{"id":18553,"date":"2015-03-12T15:56:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T15:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freelogoservices.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/12\/tips-for-competition-shattering-business-cards\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T15:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T15:03:08","slug":"tips-for-competition-shattering-business-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freelogoservices.com\/blog\/tips-for-competition-shattering-business-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Competition-Shattering Business Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Business cards never seem to lose their relevance. Today, 72% of people<\/a> judge a company by the quality of your business card. In any professional industry, it is absolutely necessary to have a business card.<\/p>\n

Business cards are a reflection of who you are as a person and what you represent. Giving out your card is one of the oldest and most effective ways of networking. But, there is a difference between bad business cards, good business cards, and great business cards. Below are a few tips on how to make your business card as effective as possible.<\/p>\n

How to design an effective business card<\/h2>\n

Keep your business card simple<\/h3>\n

Focus on the important parts; you only have 10-20 seconds to capture someone\u2019s attention. In these 10-20 seconds, you need to make an impact through the creative use of design, material, and color. People are ten times more likely<\/a> to keep a business card if it contains color. Your business card also needs to start a conversation. Yes, you are different from your competition, your card needs to be as well. Make it memorable.<\/p>\n

The priority of information is important<\/h3>\n

You should include your name, company name, contact information first and always. You can also include title, physical address, social media platforms, or website, but never create clutter. Don\u2019t put any information on your card that is unnecessary.<\/p>\n

Your card should be brand consistent<\/h3>\n

It should echo the way you dress, what your business does, what you like, where you\u2019re from – essentially anything about you and your business – in the simplest form possible. If your logo and brand image is sleek, serious, and modern, don\u2019t make your card silly, bright, and cluttered. Everything your business does should add up to the same brand image you are cultivating.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be different to be different, be different to differentiate<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t do things that other people don\u2019t do just because it sets you apart. There are reasons why business cards are all around the same size and weight. Large, heavy or odd-shaped business cards for no obvious reason just confuse and annoy your prospects. Be different via the designs and colors you choose for your cards, not because you\u2019re annoying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Business cards never seem to lose their relevance. Today, 72% of people judge a company by the quality of your business card. In any professional industry, it is absolutely necessary to have a business card. Business cards are a reflection of who you are as a person and what you represent. Giving out your card […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-networking-tips"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nTips for Competition-Shattering Business Cards | FreeLogoServices<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An estimated 72% of people judge a company by the quality of their business cards. 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