Comments on: Writing a Winning Business Card

By: Mehul

Mehul — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:06:16 +0000

Steve,

Nice post!!

The link to your previous post “Don’t Get Your Business Card Thrown Out” is not working.

By: Steven Fisher

Steven Fisher — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:35:29 +0000

Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is the most important thing in a business card so people know what you do and it keeps your card relevant.

-Steve

By: Steven Fisher

Steven Fisher — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:34:17 +0000

You are right that those things are additional communications channels because everyone has different preferences but it should never replace giving someone a card.

-Steve

By: Steven Fisher

Steven Fisher — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:33:25 +0000

You are not required to but if you have it as part of your registered name, you really should put it on your card.

-Steve

By: rgomez

rgomez — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:00:54 +0000

If you are a Limited Liability Company are you required to put LLC or ltd on your card?

By: lifequotes

lifequotes — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:19:43 +0000

Hey Matt, I completely agree with you that Twitter, Linkedln and email address book are not the replacements to business cards! thanks for the post Steve!

By: Brooke Folk

Brooke Folk — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:44:28 +0000

Business Cards, just like Rubber Stamps, regardless of technology will never cease to exist. Thirty years ago I started my business, selling the newest marvel in "Self Inking" rubber stamps. I was convinced the lowly dirty rubber stamps would be obsolete within a decade.

Three decades later and they are still being sold and going strong. True, more clients prefer the self inking style, but many applications still require the more economical rubber stamps that require the use of the messy ink pads. Technology in rubber stamp making has changed, fancier handle mounts and mechanical gizmo's to take the drudgery and mess out of the original centuries old concept. The bottom line is, the lowly rubber stamp survives.

Business Cards have a long history and they too have been classified by some as being soon to be made obsolete by modern technology. Not only is the lowly business card thriving, it is rising to the occasion of becoming a very important economical marketing marvel for the marketing savvy.

I agree with Steve’s comment about writing on the back of your card before handing it to the recipient. It is almost like a scientific chemical reaction in that it is now personalized just for that person.

Challenges in getting your card kept instead of rubber banded and put in a desk drawer or thrown out has been an ongoing marketing challenge. Business card magnets have limited metal real estate other than the refrigerator and or office file cabinet. Chance are you’ve never heard about or seen BusinessCard NoteCards. Here is a unique product that turns your business cards into NoteCards. Your card is spiral bound to 40 blank note pages and a year-at-a-glance calendar on the back. Fully customized front and backs and inserts make this one of the most unique business card marketing tools I’ve ever promoted.

By: Print Matt

Print Matt — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:15:08 +0000

Twitter, LinkedIn and your email address book are not a replacement to business cards. They are rather complimentary. Also when someone gives you their card it has a personal affect. You should always have business cards or calling cards with you, and make sure they bear your Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype and other online IDs.