- Think about what you want your business card to look like overall. Decide what you need to have on it and if you would like any graphics, pictures or illustrations included. Remember you should not put too much stuff on it, making it overwhelming with details and confusing. Well-designed business cards contain the critical data needed to convey your message. Look at other business cards for ideas on your design. Company information, such as name, address, phone, website, fax and email, can be part of the layout but must be easily readable.
- Pictures, illustrations or graphics are not required but are often placed on business cards. Use a business logo or motto if this is part of your usual companies' advertisement. Find a graphic that matches your specific business if you do not have one in mind. Think about what the picture represents and whether it fits your company. Add something such as a paint can or paint brush on a painter's business card or a cat or dog on a pet sitter's business card. Utilize your own pictures to add a personal touch to it.
- Access a program such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher to quickly make your own business cards. Open the application and look at the numerous business card templates supplied with it. Follow the available wizard's step-by-step guide to create a business card easily. Check online at Microsoft Office (or other places) for several additional business card templates along with graphics, pictures and illustrations you may like. Pick a template that is similar to what you want but do not worry about finding the exact one. Changes can easily be made to the template to personalize it for your company.
- Make any type of modifications to the business card design. Select parts you want to change by highlighting them with your mouse. Remove them or replace them with your own text or picture. Alter the type, size, style and color of the font to match your other business materials. Move parts around with your mouse and get rid of unneeded things. Try several versions until you are happy with the results. Print one test copy first. Check it for any errors. Make all changes required. Save a copy of it for future use. Print your cards on specially made business card paper or card stock that you can cut yourself. Print as needed.
