Monday 26 May 2008

Business Card Design Tips For New And Up And Coming Entrepreneurs

Imagine meeting hundreds of people per day, thousands of people a week and millions of people a year. Would you even remember a big number of them? This is where the business card design comes in. Having a business card that sustains the ties you would have with people everyday is a step to growing your business networks.

However, you also have to remember that together with your business cards, you also give out your identity. It is together with the opportunity to introduce yourself properly that makes for make a lasting impression.

The Virtues of Designing and Ordering Your Business Cards

Here are some tips to render your business card design more attractive yet functional and equally impressive at the same time.

1. Simple

There is no point in making your business cards formal. First and foremost, business cards are meant to be formal so there is no reason for it to be fancy at all. All you have to do is make sure that you tell people what they need to know. Use a readable font that is large enough for people to easily read. Make sure that the layout is clean, proper and formal.

2. Direct

Make sure that the contact information you put on you business card is ours and yours alone. Just imagine having a client call you and once he does, your mom picks up the phone for you. That would be a big turn-off for your clients which could cause you your business. Also, be considerate enough to have a formal e-mail, by formal I mean use your name and not any other nickname your friends call you.

3. Leave it to the pros

• If you cannot shape your business card the way you wanted to, you can gain the help of professionals without spending a cent for it. There are printing companies that gives you foolproof templates that you can customize to your own needs.

• Just prepare the logo you need and you can upload it to personalize the template in an instant. This free assistance on the layout and design of your postcards is something you should capitalize on.

4. Bulk

It would really be convenient for you if you have your business cards printed in bulk orders because most companies lower down their prices as you increase the number of your orders.

5. Visuals

If ever you are planning on putting an image on your business card, make sure that the image you will put would not be blurred when you print it out. If a certain picture is pixilated then it would only mean that there is something wrong with the resolution of your picture.

6. Proofread

It may seem funny that you would still have to proofread your business cards but yes, it is a must to do it. Make sure that there is nothing wrong with your name and of course, your contact details. Imagine the embarrassment of spelling your own name all wrong or much worse imagine the income you are bound to lose because of a wrong telephone number that you put in your business cards.

A simple check of every detail of your business card design goes a long, long way - and along with it, your identity. Work on these details and discover more ways you can optimize your business cards.

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