1. Make sure that your card includes a tag line that explains what you or your company do.

2. Order them in large numbers. By ordering 1000 your cost per card will be significantly lower than if you ordered 500.

3. Even if you can produce your business cards at home using an inkjet printer, have your business cards professionally made by a printing company.

4. Avoid using standard clip art as your business logo. A logo brings credibility and brand awareness, so before you invest in business cards have a logo professionally made for your business.

5. Put up a website and use the URL in your business cards. If you don’t have a website, people will notice the absence of a web address in your business card and, depending on the business you are in, it may make you lose credibility.

6. Keep all the information in your business card current. If you changed address or phone number, don’t scratch the old number and write down the new one by hand; get new business cards.

7. Keep your business card simple. Don’t use too many fonts or try to cram too much information in it. Try to use a pleasant layout and make sure that your main message.

8. If you live in the US, limit your business card size to 3.5″ x 2″. Anything bigger will not fit in standard card holders and your card may end up in the trash.

9. Make sure that your business card reflects your image. If you are an artist or a graphic designer, it is OK to use trendy colors and fonts.

10. Find a way to make your business cards stand out. I’ve seen business cards with one of its corners cut in an angle, or with an interesting texture, all of which makes your business card stand out of the crowd.

11. Make your business card easy to read: use high contrast between the background and the type.

12. After your logo, your name should be the largest piece of information on your card.

13. Make sure that all the information on your card is printed in a large enough typeface to be easily readable.

14. Run your business card copy through a spell checker and double-check your contact information.

15. Keep your business cards with you at all times. Keep a stack in your car, in your house, in your office, and in your wallet.

If you have just started your own business and you do not have business cards, then you need to place it toward the top of your list. Business cards are a relatively inexpensive way to advertise your business effectively.

The reason business cards range greatly in prices depends on various factors. There are a multitude of paper types and print styles that go into making up business cards. If you are having a logo designed with your business cards, it will probably cost you more. Yet, if you are on a budget, simple business cards can be just as effective. There are a number of free templates available across the internet to get you started. However, you should make sure that your business cards have specific information before you start worrying about paper, layout, or design.

First, your business cars should always have your company name prominently displayed. Your business cards are a visual reminder of your company, so do not hide the company name. If your company has a slogan, you should definitely add it to your business cards. Your slogan will most likely remind the person why they wanted to do business with you. Then make sure you have your name, and possibly your job title listed. You want the people to whom you are giving your business cards to remember your name so they know whom to contact.

Another essential piece of information for your business cards is your phone number. You will want to give people more than one way to reach you, so it is usually a good idea to include your main line and then add your fax line or e-mail address on your business cards. The more ways a person has to get in touch with you the better. A final item you may want to put on your business cards is your address. For some businesses, their address is not applicable the work they do, so they should not put it on their business cards. Yet, if you are running a store or office, then you may want to add your physical address to your business cards so people can find you more easily.

The essentials to your business cards are important, but you should use a template that makes all that information easy to read and simple to follow. For most businesses, a simple business card is fine. However, adding some color, a logo, or a design can bring a little spice to your business cards, making them a little more prominent. You can even use various desktop publishing programs to create your own, unique business cards. However, if you do not feel so creative, you can also hire a designer or printer to create your business cards for you.

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