Save the Date Cards: Wedding Cards for the Career Couple

Right now a number of online companies are offering business cards at deeply discounted prices. It may actually be cheaper to buy wedding supplies from a business card company over a traditional printer. Save the Date cards remind folks that your wedding is approaching. For the savvy business inclined couple why not make save the date cards from business cards?

With the versatility of modern business cards, the numerous designs and layouts, color combinations and image availability, they are the perfect ..read more

Helping Hands: Crisis Worker Business Card

The main job of a crisis or intervention worker is to be available to clients both physically and emotionally any hour of the day. The business card of a crisis worker can often be a lifeline making its design and details crucial.

Whether it is a drug counselor, recovery therapist or suicidal hotline worker, the crisis worker’s card should be focused and informative. Communicating information such as phone numbers, web sites, geographical locations and hours of availability are key. All crisis ..read more

Selling Fun and Games: The Daycare Business Card

When it comes to child care services, word of mouth is key to future success. Day care centers should hand out business cards to parents and potential clients as often as possible. In an industry rank with competition, saturating the area with your good name goes a long way to a center full of happy smiling children.

The fun thing about designing a daycare business card is that you can use bright colors, creativity and exude fun. The purpose behind the ..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

A Note About Business Cards for the Massage Therapist

A professional impression is very important in the massage therapy business. The term “massage” can give the wrong connotation which only shows how important a carefully designed business card can be. The business card of a professionally qualified masseuse should convey reliability, education, respect and seriousness of purpose.

The massage therapist provides a very physical service that provides relief from pain and aches soothes overworked muscles and relaxes the mind. A background design or color palette should reflect this gentle, caring, ..read more

The Hotel Owner’s Business Card: Branding Hospitality

Running a hotel is a matter of fantastic customer service and consistent branding. With o many hotels and motels punctuating the American landscape, making your business stand out is important to overall success. People stop at hotels out of convenience. They stay a second, third or fourth time because of the quality of service and hospitality of the owner. The hotel owner’s business card should represent their brand, their hospitality ethics and list the quality services guests can expect.

Begin by ..read more

Heating and Cooling Businesses: A Chance for Two Business Cards

The heating and cooling business is both a seasonal and year round profession. This dual service sector needs interesting eye catching business cards that sell assistance with furnaces and air conditioners alike.

Like any card, details are what sells a business and a business card remains the best form of advertising available. List contact details, including a 24 hour phone line for emergency calls. Be sure to list any basic call out fees and any specialization that makes your heating and ..read more

Business Card Thoughts for the Online book seller

An online retailer faces a number of obstacles in the business world, including projecting a traditional business presence in a virtual world. The online bookseller or virtual bookshop is a different place that the corner bookshop. But book lovers are the same no matter where they shop. There a number of things to keep in mind when designing the business card for the online bookseller.

There are a number of different types of book seller and the card should reflect the ..read more

Basic design principles

Keep these basic design principles in mind when creating business cards or any of your printed marketing materials. 

Alignment- Consider how you want to align all text.  Make sure that the placement of text makes sense and the information is easy to find.  Decide how much of a margin you want.  Everything must be connected.  You don’t want any text to seem as if it were thrown in at the last ..read more