Business Cards

I've been a solo practitioner for nearly 8 years now.  I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that I have not had business cards during that time.  On the one hand, I am extremely fortunate that I have been able to generate enough work via "word-of-mouth" that I haven't needed to do a lot of networking.  On the other hand, the few times I have been asked for a card, I have had to say, "I'm working on those and will have them printed soon..." 

Well, I finally made good on that promise. I worked with a graphic designer and last week I ordered my cards - they should arrive next week.  This great posting by Christine Kane helped me think about how to prep my cards, and how I will use them - hope it's helpful for you too!

Comments

[John]

We always use Visaprint and find the service excellent.

[IT Resume Template]

Business cards are an under-rated tool. I have advised clients on their business cards for most of my career(Marketing Consultant). People are much more inclined to hold on to, revisit, and pass on, a business card vs. a brochure (which usually sees the trash). Which means business cards must be thought of as the new brochure. In my view you the 4 sided business card is a minimum (that opens like a pamphlet.
1. outline your key selling points and points of difference why your service / product offering is better than competitors
2. Offer a compelling reason to visit (discount / offer / free gift / free introductory session),
3. For services (ie physios and the like), include space for 5-6 appointments and try to fill all the appointment slots on the card at the first visit ie. pre-booking your clients in (as opposed to a new card each time). It guarantees a steadier flow of business, is less waste-full and means your clients / patients can see you with suitable time intervals rather.
4. A quote / customer testimonial is also well worth the space - people place a lot sub-conscious weighting on testimonials.

Good luck. Fleur

[Gerry Baird]

For many people, their first step in creating a business is to purchase business cards (long before they've actually created their business plan and launched a successful business). It's better to have a successful business without business cards than to have business cards for an idea you abandoned long ago.

Gerry
www.findyourpassion.com

[shaiks]

Business cards are just an additional advertisement tool for your company. The things that we need to consider was the performance of the company itself. Cheers.

shaiks@Job Salary

[Alan]

Thank you a great read I will certainly be back to study future updates. It must take you a lot of time to produce this site. I must confess I have not had any business cards for 15 years

[Louanne]

Wow, great business card tips at that link! I don't have mine done yet, so this will help. Thank you so much.

http://www.cornwalljobs.org

[Gift Registry]

In my line of work I really need a business card because I am a traveling salesman and it really helps to have one.

[SEO Los Angeles]

Business cards are very useful in contacting the person your planning to do business with.

[Computer Parts]

I make it a point that whenever I leave for a business trip that I brought along with me a couple of business cards in case I meet other business men there.

[motorcycle communications accessories]

It never hurt to bring a couple of business cards anywhere you go. You'll never know who might meet.

[jobs in sales]

always take business cards

[altin modelleri]

Hey guys, this promo is nothing to do with this website. It sounds like a scam to me - stay clear!

[arabalar]

Hola, te deseo muchos éxitos en tu retorno a las pistas de tennis.
Espero poder disfrutar de tu juego en el tour ATP del 2010

[diyetisyen]

Hola, te deseo muchos éxitos en tu retorno a las pistas de tennis.
Espero poder disfrutar de tu juego en el tour ATP del 2010.

[health]

Hola, te deseo muchos éxitos en tu retorno a las pistas de tennis.
Espero poder disfrutar de tu juego en el tour ATP del 2010.

[School student]

Some might already be in it and want to progress to the next level or new business venture or you are wondering will you ever find your ideal career and purpose in life.

[www.link2unlock.com]

Anything with encouragement and im in for sure.

[cesme]

Hola, te deseo muchos éxitos en tu retorno a las pistas de tennis

[Tom]

8 years without business cards- that is impressive ;) they are so important and give you an professional appearance...

[iyimi]

I find it hard that Vodafone would be able to employ price plan linked traffic shaping/monitoring to detect VoIP use on mobile internet price plans. Unless someone sits there and manually analyses VoIP traffic usage against number's

[pansiyon]

Hola, te deseo muchos éxitos en tu retorno a las pistas de tennis.
Espero poder disfrutar de tu juego en el tour ATP del 2010.
Saludos de un cubano que radica en Venezue

[travel]

I think there is a job or career out there for everyone to love if they only searched or could see it.

Some might already be in it and want to progress to the next level or new business venture or you are wondering will you ever find your ideal career and purpose in life…?

[oyunlar]

oyun oyunlar Hola, te deseo muchos éxitos en tu retorno a las pistas de tennis.
Espero poder disfrutar de tu juego en el tour ATP del 2010.
Saludos de un cubano que radica en Venezuela. http://www.saricivciv.com oyunlar oyun cocuk oyunları

[tedavi]

I'd be interested to here if anyone has had a cease and desist for using VoIP on mobile internet price plan.

[health]

Anunturi teren de vanzare, terenuri de inchiriat, cerere inchiriere terenuri, cereri teren.