If you own a business, you absolutely must have a business card. You need to take your business cards with you everywhere you go, and hand them out to everyone who could be a potential customer or associate. Often, your business card will be the only way that a person will know about you and your company.
Every one of your business cards should include some basic information. Here is a rundown of what those things are:
1. Name Without your name on your card, any recipient will have no idea who to ask for. Plus, many cards get put away in a wallet or purse for long periods of time. If your name is on the card, it will help refresh their memory when they pull it out.
2. Company Name Your company name should also be included on your business cards. It looks much more professional than just your own name.
3. Address Even if you don’t do any store front business, you should still include your address. Again, it looks more professional.
4. Phone Number Include a number by which any recipient of your card can reach you. If you work from home, include your home number. If you have an office, use that number.
5. Email Address An email address is an absolute necessity. These days, many people prefer to do business over the internet. Make sure they have that option by letting them know your email address.
6. Web Site Address If you do not already have a website, you should consider getting one. Even if you have a very small business that is just getting off the ground, it may be worth it to start a website. It is not terribly expensive to do so.
7. Your Title If you go by a title in your company, such as President, put that on your cards to add some more professionalism. If you don’t have a title, come up with one. It is your business, right?
8. Quick Rundown of your Business There is room on every business card to include some information about your company. If you have to, use the back of the card. Many people ignore that valuable piece of business card real estate, but you shouldn’t. Put some information about what your business does or what it sells. When a customer pulls your card out after a few years, he will remember what you gave him the card for (and hopefully you will still be in business).
9. Your Logo Design a basic logo to represent your company. If you have absolutely no artistic ability whatsoever, hire someone to do it. You can have it done quite cheaply, and it will have a striking effect to your business cards and all of your marketing material.
Every one of your business cards should include some basic information. Here is a rundown of what those things are:
1. Name Without your name on your card, any recipient will have no idea who to ask for. Plus, many cards get put away in a wallet or purse for long periods of time. If your name is on the card, it will help refresh their memory when they pull it out.
2. Company Name Your company name should also be included on your business cards. It looks much more professional than just your own name.
3. Address Even if you don’t do any store front business, you should still include your address. Again, it looks more professional.
4. Phone Number Include a number by which any recipient of your card can reach you. If you work from home, include your home number. If you have an office, use that number.
5. Email Address An email address is an absolute necessity. These days, many people prefer to do business over the internet. Make sure they have that option by letting them know your email address.
6. Web Site Address If you do not already have a website, you should consider getting one. Even if you have a very small business that is just getting off the ground, it may be worth it to start a website. It is not terribly expensive to do so.
7. Your Title If you go by a title in your company, such as President, put that on your cards to add some more professionalism. If you don’t have a title, come up with one. It is your business, right?
8. Quick Rundown of your Business There is room on every business card to include some information about your company. If you have to, use the back of the card. Many people ignore that valuable piece of business card real estate, but you shouldn’t. Put some information about what your business does or what it sells. When a customer pulls your card out after a few years, he will remember what you gave him the card for (and hopefully you will still be in business).
9. Your Logo Design a basic logo to represent your company. If you have absolutely no artistic ability whatsoever, hire someone to do it. You can have it done quite cheaply, and it will have a striking effect to your business cards and all of your marketing material.
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