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How To Create: Quality Business Cards
1. For the business that doesn't have in house graphic
designers or the time to do it your self or you don't have
any ideas; there are many professional graphic design
services that can design and print the business cards for
you.
2. If your company doesn't already have a business card you
should consider creating one; if you are serious about
doing business, it is extremely important to have a serious
CD.
3. Most companies make daily use of business cards; but it is
not enough just to have an average card; in this high tech
time, it is essential to make it interesting and distinguish it
as a cut above the rest, something that sets you apart
from the average business.
4. High quality business cards have one simple, but very
important purpose; they leave a great first impression of
your business and it usually defines the opinion of the
recipient about both you and your company. It is valuable
if not profitable to leave a good impression on your future
customers or business partners; to do this your card has to
be well designed, of high quality and easy to understand.
5. Business cards can take on many different designs, colours
and contain various information about what it is that you
do. They can take on just about any shape and colour. You
can have made on 300gsm artboard, they can be single
sided or printed on both sides, black and white or full
colour and they can be cello finished in a matt or gloss
finish.
6. One point of relevance is to make sure your company's
logo fits and it is useful to include your company colours if
you have them. Your card should also contain all the
necessary information about you and your company; and
it should be highly visible and easy to read.
7. In most cases, business cards contain information that tells
people your vital statistics:
15. When using a double sided print, you can include
appointment information, or a simple list of services your
company provides or product brands that you may sell.
16. The above are the most common components of the
average card but if you have any ideas on how you can
improve them and make it more interesting for your
prospective customers, you could add them and be
unique.
17. High quality business cards are a reflection of your
company; most people will immediately recognise this
factor and make their conclusions about you and your
company.
18. In today's business you cannot afford rejection because
you didn't put enough effort into having a unique and well
designed business card, people make judgements quickly
and if they see your card as sub standard or ordinary; they
may also think the same about you and your company.
19. When you create your business cards and have paid
attention to the above mentioned points covered to avoid
simple but costly mistakes, you are well on the way to
improving your overall image.
20. For the business that doesn't have in house graphic
designers or the time to do it your self or you don't have
any ideas; there are many professional graphic design
services that can design and print the business cards for
you.