business cards

Business Card Etiquette: When to Hand Out Your Card (and When Not To)

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Two professionals exchanging business cards at a networking event

A box of five hundred business cards costs about twenty dollars, and a depressing share of those cards ends up in a hotel trash can within a day of being handed out. The difference between a card that gets kept and one that gets binned usually has nothing to do with the design. It comes down to the conversation around the exchange, plus a handful of habits that experienced networkers treat as basic manners. The Better Business Bureau’s networking guide and career advisors at HEC Montréal spell out most of these rules plainly, so here they are in one place.… Read more at Free Business Cards

What to Put on a Business Card (and What to Leave Off)

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Stack of plain white business cards with a pen, notebook and coffee on a wooden desk

A business card has one job. It gets someone from “nice to meet you” to a real follow-up, and it has to do that in about the time it takes to glance at it. Most cards fail because they say too much, or the wrong things. Here is a plain way to decide what goes on the card and what stays off.

Start with the one action you want

Before you pick a font or a paper stock, decide what you want the person to do next. Call you? Visit a website? Book a time? The answer decides which contact … Read more at Free Business Cards

The Latest Trends in Business Cards and Where to Get Them Online

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Business cards have come a long way from the plain white rectangles with basic contact information. Today, they are a reflection of your brand and personality. Let’s dive into some of the hottest trends in business cards and where you can order them online.

Business Card Trends
Business Card Trends

Trendy Designs to Watch

  1. Sophisticated Basics
    Minimalism is still in vogue, but with a twist. Think clean lines, ample white space, and subtle textures. These designs are all about making a statement without being loud.
  2. Iridescence
    Adding a touch of shimmer can make your card stand out. Iridescent finishes catch the light and
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5 Tips To Network With Your Business Cards

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Sending business cards with mailed correspondences is one of the easiest ways to network with them. This may seem like a strange method but how many do you get every time you open your mail? This is because companies know you will see their business cards and it is why you should use every letter, “thank you” note, bill and shipped package as a chance to distribute your own business card.

Here are four other business card networking tips use:

  1. Use business cards for multiple purposes.

Ever ran into a friend you wanted to give your number so you jotted … Read more at Free Business Cards

How To Create And Distribute Business Cards

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A business card is a card that bears information about a company or an individual. These cards are usually exchanged in formal introductions as a reminder and for purposes of increasing accessibility. Business cards are carefully designed to include all required particulars such as company/ individual’s name, contact information (street address, telephone/ fax number, email address or website) printed on card stock. An individual’s photo, company logo or some other image may be included as well. Most modern cards entail some form of graphic design that makes the card look impressive. Such cards can be printed on paper of several … Read more at Free Business Cards

Make More With Your Janitor Service Business

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You can make more money even in a down economy, by beefing up the services that you offer with your janitor service business. One of the easiest ways to do this, is by finding out what services your current customers might be paying someone else to do, and then come up with a competitive quote to help them lower their cost of doing business and at the same time increase your bottom line. It turns out, that there are some easy add-ons that you can give your janitor service company

One of these add-ons is cleaning carpets. Now, you are … Read more at Free Business Cards