Comments on: Making business cards a part of your business!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:56:20 +0000

Business cards generally are perceived as to reflect a persons personality. Therefore I think they must be designed intelligently. Thanks for such interesting tips Carl.

By: Tim Stringer

Tim Stringer — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:19:49 +0000

A very interesting insight in to the mind of someone who obviously has a great deal to offer people at the smaller end of business.

I’m currently in the process of designing myself some business cards and will definitely take your comments on board.

Thanks

By: adrian

adrian — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:37:03 +0000

in response…
http://www.electricangel.co.uk/2009/09/16/collect-the-set/

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:09:54 +0000

This may be of interest: http://creativebits.org/cool_business_card_designs

I’m don’t think a business card should always be wacky and bizarre, but a bit of creative flair and thought make a massive difference! The link might give you some ideas if you’re keen to re-vamp your calling card…

By: Jim Shields

Jim Shields — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:58:44 +0000

Right. I think we’ve gone full circle on this one.

Firstly, ‘ingenious’ cards can sometimes make you look like the local DJ. As in a right twat who lives with his mum. You might as well have a hologram on it. Surely we’re looking desperate and gimmicky with these ‘cool’ cards. I appreciate it’s down to the creativity but I have to say credibility is everything, especially in B2B marketing.

Dream Maker? – oh for God’s sake. Grow some will you. Maybe it’s because I’m a Manc lad – we can smell bullshit a mile away.

In a room full of people screaming, surely the quiet guy is the intriguing one? The one looking confident? When the Bank created it’s brand it looked different because it was solid and minimalist. Cool and confident. The WORK was what people went ‘wow’ at.

Actually I agree with Holly. Professional. Creative services are scary eniugh to be buying as it is

The size of the image (and by that I mean ‘loudness’) is inversely proportional to the actual size of the business. And if you’ve not been remembered at a networking event then go and buy yourself a bloody personality then!

There. I feel much better now.

By: benmckenna

benmckenna — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:37:45 +0000

Very sound advice, especially the email address and distinctiveness parts.

I’m a massive fan of Moocards myself, high quality, great customisation options and very, very cost effective. If anyone is thinking they should bin theirs or are just starting out they could do alot worse than visit their site. *

*No money changed hands for the endorsement of this product

By: holly weiker

holly weiker — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:24:01 +0000

They are a definate neccesity for networking. You want to look professional to give a good impression.

By: Paul The Bulletman

Paul The Bulletman — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:15:57 +0000

I call them BABY FLYERS in DISGUISE lol. Great advice Carl. I too am a big fan of better business cards for business and I back up everything said here. So much so that I BRILLIANT business cards. Double your sales with a simple twist. (Effective design and double sided print costs around 10 pounds more for x250 and 20 pounds more x500 and that is with any printer! So what are you waiting for? Follow Carl’s suggestions, you will be paid back TEN fold for your small investment. Also save stress as less flyers to hand out! I am very passionate about Brilliant business cards. Before and after case studies are amazing – so if you want a FREE pack of samples just drop me an email to paul@bulletpointdesign.co.uk