How to Design a Business Card Online

Small companies and sole proprietors don’t typically have the financial resources to create a large marketing campaign. However, these small businesses still need to have a professional and high quality business card. Several different internet-based companies allow consumers the ability to design a business card online. Offering a wide variety of choices, the finished product can rival the high-priced business cards that large corporations use.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with internet connection
• Company information

1. Write down all of the information that you will need for your business card. If you write it down before-hand, you are less likely to leave out something important. You will want to have your name, your company name, a mailing address, phone and fax numbers, an email address and a website. By providing all of this information, you allow your potential customer to contact you in a way in which he is most comfortable.
2. Choose a color scheme. If you currently have a company logo then you’ll want to choose colors for your business card that match the logo. If you do not have a logo, choose a set of colors that will stand out yet represent your business.
3. Point your web browser to an online business card design program. Staples.com provides its customers with a fantastic online business card program and allows for same day pickup on some options. From Staples.com click on “Print Services”, then “Shop Online” under the Custom Printing option, and lastly click on “Custom Business Cards.”
4. Decide if you want a full color business card or a one and two colored card. Once you decide, click on the “Get Started” button. On the following screen you will be able to select your delivery method.
5. Browse the many designs available. You can use the menu bar to navigate through the options by industry & profession or styles & themes.
6. Customize your business card after selecting a theme. You can choose the font style, size and color as well as positioning. Take time with this process as for many of your customers, this will be their first impression of your company.
7. Finalize your selections and place your business card order.

Tips & Warnings

• After you have designed a custom business card online, look at the other business products available from the website as purchasing more than one product at a time can result in a discount.
• Carefully proofread your business card prior to finalizing your order as you’d not want to pay for a box of 500 cards with a typographical error.