Designing An Effective Business Card

A business card is one of the most important tools you can use to promote both yourself and your business to potential customers and clients.

Whenever the opportunity strikes, you will be able to hand out your business card if you have one handy to give. But even though a business card can be a great tool, it can also be completely pointless if you do not know how to design your business card effectively. A business card, of course, needs to include a name and phone number, but it also needs to inspire people to call that phone number!

Even if you have a conversation with someone before giving your business card to them, they might not remember late where each business card they have came from. Depending on who the person is and the circles they typically find themselves in, they may end up with several business cards in their pocket each day. A business card must state who you are and how to reach you, of course; but also, it must state - in a very clear manner - what it is you do! If your company's name does not make it perfectly clear what the company does, at least make sure the card itself makes it perfectly clear!

A logo should also be included on the business card, but in a subtle manner, rather than in such a way that it takes over the whole card! Remember: Even though the logo is an important element, it is only one element of the card; it should be noticeable, but it should not be the focal point.

Also, pay a little bit of extra money to make sure you are getting high-quality business cards, as this will reflect well on your business. If someone is looking for a plumber, for instance, and they have nothing to go off of but a few business cards, they will choose the highest-quality, most professional-looking card.

Your business card can do a lot to help your business, or it can do very little; in fact, it can even be a detriment! Take the time to make sure your business card is effective, and spend the extra money to make sure it looks great!