Business Card Design Inspiration (Quiz)

A business card really has one basic purpose: to make your professional contact information as accessible to another party as possible. We acknowledge that this function must always be at the heart of the matter when it comes to effective business card design. But must it always be the beginning and END of the matter? We think not. You can make your business card do more for you if you employ a little business card inspiration in your design process.

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Kick Ass Business Cards

“Business people” may have had a stuffy reputation in years past. In today’s economy, though, in which entrepreneurship is thriving while the status quo corporate world wanes, “business” doesn’t look the way it used to. CEOs wear Chuck Taylors to work, employees are taking yoga classes on their lunch breaks at their quirky boss’s request, and office buildings are being designed as green spaces that compost apple cores and run partially on solar power. These kick ass new businesses are anything but ordinary. And they deserve to be represented by some KICK ASS BUSINESS CARDS!!!

Business Cards: Square Corners Vs. Rounded Corners

Is it hip to be square? Or is it better to be well-rounded? Okay, we know that was cheesy, but this – or something like this – is a question you may consider when you’re designing your next business card. Among the many business card options available these days are rounded corners, as an alternative, of course, to the traditional square-cornered business cards. To some, it may seem like an insignificant detail. But if you’re an over-analyzer like us, the choice might be a tough one to make. What does it say about you if you choose a card with rounded corners? What does it say about you if you go with sharp, square corners? We think there is a difference, and we’re going to use this space to hash it out.

5 Business Card Design Ideas

A stand-out business card can capture people’s attention long enough to inspire them to actually call you. There are no stats available on responses to cool business cards vs. lame business cards, but as pros in the printing business, we constantly get feedback from clients who see a higher response rate when they put more thought and creativity into their business card design.

Here are a few easy-to-do design ideas to get you started on improving your card design.

1. Print the design on the front of your card backwards on the back.

Not only is this one of the easiest design tricks to use (All you have to do is “flip” your front design in Photoshop, and wa-la! You have your back design.), but it’s guaranteed to inspire lingering looks. If your prospective client catches a glimpse of the back of the card first, he or she will first take a longer look to try to make sense of it, and then flip it over to check out the front. That prolonged attention to your card is likely to plant a nice healthy seed in his or her head that could easily lead to a follow-up later.

Quiz: Which Textured Business Card is Right for You?

There are so many business card options out there today, it’s hard to figure out which premium features are the best match to suit your personal style. Since we at Elite Flyers are the experts, we decided to come up with a fun quiz to make the selection process as easy as A-B-C!

New Gig? Make It Legit with a New Business Card.

Even for the most confident among us, starting new ventures can be nerve-wracking. Simply sitting back and dreaming of the day you become a small business owner, a writer, a working artist, an educator, a spiritual guide, or a philanthropist may seem like torture, but at the same time, there’s something comforting and safe about simply wishing for something to happen while doing nothing about it.

Beyond the Internet: How to Broaden Your Business’ Reach in the Real World

There are a million ways to drive more people to your business’s website. But in our experience, some of the most important business connections stem from real-life, in-person interactions with other human beings… not cold, hard-wired machines. Here are some tips for actively improving your chances of making headway in business through your daily interactions.

1. Talk about work all the time

We know, this may sound horrible. There is nothing worse than people who drone on about boring projects they’re involved in at their place of business, or the stacks of paperwork on their desks. But find an inspiring or positive aspect of your business – for example, if you’re a candle-making company, mention the delicious scents you’re so spoiled to be around all day. If you’re a financial planner, mention how relieved you are that you just helped a client finally get out of the weeds. You can mention these things whenever conversation arises at the grocery store, the coffee shop, a bar, while waiting for your daughter’s dance class to end… you name it. It doesn’t sound like you’re pitching anything, but it still may plant a seed in your listener’s ear and it may inspire him or her to inquire more about your business. And if not, it will just lead to more friendly and enjoyable conversation.

Developing a Successful Business Card Speech

If you want people to actually act on your card, you’re going to have to talk to them while you give it out. Yes, this applies even if you have a gorgeous foil-stamped card or a thought-provoking see-thru plastic card.

We know. Giving a speech is typically a stressful event for everyone. Self-promotion is also often uncomfortable for many people. So business card speeches, which combine the two, can be even more of a challenge. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Use our handy tips to simplify the process of making and delivering a successful business card speech.