In my life I have literally collected thousands of business cards. When I look through them, I hardly remember the person or business at all! Should a business card not reflect who you are and what your business does?
Get Real About Business Card Design
Ever picked up a copy of one of those “Best of Business Card Design” books? The ones filled with glossy photos of business cards made of “special materials” using “innovative printing techniques”? While I admit it can be fun – and occasionally instructive – to peruse these award-winning business card designs, I think these books often confuse more business owners than they help.
Stuck with a generic business card?
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Business Credit Cards: A Valuable Source Of Funding
One of the keys to business success lies in sufficient capital: you need it to get through the fluctuating times of your small business. Business credit cards can help smooth over your financial needs. A recent survey showed that 90% of small business owners use a business credit card. Here are just a few of the many ways a business credit card can help you manage your finances.
Why Your Small Business Needs a Corporate Identity Package
Many small business owners think corporate identity packages are just for big corporations, not their small business. But, they may be missing out on an important component for their small business success. Find out why in this short article.
8 Tips to Help You Become a Networking Guru!
Effective business networking is the bringing together of like minded individuals who, through relationship building, become walking, talking advertisements for one another.
Keep in mind that networking is about being bona fide, building trust, and seeing how your relationship can genuinely help others. Here are 8 Tips to help you become a Networking Guru!
What Not To Do With Your Business Cards!
Different from most of our articles telling you what to do with your business cards, in this article we will discuss the business card No-No’s:
Things to avoid doing with your business cards:
– Do not use ‘free business cards’. There are a few companies around offering FREE business cards (by putting their logo on the back of your card). This is a priceless way for them to promote their company through you and your new business cards. Unfortunately there are very little…
Sorry, But I’m Throwing Away Your Business Card
Hey, theres a business card on my desk better follow up on it.
Hmmm, should I address you as Sir or Maam?
I see from the card that your name is Pat Smith. But is that Patricia or Patrick? Im afraid I dont know how to ask for you, and Id really hate to look foolish and ask for Ms.” Pat Smith if its supposed to be Mr.” Pat Smith and I dont see any kind of photo on your business card, which would help.
Bet you expected me to remember you, didnt you? I know, …
The Strategy Is the Brand
The brand strategy is the translation of the competitive strategy into a language of promises made to the consumer.
How To Know If Your Business Card Stinks
If your business card isnt doing what its supposed to do helping the receiver remember you in a desirable way, leaving behind a strong, positive impression of you, your company and your product or service then its a failure. It stinks.
And if youre reading this article, it probably does. Stink, that is.
Wonder how can I make that prediction, without ever having seen your business card?
Two reasons.
First reason. People keep business cards that have value …
Making A Good Impression With Business Card and Letterhead
Many corporations often neglect the importance of having a good business card and letterhead design. If you’re unaware of the effectiveness of having a professionally designed business card and letterhead, do note that you can literally turn these two materials into an excellent, low-cost form of marketing and advertising tool.
5 Tips On Making Your Business Card A Powerful Marketing Tool
When used effectively business cards can be a great marketing tool. In this article we will discuss 5 of the most effective ways that you can use your business cards everyday.
1. Be Creative.
Be creative in the design of your business cards. Business cards do not just need to be bits of paper with your contact details on them. Be creative and give your business cards a use and purpose. Make them a powerful marketing tool in the promotion of your business.
Your aim is…