How to Make Business Cards Stand Out.

A business card is a must for any business person. As a consumer a business card can be helpful in remembering where, what, and who, but dreadfully with a pocket full of them only a few will really stand out. Learn how to make your business card stand out.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Understand that business cards are a handy tool in the business world and not every card is equal. That being said that while a free or print it your self business card will spell out the needed information, it will probably do nothing positive for your business image.

2. Be creative when designing your business card. Use what is unique in your business to make the cards stand out. For instance if your have a scrapbook store do not hold back on the creative touches such as off shapes and hole punches. Or if your business revolves around a service your provide such a Mortgage Officer or Law Services, consider using a professional photograph of your self.

3. A white back ground can seam generic, consider adding a bit of color to make it pop out from a table full of business cards. Using a off shade color or black as a background can give stand out appeal.

4. Keep the quality of the stock you use for the card high. Make card stock is thick and with a good grade of texture.

Tips & Warnings

• When making a business card stand out it is always important to keep the business market in mind. For instance, if you work as a lawyer you would not use a cartoon on the back of your card talking about mechanics.

[Ladybugblue]

on 8/3/2008 Good article!

[missforty]

on 8/2/2008 Print vertically instead of horizontally!

[FreeSpirit]

on 7/31/2008 Good advice!

[Meri]

on 7/31/2008 Good tips! First impressions mean a lot.

[MidniteWriter]

on 7/30/2008 Look at the biz cards of others to gain ideas, also. Take note of what stands out. Great tips here!