tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post3905839188287387526..comments2011-12-17T17:02:33.465-06:00Becky McCrayhttps://profiles.google.com/109969779660139278806noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-27282387751656344242008-11-28T07:58:00.000-06:002008-11-28T07:58:00.000-06:00Thanks a lot.. It game me some ideas to proceed for a new Business card.. I ll share the new card with uAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-61398753268891229422008-10-22T22:03:00.000-05:002008-10-22T22:03:00.000-05:00Bonus points to Sheila for supporting her local design shop!Becky McCrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752231568940350610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-66383083120949144862008-10-22T16:50:00.000-05:002008-10-22T16:50:00.000-05:00I used a local graphics shop in town for my cards; got a great design, now personally know my card designer and helped a local biz, to boot.<BR/><BR/>Something to consider when traveling to another country - I'm going to China on business in a few weeks, and I'd like to have some info in Chinese on my card. I think I'm going to have my name and Web site, in kanji, put on stickers to go on the back of a batch of my cards. Thanks to Becky for working with me on the idea!Sheila Scarboroughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16642318136349740754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-67672751974503776322008-10-22T10:19:00.000-05:002008-10-22T10:19:00.000-05:00Chris, you aren't the only one. Jennifer Navarrete agrees with you.Becky McCrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752231568940350610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-46268493403403452742008-10-22T08:22:00.000-05:002008-10-22T08:22:00.000-05:00On #3, I've found that leaving the back of the card blank actually works better for me. That way I have a spot for notes, which comes in handy if the person I'm talking with doesn't have a card of their own.<BR/><BR/>I'll even hand my card to someone who needs to jot down a number or a note but doesn't have anything to write on.Chris Creehttp://successcreeations.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-9541108222491752642008-10-21T13:17:00.000-05:002008-10-21T13:17:00.000-05:00Communicatrix, thanks for adding your thoughts. You get bonus points because your website and card are consistent in message and design. Actually, all your stuff is consistent! <BR/><BR/>Jennifer, thanks! I knew that collection would come in handy some day! :)Becky McCrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752231568940350610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-41623662186595222012008-10-21T01:52:00.000-05:002008-10-21T01:52:00.000-05:00Great use of business card samples. The examples certainly help tell the business card tale.Jennifer Navarretehttp://mylabelnet.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-48828310965677856832008-10-20T22:25:00.000-05:002008-10-20T22:25:00.000-05:00Some good stuff here, Becky. <BR/><BR/>I'd add a few more things: the rounded corners has been in fashion for a while, and is mainstream now. So if you're doing it to be (way) different, that ship has sailed.<BR/><BR/>As with most things marketing (or anything), content is king and off-target renders things useless or silly. Don't do ANYTHING just to be clever or stand out; do what's appropriate for you. Which means, for most people (I'm thinking DIYers, but it would also apply if you're going to a pro), get your message on point, then get creative.<BR/><BR/>Finally, if you want to see a GREAT example of design, execution and yes, hole punching, I give you Joshua Strebel's SXSWi card this past year:<BR/><BR/>http://sxswcards.com/2008/03/06/joshua-strebel/<BR/><BR/>Talk about a slice of awesome pie.the communicatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15261608424565258366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-61593069866751750462008-10-20T14:54:00.000-05:002008-10-20T14:54:00.000-05:00Thank you, Paige. Hope you find an idea that works for you.Becky McCrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752231568940350610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-22019386257810389532008-10-20T14:48:00.000-05:002008-10-20T14:48:00.000-05:00Very timely. I'm in the process of trying to decide if/how to change the look of my business card. Still didn't reach any conclusions, but I will sift through all of the advice again and see what I come up with.<BR/>Thanks for all of your wonderfully appropriate posts!paige kingwww.hodgepodge-home.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20995189.post-66574716523430578292008-10-20T10:28:00.000-05:002008-10-20T10:28:00.000-05:00Great article, Becky!Bob Sawyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14664798896625297990noreply@blogger.com