The business of designing business cards
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A Business Card is a card printed or engraved with a person’s name and business affiliation. Normally it would include information such as title, address, telephone number and logo of a company. Using Business card is useful as a way to promote yourself and your company with other people. Here’s a showcase of 60+ Most Beautiful and Creative Business Cards Designs to get you inspired. We can handle the rest at Pine Press Printing.
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In these days of BlackBerrys (Nasdaq: RIMM – News) and e-mail contact lists, the humble paper business card may look like a relic. Does passing them out signal you as hopelessly behind the curve?
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Not at all. In a world where so much communication happens electronically, the business card remains a valuable, tangible way to promote yourself and your company. The key is to produce cards that are memorable and informative, ones that can instantly sum up your brand in a glance.
While social media may get all the press hype, the vast majority of business interaction in this country still takes place face to face. Most business owners still interact with potential customers and partners personally at Chamber of Commerce events, the local Rotary Club or informal social gatherings.
In all those instances, exchanging business cards remains a primary way to formalize your interaction. It helps the person you’ve met remember your name and the name of your business — sealing the deal, if you will. (How often have you been introduced to someone, only to forget their name within minutes?)
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In the best-case scenario, the person you meet keeps your card and adds you to their list of contacts, either by putting the card in a Rolodex or scanning it into an electronic database (the card itself will probably get tossed, but by then it has served its purpose). Either way, the card helped cement you and your business in the mind of the person you met.
Business cards may be a tried-and-true marketing device, but that’s not to say they haven’t changed with the times. For a look at recent trends, browse The Business Card group on Flickr or go to Cardonizer, where users have posted stylish, creative examples.
The key is to keep your cards looking up-to-date but not overcrowded. Cards these days cram ever more information into a small space — in addition to the company name, address, phone number and email address, some people are adding their company’s website, Facebook fan page link and Twitter stream. The result? A visually confusing mess.
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If you are active in social media, a better bet is to simply list your website. Then, on your site, add prominent links to social-media sites visitors can quickly access if they’re interested.
The days when your color choices were limited to white or cream are also long gone. Nowadays, cards come in full color, many with photographs — and again, that leads many businesses to overcrowd their cards with logos and pictures. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL – News) co-founder Steve Wozniak even hands out custom-designed stainless steel cards, which fall into the memorable-but-not-exactly-practical category.
While it is easier than ever to design and print your own cards, hiring a pro is the way to go if you want to project a professional image.
When designing a business card, think of it as a miniature introduction to you and your business. Do you want to present yourself as innovative and forward-thinking? Then your card should be designed with a modern font and color palette.
By contrast, a simple, two-color business card sends its own message: that you and your company are traditional and no-frills. Even so, the card should include your e-mail address and website — modern-day business necessities. A good designer can integrate that information with your company’s logo and other details to make sure the card isn’t overwhelmed with type.
Although creative types may be tempted to make their cards stand out by using nontraditional materials or shapes, make sure the finished product still fits easily into a standard wallet pocket; otherwise they’re more likely to get tossed. Also, avoid glossy paper, which makes it difficult for someone to scribble a note on the back.
And remember that business cards aren’t meant to be hoarded and admired in private. Get in the habit of handing them out, which is easy if you have one you want to show off.
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Custom Greeting Cards
Greet your customers, friends and family members during special occasions or even on ordinary days through custom greeting cards. You will be appreciated for your efforts.
Here are the parts of custom greeting cards that you need to keep in mind.
- Front
The front panel of your greeting card should grab attention. We can help you do this by putting a photo, text, or a graphic design on the front. Maybe include your own sketch or illustration to make it personalized. We can also combine these design elements in making the front of your custom greeting cards visually appealing. The front panel sets the over-all tone of the greeting card. Thus, one should carefully think about how the front panel would look.
- Message
The message is located on the inside spread of greeting cards, often on the right hand portion if the card is folded on the side. On the other hand, if it is folded from the top, the message is usually on the bottom portion. You can also have blank inside spreads. We can help you create your message. Your message may be combined with images and other design elements.
- Back
Custom Cards
The back part of the greeting card may be left blank although I would recommend a quote, verse or company logo with your contact information.
Now that you are familiar with parts of custom greeting cards, call or come by and let us show you how easy it is to have your own custom greeting cards.
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It seems that everyone has a business card now days, but what if you don’t have many good opportunities to hand out your cards? Business card labels offer an alternative way to creatively distribute your contact information. When printed on a label, you can easily affix your business card and ensure it won’t get lost or misplaced on product samples, literature, packages, booklets, quotes, envelopes, etc.
If you’re interested in trying business card labels but aren’t sure quite sure how often you would use them, try ordering a small run of 50 to 100 sheets of self-adhesive backed stock using the same template as your conventional business cards. It will be fun to rate your feedback and won’t cost an arm and a leg to see if this creative idea is something you’ll stick with!
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